By default, an association between two classes in Rose is non-identifying. If you want to create the equivalent of an identifying relationship where the identification of class Identifier is part of the identification of class Contained:
Draw an aggregate association starting in class Identifier and ending in class Contained. This will give an unfilled diamond as an adornment where the association connects to class Identifier. Open the specification for the association. Select the Role B Detail tab. On the containment of Identifier group, select "By Value". When you apply the change, the diamond will turn black. This means that the existence of class Contained is bounded by the existence of class Identifier. If you have the Data Modeler add-in, you will note that when you create an identifying relationship between two tables (by selecting the stereotype of "Identifying" for the association), a black diamond will be added to the attachment point at the table from which the identifying key is being inherited. ************************************************************************* PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************ * Rose Forum is a public venue for ideas and discussions. * For technical support, visit http://www.rational.com/support * Only plain-text messages are supported. * HTML or Rich-Text messages may be rejected. * * Post or Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subscription Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Archive of messages: * http://www.rational.com/support/usergroups/rose/rose_forum.jsp * Other Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To unsubscribe from the list, please send email * To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subject: <BLANK> * Body: unsubscribe rose_forum *************************************************************************
