Data store node dialog box

Data store nodes

A data store node is a central buffer node for non-transient information.

The "Data store 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 "Data store node" dialog box

The "Properties" tab of the "Data store node" dialog box is used to enter and modify values for a data store node.

The "Properties" screen of the "Data store node" dialog box

Key:

· "Name": This is the name of the data store node.

· "Maximum cardinality": This specifies whether or not the data store node is a set and indicates its upper limit value.

· "Ordering": If the data store 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 data store node should be treated as a control node.

· "Typed by": This specifies the type of the node. If this field is defined, the "Represents" field cannot be defined.

· "Represents" : This specifies the element represented by the node. If this field is defined, the "Typed by" field cannot be defined.

· "Current state": This specifies the current state of the element.