show C++ method calls in an object diagram

[F@lk]

Hi,
How can I use concrete methods of a C++ class as interactions between class instances in an object diagram?
I parse my C++ source code and get a model tree. Next I create an object diagram and drag'n'drop classes to it (by creating objects). Which connections between such C++ class instances should I use to illustrate C++ class method calls? How can I select those methods from a list of methods of such parsed class?

[qwerty]

An object diagram is not for showing behavior but structure. Use an AD or SD instead.

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[F@lk]

An object diagram is not for showing behavior but structure. Use an AD or SD instead.

q.

No, what I want is to show a structure survey of how important chains of method calls are wired. The time is not of interest

[F@lk]

An object diagram is not for showing behavior but structure. Use an AD or SD instead.

q.

I tried an activity diagram and dragged 2 parsed C++ classes (which have many parsed C++ methods) as instances (= objects) from model tree to diagram. Then I try to connected these objects but there is no list of C++ methods of the class which I can use to select as name. I tried Control Flow arrows and Usage arrows. But it seems there is no way to use the parsed class members and methods. How can I use what I have parsed from the C++ code? This is essential for me as C++ programmer.

[qwerty]

An object diagram is not for showing behavior but structure. Use an AD or SD instead.

q.

No, what I want is to show a structure survey of how important chains of method calls are wired. The time is not of interest

That's a behavioral aspect, not a structural one.

q.

[F@lk]

An object diagram is not for showing behavior but structure. Use an AD or SD instead.

q.

No, what I want is to show a structure survey of how important chains of method calls are wired. The time is not of interest

That's a behavioral aspect, not a structural one.

q.

No, the blocks in an activity diagram are actually the method calls of a C++ class, and the arrows are the running time from call to call, the timeline so to speak. There are no class instances in such diagram type. Arrows in activity diagrams bring a time order to all the activities, and the C++ method calls are activities. This is not what I want to show.

So I want to show the program C++ class instances (=objects) (which are blocks) and their wired method calls (which are arrows). That is why I need to take a structural diagram, which is an object diagram.

[Geert Bellekens]

I guess you are looking for a Communication Diagram

An alternative (used much more) is the Sequence diagram

Geert

[F@lk]

I guess you are looking for a Communication Diagram

An alternative (used much more) is the Sequence diagram

Geert

Yes, a communication diagram makes sense to show the wired structure of the C++ program. But as I tried I saw there is no possibility either to choose one of the parsed C++ class methods as names for the accociations between class instances in such diagram. How can I use what I have parsed?

[Geert Bellekens]

In a communications or sequence diagram you should be able to select an existing operation.

See here: https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.2/model_domains/createacommmessage.html

Geert

[F@lk]

In a communications or sequence diagram you should be able to select an existing operation.

See here: https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.2/model_domains/createacommmessage.html

Geert

It's only possible in sequence diagrams. 

[Geert Bellekens]

In a communications or sequence diagram you should be able to select an existing operation.

See here: https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.2/model_domains/createacommmessage.html

Geert

It's only possible in sequence diagrams. 

No it isn't. I just tested it on a communication diagram using these instructions.

Geert

[F@lk]

No it isn't. I just tested it on a communication diagram using these instructions.

Geert

Yes, you're right. It's with RMB-click and choose "message" there. Thanx