[Uml-devel] UML question

[Lea Anthony]

On Thursday 29 May 2003 17:06, Brian Thomas wrote:
> 	Since Im not a member of the UML standards board, I  can only speak
> 	personally here.. so with that disclaimer out of the way... :)

Heh :)

> 	I believe that is an association which basically indicates a 'pointer'
> exists between 2 classes.  Each class, depending on how the role and
> multiplicity is set, may 'know' of instances of the other class. The
> association may be 1 or 2 way. Furthermore, unlike aggregations, there is
> no 'ownership' implied, and that is the _only_ difference that Im aware of
> between this type of association and an 'aggregation'.
>
> 	In practical terms, there is little difference between this 'untyped'
> association and an aggregation, IMO.

Ok. For my uses, I'll just do what i think is right based on these 
discussions, then if some UML guru pops up and corrects me, I'll correct the 
code.

Cheers for your input,

-Lea.