Relating diagram objects to diagram links

[Dave.B]

It is not immediately obvious to me how a diagrams objects can be related to their associated diagram links. Any suggestions?

I specifically want to change the style of the links associated with the selected objects in a diagram.

Thanks
Dave B.

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Hi Dave,

In EA, believe it or not, they are NOT directly related...  There was some discussion about it within the last three months - look for Diagrams as first class elements (I think).

Basically, you need to iterate the diagrams diagram links collection until you find the diagram link that refers to the connector you are seeking.

Check out the original post and add your vote...

HTH,
Paolo

[Dave.B]

Paolo,
Do you mean this discussion: http://www.sparxsystems.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1250730910? Anything that improves the ease by which simple scripts can be created to do jobs that EA does not directly do gets my vote!

It strikes me as being a right pain in the a*** that I am forced to now write (and debug) a sophisticated script that can relate the DiagramLinks to the (selected) DiagramObjects. Any tips anyone?

Regards
Dave B.

[Geert Bellekens]

Dave,

Just so you know, EA does not create a diagramLink for every representation of a relation on a diagram.
So if you want to loop all links shown on a diagram you'll have to look at all the connectors between the elements displayed on the diagram.

Geert

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Paolo,
Do you mean this discussion: http://www.sparxsystems.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1250730910? [size=18]...[/size]

No, sorry Dave, I sent you on the wrong chase... I meant:

Need DiagramObject.DiagramLinks collection

which directly addresses the issue.

HTH,
Paolo

[Dave.B]

Paolo
Your link to the other discussion thread is exactly what I need! I'll post my vote there right now.

Thanks
Dave B.

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Paolo
Your link to the other discussion thread is exactly what I need! I'll post my vote there right now.

Thanks
Dave B.

You may want to submit another feature request - use the same name and just point Sparx at the Topic.  I suspect that Sparx react more to formal postings than merely mentions on the forum.

We users, over the years have adopted the pattern of:

• Post Topic
• Formal Report using the web links below - (using  the Topic name) and referencing the Topic for monitoring of on-going discussion and voting

However, it seams to me that until we get a formal voting mechanism that provides direct feedback to Sparx, we should add:

• Submit formal vote using the Topic Name and referencing the Topic
• Occasional promptings to Sparx, on progress and report back to the Forum in the Topic

My AU$0.05
Paolo