Destructive XMI Import

[Matt Edwards]

Does the following still apply to version EA Corporate v7.5? We are trying to understand the best way to merge changes from multiple branches of the architecture over time. XMI import under version 7.0 does not appear suitable for this purpose.

http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/uml_model_management/importxmi.html

Important:
When you import an XML file over an existing package, ALL information in the current package is deleted first. Before you import the XML file, please make sure you do not have important changes that you do not want to lose.

[Matt Edwards]

Just found a similar topic that was being discussed a few days ago. Branching/merging appears to do what we want. Is it possible to selectively merge changes to selected packages, or is that something that is done at the model level?

[Geert Bellekens]

Yes you can select the items you wish to merge.

[Wowbagger]

How has that been working out? I've been trying to do the same thing, and having no end of bad luck - losing other people's work, losing my own work, scrambling the model.

Trying to merge multiple branches of XMI has been a real challenge for me - I'd love to talk to somebody who has been having good luck.