EA 14.1- Specification Manager changes

[xavier_urbain]

Hello,

We are running Sparx EA version 14.1. We use the Project Template Package and the Specification Manager to add some tag values for elements.
We have already some packages/diagrams/elements created.

Adding or modifiying a tag value in an element from the Project Template Package is only available for new elements but not for the existing one.
Is there a way to propagate the modifications of the tag value (add or modify) towards the already existing elements ?

Thank you in advance,
Xavier

[Geert Bellekens]

Hi Xavier,

The "proper" way to deal with tagged values is to create a stereotype in a UML profile, and then deploy that using an MDG technology.

That will allow you to "synchronize" your stereotype, effectively adding new tagged values and updating existing tagged values on already existing elements with this stereotype.

In the long run, that is definitely the way forward.

If you want a solution for your problem right now, you'll have to write a little script to get all instances of your elements and add/update the tagged values as needed.
Not that big of a deal if you are familiar with scripting in EA, but probably a bigger hurdle if that is all new to you.

Geert

[xavier_urbain]

Thank you Geert for your answer

As I'm new in scripting with EA, do you have some websites where I can learn ?

Thank you,
Xavier

[Geert Bellekens]

You should start with the manual:

https://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.1/automation/automation_interface.html

Then there is a little introduction webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vy1lRJclKc

And there's my github repository:
https://github.com/GeertBellekens/Enterprise-Architect-VBScript-Library

Geert