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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: Automate creation of component diagrams

« on: February 14, 2018, 09:09:14 pm »

Thanks a lot Arshad.

Hi qwerty, yes I read that but this is something I need to develop.

It will be helpful if you could provide some alternative way to achieve this or any references/concepts/starting points which I should be aware of before I can develop this feature using scripts.
I don't want to shelve this plan unless someone says that they have already tried what I am asking for but it is impossible to meet.

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: Automate creation of component diagrams

« on: February 14, 2018, 05:46:56 pm »

Thanks all for your valuable replies. As expected, scripting is the common ways suggested by all. Can anyone help on queries mentioned below:

1. I am new to EA tool and don't have a very strong coding background - what would be the best way to start learning about this? Links to resources will be really helpful. I am really keen to make this work.

2. I access EA tool through citrix. It is hosted on secure network and not installed on my machine. Will it be possible for me to use scripts in this environment.

Regarding the use Office MDG integration, unfortunately, I don't think I will get approval for additional licence costs involved. I am using corporate edition at present. If I download trail version, will it work with EA tool hosted on cloud?

Really looking forward to suggestions on getting started with this. Please share your views on above options. Any fresh ideas are also welcome.

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Automate creation of component diagrams

« on: February 12, 2018, 10:59:21 pm »

Hi

I frequently need to create component diagrams as part of my work using components and interfaces which are already available in the tool as part of my organization's library.
I am not a fan of drawing by dragging/dropping these components/interfaces.
I was wondering if there is any way to write a piece of code which can read component/interface details from a document or excel and generate a component diagram in EA tool?
Has anyone tried this kind of functionality or come across any post on similar subject?
Any thoughts/suggestions will be helpful.