Chapter 6 Managing Objects


File object properties

You can access the file object properties by double-clicking its name in the diagram.

All file objects share the following common 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 Descriptive label for the file object
Stereotype Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of the file object. You can create stereotypes in the Profile category of the resource file attached to the current model
Location type (Embedded, External or URL) Indicates whether the file object is stored within the model (Embedded), or externally (MS Word file, URL, etc.)
Location Actual place where the file is stored (grayed when the file object is embedded)
Extension Extension of the file object name that indicates the application to open when the file object is embedded
Generate File object is automatically included among the objects generated from the model when you launch the inter-model generation process
Artifact Designates the file object as an integrated part of the application

Modify or create new stereotypes

You can type stereotypes directly in the Stereotype column of the object property sheet or select a value from the list if you have previously defined stereotypes in an embedded or imported extended model definition (.XEM).

For more information on extended model definitions, see section Working with Extended Model Definitions.

 


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