Define Metamodel Constraints

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Meta-Relationship

A Meta-Relationship connector between two Stereotypes is used to specify a valid UML Connector between these two Stereotypes.

The name of the UML Connector should be set in the tag 'metaclass' on the Meta-Relationship connector.

In the Profile example, a Meta-Relationship connector is drawn from ServiceSpecification to ServiceInterface and the name of the UML Connector is specified in the 'Tags' tab of the Properties window for the connector.

After importing this Profile into a Model, Enterprise Architect will show the UML Connector when the Quick Linker is used to draw a relationship between a ServiceSpecification and ServiceInterface.

Meta-Constraint

A Meta-Constraint connector between two Stereotypes is used to specify a constraint between these two Stereotypes.

The constraint should be set in the tag 'umlRole' on the Meta-Constraint connector.

In the Profile example, a Meta-Constraint connector is drawn from ActualProjectMilestone to ProjectMilestone and the constraint is specified as classifier on the tag 'umlRole' in the connector's Tagged Values.

After importing this Profile into a model, Enterprise Architect will show only the ProjectMilestone stereotyped elements when assigning a classifier for ActualProjectMilestone element.

Constraint values for the tag 'umlRole' include:

• classifier – restricts the classifier for the source Stereotype element to the target Stereotype element
• type – restricts the type for the source Stereotype element to the target Stereotype element
• behavior - restricts the behavior for the source Stereotype element to the target Stereotype element
• conveyed - restricts the conveyed element for the source Stereotype element to the target Stereotype element
• slot - restricts the slot for the source Stereotype element to the target Stereotype element
• client/source/end[0].role/informationSource – restricts the source of a connector to the target Stereotype element
• supplier/target/end[1].role/informationTarget - restricts the target of a connector to the target Stereotype element
• realizingConnector/realizingActivityEdge/realizingMessage - restricts the relationship that can realize an information flow
• typedElement/instanceSpecification – when dropping as classifier from the Browser window, this constraint restricts the type to the target Stereotype element
• owner/class/activity/owningInstance – restricts the container of this element to the target Stereotype element; this constraint is used to create embedded element rules for the Quick Linker and validate nesting during Model Validation
• ownedElement/ownedAttribute/ownedOperation/ownedParameter/ownedPort – restricts the element/attribute/operation/parameter/port that can be owned by the source Stereotype element; this constraint is typically used to validate nesting during Model Validation
• annotatedElement/constrainedElement – restricts the target of a Note Link connector to the target Stereotype element

Stereotyped Relationship

A Stereotyped Relationship connector between two Stereotypes is used to specify a valid stereotyped connector between these two Stereotypes.

The Stereotype name should be set in the tag 'stereotype' on the Stereotyped Relationship connector.

In the Profile example, a Stereotyped Relationship connector is drawn from ApplicationComponent to ApplicationEvent and the stereotype of the relationship is set to 'Assignment' in the connector's Tagged Values.

After importing this Profile into a model, Enterprise Architect will show the 'Assigned' option when the Quick Linker is used to draw a relationship between an ApplicationComponent and ApplicationEvent.

Note :

• The value of the tag stereotype on the Stereotyped Relationship connector can be either a simple or a fully qualified connector stereotype