Identifier Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an identifier property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Identifiers folder beneath an entity.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

The name of the identifier which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey its purpose to non-technical users.

Code

The technical name of the identifier used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces.

Comment

Specifies a descriptive label for the identifier.

Stereotype

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

Entity

Specifies the name of the entity to which the identifier belongs.

Primary identifier

Specifies that the identifier is a primary identifier.

The following tabs are also available:


  • Attributes - lists the attributes (see Attributes (CDM/LDM)) associated with the identifier: Click the Add Attributes tool to add an attribute.