Issue 6427: ad-03-04-01 Chap 3 p. 137/Composite structures: Connector multiplicity >2 (uml2-superstructure-ftf) Source: David Frankel Consulting (Mr. David Frankel, david(at)dfrankelconsulting.com) Nature: Uncategorized Issue Severity: Summary: Issue: In the definition of Connector in Chapter 3, Composite Structures, p. 137, the "end" Association's multiplicity is 2..*. It is not clear what the notation should be when the multiplicity is greater than 2. Recommendation: Define a notation for Connectors when multiplicity is greater than 2, or constrain the multiplicity to be 2..2. Resolution: Revised Text: Actions taken: November 4, 2003: received issue March 9, 2005: closed issue Discussion: The notation for connector uses the notation for association. Consequentially, connectors with multiplicities larger than 2 are drawn using the diamond notation as described in the Chapter on associations. Disposition: Closed, no change. End of Annotations:===== m: "David S. Frankel" To: Subject: UML2 super/ad-03-04-01 Chap 3 p. 137/Composite structures: Connector multiplicity >2 Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 17:42:22 -0800 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal Issue: In the definition of Connector in Chapter 3, Composite Structures, p. 137, the "end" Association's multiplicity is 2..*. It is not clear what the notation should be when the multiplicity is greater than 2. Recommendation: Define a notation for Connectors when multiplicity is greater than 2, or constrain the multiplicity to be 2..2. ================================================================= David S. Frankel David Frankel Consulting Email: df@DavidFrankelConsulting.com Web: www.DavidFrankelConsulting.com Tel: +1 530 893-1100 Fax: +1 530 893-1153 David Frankel's MDA book: www.DavidFrankelConsulting.com/book.htm ================================================================= OMG Issue No: 6427 Title: ad-03-04-01 Chap 3 p. 137/Composite structures: Connector multiplicity >2 Source: David Frankel Consulting (Mr. David S. Frankel, df@davidfrankelconsulting.com) Summary: Issue: In the definition of Connector in Chapter 3, Composite Structures, p. 137, the "end" Association's multiplicity is 2..*. It is not clear what the notation should be when the multiplicity is greater than 2. Recommendation: Define a notation for Connectors when multiplicity is greater than 2, or constrain the multiplicity to be 2..2. Discussion: The notation for connector uses the notation for association. Consequentially, connectors with multiplicities larger than 2 are drawn using the diamond notation as described in the Chapter on associations. Disposition: Closed, no change.