Term Properties

To view a term's properties, double-click its Browser 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	Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.
Description	Provides an explanation for the definition of the term. For information about using the RTF editing tools, see Text Editor Tools.
Stereotype	Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.
Reference URL	Specifies a site, which provides more information about the term.

The following tabs are also available:

Synonyms - Specifies the synonyms of the term, which are not approved for use. The Parent property of a synonym specifies the term with which the synonym shares a meaning, and which should be used instead of the synonym.
Related Terms - Specifies other terms associated with the term.

Note: Only an administrator or other user with Write permission on the glossary can edit terms (see Creating Terms, Synonyms, and Related Terms).