Error message

[Thelonius]

Getting this error message when creating a MySQL database instance using MySQL_MyISAM_BaseModel.sql and MySQL ODBC 5.1 driver on Windows Vista SP1.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

ERROR: *** t_umlpattern - record no: 12. The XML for UML Pattern 'Abstract Factory' is too long and Abstract Factoryhas been set to an empty string.

[«Midnight»]

Search the forum first. I think I saw something like this recently.

If you don't find a resolution, report this to Sparx. If possible provide them with a sample project where you get the error.

Remember to include complete version information for all third part components. This means minor version and build numbers for everything.

If you use the Registered Users bug report form you will be able to attach a sample project file. [Remember to compress it first.] You can also send an email to Sparx Support and attach the file there.

David

[Eve]

Basically, it means that one of the patterns ('Abstract Factory') won't fit in the field allowed for it under MySQL, which as a limit of 64K.  This isn't a problem unless you want to use that particular pattern.

However, because of the error message you got, I believe you have an older version of EA.  The behavior in this situation has been changed.  When a pattern won't fit in one database it should now go through two steps.  First, it will remove the preview image.  If it still doesn't fit I believe it gives a warning saying it has skipped importing that pattern because it won't fit.

[«Midnight»]

Could this also be caused by an outdated EABase.EAP file, or perhaps an old MySQL repository script?

[Eve]

I don't know when either of those was last changed.  But given the database model hasn't changed for a number of years, and you would get a warning about opening a model prior to that... I very much doubt it.