This object type is used to document the methods of an interface.
In the predefined Predict metastructure, a method can have passive and active associations of the following types:
| Valid passive association: |
"Belongs to IE" |
| Valid active association: | no predefined association |
This document covers the following topics:
This menu is called with function code M and object code MD in a Predict
main menu, or with the command MAINTAIN METHOD.
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Plan 0 - (MD) Method Maintenance - Profile SYSTEM
Function Function
A Add a Method D Display Method
C Copy Method L Link children
M Modify Method S Select Method from list
N Rename Method
P Purge Method
Function ..............
Method ID ............. Attributes....*
Copy ID ...............
Belongs to IE .........
Restrictions .........* Profile Default,empty Association ...*
Command ===>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
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The Method Maintenance menu contains only global attributes. See Global Attributes.
The functions are described in the section Maintenance in the Predict Reference documentation.
The following screen appears for the function Add a Method. The screens for functions Copy and Modify are similar.
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- Add a Method -
Method ..........
Belongs to IE ..*
Keys .. Zoom: N
Attributes
Method name ......
Abstract Zoom: N
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Note:
Parameters not listed here are described under
Global
Attributes.
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Method | ID of the method. |
| Method name | Name of the method. |
Information on method objects is gathered using standard retrieval functions. See the section Retrieval in the Predict Reference documentation.
The output options valid for this object type are identical to those for object type Dataspace. See Output Options for Dataspace Retrieval.