"skinparam style strictuml" does not have effect on lifeline style when "..." is used within sequence

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asked Apr 4, 2017 in Bug by boshka (3,940 points)
edited Apr 4, 2017 by boshka

 

"skinparam style strictuml" does not have effect on lifeline (dash style) when a "..." command is used:

Lifeline style is dashed (OK) Lifeline style is no more dashed (fail)
PlantUML Diagram PlantUML Diagram
@startuml
 
skinparam style strictuml
a->a
 
@enduml
@startuml
 
skinparam style strictuml
a->a
...
@enduml
 

1 Answer

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answered Apr 4, 2017 by plantuml (294,960 points)
Actually, we did it intentionally, because mixing dashing lifeline with dotted lifeline (when ...) make it difficult to read.

It's something we could change, or at least put some option to allow you do the mixing
commented Apr 4, 2017 by boshka (3,940 points)
Yes, please, allowing mixing would be fine. Thank you!
commented Apr 5, 2017 by boshka (3,940 points)
Could you tell which skin parameter that would be that would allow mixing, so I'd include it in advance?
commented Apr 5, 2017 by plantuml (294,960 points)
Actually, it already exists!
You can use:
skinparam lifelineStrategy nosolid
...