You can output the interrelationships between database items as graphics and in a table with the help of queries. Queries are defined based on graphics.
The package contains numerous default queries. You can use these as a basis for creating your own queries. To do this, make changes to copies of default queries as the original files are overwritten when updating the program.
Procedure
A list of suggestions is generated during input. If you click an entry, it is entered into the Start box. The type of this query item defines the starting point. Users can start the query by entering a name of any item of this type.
In the Successors tab all of the possible successors for the start item are listed in a bulleted list. You can expand and
collapse the bullets. If you move the mouse pointer to an entry, you see the API name from ARIS Method. This helps you to pick the right item if you have multiple items with the same name.
The successor is added to the query. If you have clicked on a bullet all of the items subordinate to this bullet are added as a step. You can also select a specific relationship between people and functions, for example, carries out.
By default, queries relate to object definitions. Therefore, the Definition level icon is displayed. If you want to use occurrences instead, select the occurrence level for the relevant items.
If your selection meets all the prerequisites, the items are marked with the icon. All object occurrences are taken into account for these items.
Otherwise, possible items are selected automatically and you have to confirm the change.
You receive information about individual items when you move the mouse over a step or select a step and click Properties or
Attributes in the Start tab bar. This way you can also show and edit attributes and adjust the object appearance. You can navigate via the properties to for example, the models in which objects occur.
All of the items added are represented in bold type in the list. If you click a bold entry the step is deleted from the query.
Users with management privileges can share private queries with other users. Queries can be edited, for example, after new method items were defined and need to be added to queries.