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Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476657]

Wed, 21 November 2007 18:18

Tatiana Fesenko

Messages: 530
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Hello all,

I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite Structure
diagram.

UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A instance
of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested instance specifications
connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own other InstanceSpecifications.
If those nested Instance Specifications are InstanceValues they should be
shown outside and connected to the instance (UML 07-02-03 7.3.23 InstanceValue
An instance value can appear using textual or graphical notation. When textual,
as can appear for the value of an attribute slot, the name of the instance
is shown. When graphical, a reference value is shown by connecting to the
instance).

So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture looks
like. *.uml file will be the best answer.

Best wishes,
Tatiana.

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Re: Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476659 is a reply to message #476657]

Wed, 21 November 2007 19:35

Kenn Hussey

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Tatiana,

There are some (really) old threads about how to represent links; have you
doing a Web search of the newsgroups (http://www.eclipse.org/newsgroups/)?

Kenn

"Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
news:6785c526250c8c9fa8a7f5338e5@news.eclipse.org...
> Hello all,
>
> I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite Structure
> diagram.
> UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A instance
> of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested instance
> specifications connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own
> other InstanceSpecifications. If those nested Instance Specifications are
> InstanceValues they should be shown outside and connected to the instance
> (UML 07-02-03 7.3.23 InstanceValue An instance value can appear using
> textual or graphical notation. When textual, as can appear for the value
> of an attribute slot, the name of the instance is shown. When graphical, a
> reference value is shown by connecting to the instance).
> So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture looks
> like. *.uml file will be the best answer.
> Best wishes,
> Tatiana.
>
>

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Re: Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476660 is a reply to message #476657]

Wed, 21 November 2007 20:03

james bruck

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Hi Tatiana,

I believe those inner items ( leftfront, leftrear etc ) are Slots and not
InstanceSpecification's. The definingFeature of the slots would be the
parts corresponding to the various tires. Have a look at Figure 7.53 at the
explanation of Slots.

Regards,

- James.

"Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
news:6785c526250c8c9fa8a7f5338e5@news.eclipse.org...
> Hello all,
>
> I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite Structure
> diagram.
>
> UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A instance
> of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested instance
specifications
> connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own other
InstanceSpecifications.
> If those nested Instance Specifications are InstanceValues they should be
> shown outside and connected to the instance (UML 07-02-03 7.3.23
InstanceValue
> An instance value can appear using textual or graphical notation. When
textual,
> as can appear for the value of an attribute slot, the name of the instance
> is shown. When graphical, a reference value is shown by connecting to the
> instance).
>
> So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture looks
> like. *.uml file will be the best answer.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tatiana.
>
>

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Re: Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476661 is a reply to message #476660]

Wed, 21 November 2007 22:51

james bruck

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Tatiana,

If you are still having issues with this I can produce the .uml.

- James.

"James Bruck" <jbruck@ca.ibm.com> wrote in message
news:fi22uj$589$2@build.eclipse.org...
> Hi Tatiana,
>
> I believe those inner items ( leftfront, leftrear etc ) are Slots and not
> InstanceSpecification's. The definingFeature of the slots would be the
> parts corresponding to the various tires. Have a look at Figure 7.53 at
> the
> explanation of Slots.
>
> Regards,
>
> - James.
>
>
> "Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
> news:6785c526250c8c9fa8a7f5338e5@news.eclipse.org...
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite
>> Structure
>> diagram.
>>
>> UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A instance
>> of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested instance
> specifications
>> connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own other
> InstanceSpecifications.
>> If those nested Instance Specifications are InstanceValues they should be
>> shown outside and connected to the instance (UML 07-02-03 7.3.23
> InstanceValue
>> An instance value can appear using textual or graphical notation. When
> textual,
>> as can appear for the value of an attribute slot, the name of the
>> instance
>> is shown. When graphical, a reference value is shown by connecting to the
>> instance).
>>
>> So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture looks
>> like. *.uml file will be the best answer.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Tatiana.
>>
>>
>
>

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Re: Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476662 is a reply to message #476661]

Thu, 22 November 2007 12:17

Tatiana Fesenko

Messages: 530
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

James,

Thanks a lot.
If you produce the .uml it would be great. I am interested in all elements
shown on the figure.

