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Defining annotations
This global annotation is composed of a documentation, with a
XML content (extract of a DTD file), and an application information.
Annotations are only available in models targeted with XSD.
Defining annotation properties
To display an annotation property sheet,
Browser tree view.
Annotation general property
The General page of an annotation property sheet displays the ID of the annotation.
The id value must be of type ID and unique within the model containing the annotation.
Annotation items properties
The Items page of an annotation property sheet displays a list where you can add the following items:
Tool | Tooltip | Description |
| Documentation | Adds a comment or a document reference to be |
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| read by users |
| Application | Adds an information to be used by applications |
| Information | for processing instructions |
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Local annotations
The Annotation page of an object property sheet displays the same items list.
The ID box allows you to give an id to the local annotation. Its value must be of type ID and unique within the model containing the local annotation.
Defining documentation properties
Documentation allows you to write a URI reference or any
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