Activity parameter node dialog box

Activity parameter nodes

An activity parameter node can exist at the beginning or end of a flow, and provides a means of accepting input into an activity or providing output from an activity.

The "Activity parameter node" dialog box contains four tabs - "Properties", "Notes", "Tagged values" and "Stereotypes". For information on these standard dialog box tabs, please see "Standard dialog box tabs".

The "Properties" tab of the "Activity parameter node" dialog box

The "Properties" tab of the "Activity parameter node" dialog box is used to enter and modify values for an activity parameter node.

The "Properties" screen of the "Activity parameter node" dialog box

Key:

· "Name": This is the name of the activity parameter node or the name of the represented behavior parameter.

· "Maximum cardinality": This indicates whether the activity parameter node is a set and states the value of the upper limit.

· "Ordering": If the activity parameter node is a set, this specifies the order in which elements are processed.

· "Selection behavior": This is the specification of a selection clause to filter or order the elements.

· "Is control node": This indicates that the activity parameter node should be treated as a control node.

· "Represents": This specifies the behavioral parameter represented.

· "Current state": This specifies the current (expected or resulting) state of the element.