Framework matrix cell and additional area properties

Chapter 3 Projects and Framework Matrices

Framework matrix cell and additional area properties

Framework architects can modify a cell or additional area properties sheet by enabling the Framework Design Mode (see Designing Framework Matrices), and double-clicking a cell or additional area in the framework matrix.

The General tab contains the following properties.

Property	Description
Name	Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose for non-technical user's.
Code	Specifies the technical name of the item, which is used for generating scripts.
Comment	Provides descriptive information about the cell.
Stereotype	Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of the cell. You can create stereotypes in the Profile category of the resource file attached to the current project.
Help file	Specifies a location for the help file associated with the cell.
Default folder	Specifies a default folder for the creation of the cell's documents.
Cell location	[read-only] [cell] Specifies the name of the column and row for which the cell is the intersection. Click the Properties tool beside Row and Column fields to open their property sheet. [additional area] Specifies the location of the additional area: Left, Top, Right, or Bottom area.
Completion status	Controls the percentage of work completed in the cell. Enter a value between 1 and 100 in the box. This value is also displayed in the cell's floating list and a rectangle on the cell shows the work progression if you have selected the Completion status display preference.
Inactive	Specifies a cell which is not available.
Constrain contents	Specifies a cell, whose content can only be completed by its defined actions.

In addition to the General tab, the framework matrix cell property sheet contains the following tabs:

Actions tab – displays a list of actions, in which you can create, edit or delete actions. See Framework matrix action properties.
Documents tab – displays a list of documents, in which you can create or add existing documents, and also edit or delete documents. See Attaching a document to a framework matrix cell.