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Enumeration
An Enumeration defines a list of acceptable values for the Class. You can create an Enumeration element by dragging the Enum icon from the XML Schema Toolbox and dropping it directly onto a diagram.
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Access Drag icon onto diagram, or
Project Browser | Double-click on Enumeration element, or
Diagram | Right-click on element | Properties
Define Properties
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Name |
If you do not want to use the default name of the Enumeration, overtype it with another name.
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Type |
Either:
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Values |
Type each of the values, separated by commas, for the selected Type. These values are listed on the element as attributes.
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Annotation |
(Optional) Type any notes you need for this element.
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OK |
Click on this button to save the Enumeration element data entered and close the XSD enumeration Properties dialog.
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Cancel |
Click on this button to discard the Enumeration element data entered and close the XSD enumeration Properties dialog.
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic.
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UML |
This button is displayed when you are editing existing Enumeration element information. Click on the button to open the UML element Properties dialog for the Enumeration Class.
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Notes
| • | An Enumeration: |
| • | Cannot contain any «XSDelement» or «XSDattribute» stereotyped UML attributes |
| • | Cannot contain any child Classes |
| • | Cannot be the source of an Association connector |
| • | Can be the target of a Generalization connector |
| • | Can have at most one Generalization connector to a Simple Type Class |
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