Project Class

ObjectType

ObjectType

Notes: Read only

Distinguishes objects referenced through a Dispatch interface.

BuildExecutableStatemachine (string ElementGUID, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Builds Executable StateMachine code for an <<executable statemachine>> Artifact element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to generate
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command (currently unused)

CancelValidation ()

Void

Notes: Cancels a validation process.

CanValidate ()

Boolean

Notes: Returns a value to indicate that the Model Validation component is loaded.

ExportReferenceData (string FileName, string Tables)

Boolean

Notes: Exports Reference Data.

Parameters:

• FileName: String - the name of the file to output the reference data to
• Tables: String - the list of reference data tables to be output; the data table delimeter is ";"
  If the string is empty, Enterprise Architect will prompt with a dialog to select the tables to output

ImportReferenceData (string FileName, string DataSets)

Boolean

Notes: Imports Reference Data

Parameters:

• FileName: String - the name of the reference data file to import from
• DataSets: String - the list of reference data sets to import from; the data set delimeter is ";"
  If the string is empty, Enterprise Architect displays a dialog prompt to select the data sets to import

GenerateBuildRunExecutableStateMachine (string ElementGUID, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates, builds and runs Executable StateMachine code for an <<executable statemachine>> Artifact element, which will start simulation of the StateMachine.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to generate
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command (currently unused)

CreateBaseline (string PackageGUID, string Version, string Notes)

Boolean

Notes: Creates a Baseline of a specified Package.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to Baseline
• Version: String - the version of the Baseline
• Notes: String - any notes concerning the Baseline

CreateBaselineEx (string PackageGUID, string Version, string Notes, EA.CreateBaselineFlag Flags)

Boolean

Notes: Creates a Baseline of a specified Package, with a flag to exclude Package contents below the first level.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to be Baselined
• Version: String - the version of the Baseline
• Notes: String - any notes concerning the Baseline
• Flags: EA.CreateBaselineFlag - whether or not to exclude the Package contents below the first level

DefineRule (string CategoryID, EA.EnumMVErrorType ErrorType, string ErrorMessage)

String

Notes: Defines the individual rules that can be performed during model validation. It must be called once for each rule from the EA_OnInitializeUserRules broadcast handler.

The return value is a RuleId, which can be used for reference purposes when an individual rule is executed by Enterprise Architect during model validation.

See the Model Validation Example for a detailed example of the use of this method.

Parameters:

• CategoryId: String - should be passed the return value from the DefineRuleCategory method
• ErrorType: EA.EnumMVErrorType - depending on the severity of the error being validated, can be:
       -  mvErrorCritical
       -  mvError
       -  mvWarning, or
       -  mvInformation
• ErrorMessage: String - can contain a default error string, although this is probably overridden by the PublishResult call

DefineRuleCategory (string CategoryName)

String

Notes: Defines a category of rules that can be performed during model validation (there is typically one category per Add-In). It must be called once from the EA_OnInitializeUserRules broadcast handler.

The return value is a CategoryId that must to be passed to the DefineRule method.

See the Model Validation Example for a detailed example of the use of this method.

Parameters:

• CategoryName: String - a text string that is visible in the 'Model Validation Configuration' dialog

RunExecutableStatemachine (string ElementGUID, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Runs Executable StateMachine code for an <<executable statemachine>> Artifact element, which will start simulation of the StateMachine

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to generate
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command (currently unused)

DeleteBaseline (string BaselineGUID)

Boolean

Notes: Deletes a Baseline, identified by the BaselineGUID, from the repository.

Parameters:

• BaselineGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Baseline to delete

DoBaselineCompare (string PackageGUID, string Baseline, string ConnectString)

String

Notes: Performs a Baseline comparison using the supplied Package GUID and Baseline GUID (obtained in the result list from GetBaselines).

Optionally you can include the connection string required to find the Baseline if it exists in a different model file.

This method returns a log file of the status of all elements found and compared in the difference procedure. You can use this log information as input to DoBaselineMerge - automatically merging information from the Baseline.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to run the comparison on
• Baseline: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Baseline to run the comparison on
• ConnectString: String - the location of the external .eap file or DBMS to extract the Baseline from

DoBaselineMerge (string PackageGUID, string Baseline, string MergeInstructions, string ConnectString)

String

Notes: Performs a batch merge based on instructions contained in an XML file (MergeInstructions). You can supply an optional connection string if the Baseline is located in another model.

