Chapter 4 Building an Analysis Business Process Model

Message format property sheet Definition tab

The Definition tab specifies the definition of the message format attached to the flow.

It contains the following parameters:

Parameter Description
Definition type Indicates whether the message format definition is a complete definition (embedded or external file), or is decomposed into several parts (Message Parts):

  • Embedded file: Indicates that the message format definition is stored within the object. You can directly type the definition in the Editor box
  • External file and URL: Indicates that the message format definition is specified outside the model. It can be a file that you access on your disk or via a given drive or a Web address
  • Message Parts: Indicates that the message format definition is decomposed into parts that specify its contents. You can create these message parts from the list of message parts located at the bottom part of the dialog box
External definition Allows you to define the location path of an external file or an URL. This box is unavailable when you select Embedded file or Message Parts in the Definition Type zone
Message format Definition of the type of the schema language used for the message format description. You can type your own type of message format or you can choose one of the following values in the Message Format Type list: XML Schema, DTD, or RELAX NG. This box is unavailable when you select Message Parts for the definition type of your message format
Editor Allows you to detail the definition. For example, you can write information about the DTD or the list of parameters, as well as open, insert and save any text files containing valuable information. This box is only accessible when you selected Embedded File for the definition type of your message format
List of message parts Allows you to create message parts. For more information about message parts, see section Message Parts (BPM). Only available when you select the Message Parts radio button

Note   Opening the Definition tab
You can open the Definition tab by right-clicking the message format symbol in the diagram, and selecting Definition.

 

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