Change format of listed attributes in diagram

[Jochen K.]

Hello,

is there a way to change the format (bold, underline, add leading characters,..) of the listed attributes/columns within a class/table diagram ?

[g.makulik]

Hi JKO,

Nope, AFAIK there is not. You may influence this, at least partially, when you write a shape-script for your elements. But only if you take care about rendering all compartments yourself (no use of native shape).

HTH,
Günther

[Geert Bellekens]

I think you should be very careful when changing the format of an attribute in a diagram.
Some formatting has a semantical meaning:
- Underline = static
- Italic = abstract

Geert

[Jochen K.]

Hello Geert,

many thanks for your answer.
The reason for my question is not to change the semantic for a class but rather to use the <table> class to document a data model for which it would be helpfull to display mandatory columns in bold or document Foreign Keys by a leading FK similar to PK etc.

So I guess, this should be passed as a change request.

Thanks again,
Jochen

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Hi Jochen,

Make sure it's a formal request through one of the links below.  Placing it in the Suggestions and Requests category is not enough.

It's been requested before, but each request helps.  Competitive products like Embarcadero ER/Studio have this capability.

HTH,
Paolo

[g.makulik]

Not so sure anymore, if this would be even possible with shape script capabilities. As far I remember, I once was stuck with how to list attributes or operations from a shape script.
Could also be solved somehow, through providing additional details (text[prefix,postfix,style]/icons) in the 'Feature Visibility' dialogue on the attribute/operation levels. But shape scripting should be supported also.

Get's my vote, since I came over this issue also ...

Günther