Usage Dependency Dialog
The Usage Dependency can connect between a component specification type and an interface type or between two component specification types.
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The Usage Dependency dialog let you add usage dependency between two selected objects. However, Usage Dependency cannot connect between two interface types.
To access the Usage Dependency dialog, click Add Usage Dependency from the Edit menu.
To add a usage dependency:
- In the Component Architectural Diagram, select the two objects that require a usage dependency. The two objects must be either two component specification types or a component specification type and an interface type.
- From the Edit menu, click Add Usage Dependency.
- The Usage Dependency dialog displays.
- Enter a description, if desired. This field is optional.
- Click OK.
The following are the fields in the dialog:
Usage Dependency Description
An optional field. Allows for the entry of 1,000 bytes of descriptive information. This description is drawn next to the Dependency Usage line.
OK
Allows for the placement of a usage dependency between two selected objects.
Cancel
Closes the dialog without implementing any changes.