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Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« on: March 15, 2018, 12:17:35 am »
Hi,

I am using Elements (e.g. Business Process) with hyperlinks on them pointing to other diagrams.

When I create a report, the report generator also creates the figure of the hyperlinked diagram with some text (e.g. $diagrams). I don't want this to happen. Hyperlinked diagrams should only included like normal diagrams.

Is this standard behavior which cannot be changed or is there a check box which has to be activated or deactivated, respectively?

Many thanks in advance, V.
« Last Edit: March 15, 2018, 12:55:28 am by Viking »

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2018, 12:21:25 am »
In which part of the template does this happen?

I don't think it does something like that automagically.

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2018, 01:01:36 am »
I am using a customized copy of the system template "Model Report".

Default behavior is, that the report generates the diagram and just underneath the hyperlinked document.

It futher generates chapters like $diagram://{AD0D3E48-CB4F-4fe8-9EDB-E712C9B624E3}.

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2018, 01:12:33 am »
Then you'll have to update the your template to exclude those parts I guess.

You might be able to use the filters in the template properties to filter out these elements.

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2018, 02:05:49 am »
Then you'll have to update the your template to exclude those parts I guess.
You might be able to use the filters in the template properties to filter out these elements.
Geert

O.k. Another workaround of the workaround of the workaround :-)

I hope the is no bus around. I am afraid that nobody would understand my report anymore.

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2018, 02:14:50 am »
Why would it be a workaround?

You started from a template that reports everything. Feels pretty normal to have to filter it out to leave out some parts.

Personally I always start templates from scratch. That way I know exactly what is getting reported and what not.

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Re: Report Generation - without hyperlinked diagrams
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2018, 05:46:46 pm »
Why would it be a workaround?
You started from a template that reports everything. Feels pretty normal to have to filter it out to leave out some parts.
Personally I always start templates from scratch. That way I know exactly what is getting reported and what not.
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Thank you for clarification, Geert.

Maybe you are right. My point is that the report includes diagrams, which are in other packages than the intended ones. They are just referenced by hyperlink. They have completely different meanings. The concept of Sparx says that a report includes packages.

V.