I am looking to create an object attribute that is permanent and locked from being updated by users (like the attribute Type in the attached example). The purpose for the attribute "Object definition" is to provide an object definition and further help designers understanding how to use the object properly in the architecture.
I suppose that it would have to be one text attribute per object as the definition differs between different objects. Any support is appreciated.
Regards Johan
When you define your custom attribute type, you can clear the check mark "Editable". Then no user can edit the attribute on any object where it occurs. Only scripts can write to that attribute.
Hello Johan,
in order to give a usage guidance for designers you should consider the context of object types in different model types, e.g. a function in a value chain is used differently than in an epc. So you would need something like the BPMN or EPC Cheat Sheets.
Setting a custom object attribute to read only is only possible when creating it. It cannot be switched later, so you will not be able to fill in the explanation.
Regards, Martin
You would need a mechanism to run a script after creating a new object, that fills the attribute with the desired text. This could be a macro-triggered report or a scheduled report. Since noone can edit the attribute manually - not even the creator of the object, a script has to do that.
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When you define your custom attribute type, you can clear the check mark "Editable". Then no user can edit the attribute on any object where it occurs. Only scripts can write to that attribute.