ViewLink class

ViewLink overview

class ViewLink extends ViewElement;

Graphical link. A Link is drawn between two ViewElements. It represents Elements such as Dependencies, Associations, Transitions, …

Figure 10. Detailed class diagram of ViewLink

ViewLink properties

The ViewLink class has the following associations:

· OriginPosition:Point: Origin point of the link.

· IntermediatePosition:Point: Set of points that defines the intermediate angles of the link.

· DestinationPosition:Point: Destination Point of the Link.

The ViewLink class has the following attributes:

· rakeMode: Determines whether or not adjacent links of the same kind must be in rake mode. This only functions for "generalization" links.

ViewLink constructor

ViewLink Diagram:createAndAddViewLink

(in Element linkModel);

Adds to a diagram a link which represents the "linkModel" element. The link is, by default, a straight line between the centers of origin boxes and link end-points.

It is not possible to create J return messages, since these are automatically created.

ViewLink method

ViewLink:addPoint (in integer x, in integer y);

Adds a links to an intermediary point. We then have a "broken" link.

ViewElement Diagram:GetLinkDestination

(in ViewLink link)

ViewElement Diagram:GetLinkOrigin

(in ViewLink link)

These methods allow the origin and destination elements of a link to be found. In general, "ViewBox" is concerned, but links on links can also exist.