Connection point reference (dictionary item)

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For automation interface information about a Connection Point Reference, see Connection point reference (automation interface).

A Connection Point Reference represents a usage (as part of a submachine state) of an Entry State or Exit State defined that is defined on the reference State Machine.

When you create a Submachine that references a State Machine, Modeler creates a Connection Point Reference for each Entry State and Exit State the referenced State Machine owns. Thereafter, Modeler creates and deletes Connection Point References as necessary to stay synchronized with the referenced State Machine, and Modeler ensures that the name of the Connection Point Reference matches that of the referenced Entry State or Exit State.

The Connection Point References are created as children of the Submachine.

When used on a State Diagram, a Connection Point Reference's notation is as follows.

The View Options on a State Diagram allow you to show or hide the Name. By default, the Name is not shown. See Connection point view options - state diagram.

On a State Diagram, you can populate Connection Point References: right-click the Submachine that owns the Connection Point Reference, and select Populate > Connection Point References.

In the Dictionary pane, Connection Point References are listed in the UML\States folder.

In the Modeler panes, a short-cut symbol

on the Connection Point Reference's icon indicates that the item is a stub.

The following sections provide information about how a Connection Point Reference is used in the model.

Properties

In addition to the standard properties a Connection Point Reference has these properties:

• Visibility

Owned by

Submachine State

Owns

Comment

Constraint

Dependency —The Dependency is owned jointly by the Connection Point Reference and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Dependency are determined by the access permissions of the dependent item.

Transition —The Transition is owned jointly by the Connection Point Reference and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Transition are determined by the access permissions of the source item.

Defined in these parts of the model

State Model

Shown on these diagrams

State Diagram

Variant Diagram

Can be linked to these dictionary items

In addition to the owning Submachine State, a Connection Point Reference can be linked to the following items.

Stereotype —To make a Connection Point Reference valid for a Stereotype, make Connection Point Reference a valid item type.

Like most other items in a Model, a Connection Point Reference can be linked to an Activity Partition, Comment, Frame Box, General Node, General Flow, General Flow Diagram Node, Constraint (applied), General Flow Diagram Flow or Swimlane.