The Code Template Editor

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The Code Template Editor window is accessed by selecting the Settings | Code Generation Templates menu option.

CodeTemplateEditor

Option

Use to

Language

Select the programming language.

New Language

Display the Programming Languages Datatypes dialog, which enables you to include programming languages other than those supported for Enterprise Architect, for which to create or edit code templates.

Template

Display the contents of the active template, and provides the editor for modifying templates.

Templates

List the base code templates. The active template is highlighted. The Modified field indicates whether you have changed the default template for the current language.

Stereotype Overrides

List the stereotyped templates, for the active base template.

The Modified field indicates whether you have modified a default stereotyped template.

Add New Custom Template

Invoke a dialog for creating a custom stereotyped template.

Add New Stereotyped Override

Invoke a dialog for adding a stereotyped template, for the currently selected base template.

Get Default Template

Update the editor display with the default version of the active template.

Save

Overwrite the active templates with the contents of the editor.

Delete

If you have overridden the active template, the override is deleted and replaced by the corresponding default code template.

For information on creating and editing code templates using the Code Template Editor window, see the Enterprise Architect Software Developer's Kit (SDK).