[RESOLVED] Open Active Model From External Code

[ToddO]

Hi, forgive me if this has been asked before, I searched but couldn't find an answer.

I can open a repository file and iterate across model elements programmatically using the example code in the SDK documentation but is it possible to connect to a currently open model?
i.e. I open a repository so it is loaded in EA and then connect to that instance, rather than specifying a path to a project.

Any tips are much appreciated.

[Geert Bellekens]

in C# it's like this:

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       /// <summary>
        /// Gets the Repository object from the currently running instance of EA.
        /// If multiple instances are running it returns the first one opened.
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>Repository object for the running instance of EA</returns>
        private static EA.Repository getOpenedModel()
        {
            try
            {
                
                return ((EA.App)Marshal.GetActiveObject("EA.App")).Repository;
                
            }
            catch (COMException )
            {
                DialogResult result = MessageBox.Show("Could not find running instance of EA.\nStart EA and try again"
                                   , "EA not running",MessageBoxButtons.RetryCancel,MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
                if (result == DialogResult.Retry)
                {
                    return getOpenedModel();
                }
                else
                {
                    return null;
                }
            }
        }

See https://github.com/GeertBellekens/Enterprise-Architect-Add-in-Framework/blob/master/EAAddinTester/EAAddinTesterProgram.cs for an example on how to use it

Geert

[ToddO]

Thanks Geert, will have a look and let you know if I have any more questions.