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General Board / Re: RTF generation for connector values

« on: June 13, 2013, 08:12:55 pm »

Dermot Thank you for that it is exactly what I am after.

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General Board / Re: RTF generation for connector values

« on: June 11, 2013, 05:27:29 pm »

Hi Dermot,

Thanks for that, I realised in y previous post there was a typo where in the second sentence it should read Data not date.

I am mapping data from SQL data tables into a message schema. This is used to create a batch XML file for a message drop to another system.

I was wanting to model the mapping of table data into the XSD document I have. To do this I am creating a relationship per mapped column.

The link you supplied did not work but I read this paper:

http://www.sparxsystems.com/downloads/whitepapers/Database_Modeling_In_UML.pdf

Although the paper was a good read I do not see how it would help in my specific case.

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General Board / RTF generation for connector values

« on: June 10, 2013, 07:52:31 pm »

I hope someone could help.

I have used a data modelling diagram to demonstrate the mapping of date from a source (in this case classes) to values in an XML schema.

I have used various types of connectors and set the source and target role values to represent the translation of date. I want to generate a RTF report that shows the pretty diagram and an output table of the mapped source to target values and so far the document comes up blank!

Can someone help please? Or recommend a better way to model this as I do not want to report to creating an excel table with the mapped data...EA should be able to generate this as a report.

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General Board / Re: Saving diagrams in SVG format

« on: January 21, 2010, 01:11:59 am »

David,

If you mean diagram, as in a Jpeg or PNG output then the popular solution for this type of enquiry is the open source product Inkscape:

http://www.inkscape.org/

Where you can inport variou forms of data and out put the required vector graphics.

But if you mean the actual models themselves, with composite levels and so on, I am not sure this is possible.

I hope this helps.

Simon

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General Board / Re: SQL repository with version control

« on: January 21, 2010, 01:16:38 am »

Geert,

I beleive I understand.

I think maybe producing a process model in EA will help me better understand this  

I will try and set this up within the organisation and see how it goes. I think the issue will be around getting users to adopt this method of control.

Thank you

Simon

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General Board / Re: SQL repository with version control

« on: January 21, 2010, 12:47:50 am »

Geert

I understand what you mean:

You can use both the security option as an integration with a VC to (or combine both) get exclusive access to a certain part of the model.

But I am trying to find how to have version control with a DBMS in place as the repository.

My understanding of Tortoise SVN is that it operates as a repository itselt. I don't understand how the structure would work with having a DBMS as a central repository with a version control repository controlling the check in check out status of information. Can this be done? or even should this be done?

I am attempting to put a structured method of developing architectures within a large organisation that has issues with first of all providing corporate wide access, SQL repository, and also managing the editing of data with regards to multiple developers, architects and analysts checking in and out the same packages simultaneously, Toroise SVN.  I need to manage package versions and lockign of packages if required.

So my question is am i looking at the correct solution or am I trying to be too complicated? I appreciate any feedback and advice you are anyone else can supply.

Cheers,

Simon

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General Board / SQL repository with version control

« on: January 20, 2010, 03:34:08 am »

I am have briefed my self and tested setting up an SQL repository and find this is fine but I was able to have two people edit the same project and submit changes at the same time.

I have not been able to find how you can provide some form of identity lock with a repository. For example when a business analyst opens the repository record project it is checked out and so no body else can edit this until it has been checked back in. Can this be done?

Also is there away of incorporating version control with this as well so that we are able to roll back to previous versions if we so choose?

I think part of my query comes from understanding how to set up a version control repository and an SQL repository but not how the advantages of both can be combined...

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Version Control Settings Problem

« on: December 01, 2010, 09:22:11 pm »

Hello,

to clarify such strange situations it's usually usefull to check the staus of the corresponding XML file in SVN and the status of corresponding package in repository (table t_package column packageflags -- filter it by ea_guid of the package).

Try to write this info back to this thread...

