Software Code Generator Overview : Stubs: Procedures or Tasks : Make PROCEDURE

Make PROCEDURE

Activities implemented as Procedures are not expected to run in parallel with other activities (including control activities). Such an activity can be characterized as:

A Procedure is similar to a Rational Statemate action and is usually of a transformational nature, rather than reactive. If started at some step, it finishes at the same step. Activation of such an activity is very similar to calling a routine—until it stops, others cannot advance or be activated.

To Make a Procedure, complete the following steps:

1.
Select View > Show Scope as Tree.
2.
Select the Activity-chart that contains the activity box that you want to make a procedure.
3.
Select View > Show Boxes.
4.
Select the primitive activity you want.
5.
Click Procedure or select Edit > Make Procedure.

The Code Generator labels the activity with a P and a graphic as shown in the VIBRATION activity example in the following figure.