Action Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an action property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Actions folder. The following section detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for actions.

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.
Mode	[Data lookup only] Specifies the mean by which values are mapped. You can choose between the following options: Database – [Default] The mapping is performed against a database table. This option triggers the display of the Script tab. Predefined – The mapping is performed against a list of key value pairs. This option triggers the display of the Lookup Keys tab.
Source column	[Data lookup only] Specifies the source column key to replace.
Target column	[Data lookup only] Specifies the target column, which contains the resulting value.