Basic type (dictionary item)
A Basic Type is a data type that can be assigned to an Attribute, Operation, Parameter or Type Definition.
Create a Basic Type through a Modeler explorer pane or a Class Diagram:
• In a Modeler pane, right-click a Package, and select > > > .
• On a Class Diagram tab, click the Basic Type button, and then click in free space.
When used on a Class Diagram, a Basic Type's notation is as follows:
Before deleting a Basic Type, ensure that you click the Details button from the confirmation dialog so that you can see which items reference that Basic Type.
In the Modeler panes, a short-cut symbol
on the Basic Type's icon indicates that the item is a stub. For more information, see
Stubs.
The following sections provide information about how a Basic Type is used in the model. For more information about a property, item, model part or diagram, click it.
Properties
Owned by
Owns
Dependency - The Dependency is owned jointly by the Basic Type and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Dependency are determined by the access permissions of the dependent item.
IO Flow - The IO Flow is owned jointly by the Basic Type (only when the Basic Type is the IO Flow's IO Item) and the IO Flow's source and target items.
Defined in these parts of the model
Shown on these diagrams
Can be linked to these dictionary items
In addition to the owning
Package or
Model, a Basic Type can be linked to the following items.
Can be used as a data type for these items
| When used as a data type, Modeler creates a special link between the Basic Type and the referencing item. You cannot navigate this link through the Links Editor. |