Chapter 3 Building Conceptual Data Models


Identifier property sheet General tab

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property Description
Name The name of the identifier which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey its purpose to non-technical users
Code The technical name of the identifier used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not generally include spaces
Comment Descriptive label for the identifier
Stereotype Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object without changing its structure; it can be predefined or user-defined
Entity The name of the entity to which the identifier belong.s
Primary identifier Specifies that the identifier is a primary identifier.

 


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