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Relationship Matrix
« on: September 21, 2012, 06:04:22 pm »
Hi everybody,

I created an Activity Diagram with some object flows which transfer domain objects between the actions.
I tried to view which of my action uses which object via the relationship matrix bit it didn't work. I tried 'action'  as well 'action pin' and different link types. Does anybody has an idea? Any hint is welcome.

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Re: Relationship Matrix
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 08:03:26 pm »
Since the Action Pins are embedded with their respective actions, then these relationships do not show on the Relationship Matrix.

The only way that I can think of at the momment to show waht action is using what data object is to

Model the object flow as

Action -object flow-> Object - object flow -> Action

Not using the Action Pins, since the Object is an element in its own right, then use can use the Action and Object elements as Source / Target in your matrix and then the object flow relationships show show up.

A possible benefit maybe that your Object elements are reusable across different Activity Diagrams, whereas Action Pins are not.

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Phil
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