MDG and inherited shapescript

[philchudley]

Hi All

Let's say I define an MDG with a stereotype named ABC which is based upon a meta class of UML::Class

I then define attributes (tagged values) and a shapescript within ABC as per usual

I now add a new stereotype XYZ, which is connected to ABC via a Generalisation connector, hence XYZ inherits from ABC

I generate the MDG, and test

Lo and behold the tagged values are inherited as expected, but alas the shapescript is not inherited

I suppose this is the intended behaviour, but just in case I have missed something, can shapescripts be inherited? If so how?

If not (as I suspect), then no option other than to copy the shapescript to all subclasses.

Thanks

Phil

[Geert Bellekens]

Phil,

Have you tried using "drawParentShape()" in the shapescript of XYZ?
I think that will do what you need.

Geert

[philchudley]

Thanks Geert, I will give it a try

Phil

[Nizam]

If we do not overwrite the Shpaescript, it will be inherited automatically.
If you are after the same shape with only some minor differences (e.g. Color) you can also do that by just changing the default appearance of the 'Stereotype' and having (Include Color and Appearance) when saving it as a profile.

If not, you have to use DrawParentShape() (for non-UML Objects) / DrawNativeShape() (for UML Objects)