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Bugs and Issues / Re: Custom Document import Word doc: image display issue

« on: September 26, 2025, 05:55:45 pm »

In this case, the image is not used on a diagram, but as a static one within a Custom Document, copied from a PNG file.
I submitted it as a bug.

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Bugs and Issues / Custom Document import Word doc: image display issue

« on: September 25, 2025, 07:50:47 pm »

Hi,
Working on a custom document in EA, I imported the client's Word template to initialize the static content & styles.
Whilst most images are rendered without any problem, I have an image that appears ok initially until I  reopen the Custom Doc: the image appears with a black background.
It appears to be an issue with some transparent images similarly to the bug when doing a copy/paste of a diagram with transparent images.
I'm using EA 17.1 latest build.

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Searches in MDGs

« on: September 24, 2025, 11:55:23 pm »

In the Model search, you can also export your user searches to an XML file (all or a selection).
Click on the icon next to the Del (red cross) to open the menu > Export Search

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Hidden popups on multiple screens (solution?)

« on: September 16, 2025, 04:25:28 pm »

Hi

Thank you for your suggestion with the Win Alt Space ; I'll try that next time, especially if I don't use the latest EA build.

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Bugs and Issues / Hidden popups on multiple screens (solution?)

« on: September 12, 2025, 06:52:34 pm »

Hi,
Working with 2 screens (laptop + desktop), I often get an annoying behaviour with EA popups that are hidden and not accessible on either screen.
Example: having EA on my desktop screen, I open the Export Reference Data. The popup is not visible even if I use the Alt TAB. EA is stuck and I have to press Esc to close this popup and gain control again on EA.
If I reduce the window, it doesn't help. I have to move EA window to my laptop screen so it works. I also noticed that if I move the popup to the main screen, then I can work ok with EA on this screen.

I have a feeling this is purely a Ms Windows issue but I wonder if something could be done in EA via some shortcut to force a popup to be made visible or movable with the mouse.

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Cropped diagram images in the RTF

« on: September 05, 2025, 07:10:01 pm »

Thank you for the advice, I'll give it a try.

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PCS General Board / Re: WAIT_TIMEOUT for multiple operations / login to PCS

« on: September 01, 2025, 06:26:12 pm »

I remember having a similar issue in the past but I can't remember how it's been sorted out.
What PCS build are you using ? If you use a SQL Server db, have you tried configuring the PCS with different options: ODBC DSN vs Native Connection, OLE DB ?

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General Board / Re: How to use Relationship matrix in RTF template

« on: September 01, 2025, 05:14:31 pm »

Thank you both your valuable feedback 

I managed to generate an image having the matrix profile configured with the selected package. I agree it's not practical but at least it's useful to understand how it works.
Geert, have you got by any chance an example of a fragment to try out ?

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Bugs and Issues / Cropped diagram images in the RTF

« on: August 30, 2025, 12:04:19 am »

Hi,

Is there a way or option to prevent the image of a diagram to be cropped so it's is fully visible and resized accordingly ?
Currently I have cropped images when I generate an RTF doc from a model.Note : I selected metafile as the format in the preferences.

Thanks,
Guillaume

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General Board / How to use Relationship matrix in RTF template

« on: August 29, 2025, 11:53:24 pm »

Hi,

Working on an RTF template, I noticed a section called Relationship matrix but when I add it to my template, I can't find any option to select the Matrix profile.
Any idea ?

Thanks
Guillaume

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: EAUML::table vs Table metaclass ?

« on: August 04, 2025, 06:05:19 pm »

Hi Eve,

Creating a metaclass from a Profile diagram, I can select Table in from Core Elements list. Does it match something else in EA that doesn't have anything to do with Data Modelling ?

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / EAUML::table vs Table metaclass ?

« on: August 01, 2025, 06:11:25 pm »

Hi,

Working on metacontraint and quicklinker definitions within a custom MDG to link stereotyped classes with data modelling tables (db reverse), I noticed EA has 2 similar types matching the tables: a table metaclass and an EAUML::table built-in stereotype.
I looked at the content of existing db reverse models, and the elements use the EAUML::table stereotype.

I wonder what is the purpose of the table metaclass which has constraints e.g. I cannot link stereotyped dependencies from a class to them.
EA seems to confuse them as when I use the Quicklinker to create a table, it tries to create a table element instead of a EAUML::table element, leading to an "invalid combination of source and target types" error. I remember having similar issues with enumeration classes with different behaviours and the need to use enumeration stereotyped classes.

I'm interested in any feedback from Sparx on this.

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General Board / Re: Shared QEAx on a network drive

« on: June 04, 2025, 11:00:21 pm »

Hi Geert,

Thank you for your feedback.
SQLite documentation goes against sharing a file over the network as it warns against performance and reliability/data corruption risks:  https://www.sqlite.org/useovernet.html

I wonder if there's any recommendation from Sparx on sharing a QEA file over a network drive.
If anyone has tried this setup, please let me know.

I will run some tests locally in the meantime.

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General Board / Shared QEAx on a network drive

« on: June 04, 2025, 10:13:06 pm »

Hi,
A client with a small team of users cannot set up a shared DB as this stage so we identified the option to put a QEA file on a network drive.
EA 16 or 17 64 bits will be used and I'm interested in some feedback about this mode:
- Is it still valid to say that it works ok for up to 5 concurrent users ?
- Sparx EA user guide mentions System crashes on EAPX files ; do QEA SQLite files operate ok in case of a machine or network issue ?
- Does the EA security with permissions and locks operate fine like with a proper DB ?
Anything else I should be aware ?

Thanks

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PCS Bugs and Issues / Prolaborate graph selection issue

« on: May 21, 2025, 06:49:28 pm »

Hello,

Working on a dashboard graph widget, I selected a package with my elements but I cannot remove some of the subpackages or elements.
In the example below, I need to remove a subpackage and an element
[X] Applications (pkg)
    [X] Orders (pkg)
    [  ] HR (pkg)
    [X] APP1 (element)
    [ ] APP2 (element)
    [X] APP3 (element)