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How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #474412] Tue, 20 May 2008 16:34 Go to next message
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Originally posted by: webb.roberts.gtri.gatech.edu

How do I display the name of a structured activity node? In the
diagram, all that displays is the stereotype (<<structured>>). The
properties lists the name, but it doesn't make it to the diagram.

Is there a setting?

Thanks,
Webb
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #474414 is a reply to message #474412] Wed, 21 May 2008 12:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tatiana Fesenko is currently offline Tatiana FesenkoFriend
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Registered: July 2009
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Hello Webb,

Let's look what UML specification says about StructuredActivityNode.

UML 2.1 07-02-03, 2.1.48:
"A structured activity node is notated with a dashed round cornered rectangle
enclosing its nodes and edges, with the
keyword «structured» at the top (see Figure 12.133). Also see children of
StructuredActivityNode"
Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There is no
name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype" keyword is displayed
on StructuredActivityNode.
I haven't found other examples of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification.
Have you found any other usage of StructuredActivityNode?

However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the StructuredActivityNode.


Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it reasonable.

Best wishes,
Tatiana.

> How do I display the name of a structured activity node? In the
> diagram, all that displays is the stereotype (<<structured>>). The
> properties lists the name, but it doesn't make it to the diagram.
>
> Is there a setting?
>
> Thanks,
> Webb
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #474416 is a reply to message #474414] Wed, 21 May 2008 15:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Eclipse UserFriend
Originally posted by: webb.roberts.gtri.gatech.edu

Tatiana Fesenko wrote:
> Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There is
> no name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype" keyword
> is displayed on StructuredActivityNode. I haven't found other examples
> of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification. Have you found any
> other usage of StructuredActivityNode?
> However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the
> StructuredActivityNode.
>
> Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it reasonable.

Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
understand.

What are the rules about "decorating" nodes in diagrams above what is in
the spec? Would such an addition be compliant with the spec?

Thanks,
Webb Roberts (webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu)
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #474418 is a reply to message #474416] Thu, 22 May 2008 14:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tatiana Fesenko is currently offline Tatiana FesenkoFriend
Messages: 530
Registered: July 2009
Senior Member
Hi Webb,

We've found only one example of structured activity node in the spec. Probably
name is just empty in the case =)
IMHO, displaying structured activity name is spec compliant. Besides, I met
many pictures where name of structured activity node was shown.

Best wishes,
Tatiana.

> Tatiana Fesenko wrote:
>
>> Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There
>> is
>> no name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype"
>> keyword
>> is displayed on StructuredActivityNode. I haven't found other
>> examples
>> of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification. Have you found
>> any
>> other usage of StructuredActivityNode?
>> However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the
>> StructuredActivityNode.
>> Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it
>> reasonable.
>>
> Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
> they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
> nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
> understand.
>
> What are the rules about "decorating" nodes in diagrams above what is
> in the spec? Would such an addition be compliant with the spec?
>
> Thanks,
> Webb Roberts (webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu)
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #474436 is a reply to message #474416] Tue, 10 June 2008 13:28 Go to previous message
Sergey Gribovsky is currently offline Sergey GribovskyFriend
Messages: 42
Registered: July 2009
Member
"Webb Roberts" <webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu> wrote in message
news:g11fln$7sp$1@build.eclipse.org...
> Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
> they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
> nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
> understand.
I think it's not a big contradiction with spec to have name label. I've
submitted request concerning this problem,
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=236428

I'll try to fix it after current release.

Sergey.
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #619811 is a reply to message #474412] Wed, 21 May 2008 12:40 Go to previous message
Tatiana Fesenko is currently offline Tatiana FesenkoFriend
Messages: 530
Registered: July 2009
Senior Member
Hello Webb,

Let's look what UML specification says about StructuredActivityNode.

UML 2.1 07-02-03, 2.1.48:
"A structured activity node is notated with a dashed round cornered rectangle
enclosing its nodes and edges, with the
keyword «structured» at the top (see Figure 12.133). Also see children of
StructuredActivityNode"
Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There is no
name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype" keyword is displayed
on StructuredActivityNode.
I haven't found other examples of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification.
Have you found any other usage of StructuredActivityNode?

However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the StructuredActivityNode.


Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it reasonable.

Best wishes,
Tatiana.

> How do I display the name of a structured activity node? In the
> diagram, all that displays is the stereotype (<<structured>>). The
> properties lists the name, but it doesn't make it to the diagram.
>
> Is there a setting?
>
> Thanks,
> Webb
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #619815 is a reply to message #474414] Wed, 21 May 2008 15:38 Go to previous message
Eclipse UserFriend
Originally posted by: webb.roberts.gtri.gatech.edu

Tatiana Fesenko wrote:
> Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There is
> no name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype" keyword
> is displayed on StructuredActivityNode. I haven't found other examples
> of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification. Have you found any
> other usage of StructuredActivityNode?
> However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the
> StructuredActivityNode.
>
> Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it reasonable.

Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
understand.

What are the rules about "decorating" nodes in diagrams above what is in
the spec? Would such an addition be compliant with the spec?

Thanks,
Webb Roberts (webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu)
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #619818 is a reply to message #474416] Thu, 22 May 2008 14:38 Go to previous message
Tatiana Fesenko is currently offline Tatiana FesenkoFriend
Messages: 530
Registered: July 2009
Senior Member
Hi Webb,

We've found only one example of structured activity node in the spec. Probably
name is just empty in the case =)
IMHO, displaying structured activity name is spec compliant. Besides, I met
many pictures where name of structured activity node was shown.

Best wishes,
Tatiana.

> Tatiana Fesenko wrote:
>
>> Figure 12.133 "Notation for structured nodes" shows notation. There
>> is
>> no name on the picture. That's the reason why only "stereotype"
>> keyword
>> is displayed on StructuredActivityNode. I haven't found other
>> examples
>> of using StructuredActivityNode in the specification. Have you found
>> any
>> other usage of StructuredActivityNode?
>> However, I do agree, that it makes sense to display name of the
>> StructuredActivityNode.
>> Feel free to submit a bug report to bugzilla if you find it
>> reasonable.
>>
> Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
> they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
> nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
> understand.
>
> What are the rules about "decorating" nodes in diagrams above what is
> in the spec? Would such an addition be compliant with the spec?
>
> Thanks,
> Webb Roberts (webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu)
Re: How to display the name of a structured activity node? [message #619984 is a reply to message #474416] Tue, 10 June 2008 13:28 Go to previous message
Sergey Gribovsky is currently offline Sergey GribovskyFriend
Messages: 42
Registered: July 2009
Member
"Webb Roberts" <webb.roberts@gtri.gatech.edu> wrote in message
news:g11fln$7sp$1@build.eclipse.org...
> Well, it looks like you're following the spec. But I have no idea why
> they wouldn't put a name on structured activities. Without the name,
> nested activities in diagrams will be pretty much impossible to
> understand.
I think it's not a big contradiction with spec to have name label. I've
submitted request concerning this problem,
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=236428

I'll try to fix it after current release.

Sergey.
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