CSV import fails for Flowchart symbols

[Gomathi]

I tried to import some flowchart element information in csv file to EA.

Code: [Select]

Name,Type
aaaaaa,FC_Process
bbbbbb,FC_Process
decision?,FC_Decision
cccccc,FC_Process
dddddd,FC_Process
eeeeee,FC_Process
ffffff,FC_Process
It is throwing the error - 'Bad object type or Profile metatype when creating new record of type " '
If I change the type to 'Requirement' instead of Flowchart elements, the import is happening without any issue.
Is CSV import not possible with FC elements?
Thanks in advance.

[Arshad]

Hi Gomathi

Did you try Sparx Excel Importer from MDG Integration for Microsoft Office ?


Arshad

[Gomathi]

Hi Arshad,

I'm using CSV import - https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/14.0/model_publishing/csvimport.html

I tried MDG plug-in. I'm able to import FC elements from excel file. But, the order of the elements is not preserved while importing.
So, I thought of experimenting with CSV.

[Arshad]

Gomathi

In that case Map Tpye = Activity and Stereotype = StrategyMap::FC_Process 



It will work


Arshad

[Gomathi]

Thanks, Arshad!

Now, using CSV import, I'm able to import FC symbols.
But, when I tried StrategyMap::FC_Decision, it couldn't identify.
Where can I get similar information for the flow chart symbols? (I checked online, but couldn't find anything in the sparx website)

Also, the order of importing is again not in the way spreadsheet has.

[steen.jensen]

make a simple model with your elements and export it as csv with all columns, then you can see what stereotype and other things you need for import.
Often there is not so logical names and underscore and mix of uppercase & lowercase in those stereotypes names.

[Arshad]

Hi Gomathi
It should work with StrategyMap::FC_Decision



For getting those information as Steen suggested you can do an CSV export and identifty the information.

• When exporting  you should've Type , Stereotype and Profile Metatype columns as mandatory
• Finally in the Stereotype column you should add the prefix from FQ Profile Metatype column as shown below

Before Merging


After Merging



HTH
Arshad

[Gomathi]

Hi Arshad,

I had used Type as 'Activity' for decision also. That was the mistake. (Just started learning to use EA 
I found a type 'Decision' and when I used it, it is getting imported properly.
Thanks a lot!

[Arshad]

Great  !