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Create Custom Templates
Enterprise Architect provides a wide range of templates that define how code elements are generated. If these are not sufficient for your purposes - for example, if you want to generate code in a language not currently supported by Enterprise Architect - you can create completely new custom templates. You can also add stereotype overrides to your custom templates; for example, you might list all of your parameters and their notes in your method notes.
Access Tools | Source Code Generation Templates ( Ctrl+Shift+P )
Create custom templates using the Code Templates Editor
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In the Language field, click on the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate programming language.
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Click on the Add New Custom Template button. The Create New Custom Template dialog displays.
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In the Template Type field, click on the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate modeling object. The <None> option requires special treatment; it enables the definition of a function macro that doesn't actually apply to any of the types, but must be called as a function to define variables $parameter1, $parameter2 and so on for each value passed in.
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In the Template Name field, type an appropriate name. Click on the OK button.
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On the Code Templates Editor tab, the new template is included in the Templates list, with the value Yes in the Modified field. The template is called <Template Type>__<Template Name>. Note the double underscore character between the template type and template name.
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Select the template from the Templates list and edit the contents in the Template field to meet your requirements.
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Click on the Save button. This stores the new template, which is now available from the list of templates for use. You can also add a stereotype override to the template, if you wish.
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| · | For a custom language, you must define the File template so that it can call the Import Section, Namespace and Class templates, and any other templates that you decide are applicable |
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