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Control flow lines
Control flow lines are used in a data flow diagram to indicate decisions that affect whether a process is evaluated. They carry a Boolean value (yes or no) that determines whether or not a process is performed. Control flows do not provide any input or output data to a process. They are generally used sparingly since they provide information that is already being accounted for in the dynamic model.
Control flows are represented by a dashed line.