Properties of Domain Classes

Domain classes have the properties in the following table. For information about domain classes, see Understanding Models, Classes and Relationships. For more information about how to use these properties, see Customizing and Extending a Domain-Specific Language.

Property

Description

Default

Access Modifier

The level of access of the domain class (public or internal).

public

Custom Attributes

Used to add attributes to the source code class that is generated from this domain class.

<none>

Generates Double Derived

If True, both a base class and a partial class (to support customization through overrides) will be generated. For more information, see Overriding and Extending the Generated Classes.

False

Has Custom Constructor

If True, a custom constructor will be provided in the source code. For more information, see Overriding and Extending the Generated Classes.

False

Inheritance Modifier

Describes the kind of inheritance of the source code class that is generated from the domain class (none, abstract or sealed).

none

Base Class

If this domain class is derived, the name of the base class.

<none>

Name

The name of this domain class.

Current name

Namespace

The namespace of this domain class.

Current namespace

Notes

Informal notes that are associated with this domain class.

<none>

Description

The description that is used to document the UI of the generated designer.

<none>

Display Name

The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this domain class.

<none>

Help Keyword

The optional keyword that is used to index F1 help for this domain class.

<none>

See Also

Other Resources

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