When is an element 'embedded' ?

[Ian Mitchell]

Does anyone know of a way to find out if a particular element is 'embedded' ?
The error message which comes up when I try to drop such an element into a diagram says "When dropping embedded elements (Ports, Object nodes etc.)..." which suggests that all elements of type 'Port' and  'Object Node' are automatically 'embedded' - it's just the 'etc' at the end of the message which worries me - are there more?
And are they a fixed set?
The EA15 help has some more examples of embedded element types: Parts, Pins and Parameter Sets (at https://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.0/automation/element2.html)

[qwerty]

I think it's hard coded in EA. Maybe they could replace the "etc." with the concrete list...

q.

[Ian Mitchell]

Well, you're a big help :-)
I think I've decided that it's hard-coded in EA.
I guess this means another afternoon of EA particle physics - throw stuff at it, see what bounces off, then work backwards to see what the rules are.
Unless anyone else has some more helpful suggestions ?

@Q - I'll re-post any initial conclusions for you to put into The Book

[qwerty]

Will do so :-)

q.

[philchudley]

Hi All

I encountered this issue when writing my EA SafeDelete add in a few years ago. I could not find a definitive list, but through a bit of experimentation I found the following Object Types, simply tested with a switch case using element.Type:

Port
ActionPin
ProvidedInterface
RequiredInterface
ActivityParameter
ExpansionNode
ObjectNode
Part

This may provide a start for further investigations.

All the best

Phil

[qwerty]

It's on my list now.

q.