You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an inheritance property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Inheritances folder.
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Property |
Description |
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Name |
Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users. |
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Code |
Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces. |
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Comment |
Specifies a descriptive label for the inheritance link. |
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Stereotype |
Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure; it can be predefined or user-defined. |
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Parent |
Specifies the name of the parent entity. Use the tools to the right of the list to create, browse for, or view the properties of the currently selected entity. |
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Mutually exclusive children |
Specifies that only one child can exist for one occurrence of the parent entity. |
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Complete |
Specifies that all instances of the parent entity (surtype) must belong to one of the children (subtypes). For example, entity Person has 2 sub-types Male and Female; each instance of entity Person is either a male or a female. |