Copy Package, Diagram, Element in C#

[Tom@s]

Hello,
In some cases, I need to copy element or diagram or package.
Copy explanation:

• element - fullstructure copy
• package - fullstructure copy
• package - copy just a diagram (I don't want to copy elements used in the diagram)

If I understood right there is only one way to do it - use cloning function.


//test fullstructure copy for package
EA.Package clonedPackage = subPackage.Clone();
clonedPackage.Name = clonedPackage.Name + "_Copy";
clonedPackage.ParentID = rootPackage.PackageID;
clonedPackage.Update();
subPackages.Refresh();
rootPackage.Update();

The documentation says about the package clone function: "Inserts a copy of the Package into the same parent as the original Package. Returns the newly-created Package"
I couldn't see a new package so I decided to set parent ID but it didn't work either.

Could you please help me to create copy for package, element, diagram?

[Geert Bellekens]

You don't need the last two lines

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subPackages.Refresh();
rootPackage.Update();
What is the root package packageID? With "root" to you mean really root? Because they behave a bit different.

Make sure to reload the model. That might be preventing you from seeing the cloned package.

Geert

[Tom@s]

Root package is selected package in EA. I had a bug in code - I fixed it and now cloning works perfectly for package and elements.(Thank you Geert)

What about diagrams? Is there some way how to make a copy? (Copy just the diagram - I don't want to copy elements used in the diagram. Function in EA is called Type of Copy -> Shallow - links to existing elements)