Creating Interaction References

Creating an Interaction Reference involves defining the following settings:

•Name of the Interaction Reference element

•Element of the parent Interaction that initiates the Interaction Reference

•Element(s) that complete(s) the Interaction Reference

•Variable values for the Interaction Reference (optional)

Note: An Interaction Reference cannot be set as the starting element of an Interaction.
tog_minusTo create an Interaction Reference:

1From the Insert menu, select Interaction Reference. Alternatively, from the toolbar, click IconInteractionRef.

The Interaction Reference Definition dialog appears, with the General tab displayed by default.

2In the Reference Name textbox, enter a unique name for the Interaction Reference.

3In the Interaction frame, click Browse, and then select the desired parent Interaction for the Interaction Reference.

Details about the selected parent Interaction appear in the frame.

Interaction Reference Definition Dialog

4From the Entry Points tab, select the Interaction element of the parent Interaction that will lead to the Interaction Reference. The element selected must be designated as the Starting element of the Interaction Reference.

5From the Exit Points tab, select the Interaction element(s) of the Interaction Reference that lead(s) back to the parent Interaction. More than one element may be selected, provided that all selected elements are ending elements.

Exit Points Tab

6If desired, assign initial variable values and ending variable values, using the Variables In and Variables Out tabs.

7Click OK. The new Interaction Reference is configured.