Link Specification--Messages Tab

Figure 78 Link Specification--Messages Tab

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

You can add a message either directly on the diagram or through Insert on the shortcut menu.

Icon

This left-most unlabeled field contains a small version of the link message icon indicating the direction of the message.

Sequence

This is a system-assigned, sequential message number.

Message Name

Click the item to see the Picklist box showing all available operations on the class. This is the only editable column on this tab.

Receiver

This is the object receiving the message.

Note: You can double-click every field except the icon field to display the message specification.

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Message Specification

A message conveys an operation through a link between objects. A message's specification identifies the operation it conveys, its synchronization, its frequency, and its associated documentation.

To display a Message Specification, double-click any icon representing a message, or click Browse > Specifications.

Specification Content

The Message Specification consists of the following tabs: General and Detail.