Update Objects after modifying Template

[nueltz]

Hi all,

I inserted a some objects like Combobox, dropdown, etc. into user interfaces. Later, I generated a template (using settings-> template package) for each of these objects; more specific: I added tagged values to each of them.

Now, when I insert a new objects, the tagged values are already there. But the old objects do not get these tagged values. Is there a way to update the old objects?

Best,

nueltz

[Geert Bellekens]

I don't think there's a way without writing a little script.

Geert

[nueltz]

Thanks for your quick response.

I am not familiar with scripts in EA. Is there anybody who wrote such a script or something similar?

[Geert Bellekens]

I haven't written something like that, but lots of other tools on EA.
Basically what you'll have to to is:
- get all the elements that need updating
- get the standard tagged values from the template element
- add all standard tagged values to the elements.

To select the list of elements you can use an sql query with Repository.GetElementSet

If you are looking for examples of scripts of add-ins you can
- look in the installation folder in the Code Samples and Scripts folder
- look at the community site: http://community.sparxsystems.com
- read my blog: http://geertbellekens.wordpress.com/category/ict/modelling/sparx-systems-enterprise-architect/

Geert