Structured tagged values with enumerations

[Jayson]

Hi all

I'm using version 9.3 to create a structured tagged value where the individual attributes within the structure tagged values are taken from enumerations.

I follow the standard method:

1. Create an enumeration called "Project_Health" that contains four elements.
2. Create a class called "Project Health" and add six different attributes (each describing a different facet of project health), each of which has its type set as "Project_Health".
3. Finally, I add an attribute to my stereotype that has "Project_Health" as its type.

When I deploy my MDG something goes awry.
I have a structured tagged value just as I expect, but the enumerations don't work.
Instead, it lets me type text into each of the attributes.

Am I doing something wrong or have I just hit a limitation in Sparx?

Your help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Jays  

[qwerty]

Have you used the ellipsis button to set the type?

q.

[AndyJ]

I don't know if this helps...

When doing this manually (through the user interface) you set the following:

Tag Name (Stakeholder Type)
Description (Broad classification of stakeholders)
Detail (
Type=Enum;
Values=Board, Assurance Group, Business Rep, User, Other;
Default=User)

Are you setting the equivalent of these things?

Andy

[Jayson]

Hey there, yup I think I am setting the equivalent of these.
I dragged an enumeration element from the profile toolbox and added a number of attributes.

Incidentally, where in the UI would I enter that equivalent text?

Cheers

Jays  

[Jayson]

Have you used the ellipsis button to set the type?

q.

You mean within the class that is used to define the structured tag value?
If so, then yes.

[qwerty]

Hey there, yup I think I am setting the equivalent of these.
I dragged an enumeration element from the profile toolbox and added a number of attributes.

Incidentally, where in the UI would I enter that equivalent text?

Cheers

Jays  

Use the Default Tags Editor icon (right of the X) .

q.

P.S. You might send me your profile package for a review if it's not confidential. My mail address can be found in the ad-link below.

[AndyJ]

From the menus:

Settings
UML Types
Tagged Value Types (the second tab)

[KP]

It's a while since I used structured tagged values, but ISTR the individual fields can only be simple strings.

[Jayson]

Thanks for that.
At least if I know that it is a limitation with a product (rather than me), I can stop beating my head against the keyboard!