In the MergeInstructions file, each MergeItem node supplies the GUID of a differenced item from the XML difference log. As the merge is uni-directional and actioned in only one possible way, no additional arguments are required. Enterprise Architect chooses the correct procedure based on the 'Difference' results.

     <Merge>

     <MergeItem guid="{XXXXXX}" />

     <MergeItem guid="{XXXXXX}" />

     </Merge>

Alternatively, you can supply a single Mergeitem with a GUID of RestoreAll. In this case, Enterprise Architect batch-processes ALL differences.

      <Merge>

     <MergeItem guid="RestoreAll" changed="true" baselineOnly="true" modelOnly="true" moved="true" fullRestore="false" />

     </Merge>

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to merge the Baseline into
• Baseline: String - the GUID of the Baseline (in XML format) to merge into the Package
• MergeInstructions: String - the file containing the GUID of each differenced item from the XML difference log returned by DoBaselineCompare()
• ConnectString: String - the location of the EAP file or DBMS to get the Baseline from, if not in the same model as the Package

EnumDiagramElements (string DiagramGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets an XML list of all elements in a diagram.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to get elements for

EnumDiagrams (string PackageGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets an XML list of all diagrams in a specified Package.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to list diagrams for

EnumElements (string PackageGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets an XML list of elements in a specified Package.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to get a list of elements for

EnumLinks (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets an XML list of connectors for a specified element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to get all associated connectors for

EnumPackages (string PackageGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets an XML list of child Packages inside a parent Package.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the parent Package

EnumProjects ()

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of projects in the current file; corresponds to Models in Repository.

EnumViews ()

protected abstract: String

Notes: Enumerates the Views for a project. Returned as an XML document.

EnumViewEx (string ProjectGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of Views in the current project.

Parameters:

• ProjectGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the project to get views for

Exit ()

protected abstract: String

Notes: Exits the current instance of Enterprise Architect; this function is maintained for backward compatibility and should never be called.

Enterprise Architect automatically exits when you are no longer using any of the provided objects.

ExportPackageXMI (string PackageGUID, enumXMIType XMIType, long DiagramXML, long DiagramImage, long FormatXML, long UseDTD, string FileName)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Exports XMI for a specified Package.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to be exported
• XMIType: EnumXMIType - specifies the XMI type and version information; see XMIType Enum for accepted values
• DiagramXML: Long - True if XML for diagrams is required; accepted values:
       0 = Do not export diagrams
       1 = Export diagrams
       2 = Export diagrams along with alternate images
• DiagramImage: Long - the format for diagram images to be created at the same time; accepted values:
       -1 = NONE
        0 = EMF
        1 = BMP
        2 = GIF
        3 = PNG
        4 = JPG
• FormatXML: Long - True if XML output should be formatted prior to saving
• UseDTD: Long - True if a DTD should be used
• FileName: String - the filename to output to

ExportPackageXMIEx (string PackageGUID, enumXMIType XMIType, long DiagramXML, long DiagramImage,
long FormatXML, long UseDTD, string FileName, ea.ExportPackageXMIFlag Flags)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Exports XMI for a specified Package, with a flag to determine whether the export includes Package content below the first level.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to be exported
• XMIType: EnumXMIType - specifies the XMI type and version information; see XMIType Enum for accepted values
• DiagramXML: Long - true if XML for diagrams is required; accepted values:
       0 = Do not export diagrams
       1 = Export diagrams
       2 = Export diagrams along with alternate images
• DiagramImage: Long - the format for diagram images to be created at the same time; accepted values:
       -1 =NONE
       0 =EMF
       1 =BMP
       2 =GIF
       3 =PNG
       4 =JPG
• FormatXML: Long - True if XML output should be formatted prior to saving
• UseDTD: Long - True if a DTD should be used.
• FileName: String - the filename to output to
• Flags: ea.ExportPackageXMIFlag - specify whether or not to include Package content below the first level (currently supported for xmiEADefault), whether or not to exclude tool-specific information from export

GenerateClass (string ElementGUID, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates the code for a single Class.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to generate
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently unused

GenerateDiagramFromScenario (string ElementGUID, EnumScenarioDiagramType DiagramType, long OverwriteExistingDiagram)

Boolean

Notes: Generates various diagrams from the Structured Specification of an element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element containing the Structured Specification
• DiagramType: EnumScenarioDiagramType - the type of diagram to generate; see ScenarioDiagramType Enum for accepted values

• OverwriteExistingDiagram: Long - determines whether to  overwrite the existing diagram or synchronize the existing elements with the scenario steps
       0 = Delete the existing diagram and elements, and create a new diagram and elements
       1 = Synchronize existing elements with the scenario steps and preserve the diagram layout
       2 = Synchronize existing elements with the scenario steps and re-cast the diagram layout
       3 = Do not generate a diagram if one already exists

GenerateElementDDL (string ElementGUID, string FileName, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates DDL for an element using the options that are currently set on the Generate DDL screen.

