Methods in methods

[dave2]

Hi,

I have a method (ClearState()), which calls two other methods:
ClearSession()
ClearView()

Alas, the following Sequence Diagram pic (my first attempt) does not really depict what is going on -



Is there a way in EA to depict those two methods being called inside the ClearState method in a Sequence Diagram.?

Cheers

[Geert Bellekens]

Dave,

I usually only make one sequence diagram per operation.
In that case it is obvious.

Geert

[dave2]

Thanks Geert.

It's a pity I can't do it in the one diagram. A diagram for every method is going to get messy.

Thanks Again.

[Geert Bellekens]

Dave,

You could put it all in one sequence diagram, but what are you going to to when another operation calls ClearSession()? Document the behavior of ClearSession() a second time?

I think the one operation => one sequence diagram rule is a really good best practice that I can only recommend to follow.

Geert

[dave2]

Hi Again,

A follow up question on my previous one:

If you diagram each method separately, how do you reference one diagram from another?

I would need to do this to show that ClearSession and ClearView are being called from the ClearState method.

Cheers

[Geert Bellekens]

Dave,

You can use the EA Navigator add-in to navigate between your operations, and the diagrams they are used on.

- EA Navigator on the Sparx community site
- EA Navigator MSI install package
- Enterprise Architect Toolpack homepage of which the EA Navigator is currently the only tool in the pack

Geert

[dave2]

Thanks for taking the time to help me Geert. It is much appreciated.