Hi,

I performed as asked:

Both packages (as is a simple test model) have the following Package flags:

isModel=1;VICON=5;AN=1;Recurse=0;VCCFG=SVN_Test;CheckedOutTo=robis901;

isModel=1;VICON=5;AN=1;CRC=a4622bfe;Recurse=1;

The status of the XML file in SVN (local) is (and I am assuming you mean the same PackageFlags in the XML):

isModel=1;VICON=5;AN=1;Recurse=0;VCCFG=SVN_Test;CheckedOutTo=robis901;CRC=0;

and the version in the SVN server:

isModel=1;VICON=5;AN=1;Recurse=0;VCCFG=SVN_Test;CheckedOutTo=robis901;CRC=0;

I do not understand why this is a problem, and also I don not understand why each user will have their own copy in the repository. If UserA created a folder location in the svn server linked to a directory on their local machine, UserB cannot use the same svn server folder to check out the same packed after UserA has checked it back in becuase the XML file for that package already exists.

I'm not fully understanding how the version control function operates for EA as it seems to require a new file per person per checkout/in therefore replicating data stored in the rpository rather than overwriting the previous ones. Have I understood this correctly?

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Version Control Settings Problem

« on: December 01, 2010, 03:07:38 am »

Simon,

Look here for more information.
IIRC the one from collabnet works fine with EA.

Geert

Hi Geert,

Thanks for the advice, used collaborate and has enabled the svn function but now when attempting version control with our SQL repository we find that if a model is checked out by user A then checked in again it still seems to be locked by that user and nobody else can check a copy in or out. Have you experienced issues of models remaining locked even when checked back in?

We are planning to deploy this in our ICT department with 50+ members of staff who could potentially be accessing these models at some stage in the life cycle and this manner is too manual to be accepted across the organization.

Cheerio

Simon

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Version Control Settings Problem

« on: November 30, 2010, 11:07:45 pm »

I have just read that:

"EA cannot use Tortoise to communicate with the subversion server it must your the subversion command line client"


this is taken from:
http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/8.0/projects_and_teams/tortoisesvn.html

What I find is not helpful is a suggestion or example of a way around this, What subversion command line client should be used with tortoisesvn, and for that matter I am not sure I know what a Subversion Command Line Client is. Mor advice woulbe be useful thanks!

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Bugs and Issues / Version Control Settings Problem

« on: November 30, 2010, 09:00:14 pm »

When attempting to configure the version control settings I perform the following:

Install and create Tortoise svn repository.
(in EA) Project (menu) > Version Control > Version Control Settings
Create the Unique ID
select type "subversion"
Select the bath for storing the working copy (as per video demonstration)

The problem occurs when adding the 'Workstation settings' I press the "select path..." button and navigate through the directory structure to "C:\Program Files\TortoiseSVN\bin" BUT there is no svn.exe to select...it doesn't exist in that location, or any other location.

Has anyone got any suggestions as to what is missing?
Is there a compatibility issue with Tortoise SVN and EA?
is the exe stored in a separate location i was unaware of?

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Documentation

« on: May 26, 2009, 06:23:31 pm »

After much searching and attempts to open the EA user guide, it turns out the firewall settings are what is preventing me from accessing the User guide...

I have it now and will look into the sections you recommend...

The links question was referred to how diagrams drill down into sub sections and how you manage to get one diagram linked to another... I am ussuming it is an automatic thing that depends on how you structure the project.

I will reserve further questions until I have examined the User guide.

Thanks for the assistance.

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Bugs and Issues / Documentation

« on: May 21, 2009, 08:34:08 pm »

I am a new to UML and EA. I purchased this on the recomendation that it is one of the best and more intuitive pieces of UML software on the market.

Is there good documentation/user manuals available? I have found the documentation available online does not explain the product in enough detail.

There is no mention as to what all the options and windows mean and the effect the will have in linking information from one part of your project through to another?

I know there are training providers out there but would have thought that a user could self learn with adequate documented support...

Regards

Simon

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Recomended source control packages

« on: June 03, 2009, 07:31:07 pm »

In the Enterprise architect user guide it states you have to use a third party source-control application. Is VisiualSourceSafe one of these applcale packages?

If not are there any recomended opensource solutions that compliments EA?

Regards

SImon