sequence diagram...classes or component (what to use?)

[Bobby Sh]

Are we supposed to show classes in sequence diagram?
OR
can we show the components in sequence diagram as given in cade's book?

The difference I see is rather than showing a class like: ': OrderVO', It has been shown as 'OrderVO' in cade's book.

Any thoughts?

Bobby

[Cleuton Sampaio]

Hi,

To be strictly correct, you should remember that a Sequence Diagram is a dynamic view of the application, so, you must show instances unless your class has static methods.

But if you follow Mark Cade�s example you will be fine. I havent gotten my results yet, but I followed his advices, as others ranchers have done.

[Santiago Urrizola]

i agree with cleuton, sequence diagrams must show instances of your classes (objects) , but for practice you can show classes directly.

[Bobby Sh]

Hi Cleuton / Santiago ,
...Then do you think, while displaying the class name directly in sequence diagram, should i write a note about this deviation ?

Bobby

[Santiago Urrizola]

you can display class name directly in your sequence diagram, its almost a convetion in UML.
I do this in that way with no problem.