Stereotype inheritance

[Uffe]

Hello gurus,

If I in a UML profile define a prototype for a class, say, can I generalize it and have that work in f'rinstance code generation?
In other words, is prototype inheritance possible?
I've done some tests and they seem to indicate the answer is no, but then again I simply might not be getting it. It's happened before once.

Cheers,


/Uffe

[«Midnight»]

I really don't know. But try this while you're waiting.

Try to read the MetaType property - this property applies to elements, connectors and diagrams. The documentation describes this as the "domain-specific meta type, as defined by an MDG Technology." This property is available through the API, and can also be captured (and displayed) by shape scripts (via #classifier.metatype# and similar). Perhaps this will give you the clue you need to solve the problem.

Please let us know if this gets you anywhere, or what the real solution is if you find it elsewhere.

David

[KP]

Uffe, I really don't understand the question, but I suspect the answer might be Patterns, not Profiles. Search for "UML Patterns" in the EA user guide, and if that doesn't help, describe what a "prototype for a class" looks like and what you want to do with it and I can try to give a better answer.

[Uffe]

Hi again,


I am most dreadfully sorry - what was I drinking thinking? I meant stereotype, of course.

What I want to do is define a profile where a class stereotype S contains a tagged value of stereotype A (in the same profile).
I then want to create a stereotype B as a generalization of A (still in the same profile), and (in a class diagram that uses the profile) be allowed to use both <<A>> and <<B>> classes as values for the tagged value in an <<S>> class. This doesn't seem physically possible.

Sorry about the confusion, which I have now probably only added to. But the question remains: is there a way around this?

Cheers,


/Uffe

[KP]

I will describe a profile diagram that works on EA 7.0.814 (I'm sure it would be easier to include a diagram if only I knew how...)

So, "<<stereotype>> A" extends "<<metaclass>> Class", "<<stereotype>> S" extends "<<metaclass>> Class", "<<stereotype>> B" has a generalize connector to "<<stereotype>> A", and "<<stereotype>> S" has a <<tagged value>> association to "<<stereotype>> A" which has the Target Role name set to the name of the tagged value you want to create.

Now, if you save that profile and import it and drop one each of <<A>>, <<B>> and <<S>> onto a diagram, you will notice that <<S>> has a tagged value. Select the tagged value and click the "..." button on the right-hand side of its value field and the dialog that pops up will show both the <<A>> and <<B>> classes.

HTH

[Paolo F Cantoni]

I will describe a profile diagram that works on EA 7.0.814 (I'm sure it would be easier to include a diagram if only I knew how...)

Well, you could start by providing a place on the Sparx site to store diagrams related to the forums...  

Paolo

[Kevin G. Watson]

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Kevin

[Kevin G. Watson]

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[KP]

Thanks Kevin. Let's see if this works then...


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[Paolo F Cantoni]

I am most dreadfully sorry - what was I drinking thinking? I meant stereotype, of course.

Hi Uffe,

Would you mind changing the title on the first post (To: Stereotype inheritance)?  This allows the Topic to display correctly in the Category.

You can use the Modify link to do it.

Paolo

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Hello.... want to add images to your postings? Easy guys

Hi Kevin,

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Paolo

[Kevin G. Watson]

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I suspect that most postings have a comparatively short useful life time

Kevin