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umlsequence-diagram
Neel Basu
Neel Basu

Reputation: 12904

Drawing Call Flow with sequence Diagram leads to ambiguity

I want to draw a Sequence Diagram Where

A -> B.run()
B.run() -> B.m1()
B.m1() -> B.m2()

So far I've come up with these.

http://i51.tinypic.com/eja5bl.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/1449s3.jpg

But Here I cannot mention it clearly that B.m2() is called by B.m1() Rather it looks like B.run() Calls both B.m1() and B.m2() serially.

------------- EDIT ----------------

This is What I Currently have drawn http://i55.tinypic.com/21276kk.jpg

Well Is my Current Diagram Okay ?? What I want is this. (Call Flow)

SpiritAdapter -> SpiritEngine::run(spirit:string, method:string, args[])
SpiritEngine::run(spirit:string, method:string, args[]) -> SpiritEngine::executeLogic(spirit:string, method:string, args[])
SpiritEngine::executeLogic(spirit:string, method:string, args[]) -> SpiritEngine::spirit(spirit:string, method:string, args[])
SpiritEngine::spirit(spirit:string, method:string, args[]) -> new SpiritAbstractor
SpiritEngine::executeLogic(spirit:string, method:string, args[]) -> SpiritAbstractor::method(args)
SpiritEngine::run(spirit:string, method:string, args[]) -> SpiritEngine::storeXDO()

Upvotes: 6

Views: 11051

Answers (3)

Jnana
Jnana

Reputation: 894

Lets say ObjectA has 3 methods called MessageOne(), MessageTwo() and MessageThree().

And the relation between them are shown below

void ObjectA::MessageOne()
{
    MessageTwo();
}

void ObjectA::MessageTwo()
{
   MessageThree();
}

void ObjectA::MessageThree()
{
   // TODO
}

Using Enterprise Architect as shown in the image below if you select MessageThree() call you will get an option to raise the activation level.

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Once you choose that option(By clicking on -> arrow) you will get the exact diagram(Shown below) which satisfy sequence diagram of call stack.

enter image description here

Upvotes: 0

Kamran Khan
Kamran Khan

Reputation: 9986

You can add a small bar over B.m2() and then place a self pointing arrow, for example.

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Self message vs recursive call

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Upvotes: 7

sfinnie
sfinnie

Reputation: 9952

The uml spec allows for a nested call to be shown visually: the called lifeline should be overlaid on the calling lifeline. See e.g. determineAvailableReport() call in this example.

Whether your tool supports it of course is another matter...

Upvotes: 1

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