New Pattern Parameter window, General page

You use the General page of the New Pattern Parameter window, to add a parameter to a pattern.

Name
The parameter name identifies the parameter for the pattern applier. It is used to create the pattern's Java™ class and other files that support the pattern. You can change the default name to provide a name that is more descriptive of the parameter's purpose in the pattern.
Class Name
The class name identifies the Java class for the parameter. A default name is created based on the parameter name with the following character exceptions: spaces and special characters are deleted and the initial character is capitalized. Accept the default name or create a new one.
Short Description
Type a brief explanation of the purpose of the parameter. You can include a prompt to guide the user to specify appropriate arguments for this parameter. This description is visible in the Short Description page of the Pattern Explorer view in addition to the online help files if they are generated for the pattern. It also appears as a tooltip on the diagram view when the user hovers over the parameter in the pattern instance.
Type
Specify a UML 2.0 type for the parameter.
Multiplicity
Select the value or range that describes the allowable number of argument values that can be specified for the template parameter during pattern application.

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Adding patterns and parameters to libraries
Adding parameters to patterns
Adding dependencies to parameters

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