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org.eclipse.uml2.uml
Interface Interaction

All Superinterfaces:
Behavior, BehavioredClassifier, Class, Classifier, Element, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement, EncapsulatedClassifier, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject, InteractionFragment, NamedElement, Namespace, org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier, PackageableElement, ParameterableElement, RedefinableElement, StructuredClassifier, TemplateableElement, Type 
public interface Interaction

extends 
Behavior, 
InteractionFragment

A representation of the model object ' Interaction '. An interaction is a unit of behavior that focuses on the observable exchange of information between connectable elements.

The following features are supported:

See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction()

Method Summary
  Action createAction (java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
          Creates a new Action, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Action ' containment reference list
  Gate createFormalGate (java.lang.String name)
          Creates a new Gate, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list
  InteractionFragment createFragment (java.lang.String name, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
          Creates a new InteractionFragment, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Fragment ' containment reference list
  Lifeline createLifeline (java.lang.String name)
          Creates a new Lifeline, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list
  Message createMessage (java.lang.String name)
          Creates a new Message, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Message ' containment reference list
  Action getAction (java.lang.String name)
          Retrieves the first Action with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Action ' containment reference list
  Action getAction (java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass, boolean createOnDemand)
          Retrieves the first Action with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Action ' containment reference list
 org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList< Action> getActions ()
          Returns the value of the ' Action ' containment reference list.
  Gate getFormalGate (java.lang.String name)
          Retrieves the first Gate with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list
  Gate getFormalGate (java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, boolean createOnDemand)
          Retrieves the first Gate with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list
 org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList< Gate> getFormalGates ()
          Returns the value of the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list.
  InteractionFragment getFragment (java.lang.String name)
          Retrieves the first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Fragment ' containment reference list
  InteractionFragment getFragment (java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass, boolean createOnDemand)
          Retrieves the first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Fragment ' containment reference list
 org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList< InteractionFragment> getFragments ()
          Returns the value of the ' Fragment ' containment reference list.
  Lifeline getLifeline (java.lang.String name)
          Retrieves the first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list
  Lifeline getLifeline (java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, boolean createOnDemand)
          Retrieves the first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list
 org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList< Lifeline> getLifelines ()
          Returns the value of the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list.
  Message getMessage (java.lang.String name)
          Retrieves the first Message with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Message ' containment reference list
  Message getMessage (java.lang.String name, boolean ignoreCase, boolean createOnDemand)
          Retrieves the first Message with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Message ' containment reference list
 org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList< Message> getMessages ()
          Returns the value of the ' Message ' containment reference list.
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Behavior
createOwnedParameter, createOwnedParameterSet, createPostcondition, createPostcondition, createPrecondition, createPrecondition, getContext, getOwnedParameter, getOwnedParameter, getOwnedParameters, getOwnedParameterSet, getOwnedParameterSet, getOwnedParameterSets, getPostcondition, getPostcondition, getPostconditions, getPrecondition, getPrecondition, getPreconditions, getRedefinedBehavior, getRedefinedBehavior, getRedefinedBehaviors, getSpecification, isReentrant, setIsReentrant, setSpecification, validateFeatureOfContextClassifier, validateMostOneBehaviour, validateMustRealize, validateParametersMatch
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Class
createNestedClassifier, createOwnedOperation, createOwnedOperation, createOwnedReception, getExtension, getExtension, getExtensions, getNestedClassifier, getNestedClassifier, getNestedClassifiers, getOwnedOperation, getOwnedOperation, getOwnedOperations, getOwnedReception, getOwnedReception, getOwnedReceptions, getSuperClass, getSuperClass, getSuperClasses, isActive, isMetaclass, setIsActive, validatePassiveClass
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. EncapsulatedClassifier
createOwnedPort, getOwnedPort, getOwnedPort, getOwnedPorts
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. StructuredClassifier
createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedAttribute, createOwnedConnector, getOwnedAttribute, getOwnedAttribute, getOwnedAttributes, getOwnedConnector, getOwnedConnector, getOwnedConnectors, getPart, getPart, getParts, getRole, getRole, getRoles, validateMultiplicities
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Classifier
allFeatures, allParents, conformsTo, createCollaborationUse, createGeneralization, createOwnedUseCase, createRepresentation, createSubstitution, getAllAttributes, getAllOperations, getAllUsedInterfaces, getAttribute, getAttribute, getAttributes, getCollaborationUse, getCollaborationUse, getCollaborationUses, getFeature, getFeature, getFeatures, getGeneral, getGeneral, getGeneralization, getGeneralization, getGeneralizations, getGenerals, getInheritedMember, getInheritedMember, getInheritedMembers, getOperation, getOperation, getOperations, getOwnedUseCase, getOwnedUseCase, getOwnedUseCases, getPowertypeExtent, getPowertypeExtent, getPowertypeExtents, getRedefinedClassifier, getRedefinedClassifier, getRedefinedClassifiers, getRepresentation, getSubstitution, getSubstitution, getSubstitutions, getUseCase, getUseCase, getUseCases, getUsedInterfaces, hasVisibilityOf, inherit, inheritableMembers, isAbstract, maySpecializeType, parents, setIsAbstract, setRepresentation, validateGeneralizationHierarchies, validateMapsToGeneralizationSet, validateNoCyclesInGeneralization, validateSpecializeType
