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.
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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