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Must the stereotype of an Object in UML match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #537862]

Thu, 03 June 2010 21:51

wafaa

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hi all

can some one tell me if the coming statement true or not :

the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype

if it is true, in Eclipse after creating the profile it generates error when validating it , due to same name is used for more than one stereotype.

how can I solve this problem

[Updated on: Thu, 03 June 2010 22:18]

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #538009 is a reply to message #537862]

Fri, 04 June 2010 13:30

Christian Damus

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Hi, wafaa,

Where did you read this statement? Stereotypes are extensions of UML
model elements. A profile may define constraints for its stereotypes
that restrict how they can be applied to model elements according to the
relationships between those elements, but those constraints are for the
profile modeler to define.

The warning about same-named stereotypes is just a case of the general
constraint that named elements in a namespace must be distinguishable.
Note that a stereotype can extend more than one metaclass if it makes
sense for it to be applied to elements of those different kinds.

The newsgroup can better help to solve the problem if you explain what
you are attempting to accomplish.

HTH,

Christian

On 03/06/10 05:51 PM, wafaa wrote:
> hi all
>
> can some one tell me if the coming statement rue or not :
>
> the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype
> for its
> Class' stereotype
>
> if it is true, in Eclipse after creating the profile it generates error
> when validating it , due to same name is used for more than one stereotype.
>
> how can I solve this problem

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #538126 is a reply to message #538009]

Sat, 05 June 2010 12:29

wafaa

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Registered: January 2010
Location: Egypt

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hi Christian and thanks a lot
What I understand from your reply is that in a single namespace, there should be no similar names!!

Actually I have stereotype named 'OntClass' once used for metaclass Class and the same name stereotype is used for InstanceSpecification metaclass,
also Stereotyped range used used for association and the same name is used for property metaclass, and so on
they should have different name as they are in the same namespace!! (should they ?) ,

so it generated error
'there may not be two classifiers named 'OntClass'

So I have to use different names even if it is between class and object (MEaclass and InstanceSpecification)
I read it in a paper if you would like to have I will give you its link

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another question, you mentioned some thing related to constraint,
could you please tell me how to add constraint to a stereotype

thanks in advanced

[Updated on: Sat, 05 June 2010 12:36]

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #538374 is a reply to message #538126]

Mon, 07 June 2010 13:23

Christian Damus

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Hi, wafaa,

See some replies in-line, below.

HTH,

Christian

On 05/06/10 08:29 AM, wafaa wrote:
> hi Christian and thanks a lot
> What I understand from your reply is that if the name space is
> distinguishable, so same name could be used for different mmetaclasses'
> stereotypes.

The distinguishability of any two named elements is only defined in the
context of a namespace of which they are members, and specifically when
they are members of the same namespace. Stereotypes can only be *owned*
by Profiles, and it is probably quite uncommon for stereotypes to be
imported into other profiles. So, you can assume that for stereotypes,
a profile cannot have two stereotypes that have the same name. The
metaclasses that these stereotypes extend has nothing to do with
stereotype names or distinctness.

My remark about metaclass extensions was meant simply to say that you
don't necessarily have to define an OntClass stereotype for Class and an
OntClass stereotype for InstanceSpecification because you can have just
one OntClass that extends *both* Class and InstanceSpecification. Of
course, if you need to have different stereotype attributes for classes
as for instances, then you would need two stereotypes having different
names, OntClass and OntInstance.

> Actually I have stereotype named 'OntClass' once used for metaclass
> Class and for InstanceSpecification metaclass,
> also Stereotyped range used used for association and for property, and
> so on
> they should have different name space (should they ?) , but though it
> generated error 'there may not be two classifiers named 'OntClass'

All stereotypes in a profile have the same namespace: the profile is
their namespace.

> and the same for the rest.
>
> I do not know what should be done in such case,
>
> another question, you mentioned some thing related to constraint,
> could you please tell me how to add constraint to a stereotype

In the UML editor, right-click on the Stereotype and add an "Owned Rule
-> Constraint".

> thanks in advanced
>
>

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #539126 is a reply to message #538374]

Wed, 09 June 2010 17:33

wafaa

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hi Christian,
Actually You gave me the clue, I can extend both metaclasses thanks alot,
and let me ask some questions if you do not mind:

1- about constraint applied on the stereotype tagged values, what is a tagged value, property having default value and stereotype??,

2- due to my few knowledge about ocl, I want it to be expression, mathematical or logical not just some words,

3- is Constraint triggered when applying the stereotypes and its tagged values to a model or the user should read it and take care of such specification.

I know I have no background about using OCL in UML so, if you have good tutorial I will be thankful.

thanks alot dear

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #628494 is a reply to message #537862]

Fri, 04 June 2010 13:30

Christian Damus

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Re: Is the stereotype of an Object in UML must match the stereotype for its Class' stereotype ? [message #628497 is a reply to message #538009]

Sat, 05 June 2010 12:29

wafaa

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Registered: January 2010
Location: Egypt

Senior Member

hi Christian and thanks a lot
What I understand from your reply is that if the name space is distinguishable, so same name could be used for different mmetaclasses' stereotypes.

Actually I have stereotype named 'OntClass' once used for metaclass Class and for InstanceSpecification metaclass,
also Stereotyped range used used for association and for property, and so on
they should have different name space (should they ?) , but though it generated error
'there may not be two classifiers named 'OntClass'

and the same for the rest.

I do not know what should be done in such case,

another question, you mentioned some thing related to constraint,
could you please tell me how to add constraint to a stereotype

thanks in advanced

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