Synchronization Properties

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

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 object, 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.

Timeout

Defines a timeout limit for waiting until all transitions end. It is empty when the value = 0.

Type

[read-only] Calculates the form of the synchronization:

  • Incomplete - No or exactly one input or no output transition has been defined
  • Conditional branch – One input and several outputs have been defined
  • Merge - Several inputs and one output have been defined