You can use port shapes to represent ports in a generated designer. You can modify the properties of a port shape by clicking it in the Diagram Elements swimlane and modifying its properties in the Properties window. For more information, see How to: Add a Port Shape to a Domain-Specific Language Definition and How to: Add a Port (DSL Explorer).
The Components Diagram sample demonstrates the use of port shapes. For more information, see Components Diagram Sample.
Port shapes have the properties listed in the following table:
Property |
Description |
Default |
|---|---|---|
Fill Color |
Fill color of this shape. |
White |
Fill Gradient Mode |
Fill gradient mode of this shape. |
Horizontal |
Geometry |
Outline geometry of this shape. |
Rectangle |
Has Default Connection Points |
If True, the shape will use top, bottom, left and right connection points in the generated designer. |
False |
Outline Color |
Outline color of this shape. |
Black |
Outline Dash Style |
The outline dash style of this geometry shape. |
Solid |
Outline Thickness |
The outline thickness of this geometry shape |
0.03125 |
Text Color |
The color used for text decorators associated with this diagram element. |
Black |
Access Modifier |
Determines if the access modifier for the domain class is public or internal. |
Public |
Custom Attributes |
Used to attribute the code generated from this element. Note Use the browse button to add an attribute. For more information, see How to: Edit Attributes on a Diagram Element. |
|
Generates Double Derived |
If True, will generate both a base class with all functionality and a partial class to support customization through overrides. |
False |
Has Custom Constructor |
If True, indicates that a custom constructor will be provided in code. |
False |
Inheritance Modifier |
Determines if the inheritance modifier of the .Net class generated from the domain class is none, abstract or sealed. |
none |
Base Port |
Base port of this port. |
(none) |
Name |
The name of this element. |
Current name |
Namespace |
The namespace affiliated with this domain class. |
Current namespace |
Tool Tip Type |
If Fixed, then the fixed tooltip text is used as the tooltip, if variable the tooltip is defined in custom code. |
|
Notes |
Informal notes associated with this element. |
|
Initial Height |
Initial height of this shape, in inches. |
1 |
Initial Width |
Initial width of this shape, in inches. |
1.5 |
Exposed Fill Color As Property |
If True, a domain property has been added to the shape to allow the fill color to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Exposed Fill Gradient Mode |
If True, a domain property has been added to the shape to allow the fill gradient mode to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Exposed Outline Color As Property |
If True, a domain property has been added to the shape to allow the outline color to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Exposed Outline Dash Style As Property |
If True, a domain property has been added to the shape to allow the outline dash style to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Exposed Outline Thickness As Property |
If True, then a domain property has been added to the shape to allow the outline thickness to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Exposes Text Color |
If True, then a domain property has been added to the connector to allow the color to be exposed in the properties window of the generated designer. |
False |
Description |
Used to document code and in the UI of the generated designer. |
|
Display Name |
The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this element. |
|
Fixed Tool Tip Text |
The text used for a fixed tooltip. |
|
Help Keyword |
The optional keyword used to index F1 help for this element. |
See Also
Concepts
Element Reference for Domain-Specific Languages