Sorting of information in Operations dialog.

[Glenn Walker]

One suggestion would be to allow sorting by certain attributes: name, stereotype, scope.

I have a model with classes that have a lot of properties and methods. For ease of reading, I would like all of the properties to come first and then other methods after. I am using the fingers to move things around and finding it very tedious.

An alternate approach would be to allow drag and drop movement in these lists. If the first idea was too much to implement, then this would certainly speed up my rearranging of the operations.

This feature would be advantageous for the attributes dialog, as well.

[Rob_M]

You might try taking a look at the report view. (View->Report VIew) Then click on the column you want to sort by.

Unfortunately this only works for modelling elements on the current diagram, not on elements in a package. I've already asked Sparks for the equivalent of report view on a package level.

Rob

[Glenn Walker]

I am not sure that does what I want. I am seeking an aid in rearranging the properties (and attributes) as they appear when a class is placed on a diagram. The report view, I have used and only shows the elements (classes) that make up a diagram, not the properties and attributes.

I guess my point was that I want to organize the information so that when I print diagrams, it appears the way I want it rather than in totally random alphabetical order. [Ed. Note - The oxymoron is intentional. My crude attempt at humor. Give me a break. I am a Canadian, eh!]

[Rob_M]

I hear what you are saying - I had to hand craft the order for a document I was generating.

You might also try using the automation interface to select the things in the order you want. Check the online stuff here:
http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/AutIntVB.htm

[Glenn Walker]

I use that all the time. I guess I could write a little utility to go through and do the sorting for me. I was hoping that the interface would make it easier to do. But, I like your thinking. I could update the whole model. What power.