When you create a message you have the option to specify
a port or not to specify a port. You can specify the port to provide
more detail to the sequence diagram.
Before you begin
You must have a capsule based lifeline and message with an
unspecified port created.
About this task
To add a specified port or event to a message and lifeline:
Procedure
- In the interaction frame, double-click the message with
the unspecified port.
- In the window, select Create Event or
select an existing event in the window if an event has not been specified
for the message.
- In the Edit Message window, select
the unspecified port and click the ... button.
- In the Edit Port Name window, type
a name for the port.
- Deselect Unspecified and click OK.
Results
The unspecified port is now displayed with the event name
specified.