List of OCL Methods
      Back to home
      1. Knowledgebase
      2. Studio Guide
      3. List of OCL Methods

      .size()

      Method returns the length of a string.

      Description of the method

      Description:

      .size() method returns the length of a string.

      N.B. use the dot (.) operator and not the arrow (->) to find out the lenght of the value. The arrow operator is used for getting the count of elements.
      Available for: string
      Parameters:  -
      Return type: integer

      Example

      Context: HeaderType1
      OCL: self.Id.size() <= 20
      Description: The example rule check the length of the value of <Id> element and check that it is less than or equal to 20.

       

      The XML snippet below would pass this check. The lenght of the value is 20.

      <Id>IdContentLengthOf20.</Id>

      The other snippet below however would not pass this check, the length of the value is 21.

      <Id>IdContentLengthOf21..</Id>