Association Specification--General Tab

Figure 33 Association Specification--General Tab

Refer to the descriptions in the Introduction to Specifications chapter for information on the specification elements not covered in the following section.

Parent

The parent to which the component belongs (its package) is displayed in this static field.

Stereotype

A stereotype represents the subclassification of an element. It represents a class within the UML metamodel itself (that is, a type of modeling element). Some stereotypes are predefined. You can define your own stereotypes.

Role

Use this field to label the role with a name that denotes the purpose or capacity wherein one class associates with another.

To enter a role name, click in the Role field and enter the text.

Element

The Element field describes the two elements linked by this association. This field cannot be edited.