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Namespace
createElementImport, createElementImport, createOwnedRule, createOwnedRule, createPackageImport, createPackageImport, excludeCollisions, getElementImport, getElementImport, getElementImports, getImportedElements, getImportedMember, getImportedMember, getImportedMembers, getImportedPackages, getMember, getMember, getMembers, getNamesOfMember, getOwnedMember, getOwnedMember, getOwnedMembers, getOwnedRule, getOwnedRule, getOwnedRules, getPackageImport, getPackageImport, getPackageImports, importMembers, membersAreDistinguishable, validateMembersDistinguishable
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Element
addKeyword, allOwnedElements, applyStereotype, createEAnnotation, createOwnedComment, destroy, getApplicableStereotype, getApplicableStereotypes, getAppliedStereotype, getAppliedStereotypes, getAppliedSubstereotype, getAppliedSubstereotypes, getKeywords, getModel, getNearestPackage, getOwnedComments, getOwnedElements, getOwner, getRelationships, getRelationships, getRequiredStereotype, getRequiredStereotypes, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getStereotypeApplication, getStereotypeApplications, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getValue, hasKeyword, hasValue, isStereotypeApplicable, isStereotypeApplied, isStereotypeRequired, mustBeOwned, removeKeyword, setValue, unapplyStereotype, validateHasOwner, validateNotOwnSelf
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement
getEAnnotation, getEAnnotations
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject
eAllContents, eClass, eContainer, eContainingFeature, eContainmentFeature, eContents, eCrossReferences, eGet, eGet, eIsProxy, eIsSet, eResource, eSet, eUnset
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier
eAdapters, eDeliver, eNotify, eSetDeliver
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. RedefinableElement
getRedefinedElement, getRedefinedElement, getRedefinedElements, getRedefinitionContext, getRedefinitionContext, getRedefinitionContexts, isConsistentWith, isLeaf, isRedefinitionContextValid, setIsLeaf, validateRedefinitionConsistent, validateRedefinitionContextValid
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Element
addKeyword, allOwnedElements, applyStereotype, createEAnnotation, createOwnedComment, destroy, getApplicableStereotype, getApplicableStereotypes, getAppliedStereotype, getAppliedStereotypes, getAppliedSubstereotype, getAppliedSubstereotypes, getKeywords, getModel, getNearestPackage, getOwnedComments, getOwnedElements, getOwner, getRelationships, getRelationships, getRequiredStereotype, getRequiredStereotypes, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getStereotypeApplication, getStereotypeApplications, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getValue, hasKeyword, hasValue, isStereotypeApplicable, isStereotypeApplied, isStereotypeRequired, mustBeOwned, removeKeyword, setValue, unapplyStereotype, validateHasOwner, validateNotOwnSelf
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement
getEAnnotation, getEAnnotations
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject
eAllContents, eClass, eContainer, eContainingFeature, eContainmentFeature, eContents, eCrossReferences, eGet, eGet, eIsProxy, eIsSet, eResource, eSet, eUnset
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier
eAdapters, eDeliver, eNotify, eSetDeliver
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Type
conformsTo, createAssociation, getAssociations, getPackage, setPackage
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Element
addKeyword, allOwnedElements, applyStereotype, createEAnnotation, createOwnedComment, destroy, getApplicableStereotype, getApplicableStereotypes, getAppliedStereotype, getAppliedStereotypes, getAppliedSubstereotype, getAppliedSubstereotypes, getKeywords, getModel, getNearestPackage, getOwnedComments, getOwnedElements, getOwner, getRelationships, getRelationships, getRequiredStereotype, getRequiredStereotypes, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getStereotypeApplication, getStereotypeApplications, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getValue, hasKeyword, hasValue, isStereotypeApplicable, isStereotypeApplied, isStereotypeRequired, mustBeOwned, removeKeyword, setValue, unapplyStereotype, validateHasOwner, validateNotOwnSelf
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement
getEAnnotation, getEAnnotations
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject
eAllContents, eClass, eContainer, eContainingFeature, eContainmentFeature, eContents, eCrossReferences, eGet, eGet, eIsProxy, eIsSet, eResource, eSet, eUnset
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier
eAdapters, eDeliver, eNotify, eSetDeliver
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. ParameterableElement
getOwningTemplateParameter, getTemplateParameter, isCompatibleWith, isTemplateParameter, setOwningTemplateParameter, setTemplateParameter
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. Element
addKeyword, allOwnedElements, applyStereotype, createEAnnotation, createOwnedComment, destroy, getApplicableStereotype, getApplicableStereotypes, getAppliedStereotype, getAppliedStereotypes, getAppliedSubstereotype, getAppliedSubstereotypes, getKeywords, getModel, getNearestPackage, getOwnedComments, getOwnedElements, getOwner, getRelationships, getRelationships, getRequiredStereotype, getRequiredStereotypes, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getSourceDirectedRelationships, getStereotypeApplication, getStereotypeApplications, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getTargetDirectedRelationships, getValue, hasKeyword, hasValue, isStereotypeApplicable, isStereotypeApplied, isStereotypeRequired, mustBeOwned, removeKeyword, setValue, unapplyStereotype, validateHasOwner, validateNotOwnSelf
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EModelElement
getEAnnotation, getEAnnotations
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject
eAllContents, eClass, eContainer, eContainingFeature, eContainmentFeature, eContents, eCrossReferences, eGet, eGet, eIsProxy, eIsSet, eResource, eSet, eUnset
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.emf.common.notify.Notifier
eAdapters, eDeliver, eNotify, eSetDeliver
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. TemplateableElement
createOwnedTemplateSignature, createOwnedTemplateSignature, createTemplateBinding, getOwnedTemplateSignature, getTemplateBinding, getTemplateBinding, getTemplateBindings, isTemplate, parameterableElements, setOwnedTemplateSignature
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. BehavioredClassifier
createClassifierBehavior, createInterfaceRealization, createOwnedBehavior, createOwnedTrigger, getAllImplementedInterfaces, getClassifierBehavior, getImplementedInterfaces, getInterfaceRealization, getInterfaceRealization, getInterfaceRealizations, getOwnedBehavior, getOwnedBehavior, getOwnedBehaviors, getOwnedTrigger, getOwnedTrigger, getOwnedTriggers, setClassifierBehavior, validateClassBehavior
 
