Notation Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a notation property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Notations folder.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Name of the notation, which must be a no-colon-name.

Code

Code of the notation, which must be a no-colon-name.

Comment

Descriptive label of the notation.

Stereotype

Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure. It can be predefined or user-defined.

ID

ID of the notation. Its value must be of type ID and unique within the model containing the notation.

Public

URI reference identifying the non-XML object. For example: pictures/gif.

System

URI reference identifying the application that will process the non-XML object. For example: user/local/pictureViewer.