Assign descriptive labels to elements

Element naming conventions often result in complicated and difficult-to-use names for elements, especially in large projects developed by many different individuals. For that reason, IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® enables you to assign a descriptive label to an element. A label that does not have any meaning in terms of generated code, but enables you to easily reference and locate elements in diagrams and windows. A label can have any value and does not need to be unique, making it possible for you to use non-English labels, reuse labels, and use labels that include spaces on Solaris systems.

Once you have assigned a label, the product uses it in place of the element name in diagrams and dialogs by default. Reports display both the element name and the element label.

Note: The General::Graphics::ShowLabels property controls whether labels are displayed in diagrams and windows.

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