Adds an inheritance relationship to (another) supertype. Multiple inheritance is possible.

Creates an object instance of this type and returns it as a specific business object interface.

Creates an attribute definition.

Creates an object instance of this type.

Deletes the object type. Implicitly deletes all object instances of this type. This method fails if this still has subtypes.

Retrieves an attribute definition.

Retrieves all attribute definitions of this object type.

Retrieves the containig package.

Retrieves all relationship types that are attached to the object type in the direction specified.

Retrieves the subtypes. This method does not operate recursively.

Retrieves the supertypes. This method does not operate recursively.

Indicates if the object type is a direct or indirect subtype of the argument.

Moves the object type to a different package. It is recommended that the object type name is modified to reflect the new package membership.

Removes an inheritance relationship to an existing supertype.

Re-position a attribute definition within the object type.

Re-order all attribute definitions of the object type.

Retrieves an attribute definition.