Structured Scenarios EA 8.0

[Kan]

Has anyone got a good example of how the new Structured scenario is supposed to work. I can't understand how alternate , exception paths are supposed relate to each other.  The alternate step is given its own reference number - I can see that and return step can be set - but when generating diagrams this LINK seems to be lost. What am I missing here?? A few good examples might bring on the AH! HA! experience.

[Fred Bevan]

I have had several cases where the return step that I specified was lost. I think that the problem is that it was never really saved. Now, after I specify the return step, I click on one of the other scenarios and look to make sure that the return step is still set. After that, the diagrams generate properly.

I takes a bit of practice to get used to but the structured specifications feature extremely valuable. I almost always see issues with my use cases the first time that I generate the diagrams.

I hope that helps.

Fred

[Kan]

I also think these structured scenarios are awesome

So if I create a Step 4a as an alternate Step on 4. and add the steps for this alternate 4a ....then I get TWO sequence diagrams generated.

The second one is labelled 4a_xxxx but there is no other connection between the Steps in the UC.

Is this correct?
I was hoping I would "see" the branching in the one diagram.
or at least a reference on the second diagram to help me superimpose on the first. What am I missing here I wonder?? Any chance you can post an example?

[Fred Bevan]

The Activity diagram shows the branching and merging based on all scenarios.

[Kan]

Eurika!  Activity Diagram shows alternate path.
Now,
One last question: Why would actionpins not display automatically. I have to drag and drop each one on to the diagram to have it on the Activity Diagram after generation ?

Thanx for the help.

[Fred Bevan]

ActionPins are only added to the Project Browser and not to the diagram. That is specified in the product Help (search for topic: Diagrams, Generate).

Hopefully, Sparx will change that in a future release.