For automation interface information about the Published property (Released through the automation interface), see the automation interface topic for a Tag Definition in the Related Links.
This property specifies that the Tag Definition is published.
A Tag Definition can be used only after it is published, that is, a Tag Definition that is not published will not appear on the Property Pages of items to which the Tag Definition has been applied.
After publishing a Tag Definition, its Data Type is made read only so that property values (tagged values) cannot be invalidated by changes to the Tag Definition's Data Type. You cannot unpublish a published Tag Definition.
You require Repository Administrator, Repository Owner or Repository Write access permissions to publish a Tag Definition.
If a Tag Definition is not linked to any Stereotypes that have model item types defined, you can publish that Tag Definition without database write access permissions; however, having published the Tag Definition, you require database write access permissions to make the Tag Definition useable, that is:
• Link the Tag Definition to a Stereotype that has model item types defined.
• Define model item types for any linked Stereotypes.
By default, Tag Definitions are not published.
This property is set on the Usage tab of a Tag Definition's Property Pages.
The following section provides information about the items and diagrams for which Published is a property. For more information about an item or diagram, click it.