Instance Link Properties

To view or edit an instance link's properties, double-click its diagram symbol or Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name/Code/Comment

Identify the object. The name and code are read-only. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of the object beyond the core UML definition. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.

Object A

Name of the object at one end of the instance link. Use the tools to the right of the list to create, browse for, or view the properties of the currently selected object.

Object B

Name of the object at the other end of the instance link. Use the tools to the right of the list to create, browse for, or view the properties of the currently selected object.

Association

Association between classes (or association between a class and an interface) that the instance link uses to communicate between objects of these classes. Use the tools to the right of the list to create, browse for, or view the properties of the currently selected associtation.

Keywords

Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.