Methods inherited from interface org.eclipse.uml2.uml. InteractionFragment
createGeneralOrdering, getCovered, getCovered, getCovereds, getEnclosingInteraction, getEnclosingOperand, getGeneralOrdering, getGeneralOrdering, getGeneralOrderings, setEnclosingInteraction, setEnclosingOperand
 

Method Detail

getLifelines

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<
Lifeline> getLifelines()
Returns the value of the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Lifeline. It is bidirectional and its opposite is ' Interaction'.

This feature subsets the following features:

Specifies the participants in this Interaction.

Returns:
the value of the 'Lifeline' containment reference list.
See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction_Lifeline(), Lifeline.getInteraction()

createLifeline


Lifeline createLifeline(java.lang.String name)
Creates a new Lifeline, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' for the new Lifeline, or null.
Returns:
The new Lifeline.
See Also:
getLifelines()

getLifeline


Lifeline getLifeline(java.lang.String name)
Retrieves the first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Lifeline to retrieve, or null.
Returns:
The first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getLifelines()

getLifeline


Lifeline getLifeline(java.lang.String name,
                     boolean ignoreCase,
                     boolean createOnDemand)
Retrieves the first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Lifeline ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Lifeline to retrieve, or null.
ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.
createOnDemand - Whether to create a Lifeline on demand if not found.
Returns:
The first Lifeline with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getLifelines()

getFragments

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<
InteractionFragment> getFragments()
Returns the value of the ' Fragment ' containment reference list. The list contents are of type InteractionFragment. It is bidirectional and its opposite is ' Enclosing Interaction'.

