Syntax for selecting a diagram object

[EXploringEA]

I'm trying to select an object in the diagram.

In Diagram class it states that you do this by adding an item to its "SelectedObjects" collection, passing the ObjectID as a name (don't understand that)  and assume that the ObjectID is in fact DiagramObject InstanceID, but can't find a suitable method listed to perform this operation.  The collections AddNew method expects 2 strings (Name, Type)!  Not sure how I should interpret / translate this AddNew("ObjectID",InstanceIDasString)?


I've clearly missed something - anybody point me in the right direction.
Thanks

[Geert Bellekens]

I think you should do something like

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myDiagram.SelectedObjects.AddNew(myElement.ElementID.ToString(),"");
Geert

[EXploringEA]

Hi Geert

Thanks for the prompt response - that did work - now I've seen it I can see what their sparse description in the help file means;-)

Now the challenge is to force the UI to focus on the selected item so it will show the properties / tagged values window; somehow I think that API is missing!

Best regards

[Geert Bellekens]

You might need to select it in the project browser to have that effect.

Geert

[EXploringEA]

is it possible to do that programmatically? I can't see any other selected objects collections.  Is there an API to do that or am I dreaming?

[Geert Bellekens]

You can only select one element in the project browser at a time.
See Repository.ShowInProjectView()

Geert

[EXploringEA]

Geert

Thanks a lot - forgotten about that method - my brain must be elsewhere.
And is the final piece in the jigsaw for my current workaround - the tagged values are updated as well as the diagram element remaining selected.

Best regards