Component diagram problem sharing components

[tmcneill]

Basically I can't seem to share components between component diagrams.

As part of a component diagram, I have created a component with a number of interface operations.

When I create another component diagram and drag-n-drop the component onto it, the component shows as :ComponentName and the operations will not appear no matter what I've tried.

Can anyone give me any help here?  Basically I need to create a number of seperate diagrams that use many of the same components and I want the operations to appear on all diagrams.

Thanks in advance,
Tom

[Tjerk]

Hi Tom,

The :ComponentName indicates that you've created an instance of the component (which will be somewhere in your projectview also). Search the forum and the application help for Auto Instance.

For short, try pressing the Ctrl key when you drag a component to your diagram. The application will ask you what you want with the component. You can switch the Auto Instance behaviour using the Tools/Options/Diagram/Behaviour menu.

If your question still stays, please reply again so I can give you more details.

Greetings,
Tjerk

[tmcneill]

Thanks!  That was exactly what I needed!  I'm all happy now.