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Structured Specification Entry Points Context Menu

Under the Structured Specification tab, the Entry Points tab shows how the basic path, alternate path and exception path scenarios for the element are organized and interrelated. If an alternate path or exception path has been defined but has not yet been added to the basic path, it is not listed on this tab. You can perform certain operations on the items of the Entry Points tab, using the context menu.

Access     On a diagram or in the Project Browser, right-click on element and select:
 
Properties > Scenarios > Structured Specification > Entry Points | Right-click or
Properties Page | Scenarios > Structured Specification > Entry Points | Right-click

Entry Points menu options

Option

Action

Shortcut

See also

Edit Path

Click on this option to display the steps of the scenario in the Structured Specification tab, with the first step highlighted.

 

 

 

Join with Step

(Available only if the basic path scenario is displayed in the Structured Specification tab, to join the selected alternate or exception path with the basic path. Not available to change the basic path scenario itself.)

Click on this option to highlight the Join field and its drop-down arrow. Click on the drop-down to define or change the step number at which the alternate or exception path rejoins the basic path. Select End if the path does not rejoin the basic path steps.

 

 

 

Remove Entry Point

(Available only if the basic path scenario is displayed in the Structured Specification tab, to delete a junction with the basic path. Not available to delete  any part of the basic path scenario itself.)

Click on this option to delete the relationship between the selected path and the basic path, and remove the entry from the Entry Points tab.

A prompt displays to confirm the deletion. Click on the Yes button to delete the junction.

 

 

 

Notes

·You can switch focus between the Entry Points tab and the Structured Specification tab by pressing Alt+Q

 

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