Relationship between classes and dlls

[jrEA]

How can I represent a relation between the classes that I have created and the dlls were they are going to be deployed.  I'm assuming I can use the component model to diagram the dlls, but I want to link that component to the classes in the class model.  Is there a way to do that?

[thomaskilian]

Why not simply draw a dependency between both?

[jrEA]

Right now I have created the class diagrams and a package per each namespace.  But I do not know how or where to specify that specific classes are going to be in a dll, I'm assuming I do that in the component model but do not know how to do the link

[KP]

Here's my interpretation of the UML answer to your question:

Your DLL file will be represented by an Artifact element. There will be a Manifestation connector from the Artifact element to each of the Components that make up the DLL. There will be a ComponentRealization connector from each of the constituent Classes to the Component.

Now here's the fun bit: The UML 2.1 spec says "A component realization is notated in the same way as the realization dependency (i.e., as a general dashed line with an open arrow-head)." but that's exactly how a realization ISN'T notated. So if you believe UML 2.1 when it says it's notated the same as a realization, use a realization, but if you believe UML 2.1 when it says it's an open arrow-head, use a dependency (as Thomas suggested). Neither is incorrect because a ComponentRealization IS-A Realization IS-A Abstraction IS-A Dependency.

I hope that's not too muddy