Connection properties - Attributes dialog

Specify the connection attributes. Attributes that are specified automatically by the system have a colored background and cannot be changed.

Name

Enables you to specify names for items. Unique names help identify items.

Type

Attribute: Indicates the type of the item. The entry is predefined and cannot be changed.

The type expresses that an item is assigned to a specific context of meaning.

Example

An object of the Database type may represent both the customer and the supplier database in the Business process model type.