GenerateExecutableStatemachine (string ElementGUID, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates Executable StateMachine code for an <<executable statemachine>> Artifact element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to generate
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command (currently unused)

GeneratePackage (string PackageGUID,
string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates the code for all Classes within a Package.

For example:

     recurse=1;overwrite=1;dir=C:\

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to generate code for
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently enables:
       -  Generation of all sub-Packages (recurse)
       -  Force overwrite of all files (overwrite) and
       -  Specification to auto generate all paths (dir)

GeneratePackageDDL (string PackageGUID, string FileName, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates DDL for all elements in a Package using the options that are currently set on the Generate DDL screen.

GenerateTestFromScenario (string ElementGUID, EnumScenarioTestType TestType)

Boolean

Notes: Generates a Vertical Test Suite, a Horizontal Test Suite, an Internal test or an External test from the Structured Specification of an element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element containing the Structured Specification
• TestType: EnumScenarioTestType - the type of test to generate; see ScenarioTestType Enum for accepted values

GenerateWSDL(string WSDLComponentGUID, string Filename, string Encoding, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Generates WSDL for the specified WSDL stereotyped Component.

Parameters:

• WSDLComponentGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the WSDL stereotyped Component
• Filename: String - the target file path
• Encoding: String - the XML encoding for the code page instruction
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently unused

GenerateXSD (string PackageGUID,
string FileName,
string Encoding,
string Options)

Boolean

Notes: Creates an XML schema for a Package, specified by its GUID. Returns True on success.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package
• FileName: String - the target filepath
• Encoding: String - the XML encoding for the code page instruction
• Options: String - enables extra options to be given to the command, in a comma-separated string; currently enables:
       -  GenGlobalElement - turn the generation of global elements for
          all global ComplexTypes On or Off; for example:
          GenGlobalElement=1
       -  UseRelativePath - turns on or off the option to use a relative
          path in the XSD import or XSD include statement when
          referencing external Package, provided the schemaLocation tag
          is empty on the referenced Packages; for example:
          UseRelativePath=1

GetBaselines (string PackageGUID, string ConnectString)

String

Notes: Returns a list (in XML format) of Baselines associated with the supplied Package GUID. Optionally, you can provide a connection string to get Baselines from the same Package, but located in a different model file (or DBMS).

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the  GUID (in XML format) of the Package to get Baselines for
• ConnectString: String - the location of the EAP file or DBMS to get the Baselines from, if not in the same model as the Package

GetDiagram (string DiagramGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets the diagram details, in XML format.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to get details for

GetElement (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets XML for the specified element.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to retrieve XML for

GetElementConstraints (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets constraints for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementEffort (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets efforts for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementFiles (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets metrics for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementMetrics (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets files for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementProblems (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of issues (problems) associated with an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementProperties (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets Tagged Values for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementRequirements (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of requirements for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String -the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementResources (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of resources for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementRisks (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of risks associated with an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementScenarios (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of scenarios for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetElementTests (string ElementGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets a list of tests for an element, in XML format.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element

GetFileNameDialog (string Filename, string FilterString, long FilterIndex, long Flags, string InitialDirectory,
long OpenOrSave)

String

Notes: Opens a standard 'File Open' or 'Save As' dialog and returns a string containing the full path to the selected file on success. Returns an empty string if the dialog was canceled.

For example:

     Filename = ""

     FilterString = "CSV Files (*.csv)|*.csv|All Files (*.*)|*.*||"

     Filterindex = 1

     Flags = &H2 'OFN_OVERWRITEPROMPT

     InitialDirectory = ""

     OpenOrSave = 1

     filepath = Project.GetFileNameDialog (Filename, FilterString, Filterindex, Flags, InitialDirectory, OpenOrSave)

In this example, the 'Save As' dialog will prompt for a CSV file.

Parameters:

• Filename: String - default filename specified in the dialog
• FilterString: String - delimited list of available file type filters
• Filterindex: Long - one-based index of the filter to be used by default
• Flags: Long - additional bit flags used to initialize the file dialog; see the OPENFILENAME structure in MSDN documentation for accepted values
• InitialDirectory: String - directory path to open this dialog
• OpenOrSave: Long - show dialog as an 'Open' or 'Save As' style dialog; accepted values: 0 = Open, 1 = Save As

GetLastError ()

protected abstract: String

Notes: Returns a string value describing the most recent error that occurred in relation to this object.

