EA protocol handler reaches beta state

[Oliver F.]

We are proud to announce the beta release of the EA protocol handler and the included EA add-in.
The EA protocol handler enables access to elements, packages and diagram in a repository from outside EA by using a ea:// URL.
An optional add-in eases handling by creating the required URLs from a context menu.

The setup programs can be acquired from http://sourceforge.net/projects/eaprotocol/. Feel free to download them from the file section and read the user manual to get an idea how to use the tools.

The software can be installed and used as is without liability or warranty for damage or data losses.

Feedback is highly appreciated as this is a beta version so do not hesitate to give it.

Many thanks go to Eric Johannsen from Canonic Corporation (http://www.canoniccorp.com) for starting the project and donating it to the open source community.
Further thanks go to Adam Hearn for writing the add-in and improving EA interoperation.

In the name of the EA protocol handler team

Oliver

[EA2412]

Hi Oliver,

I´ve download the file from sourceforget.net. On installation it won´t register the dlls and so didn´t get an addin entry in EA.

Do you can help me on it?

Thanks in advance

[Oliver F.]

Hi Oliver,

I´ve download the file from sourceforget.net. On installation it won´t register the dlls and so didn´t get an addin entry in EA.

Do you can help me on it?

Thanks in advance

I have uploaded a new version to sourceforge which hopefully fixes it as somebody else did notice this also.
Otherwise we can manually register the assembly if necessary.
Just a quick question: Do you have a EA.ProtocolHandler.Utility.dll in the plugins folder? That one might be missing.

Regards,

Oliver

[EA2412]

Hi Oliver,

your questioned dll wasn´t in the installation folder. I´ve installed the the version and on my first point of view it´s working perfect. I´m going to make some tests today.

Thanks in advance for this nice feature.

[MagnusH]

Hi,

Works great but two question:
1. Is there a chance to have the URL as a clickable link in a mail (Outlook) in a easy way? (Not adding the link manually)
2. The documentation stated there should be a possibility to add keyboard accelerators to the commands in EA. How do I do that?

(Besides that I cannot see the Options and About commands in the addin)

// Magnus

[Oliver F.]

Hi,
Works great but two question:
1. Is there a chance to have the URL as a clickable link in a mail (Outlook) in a easy way? (Not adding the link manually)

This would require to integrate with the Windows MAPI or similar.
I suggest you place a feature request at the sourceforge site.

2. The documentation stated there should be a possibility to add keyboard accelerators to the commands in EA. How do I do that?

To be honest I do not have the slightest idea and I believe that shortcuts are not yet implemented. Can you please file a bug report? I am not sure if we can fix the shorcut issue or will have to remove that part from documentation.

(Besides that I cannot see the Options and About commands in the addin)

The options and about dialog is not accessible from the context menu but from the EA Add-Ins menu.

Thanks for the feedback.

Oliver