Deleting messages

You can delete messages from sequence diagrams or delete them permanently from all diagrams and projects. When you delete a message, you have different results depending on the type of message that you delete.

To delete a message, in the diagram editor, right-click a message; then click Delete from Diagram or Delete from Model.

Note: When you delete a message, the result differs depending on the type of messages.
  • If you delete a send message from a synchronous message, the corresponding execution occurrence and return message are also deleted.
  • If you delete a return message from a synchronous message, the corresponding send message and execution occurrence remain intact.
  • If you delete an asynchronous message, the send message and corresponding execution occurrence are deleted.
  • If you delete a create message, the lifeline extends vertically to the top of the interaction frame.
  • If you delete a destroy message, the lifeline extends vertically to the bottom of the interaction frame.

Parent topic: Developing messages

Related concepts
Messages

Related tasks
Creating synchronous or asynchronous messages
Adding create or destroy messages to lifelines
Delaying the receipt of asynchronous messages

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