[Uml-devel] [Bug 98649] New: Instance life line in sequence diagramm can't be extended properly

[D.Blystak]

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           Summary: Instance life line in sequence diagramm can't be
                    extended properly
           Product: umbrello
           Version: 1.3.1
          Platform: Debian testing
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: umbrello-devel.kde.org
        ReportedBy: reach.blystak web de


Version:           1.3.1 (using KDE KDE 3.3.1)
Installed from:    Debian testing/unstable Packages
OS:                Linux

Extension of the object/instance life line is possible but I think the way it is implemented might not be correct and should be discussed. If you have an "self calling" method that is at the beginning of an object's life time you can drag the life time until the end but you also get the impression that the method call takes as long as the obejct's life time. I made a screenshot of a sequence diagramm made in MS Visio (Ugh!) how it should be and how umbrello does. Watch the first object and method top left.

(unfortunately not the best quality)
Visio screen:
http://www.fbmnd.fh-frankfurt.de/~bartuss/se2/projekt/artefakte/visio/version-2005-01-26/Bankanwendung-Dateien/gif_4.htm

Umbrello:
https://p15161566.pureserver.info/uml/04/ausschnitt.png

Conclusion:
The life time should be expandable independently of the method call. Additionally it would be nice if the dotted return line would be optional.