Is there an easy way to show Object ID in the properties window?

[Richard Freggi]

I have the properties window docked on the side of the screen.  it shows lots of useful info for every element, including GUID.  My team uses Object IDs a lot instead of object names because the IDs are easy to remember 4-digit numbers instead of complicated names.  GUIDs are too long and complex for this.  We obviously list the Object ID in our SQL queries, but is there a easy way to have it displayed in the Property window instead of GUID, so we can see it real time?  Thanks!

[Geert Bellekens]

No there isn't, and be careful with those ID's, they are not stable.

There are a number of situations where such an ID could change.
The GUID is guaranteed to stay the same.

Geert

[Richard Freggi]

No there isn't, and be careful with those ID's, they are not stable.

There are a number of situations where such an ID could change.
The GUID is guaranteed to stay the same.

Geert

Wow thanks!  We use Object IDs quite often, especially for real-time discussions.  Do you know likely scenarios where Object ID can change?

[Geert Bellekens]

No there isn't, and be careful with those ID's, they are not stable.

There are a number of situations where such an ID could change.
The GUID is guaranteed to stay the same.

Geert

- XMI export/import
- Version control check-out/check-in (also basically XMI export/import)
- There is also a function to re-number the ID's. (don't remember where to access that exactly)

Geert

Wow thanks!  We use Object IDs quite often, especially for real-time discussions.  Do you know likely scenarios where Object ID can change?

[Richard Freggi]

Many thanks!!

[Eve]

One thing that's an easy substitute for object ids would be to add an auto-number on the alias. You can still have your 4 digit id (maybe with a prefix to denote the type) it's visible in properties, default searches and can be added to your own searches.

[Modesto Vega]

One thing that's an easy substitute for object ids would be to add an auto-number on the alias. You can still have your 4 digit id (maybe with a prefix to denote the type) it's visible in properties, default searches and can be added to your own searches.

Is this new to version 15.1?  Was it available in previous versions v13 and v14?

[Geert Bellekens]

One thing that's an easy substitute for object ids would be to add an auto-number on the alias. You can still have your 4 digit id (maybe with a prefix to denote the type) it's visible in properties, default searches and can be added to your own searches.

Is this new to version 15.1?  Was it available in previous versions v13 and v14?

This has been available since like forever 

Geert

[Richard Freggi]

One thing that's an easy substitute for object ids would be to add an auto-number on the alias. You can still have your 4 digit id (maybe with a prefix to denote the type) it's visible in properties, default searches and can be added to your own searches.

Great idea!  Thanks!