Chapter 5 Building Dynamic Diagrams
You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an transition property sheet, double-click its diagram symbol or its Browser entry in the Transitions folder. The following sections detail the property sheet tabs that contain the properties most commonly entered for transitions.
The General Tab contains the following properties:
| Property | Description |
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| Name | Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose to non-technical users. Displays a read-only value named after both extremities of the transition. |
| Code | Specifies the technical name of the object, which is used for generating code or scripts. Displays a read-only value named after both extremities of the transition. |
| Comment | Descriptive comment for the object. |
| Source | Where the transition starts from. You can use the tools to the right of the list to create an object, browse the complete tree of available objects or view the properties of the currently selected object |
| Destination | Where the transition ends on. You can use the tools to the right of the list to create an object, browse the complete tree of available objects or view the properties of the currently selected object |
| Stereotype | Extends the semantics of the object beyond the core UML definition. |
| Flow type | Represents a condition that can be attached to the transition. You can choose between the following default types or create your own:
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