Best regards,
Tatiana.

> Tatiana,
>
> If you are still having issues with this I can produce the .uml.
>
> - James.
>
> "James Bruck" <jbruck@ca.ibm.com> wrote in message
> news:fi22uj$589$2@build.eclipse.org...
>
>> Hi Tatiana,
>>
>> I believe those inner items ( leftfront, leftrear etc ) are Slots and
>> not
>> InstanceSpecification's. The definingFeature of the slots would be
>> the
>> parts corresponding to the various tires. Have a look at Figure 7.53
>> at
>> the
>> explanation of Slots.
>> Regards,
>>
>> - James.
>>
>> "Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
>> news:6785c526250c8c9fa8a7f5338e5@news.eclipse.org...
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite
>>> Structure
>>> diagram.
>>> UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A
>>> instance of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested
>>> instance
>>>
>> specifications
>>
>>> connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own other
>>>
>> InstanceSpecifications.
>>
>>> If those nested Instance Specifications are InstanceValues they
>>> should be shown outside and connected to the instance (UML 07-02-03
>>> 7.3.23
>>>
>> InstanceValue
>>
>>> An instance value can appear using textual or graphical notation.
>>> When
>>>
>> textual,
>>
>>> as can appear for the value of an attribute slot, the name of the
>>> instance
>>> is shown. When graphical, a reference value is shown by connecting
>>> to the
>>> instance).
>>> So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture
>>> looks like. *.uml file will be the best answer.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>> Tatiana.

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Re: Instance Specification in Composite Structure diagram [message #476668 is a reply to message #476662]

Mon, 26 November 2007 14:47

james bruck

Messages: 1724
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

I believe this is what you are looking for.... let me know if I messed
something up.

Cheers,

- James.

"Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
news:6785c52625288c9fb213277dbce@news.eclipse.org...
> James,
>
> Thanks a lot.
> If you produce the .uml it would be great. I am interested in all elements
> shown on the figure.
>
> Best regards,
> Tatiana.
>
>> Tatiana,
>>
>> If you are still having issues with this I can produce the .uml.
>>
>> - James.
>>
>> "James Bruck" <jbruck@ca.ibm.com> wrote in message
>> news:fi22uj$589$2@build.eclipse.org...
>>
>>> Hi Tatiana,
>>>
>>> I believe those inner items ( leftfront, leftrear etc ) are Slots and
>>> not
>>> InstanceSpecification's. The definingFeature of the slots would be
>>> the
>>> parts corresponding to the various tires. Have a look at Figure 7.53
>>> at
>>> the
>>> explanation of Slots.
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> - James.
>>>
>>> "Tatiana Fesenko" <tatiana.fesenko@borland.com> wrote in message
>>> news:6785c526250c8c9fa8a7f5338e5@news.eclipse.org...
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> I have a question concerning Instance Specification in Composite
>>>> Structure
>>>> diagram.
>>>> UML spec 07-02-03 9.3.13 Structured Classifier, Figure 9.26 - 'A
>>>> instance of the Car class' shows Instance specification with nested
>>>> instance
>>>>
>>> specifications
>>>
>>>> connected by links. But Instance Specification cannot own other
>>>>
>>> InstanceSpecifications.
>>>
>>>> If those nested Instance Specifications are InstanceValues they
>>>> should be shown outside and connected to the instance (UML 07-02-03
>>>> 7.3.23
>>>>
>>> InstanceValue
>>>
>>>> An instance value can appear using textual or graphical notation.
>>>> When
>>>>
>>> textual,
>>>
>>>> as can appear for the value of an attribute slot, the name of the
>>>> instance
>>>> is shown. When graphical, a reference value is shown by connecting
>>>> to the
>>>> instance).
>>>> So, I am confused. Can anybody tell me, how model for these picture
>>>> looks like. *.uml file will be the best answer.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>> Tatiana.
>
>