print/println in Javascript

[ngong]

does not work for me.
e.g. there is a simple example in Local Scripts: JavaScritp1, that also does not work on my computer: Win10+EA15.2:1559

Do you got any idea to make print for Javascript scripting work?

[qwerty]

Use the repository operation to write to the System log window.

q.

[ngong]

ok, qwerty - where do I find the documentation about the Repository functions? I looked in some User Guides, e.g. Automation, Object Model, Scripting - and could not identify it.

[Geert Bellekens]

When doing scripting you can either use Session.Output or WriteOutput (string Name, string Output, long ID)

See https://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.2/automation/repository3.html for documentation.

Geert

[ngong]

Thank you Geert - now I found WriteOutput also in the automation.pdf. Nice that one can create a dedicated tab. I found the doc of Session.Output here and in automation.pdf.

It is kind of confusing when officially delivered examples - like JavaScript1 - do not work. Thinking about bad local installation or environment, prior to lack in quality of delivery cost time and productivity. Not delivering those examples would be better, instead.

[timoc]

I have found it is easier to create a compatibility include file which defines a print and println functions in terms of EA.

[philchudley]

Probably a stupid question but I have tried Repository.WriteOutput, and nothing is output at all. Does the Tab within the System Output window referred to in the first parameter have to be created first? If so how?

Phil

[Geert Bellekens]

Yes, like this:

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const outputName = "My Tab name"

'create output tab
Repository.CreateOutputTab outPutName
Repository.ClearOutput outPutName
Repository.EnsureOutputVisible outPutName
'inform user
Repository.WriteOutput outPutName, now() & " My Message", 0
Geert

[philchudley]

Perfect thanks Geert

Phil