Editing Software Components

AUTOSAR software components can be specified as block diagrams or ESDL code. Except for AUTOSAR-specific features, the block diagram editor and ESDL editor for software components work in the same way as the block diagram editor and ESDL editor for classes and modules.

In some cases it is useful to retrace actions taken or to return to an earlier version of the diagram in order to rework it from there. To do this, the actions carried out in the diagram are recorded step by step on the internal clipboard. However, you can only return to an earlier version of the diagram if you are working in an open editor. When you exit from the editor, only the most recently edited version is saved; the versions recorded in the clipboard are deleted.

The following aspects of editing software components apply to all software components:

• Comments and Notes in Software Components
• Software Components with Multiple Diagrams
• Components as Complex Elements in Software Components
• Implementation Casts in Software Components

The following aspects of editing software components apply only to software components specified as block diagrams:

• Sequence Calls
• Graphical Hierarchies in SWCs
• Statement Blocks in SWCs
• Layout of Included Components

See also

Specifying a Software Component

Defining the SWC Signature

Creating the SWC Content

Using AUTOSAR Interfaces

Specifying Events

Mapping Messages, NV Variables, and Parameters

Working on the SWC

Working on Included Components

Block Diagram Editor for Software Components – Window Elements

ESDL Editor for Software Components – Window Elements

Block Diagram Editor

ESDL Editor