[Added support for shape scripted decorations]

[gkathan]

hej,
in build 833 you claim to have "added support for shape scripted decorations on UML 2.0 components". does this mean that:
* it is possible to e.g. take a UML2 component element and "enhance" it with some custom shapescripted things?
* if yes - where is it documented how it can be done
thänx
greetz from vienna,
gerold

[«Midnight»]

Hi Gerold,

Given how shape scripts work, I think this means something different. If you choose to use a shape script instead of having EA draw a component, you will be able to add a decoration. I believe this corrects an earlier bug with shape scripts that did not allow decorations on component elements.

Of course it would be best to run a quick test. Perhaps instead of doing something elaborate you could try shape scripting a component with build 833 and an earlier build. See what happens when you add a decoration in each build.

David

[Eve]

A decoration shape script is something that can be applied over the normal shape.

An example being

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Decoration product {
      Orientation="W";
      SetFillColor(0,190,127);
      StartPath();
      Moveto(0,0);
      Lineto(80,0);
      lineto(100,50);
      lineto(80,100);
      lineto(0,100);
      lineto(20,50);
      lineto(0,0);
      EndPath();
      FillAndStrokePath();
}
You still need to add this to a stereotype and apply the stereotype for it to be shown.  This previously wouldn't have worked for components.

[«Midnight»]

Thanks Simon,

That's pretty clear. I was trying to say something like that, but my foot got caught in my mouth, or keyboard, or both. [Oh no, it's happening again.]

David