Hi all,
A quick search in this forum did not produce any answers on this one, therefor this question:
In the repository, we want elements to be defined only once and used (on diagrams) many times. This also holds true for elements not shown in the project browser like Boundary and Note and perhaps other toolbox items that won't appear in the project browser when instantiated on a diagram.
Now as in any development effort of some magnitude, not only the model content but also the model structure is subject to change over time. In such case, the elements are explicitly moved from the old to the new structure and when applicable, also the diagrams they appear in.
When all its model contents is moved out or deleted, the old model structure is to be removed from the repository as well. But what about the elements created and shown in diagrams that are not shown in the project browser? Where are they located and how is their location to be altered?
A quick test seems to reveal that these 'browser hidden' elements are created in the package of the diagram they are instantiated in. When used in diagrams outside this package (by copy pasting its diagram appearance) we benefit of the single point of definition like for all 'browser visible' elements.
When deleting the package in which the 'browser hidden' element was originally created (being part of the old structure), the element seems to be deleted from the model as well, since all occurances on diagrams in the new structure are gone.
The ALt-G command does not seems to work for boundaries. Though the Properties of such an element reveal an attribute called "Package" stating the package in which the element is created (only shown on diagram occurance other than the package in which created), there is no known way of relocating the element, since it is not shown in the browser.
Question:
Is it possible to show 'browser hidden' elements (like Boundary, Note) in the browser in order manipulate their location in the same way as for 'browser shown' elements? If not possible, in what way can 'browser hidden' elements be managed (relocated)?
Thanx in advance!
Agecoat.
