Files (OOM)

A file object can be a bitmap file used for documentation, or it can be a file containing text that is used for deployment into a server.

A file can be created in the following diagrams:

The symbol of a file object is as follows:

The file object can have a special function in a deployment diagram, where it can be specified as an artifact (by selecting the Artifact property) and generated during the generation process.

When you want to associate a file object to a node, you can drag a dependency from the file object to the node:

You can also use Ctrl and double-click on the parent node symbol, then create the file object into the node diagram.

You can edit a file object by right-clicking its symbol in the deployment diagram and selecting Open Document or Open With > text editor of your choice from the contextual menu.

• Creating a File Object
  You can create a file object by drag and drop or from the Toolbox, Browser, or Model menu.
• File Object Properties
  To view or edit a file object'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.