Chapter 8 Managing Objects
An extended link is a full-featured object that can be created between any type of object in a model.
When you create an extended link, you have to define the following properties.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the item which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users |
| Code | The technical name of the item used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces |
| Comment | Additional information about the extended object |
| Source | Name of the extended object origin of the extended link |
| Destination | Name of the extended object destination of the extended link |
| Stereotype | Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of the extended link. You can create stereotypes in the Profile category of the resource file attached to the current model |
You can use the CanLinkKind event handler to restrict the kind and stereotype of the objects you want to link together. The CanLinkKind event handler has two input parameters: the source and the destination extremity of the link, note that these cannot be shortcuts.
The CanLink event handler is called when you create a link using the corresponding tool in the diagram toolbar or when you try to modify the ends of a link from its property sheet.
For more information on the CanLinkKind event handler, see "Defining an Event Handler in a Profile" in the "Managing Profiles" chapter in the Advanced User Documentation .
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