Data Input Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a data input property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Data Inputs folder. The following sections detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for data inputs.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users.

Code

Specifies the technical name of the item, which is used for generating code or scripts.

Comment

Specifies a descriptive comment for the object.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.

Data connection

Specifies the data store represented by the input. You must select a data connection to access the list of available data stores. This field will be automatically completed if you drag the data store from the browser, and drop it onto the diagram.

Source object

[XML and Web service inputs only] Specifies the particular object from the source model to be used as input. Use the tools to the right of the list to browse for an object or view the properties of the currently selected object.