Chapter 3 Building Conceptual and Logical Diagrams


Identifier properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an identifier property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Identifiers folder beneath an entity.

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 Specifies a 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 Specifies the name of the entity to which the identifier belongs.
Primary identifier Specifies that the identifier is a primary identifier.

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