Link an User Interface element to Table/Column

[Miso2018]

I need to show a link between an User Interface element and a Table (specifically link to a Column). The Tables (with Columns) have been successfully imported from SQL Server.  Could someone suggest how to create a diagram showing links from the UI fields to the Table/Columns please     

[Paolo F Cantoni]

I need to show a link between an User Interface element and a Table (specifically link to a Column). The Tables (with Columns) have been successfully imported from SQL Server.  Could someone suggest how to create a diagram showing links from the UI fields to the Table/Columns please   

Hi Miso,

Look up "Link to element feature" in the help.

We use it all the time to link a feature to another.

Paolo

[Miso2018]

Great, it works! Your prompt help is much appreciated Paolo. 

[Miso2018]

hmmm,  ... I'm somewhat embarrassed but have to ask for help again. Why the "Link to Element Feature" option is not on the menu when I right-click on the end of connector/relationship? It was there when I tried initially but not now! Is there anything to do with the new Diagram or connectors properties?

[KP]

hmmm,  ... I'm somewhat embarrassed but have to ask for help again. Why the "Link to Element Feature" option is not on the menu when I right-click on the end of connector/relationship? It was there when I tried initially but not now! Is there anything to do with the new Diagram or connectors properties?

It won't be available for all connector types. For example, I wouldn't expect to see it for generalization, state transition, control flow, note link, ...

[Miso2018]

I tried it on all available connectors for UI element to Table (Inf Flow, Trace, Dependency, Realization)

[KP]

I tried it on all available connectors for UI element to Table (Inf Flow, Trace, Dependency, Realization)

I just tried it on all four of those and it was available, as long as you right-click close to the end of the connector (EA 13.5.1352)

[VKN]

Why the "Link to Element Feature" option is not on the menu when I right-click on the end of connector/relationship? It was there when I tried initially but not now! Is there anything to do with the new Diagram or connectors properties?

If you right click at the center of the connector, the menu item will not appear. Try right clicking on the connector closer (say 25%) to the element.

[RoyC]

The reason being: the system needs to know which element you are selecting the feature in - the target or the source.

[Miso2018]

Thanks guys for your help. Now I know that my problem was caused by me trying to R-click on the small square which become visible when the connector was selected (instead close to it).