You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open a message part property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol in the diagram or its Browser entry in the Message Parts folder.
The General tab contains the following properties:
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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. |
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Comment |
Specifies a descriptive comment for the object. |
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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. |
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Data type |
Specifies the data type of the message part. You can choose from a list of simple data types or click the Select Object tool next to the list to select an XML element, a simple or a complex type from the XML models attached to a service provider via an XSD document. |
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Element type |
Specifies whether the variable is an XSD element type. If you have defined a complex type (XSD element) in the Data type list, you should select this check box for the complex type element to be generated. The value of the data type is the name of the element prefixed by the namespace. |