Author Topic: Copy relationships (Read 7128 times)

Michel777 · « **on:** November 02, 2013, 07:55:04 pm »

Hi,

there is a relationships R1 (stereotype S1,) between two elements UC1 (use case) and Application (class) C1. R1 has own tagged values.

UC1 - R1 - C1

We have also relationships with stereotype S2. S1 and S2 are the same.

Task: to copy R1 as R2 (Stereotype S2): UC1 - R2 - C1 also for further 100 relationships (in bulk). Is there a simple way to do it ?

Thanks,

Michel

qwerty · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2013, 01:51:52 am »

You can do bulk assignment via the relationship matrix. Have you tried that?

q.

Michel777 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2013, 06:21:10 am »

Hi,

yes I did. I can create relationships R2 on the cells with R1 (simply mark all such cells, Change Relationship R1 -> R2 for the matrix and then create the new one (R2) relationship. But I can not copy them. Remember, the relationships have tagged values...

Michel

qwerty · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2013, 07:28:40 pm »

I see. I guess your only chance is to write a little script that does this copying. I thought of CSV ex-/import too, but that is intended for elements and not for relations.

q.

Michel777 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2013, 12:15:26 am »

Hi,

regarding our requirements on mananing relationships it seems to be a tough nut to crack. We need to be able to manipulate the relationships (update, insert) also outside of EA.

I was wondering, that there is no possibility to copy a relationship - at least on a diagram.

Warm regards,

Michel

qwerty · « **Reply #5 on:** November 04, 2013, 02:02:26 am »

No. You simply can't do that.

q.

Nizam · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2013, 02:15:39 pm »

Michel
Have you considered using custom profile elements to create connectors (Stereotyped with tagged values) instead of copy paste.

Have supplied a sample profile for you, https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8blavxfb6uhuq4/SampleProfile.xml

Try importing this into UML Profiles in the Resources window (View -> Resources) and try creating relationships from it (S1 stereotyped associations)

HTH

Michel777 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2013, 04:50:07 pm »

Hi HTH,

thanks a lot. Actually I'm already using my own stereotype for creating relationships. My Problem is, that I cannot copy existing relationships with their tagged values (with values).

Michel

Nizam · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2013, 06:57:57 pm »

Michel
Got it. Sorry, I'm afraid that isn't possible off-the shelf, but can be done with scripting as qwerty mentioned.

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