Class UML 2.5::Interaction
Description:
An Interaction is a unit of Behavior that focuses on the observable exchange
of information between connectable elements.
Direct Superclasses: InteractionFragment,
BehaviorDirect Subclasses: Class Precedence List: Interaction,
InteractionFragment,
Behavior,
Class,
BehavioredClassifier,
EncapsulatedClassifier,
StructuredClassifier,
Classifier,
Namespace,
Type,
PackageableElement,
ParameterableElement,
TemplateableElement,
RedefinableElement,
NamedElement,
ElementProperties:
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action :
Action (0 *); -- source
Interaction![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
formalGate :
Gate (0 *); -- source
Interaction![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
fragment :
InteractionFragment (0 *); -- source
InteractionThe ordered set of fragments in the Interaction.
{
composite,
ordered}
Subsets: Namespace.ownedMember
Opposite: InteractionFragment.enclosingInteraction
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lifeline :
Lifeline (0 *); -- source
Interaction![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
message :
Message (0 *); -- source
Interaction![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
covered :
Lifeline (0 *); -- source
InteractionFragment![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
enclosingInteraction :
Interaction (0 1); -- source
InteractionFragment![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
enclosingOperand :
InteractionOperand (0 1); -- source
InteractionFragment![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
generalOrdering :
GeneralOrdering (0 *); -- source
InteractionFragment![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
context :
BehavioredClassifier (0 1); -- source
BehaviorThe BehavioredClassifier that is the context for the execution of the Behavior.
A Behavior that is directly owned as a nestedClassifier does not have a
context. Otherwise, to determine the context of a Behavior, find the first
BehavioredClassifier reached by following the chain of owner relationships
from the Behavior, if any. If there is such a BehavioredClassifier, then
it is the context, unless it is itself a Behavior with a non-empty context,
in which case that is also the context for the original Behavior. For example,
following this algorithm, the context of an entry Behavior in a StateMachine
is the BehavioredClassifier that owns the StateMachine. The features of
the context BehavioredClassifier as well as the Elements visible to the
context Classifier are visible to the Behavior.
{
readonly,
derived}
Subsets: RedefinableElement.redefinitionContext
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isReentrant : Boolean (1 1); -- source
BehaviorTells whether the Behavior can be invoked while it is still executing from
a previous invocation.
Default value: TRUE
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ownedParameter :
Parameter (0 *); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedParameterSet :
ParameterSet (0 *); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
postcondition :
Constraint (0 *); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
precondition :
Constraint (0 *); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
redefinedBehavior :
Behavior (0 *); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
specification :
BehavioralFeature (0 1); -- source
Behavior![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
extension :
Extension (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
isAbstract : Boolean (1 1); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
isActive : Boolean (1 1); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
nestedClassifier :
Classifier (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedAttribute :
Property (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedOperation :
Operation (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedReception :
Reception (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
superClass :
Class (0 *); -- source
Class![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
classifierBehavior :
Behavior (0 1); -- source
BehavioredClassifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
interfaceRealization :
InterfaceRealization (0 *); -- source
BehavioredClassifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedBehavior :
Behavior (0 *); -- source
BehavioredClassifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedPort :
Port (0 *); -- source
EncapsulatedClassifier![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedConnector :
Connector (0 *); -- source
StructuredClassifierThe connectors owned by the StructuredClassifier.
{
composite}
Subsets: Classifier.feature, Namespace.ownedMember
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part :
Property (0 *); -- source
StructuredClassifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
role :
ConnectableElement (0 *); -- source
StructuredClassifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
attribute :
Property (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
collaborationUse :
CollaborationUse (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
feature :
Feature (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
generalization :
Generalization (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
inheritedMember :
NamedElement (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
isFinalSpecialization : Boolean (1 1); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedTemplateSignature :
RedefinableTemplateSignature (0 1); -- source
ClassifierThe optional RedefinableTemplateSignature specifying the formal template
parameters.
{
composite}
Subsets: Element.ownedElement
Redefines: TemplateableElement.ownedTemplateSignature
Opposite: RedefinableTemplateSignature.classifier
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ownedUseCase :
UseCase (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
powertypeExtent :
GeneralizationSet (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
redefinedClassifier :
Classifier (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
representation :
CollaborationUse (0 1); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
substitution :
Substitution (0 *); -- source
ClassifierThe Substitutions owned by this Classifier.
{
composite}
Subsets: Element.ownedElement, NamedElement.clientDependency
Opposite: Substitution.substitutingClassifier
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templateParameter :
ClassifierTemplateParameter (0 1); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
useCase :
UseCase (0 *); -- source
Classifier![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
elementImport :
ElementImport (0 *); -- source
Namespace![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
importedMember :
PackageableElement (0 *); -- source
Namespace![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
member :
NamedElement (0 *); -- source
Namespace![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedMember :
NamedElement (0 *); -- source
Namespace![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedRule :
Constraint (0 *); -- source
NamespaceSpecifies a set of Constraints owned by this Namespace.
{
composite}
Subsets: Namespace.ownedMember
Opposite: Constraint.context
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packageImport :
PackageImport (0 *); -- source
Namespace![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
package :
Package (0 1); -- source
Type![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
visibility :
VisibilityKind (0 1); -- source
PackageableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
owningTemplateParameter :
TemplateParameter (0 1); -- source
ParameterableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
templateBinding :
TemplateBinding (0 *); -- source
TemplateableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
isLeaf : Boolean (1 1); -- source
RedefinableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
redefinedElement :
RedefinableElement (0 *); -- source
RedefinableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
redefinitionContext :
Classifier (0 *); -- source
RedefinableElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
clientDependency :
Dependency (0 *); -- source
NamedElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
name : String (0 1); -- source
NamedElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
nameExpression :
StringExpression (0 1); -- source
NamedElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
namespace :
Namespace (0 1); -- source
NamedElement![](/se-interop/image/down-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
qualifiedName : String (0 1); -- source
NamedElement![](/se-interop/image/right-arrow.png?hunchentoot-session=32802%3AE601E6A2DA312C15483D9220BD20F521)
ownedComment :
Comment (0 *); -- source
ElementThe Comments owned by this Element.
{
composite}
Subsets: Element.ownedElement
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ownedElement :
Element (0 *); -- source
ElementThe Elements owned by this Element.
{
composite,
readonly}
Derived union with sources: (ownedComment, nameExpression, templateBinding, packageImport, ownedRule, ownedMember, elementImport, substitution, ownedUseCase, ownedTemplateSignature, generalization, collaborationUse, ownedConnector, ownedBehavior, interfaceRealization, ownedReception, ownedOperation, ownedAttribute, nestedClassifier, ownedParameterSet, ownedParameter, generalOrdering, message, lifeline, fragment, formalGate, action)
Opposite: Element.owner
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owner :
Element (0 1); -- source
ElementConstraints:
No additional constraints.
Operations:
No additional operations.
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