Dependency type (property)
For automation interface information about the Dependency Type property, see the automation interface topic for a Dependency in the Related Topics.
This property specifies whether the type of the Dependency, which affects what items can be linked through the Dependency.
This property is set on the Options tab of a Dependency's Property Pages.
When you create a Dependency on a Class Diagram, the button you use determines the Dependency Type:
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Creates a Dependency of type Abstraction
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Creates a Dependency of type Artifact
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Creates a Dependency of type Bind.
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Creates a Dependency of type Dependency.
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Creates a Dependency of type Excludes.
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Creates a Dependency of type Interface Realization.
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Creates a Dependency of type Realization
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Creates a Dependency of type Requires
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Creates a Dependency of type Uses
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Creates a Dependency of type Variability (optional)
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Creates a Dependency of type Variability (mandatory)
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On a diagram, the Dependency Type is indicated through the arrow head and the notation.
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Dependency Type set to Abstraction
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Dependency Type set to Artifact
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Dependency Type set to Bind
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Dependency Type set to Dependency
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Dependency Type set to Excludes
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Dependency Type set to Interface Realization
(target Interface as lollipop)
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Dependency Type set to Interface Realization
(target Interface as Interface symbol)
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Dependency Type set to Requires
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Dependency Type set to Uses
(target Interface as cup)
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Dependency Type set to Uses
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Dependency Type set to Realization
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Dependency Type set to Variability (optional)
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Dependency Type set to Variability (mandatory)
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The following section provides information about the items and diagrams for which Dependency Type is a property. For more information about an item or diagram, click it.
Is property of
Dependency