Converting Class to Table with scripting

[davidn]

I'm trying to convert a Class to a Table using Javascript.
When I execute the following code (assuming currentElement is an Element), the Stereotype of the Class updates to "table", in which it takes on a blue-purplish colour. But, the Type does not update.

Code: [Select]

currentElement.Stereotype = "table"
currentElement.Type = "Table"
currentElement.Update();

However, when I select the updated element in the project browser, I still see that it is Class : <name>.

How can I convert perform a Type conversion Class to Table using scripting (specifically Javascript)?

Thanks!

[qwerty]

Try to also set the stereotype to "table" since in the DB it appears to have that besides type="Table" to be set.

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[davidn]

Hey qwerty,

I'm already updating the Stereotype to be "table" as seen in the code.

[qwerty]

Uh. I always forget to read before I reply. :-(

Try StereotypeEx instead.

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[KP]

Try EAUML::table

[qwerty]

Aaaaah. That was in my head too. And now I remember that just recently there was a similar question.

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[Sunshine]

Here is a trick. When translating an object type from one to another try creating that target object type first, then retrieving those values so get to know what values you need. Write the code to put those values you've retrieved into your code to translate the object types. Saves a guess work along with a lot of time and energy.

[qwerty]

Though, in that case the db table columns shows "table" while you actually need to supply "EAUML::table". So not obvious here. But generally that's the way to go :-)

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