This feature subsets the following features:

The ordered set of fragments in the Interaction.

Returns:
the value of the 'Fragment' containment reference list.
See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction_Fragment(), InteractionFragment.getEnclosingInteraction()

createFragment


InteractionFragment createFragment(java.lang.String name,
                                   org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
Creates a new InteractionFragment, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Fragment ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' for the new InteractionFragment, or null.
eClass - The Ecore class of the InteractionFragment to create.
Returns:
The new InteractionFragment.
See Also:
getFragments()

getFragment


InteractionFragment getFragment(java.lang.String name)
Retrieves the first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Fragment ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the InteractionFragment to retrieve, or null.
Returns:
The first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getFragments()

getFragment


InteractionFragment getFragment(java.lang.String name,
                                boolean ignoreCase,
                                org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass,
                                boolean createOnDemand)
Retrieves the first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Fragment ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the InteractionFragment to retrieve, or null.
ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.
eClass - The Ecore class of the InteractionFragment to retrieve, or null.
createOnDemand - Whether to create a InteractionFragment on demand if not found.
Returns:
The first InteractionFragment with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getFragments()

getActions

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<
Action> getActions()
Returns the value of the ' Action ' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Action.

This feature subsets the following features:

Actions owned by the Interaction.

Returns:
the value of the 'Action' containment reference list.
See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction_Action()

createAction


Action createAction(java.lang.String name,
                    org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass)
Creates a new Action, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Action ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' for the new Action, or null.
eClass - The Ecore class of the Action to create.
Returns:
The new Action.
See Also:
getActions()

getAction


Action getAction(java.lang.String name)
Retrieves the first Action with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Action ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Action to retrieve, or null.
Returns:
The first Action with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getActions()

getAction


Action getAction(java.lang.String name,
                 boolean ignoreCase,
                 org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EClass eClass,
                 boolean createOnDemand)
Retrieves the first Action with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Action ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Action to retrieve, or null.
ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.
eClass - The Ecore class of the Action to retrieve, or null.
createOnDemand - Whether to create a Action on demand if not found.
Returns:
The first Action with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getActions()

getFormalGates

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<
Gate> getFormalGates()
Returns the value of the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Gate.

This feature subsets the following features:

Specifies the gates that form the message interface between this Interaction and any InteractionUses which reference it.

Returns:
the value of the 'Formal Gate' containment reference list.
See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction_FormalGate()

createFormalGate


Gate createFormalGate(java.lang.String name)
Creates a new Gate, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' for the new Gate, or null.
Returns:
The new Gate.
See Also:
getFormalGates()

getFormalGate


Gate getFormalGate(java.lang.String name)
Retrieves the first Gate with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Gate to retrieve, or null.
Returns:
The first Gate with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getFormalGates()

getFormalGate


Gate getFormalGate(java.lang.String name,
                   boolean ignoreCase,
                   boolean createOnDemand)
Retrieves the first Gate with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Formal Gate ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Gate to retrieve, or null.
ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.
createOnDemand - Whether to create a Gate on demand if not found.
Returns:
The first Gate with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getFormalGates()

getMessages

org.eclipse.emf.common.util.EList<
Message> getMessages()
Returns the value of the ' Message ' containment reference list. The list contents are of type Message. It is bidirectional and its opposite is ' Interaction'.

This feature subsets the following features:

The Messages contained in this Interaction.

Returns:
the value of the 'Message' containment reference list.
See Also:
UMLPackage.getInteraction_Message(), Message.getInteraction()

createMessage


Message createMessage(java.lang.String name)
Creates a new Message, with the specified ' Name ', and appends it to the ' Message ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' for the new Message, or null.
Returns:
The new Message.
See Also:
getMessages()

getMessage


Message getMessage(java.lang.String name)
Retrieves the first Message with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Message ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Message to retrieve, or null.
Returns:
The first Message with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getMessages()

getMessage


Message getMessage(java.lang.String name,
                   boolean ignoreCase,
                   boolean createOnDemand)
Retrieves the first Message with the specified ' Name ' from the ' Message ' containment reference list.

Parameters:
name - The ' Name ' of the Message to retrieve, or null.
ignoreCase - Whether to ignore case in String comparisons.
createOnDemand - Whether to create a Message on demand if not found.
Returns:
The first Message with the specified ' Name ', or null.
See Also:
getMessages()
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