Creating a service component

Service components serve as a container for all the other elements. You can house other service components within a service component to build complex logical structures.

  1. Create a new service component by using any of the following methods:
    • Creating a service component from the toolbar. Go to Step 2.
    • Creating a service component from the menu. Go to Step 4.
Creating a service component from the toolbar
  1. Click the required location of the new service component (that is, an existing component or the drawing palette to create a top-level component) and select General > Service Component.

    The New Service Component dialog is displayed.

  2. Provide a name for the new component and then click OK.

    You have created a service component.

Creating a service component from the menu
  1. Right-click the location for the new service component (that is, an existing component or the drawing palette to create a top-level component) and select New > General > Service Component.

    The New Service Component dialog is displayed.

  2. Provide a name for the new component and then click OK.

    You have created a service component.

You must create an operation in the service component, see Creating an operation.