UML Action State Properties dialog box (Call Action category)

Displays the Call Action category where you can define the call action for an operation.

Mode

Choose whether the operation the call action invokes will be synchronous or asynchronous. Synchronous indicates that the caller waits for the completion of the operation. Asynchronous indicates that the caller continues without waiting for the operation to execute completely.

Operation

Choose the operation you want the call action to invoke.

Arguments

The arguments for the operation you choose under Operation are listed here. Select an argument, and then click Properties to open the following categories where you can edit the property values associated with the argument: Argument, Constraints, and Tagged Values.