Message syntax
The Message name is displayed on the message path on the diagram pane. The syntax of the message name is as follows:
<messageident> ::= [<attribute> '='] <signal or operation name> ['(' [<argument> [','
<argument>]* ')'] [':' <return value>]
<argument> ::= ([<parameter name> '='] <argument-value>) / '-'
Common actions with Messages
To set an action type for a Message
Do one of the following:
- In the Message Specification window, click the Message Sort property value cell and select the action type from the drop-down list.
- On the diagram pane, right-click the Message and select a desired action type from the shortcut menu.
To show / hide Message numbers
- Right-click the diagram pane to open its shortcut menu.
- Then do one of the following: