Attribute

Type

Notes

Parameters

Collection

Read only.  The Parameters collection for the current method. Use to add and access parameter objects for the current method.

PreConditions

Collection

Read only.  PreConditions (constraints) as they apply to this method. Returns a MethodConstraint object of type pre.

PostConditions

Collection

Read only.  PostConditions (constraints) as they apply to this method. Returns a MethodConstraint object of type post.

MethodGUID

String

Read/Write.  A globally unique ID for the current method. System generated.

TaggedValues

Collection

Read only.  TaggedValues collection for the current method. Accesses a list of MethodTag objects.

MethodID

Long

Read only.  A local ID for the current method, only valid within this .EAP file.

Name

String

Read/Write.  The method name.

Visibility

String

Read/Write.  The method scope: Public, Protected, Private or Package.

ReturnType

String

Read/Write.  Return type for the method; can be a primitive data type or a class or interface type.

ReturnIsArray

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag to indicate the return value is an array.

Stereotype

String

Read/Write.  The method stereotype (optional).

StereotypeEx

String

Read/Write.  All the applied stereotypes of the method in a comma-separated list.

IsStatic

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag to indicate a static method.

Concurrency

Variant

Read/Write.  Concurrency type of method.

Notes

String

Read/Write.  Descriptive notes about the method.

Behavior

String

Read/Write.  Some further explanatory behavior notes (eg. pseudocode).

Note: In earlier releases of Enterprise Architect this attribute had the UK/Australian spelling 'Behaviour'; this is still present for backwards compatibility, but please now use the 'Behavior' attribute for consistency.

Abstract

Boolean

Read/Write. Flag indicating if the method is abstract (1) or not (0).

IsSynchronized

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag indicating a Synchronized method call.

IsConst

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag indicating the method is Const.

Style

String

Read/Write.  Extended style information about the method.

IsPure

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag indicating the method is defined as Pure in
C++.

Throws

String

Read/Write.  Exception information.

ClassifierID

String

Read/Write.  Classifier ID that applies to the ReturnType.

StyleEx

String

Read/Write.  Advanced style settings. Not currently used.

Code

String

Read/Write.  Optional field to hold the method Code (used for the Initial Code field).

IsRoot

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag to indicate if the method is Root.

IsLeaf

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag to indicate if the method is Leaf (cannot be overridden).

IsQuery

Boolean

Read/Write.  Flag to indicate if the method is a query (ie. does not alter class variables). 

StateFlags

String

Read/Write.  Some flags as applied to methods in State elements.

Pos

Long

Read/Write. Specifies the position of the method within the set of operations defined for a class.

ParentID

Long

Read only. An optional ID of an element that 'owns' this diagram; eg. a Sequence diagram owned by a Use Case.

ObjectType

ObjectType

Read only.  Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

Method

Type

Notes

Update () 

Boolean 

Update the current method object after modification or appending a new item. If false is returned, check the GetLastError function for more information.

GetLastError () 

String

Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

This function is rarely used since an exception is thrown when an error occurs.