Linking to another EA diagram in the same design

[Emilio]

I would like to know how I can link an object to a diagram somewhere on my EA design (same model).

For example I have a Component Diagram where I have dropped some components representing DLLs.

I also have some other packages which represent objects of a particular "namespace". For this I have a Class diagram above those packages in which I create a "package" diagram.

I then want to "include" these packages in the Component Diagram so that when I double click on the component I dropped/created on the component diagram I am taken to the diagram of that component.

Additionally I make use of "hyperlinks" in some of my diagrams to link to URLs of other design documents on SharePoint (a real URL). Now, I was wondering if there is a way to use the same mechanism of creating some sort of hyperlink that would take the user (upon double clicking) to the target diagram within EA rather than an internet/intranet URL.

[Emilio]

Now, now... no answers.... Anyway I figured I could share some of my findings:

1. The HyperLink item in the tool strip is only usable for internet/intranet links. It does not allow to use the entire range of possibilities.

2. You can drop the HyperLink from the toolstrip into a diagram and let it point to a document on internet or intranet.

3. You CAN create a link to another diagram in the same model by dragging the "target" diagram into the canvas of the diagram where you want the link to appear. In the dialog that appears select the "HyperLink" radio button (not the default) and then when it is drawn on the canvas edit its properties so that the Notes have the text you want to appear. Clicking on it will take you to that diagram.

4. You CANNOT have links to another diagram in the NOTES/DESCRIPTION of any object. That is just not supported (apparently) though it might be neat.