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EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate
EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate requests that an Add-In pass a model template to Enterprise Architect. This event occurs when a user executes the 'Add a New Model Using Wizard' command to add a model that has been defined by an MDG Technology.
Syntax
Function EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate (Repository As EA.Repository, sLocation As String) As String
The EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate function syntax contains these parameters.
Parameter |
Type |
See also |
|---|---|---|
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Repository |
EA.Repository Direction: IN Description: An EA.Repository object representing the currently open Enterprise Architect model. Poll its members to retrieve model data and user interface status information. |
Repository Class |
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sLocation |
String Direction: IN Description: The name of the template requested; this should match the location attribute in the <ModelTemplates> section of an MDG Technology File. |
Return Value
Return a string containing the XMI export of the model that is being used as a template. Return an empty string if access to the template is denied; the Add-In is to handle user notification of the error.
Example
Public Function EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate(ByRef Rep As EA.Repository, ByRef sLocation As String) As String
Dim sTemplate As String
Select Case sLocation
Case "Templates\Template1.xml"
sTemplate = My.Resources.Template1
Case "Templates\Template2.xml"
sTemplate = My.Resources.Template2
Case "Templates\Template3.xml"
sTemplate = My.Resources.Template3
Case Else
MsgBox("Path for " & sLocation & " not found")
sTemplate = ""
End Select
EA_OnRetrieveModelTemplate = sTemplate
End Function
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