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Value type item (IDL code)
Create a Value Type from the Model or a Package: right-click the Model or Package, point to New, point to IDL Profile, and then click Value Type.
The preceding command creates a Class that is stereotyped by the «CORBAValue» stereotype.
All Value Types are shown in the IDL Elements pane - expand the Value Type folder.
A Value Type is based on a UML Class.
The following sections provide information about how a Value Type is used in the model.
Owned By
Model (UML item)
Package (UML item)
Owns
Attribute
Shown on these diagrams
None.
IDL Profile properties
isCustom - specifies whether the Value Type is a custom Value Type or not.
isTruncatable - specifies whether the Value Type is a truncatable Value Type or not.