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Scenario Class

A Scenario corresponds to a Collaboration or Use Case instance. Each Scenario is a path of execution through the logic of a Use Case. Scenarios can be added to using the Element Scenarios collection.

Associated table in .EAP file

t_objectscenarios

Scenario Attributes

Attribute

Description

See also

Name

String

Notes: Read/Write

The Scenario name.

Notes

String

Notes: Read/Write

A description of the Scenario, usually containing the steps to execute the scenario.

ObjectType

ObjectType

Notes: Read only

Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

ObjectType

ScenarioGUID

String

Notes: Read/Write

A unique ID for the Scenario, used to identify the Scenario unambiguously within a model.

Steps

Collection of ScenarioStep

Notes: Read only

A collection of step objects for this Scenario.

Use the 'AddNew' and 'Delete' functions to manage steps. 'AddNew' passes the step name and '1' as the type for an actor step.

Collection Class

Type

String

Notes: Read/Write

The scenario type (for example, Basic Path).

Weight

Long

Notes: Read/Write

Currently used to position scenarios in the scenario list (that is, List Position).

XMLContent

String

Notes: Read/Write

A structured field that can contain scenario details in XML format. It is recommended that you use the 'Steps' collection to read or modify this field.

Scenario Methods

Method

Description

See also

GetLastError()

String

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

Update()

Boolean

Notes: Update the current Scenario object after modification or appending a new item.

If False is returned, check the 'GetLastError()' function for more information.