Glossary Rename -> Serach/Replace text

[Stefan Kull]

When: During renaming/update of existing Glossary term via [Glossary Item Details]...
What: Add a "Search & Replace" option
Why: A time consuming task that easily could be automated :exclamation
What else: Need to adjust the scope for the Search&Replace, see list below...

• Update element - Short description: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  
• Update element - Notes: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  
• Update diagram - Name: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  
• Update diagram - Notes: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  
• Update package - Name: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  
• Update package - Notes: [Yes/No/Automatic]
  

Example : Before getting into construction(RUP) phase, we decided to clean up the glossary. Like all instances of "Supplier SSP Admin” should be replaced by “SSP Admin at Supplier”. This rename/replace action applies to both name & note field for...

• Actors Diagram & Elements
• Use Case Package, Diagram, Elements
• Requirements Package, Diagram and Elements
• Flow charts Package, Diagram and Elements

Consider repeating this for all 20 terms to be updated in my small/mid size project, without any tool...
...a lot of hands-on

• 18 Use Case with description texts
• 160 Requirements
• 15 Flow Charts

I also considered "exportXML-update-ImportXML" - but avoided due to 10 concurrent users of “my” package-branch in our EA Repository... (totally about 30-50 users)

• From EA Repository, use package export to .XML
• notepad.exe (Open + Search/Replace + Save) [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
• DELETE package in EA Repository  <– Me don’t like[smiley=shocked.gif]
• Import .XML package to EA Repository

Best regards
Stefan Kull
Senior business analyst
Södertälje/Sweden

[Stefan Kull]

I found a Script on the http://community.sparxsystems.com that was made by Mr. Takeshi Kouno [smiley=dankk2.gif] at Sparx Systems Japan that will solve my the immediate need. See page: Replace text in Element Name and Notes

Please… package/present that functionally via a user friendly UI in the next SparxEA 9.3!
Right know the nerd-index is too high for a average business analyst.

• Select if Interactive(With Replace/Next prompt) Automatic(Replace All)
• Select how deep the search should go

Package Name[highlight][X][/highlight] Note[highlight][_][/highlight], Diagram Name[highlight][X][/highlight] Note[highlight][_][/highlight], Elements Name[highlight][X][/highlight] Note[highlight][_][/highlight] etc..
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