Is it possible to control (i.e., skin) a single attribute in a class diag, or column in ERD?

Question

I am programmatically defining an ERD.  I have data about which columns contain data and which do not.  I'd like to "grey out" those columns.  Is this possible?

My less desirable alternatives include adding a separated section, akin to "methods" or "fields" or omitting these columns altogether.

Comments

Hello V.,

• Have you a short example?

Regards.

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I can create a diag like this, where entity with stereotype <<empty>> is "greyed out".  I can partition the other entity, such that "empty columns" in otherwise populated tables are visually segragated (Image 1).  I could also omit those attributes altogether (Image 2: "Notes" column and divider are omitted).  Is there any way, even with a macro or some other non-declarative method, to change the formatting, as in the Image 3 where "Notes" is "greyed out?"

https://imgur.com/a/Qc8pB44

Thanks!

Answer 1

I'd use a class diagram. You can surround the field name with a colour annotation (which I think will  work on an object diagram too, but I've not tested):

HTH

Comments

Hi Chris,

I couldn't find this syntax in the docs anywhere--for classes, notes, lines, backgrounds, etc, sure.  Can you provide a link or sample code?

Thanks!

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Apologies! If you click on the image in the answer, it's a link to the online server which will show you the code I used to generate the image.

Reference:
https://plantuml.com/creole

I don't contribute as often as I should so I forgot the citation :)