GetLink (string LinkGUID)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Gets connector details, in XML format.

Parameters:

• LinkGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the connector to get details of

GUIDtoXML (string GUID)

String

Notes: Changes an internal GUID to the form used in XML.

Parameters:

• GUID: String - the Enterprise Architect style GUID to convert to XML format

ImportDirectory (string PackageGUID, string Language, string DirectoryPath, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Imports a source code directory into the model.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to reverse engineer code into
• Language: String - specifies the language of the code to be imported
• DirectoryPath: String - specifies the path where the code is found on the computer
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently enables import of source from all child directories (recurse) - for example: recurse=1

ImportFile (string PackageGUID, string Language, string FileName, string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Imports an individual file or binary module into the model, in a Package per namespace style import.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to reverse engineer code into; this is expected to be a namespace root Package
• Language: String - specifies the language of the code to be imported
  Use the value 'DNPE' to import a binary module; this imports a .NET assembly or Java .class file, but not a .jar file
• Filename: String - specifies the path where the code or module is found on the computer
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently unused

ImportPackageXMI (string PackageGUID, string Filename, long ImportDiagrams, long StripGUID)

String

Notes: Imports an XMI file at a point in the tree. Returns an empty string if successful, or returns an error message on failure.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the target Package to import the XMI file into (or overwrite with the XMI file)
• Filename or XMLText: String - the name of the XMI file; if the String is of type filename it is interpreted as a source file, otherwise the String is imported as XML text
• ImportDiagrams: Long - 1 for importing diagrams and 0 to skip importing diagrams

• StripGUID: Long
       -  1 to replace the element UniqueIDs on import; if stripped, then
          a copy of the Package could be imported into the same Enterprise
          Architect model as two different versions
       -  0 to retain the element UniqueIDs on import; a duplicate copy of
          the Package cannot be created in the same model of Enterprise
          Architect

LayoutDiagram (string DiagramGUID, long LayoutStyle)

Boolean

Notes: Deprecated. it is recommended that LayoutDiagramEx is used instead.

Calls the function to automatically layout a diagram in hierarchical fashion. It is only recommended for Class and Object diagrams.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to lay out
• LayoutStyle: Long - always ignored

LayoutDiagramEx (string DiagramGUID, long LayoutStyle, long Iterations, long LayerSpacing, long ColumnSpacing, boolean SaveToDiagram)

Boolean

Notes: Calls the function to automatically layout a diagram in hierarchical fashion. It is only recommended for Class and Object diagrams.

LayoutStyle accepts these options

• Default Options:

        -  lsDiagramDefault

        -  lsProgramDefault

• Cycle Removal Options:

        -  lsCycleRemoveGreedy

        -  lsCycleRemoveDFS

• Layering Options:

        -  lsLayeringLongestPathSink

        -  lsLayeringLongestPathSource

        -  lsLayeringOptimalLinkLength

• Initialize Options:

        -  IsInitializeNaive

        -  IsInitializeDFSOut

        -  IsInitializeDFSIn

• Crossing Reduction Option:

        -  lsCrossReduceAggressive

• Layout Options - Direction

        -  lsLayoutDirectionUp

        -  lsLayoutDirectionDown

        -  lsLayoutDirectionLeft

        -  lsLayoutDirectionRight

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to lay out
• LayoutStyle: Long - the layout style
• Iterations: Long - the number of layout iterations the Layout process should take to perform cross reduction (Default value = 4)
• LayerSpacing: Long - the per-element layer spacing the Layout process should use (Default value = 20)
• ColumnSpacing: Long - the per-element column spacing the Layout process should use (Default value = 20)
• SaveToDiagram: Boolean - specifies whether or not Enterprise Architect should save the supplied layout options as default to the diagram in question

LoadControlledPackage (string PackageGUID)

String

Notes: Loads a Package that has been marked and configured as controlled. The filename details are stored in the Package control data.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to load

LoadDiagram (string DiagramGUID)

protected abstract: Boolean

Notes: Loads a diagram by its GUID.

Parameter:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to load; if you retrieve the GUID using the Diagram interface, use the GUIDtoXML function to convert it to XML format

LoadProject (string FileName)

protected abstract: Boolean

Notes: Loads an Enterprise Architect project file.

Do not use this method if you have accessed the Project interface from the Repository, which has already loaded a file.

