Sequence Diagram - self message

[tlamm]

In a sequence diagram, when an entity sends a message to itself, a new activation bar is created on top of the existing activation bar for the entity.  I want to show that this new activation sends a message to another entity.  But when I try to drag a message arrow from the new activation bar to another entity's life line, the arrow locates itself on the main activation bar instead.  Also, when I select the message arrow and look at the source and destination options in the context menu, only the main entities are listed.

How can I create a message with the "sub" activation bar as the source?

[Maarten]

If you right click the second message and select the "Extend Method Invocation" option your second message should leave from the activation bar of the self-message

[tlamm]

Thanks.  That did what I wanted.