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Enterprise Architect => General Board => Topic started by: JoachimM on March 28, 2013, 06:57:06 pm

Title: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: JoachimM on March 28, 2013, 06:57:06 pm

How can I display the path and filename of an EA file in a diagram. Is there a way to show it with the diagram notes ?
I didn't find any information about this.

Joachim

Title: Re: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: qwerty on March 28, 2013, 10:58:24 pm

You can't do that out of the box. Your only choice is a script to insert a text or note element with the path (which can be retrieved via API). Though I find it strange that someone wants to present a file path in a model.

q.

Title: Re: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: ChrisDr on March 29, 2013, 07:34:05 am

I have exactly the same "strange" craving. If you work with many many models and extract lots of images for presentations I lost more than once track of where the diagram image came.
A little automated "source" field somewhere would not guarantee that I find the model again, but it would definitely be of help.

Just want to make a point FOR the original request here ;-)

Title: Re: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: qwerty on March 29, 2013, 12:32:54 pm

One just needs to know the use case...

q.

Title: Re: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: ChrisDr on March 29, 2013, 08:29:07 pm

I know! That's why I chimed in :-)
I guess the connects string would be a good thing to use, because it also works with "real" databases. Then a new(?) graphical object which get's autofilled needs bo be provided.

Any suggestions on possible solutions here?

Thanks!
Chris

Title: Re: how to display path and filename of ea file
Post by: g.makulik on March 29, 2013, 10:03:03 pm

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Any suggestions on possible solutions here?

Use a script as q suggested ...