how can i get the "extendedProperties" o

[dkkoenig]

i have a diagram, and in the diagram have a element, type is "UMLDIAGRAM", is a "Diagram Reference" of other diagram.

How can i get the value "diagram" of "extendedProperties" with Automation Interface(c#).

in the XMI is:
<element xmi:idref="..." xmi:type="uml:UMLDiagram" Name="test2" scope="public">
...
<extendedProperties tagged="0" package_name="test1" diagram="..."/>
</element>

thanks

[«Midnight»]

There are two places worth looking:

The Element class has a Properties collection. See EA Help (I suggest using the help from build 816 or later) for the structure of each property.

If that does not work, try the MiscData fields (again, check the help file for these properties). These are read-only, and you'll have to parse them.

David

[dkkoenig]

i habe read the Help, but no "help" about it

the Code is: cann't get the value of the "extendedProperties"

Element E;
E = EA_Repository.GetElementByID(839);
int pcount = E.Properties.Count;
Property bbb;
       for (int i=0; i<pcount;i++)
       {
           bbb = E.Properties.Item(i);
       }

[dkkoenig]

THANKS !!!

i have the answer:
"in the Element.MiscData(0) field, and this is the Diagram ID"

[«Midnight»]

Just remember that the field is read only. If you want to modify it you'll have to go into the underlying database via OLE DB or some such means.

You can get a workable connection string from EA via the Repository.ConnectionString() property. [Small wonder!]

You can also open an EAP file as if it were a repository. Just use the same dialogs you would for any other DBMS, but specify the MS Access driver.

David