Setting Property Values In Sequence Diagrams

[TrtnJohn]

When using a class that doesn't have specific getter and setter methods for a property.  (Such as VB.NET).  How do you show setting a property value as a message in a sequence diagram?

[thomaskilian]

Sequence diagram only show messages. If you want to show an assignement to a property you have to use setters. Why not use a setter in the diagram? You could use a certain stereotype to indicate direct use.

[TrtnJohn]

Sequence diagram only show messages. If you want to show an assignement to a property you have to use setters. Why not use a setter in the diagram? You could use a certain stereotype to indicate direct use.

I can add a specific setter method in the class for the sequence diagram.  But, then I need to change it back to a single method when I generate the code.  Won't this mess up my original sequence diagram if I remove the setter method later?

[thomaskilian]

As far as I remember you can use also non-existant methods (by writing plain text) for method calls in seq.-diagrams. Maybe that could be a way to handle it

[TrtnJohn]

As far as I remember you can use also non-existant methods (by writing plain text) for method calls in seq.-diagrams. Maybe that could be a way to handle it

Thanks Thomas.  That's what I was doing.  I was just hoping there was some tricky EA setting I overlooked.  I am always amazed by the things I don't know about EA.