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Library Connections

If you are modeling in a different model from the rest of your team, you can switch to Libraries from other Enterprise Architect models, including models located on servers. This connects only to the Library for the selected model; it does not change the model open in the Browser window or anywhere else in the system.

Access

Open the Team Documents window using one of the methods outlined here, then either:

  • Right-click on the Team Documents window and select 'Connections', or
  • Click on the 'Connection Options' drop-down field and choose 'Configure Connections'

Ribbon

Start > Collaborate > Model Library

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl+Alt+U

Switch to another Library

Step

Action

See also

1

Open the Team Review Connections screen.

If the required model is not listed, click on the '<Configure Connections>' option; the 'Team Documents Server Connections' dialog displays.

Configuring Team Documents Server Connections in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

Go to Step 3.

2

Alternatively:

Right-click anywhere in the Library window and select the 'Connections' option; the 'Team Documents Server Connections' dialog displays.

In the list in the 'Connections' panel, select the checkbox against the appropriate model name to connect to the Library for that model, then click on the Open button.

The connection now switches to the Library in the selected model.

If the required model is not listed, go to Step 3.

3

Select the appropriate type radio button and click on the New button.

  • For a project file, a browser dialog displays through which you can search for and select the appropriate model
  • For a model in an ODBC DBMS data repository, the 'Microsoft Data Link' dialog displays, through which you can locate and connect to the repository
  • For a model in a DBMS data repository, the 'Open Server Connection' dialog displays, through which you can locate and connect to the repository
 Connecting Enterprise Architect to a Cloud Model

4

When you have selected and opened or connected to the required Enterprise Architect model, and returned to the 'Team Documents Server Connections' dialog, the model name displays in the 'Connection Name' field and in the 'Connections' panel.

5

Select the checkbox against the model name and click on the Open button to connect to the Library for that model.

The Library window now shows the discussions in the selected model.

Fields/Options on the 'Team Documents Server Connections' dialog

Option

Action

See also

Connection

Verify the name of the selected model.

Target

Verify the path to the selected model.

New

Click on this button to display the list of connection types you can select as the first step in identifying the model for a new Library connection.

Delete

Click on this button to delete the currently selected connection from the 'Connections' list. There is no confirmation prompt; the connection is immediately removed from the list.

Connections

View all Library connections created; click on the checkbox against the required connection.

Open

Click on this button to switch the Library to the selected connection and to close the dialog.
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