Changing Attribute colors (Data Modeling)

[Denis M]

Does anyone know how to edit an attributes color (e.g. change the color) in AE 7.1? If this option is not available in this version, then, is this feature available at all?

[RoyC]

Look for Standard Colors in the EA Help index. This describes the Standard Colors page of the Options dialog, on which there is an option to set the color of Attribute text.

[Denis M]

Thanks for the response, but let me explain a little more what I'm trying to accomplish.

For example:

what if I create a Element (DB2 Table) and have 5 attributes (columns) within that table.  How can I make 1 attribute line (red) and 2 more attributes (blue), and the remainder black within the same structure.

[g.makulik]

Hi,

I'm afraid that's not possible. I've once tried the same when I wanted to emphazize a single class attribute in a diagram. Didn't find a way (7.5 850), ended up manipulating the diagram image (I only needed it for putting into an article).

g.

[skiwi]

I'll vote for this. +1

[Paolo F Cantoni]

As many would know, from previous postings, I support this also.    BUT it really does need to be available on a per-diagram basis.

As I've often mentioned, the competing data modelling product (Embarcadero ER/Studio) has had this for many years...

Paolo

[jeshaw2]

Thanks for the response, but let me explain a little more what I'm trying to accomplish.

For example:

what if I create a Element (DB2 Table) and have 5 attributes (columns) within that table.  How can I make 1 attribute line (red) and 2 more attributes (blue), and the remainder black within the same structure.

Sounds like you are using Extended Relational Analysis, yes?

[DavidM]

I think there are a number of people asking for this, can we have it deployed please?

[buzzbee]

Does anyone know if this somple cosmetic item has been implemented yet?

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Does anyone know if this simple cosmetic item has been implemented yet?

NO, it hasn't.  As you can see, this has been "on the books" for over a decade.  Since, to do as I suggested, implementing on a per-diagram basis would require some more tables to be defined and populated, it is unlikely.

Paolo