Parameters:

• FileName: String - the name of the project file to load

Migrate (string GUID, string SourceType, string DestinationType)

Void

Notes: Migrates a model (or part of a model) from one BPMN, ArchiMate, UPDM or SysML format to an upgraded format.

Parameters:

• GUID: String - the GUID of the Package or element for which the contents are to be migrated
• SourceType: String - the type of model to be upgraded; accepted values:
       -  BPMN
       -  BPMN1.1
       -  UPDM
       -  SysML1.1
       -  SysML1.2
       -  SysML1.3
       -  ArchiMate
       -  ArchiMate2
       -  UPDM2
• DestinationType: String - the type of model to upgrade to; accepted values:
       -  BPMN1.1
       -  BPMN1.1::BPEL
       -  BPMN2.0
       -  UPDM2
       -  SysML1.2
       -  SysML1.3
       -  SysML1.4
       -  ArchiMate2
       -  ArchiMate3
       -  UAF

MigrateToBPMN11 (string GUID,
string Type)

Void

Notes: Migrates every BPMN 1.0 construct in a Package or an element (including elements, attributes, diagrams and connectors) to BPMN 1.1.

Parameters

• GUID: String - the GUID of the Package or element for which the contents are to be migrated to BPMN 1.1
• Type: String - the type of upgrade, either just to BPMN 1.1 or  to BPMN 1.1 and BPEL. Accepted values are:
  -    BPMN = migrate to BPMN 1.1
  -    BPEL =  migrate to BPMN 1.1 and update:
        -  any diagram with stereotype BPMN to BPEL
        -  any element with stereotype BusinessProcess to BPELProcess

Migrating to BPEL is possible in the Ultimate or Unified editions of Enterprise Architect.

ProjectTransfer (string SourceFilePath,
string TargetFilePath,
string LogFilePath)

Boolean

Notes: Transfers the project from a .eap file or DBMS to a .eap file.

Parameters:

• SourceFilePath: String - the path of the source file to transfer
• TargetFilePath: String - the path of the target file; Enterprise Architect creates a new Base project in this location
• LogFilePath: String - the path of the log file where the status of the transfer process is updated

In automation, the target file does not have to exist; the file path is enough. Enterprise Architect creates a new, empty Base.eap file and transfers the source project into it.

PublishResult (string CategoryID,
EA.EnumMVErrorType ErrorType,
string ErrorMessage)

String

Notes: Returns the results of each rule that can be performed during model validation. It must be called once for each rule from the EA_OnInitializeUserRules broadcast handler.

The return value is a RuleId, which can be used for reference purposes when an individual rule is executed by Enterprise Architect during model validation.

See the Model Validation Example for a detailed example of the use of this method.

Parameters:

• CategoryId: String - should be passed the return value from the DefineRuleCategory method
• ErrorType: EA.EnumMVErrorType - depending on the severity of the error being validated, can be:
       -  mvErrorCritical
       -  mvError
       -  mvWarning, or
       -  mvInformation
• ErrorMessage: String - contains an error string

PutDiagramImageOnClipboard (string DiagramGUID,
long Type)

protected abstract: Boolean

Notes: Copies an image of the specified diagram to the clipboard.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to copy
• Type: Long - the file type
       -  If Type = 0 then it is a metafile
       -  If Type = 1 then it is a Device Independent Bitmap

PutDiagramImageToFile (string Diagram GUID,
string FileName,
long Type)

protected abstract: Boolean

Notes: Saves an image of the specified diagram to file.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the diagram to save
• FileName: String - the name of the file to save the diagram into
• Type: Long - the file type
       -  If type = 0 then it is a metafile
       -  If type = 1 then it uses the file type from the name extension
          (that is, .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, .tga)

ReloadProject ()

protected abstract: Boolean

Notes: Reloads the current project.

This is a convenient method to refresh the current loaded project (in case of outside changes to the .eap file).

RunModelSearch (string Search, string SearchTerm, bool ShowInEA)

Void

Notes: Invokes the Model Search component.

Parameters:

• Search: String - the name of an Enterprise Architect defined search
• SearchTerm: String - the term to search for in the project
• ShowInEA: Boolean - execute the search and output in the Model Search window

RunReport (string PackageGUID,
string TemplateName,
string Filename)

protected abstract: Void

Notes: Runs a named document report.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID of the Package or master document to run the report on
• TemplateName: String - the document report template to use; if the PackageGUID has a stereotype of MasterDocument, the template is not required
• FileName: String - the file name and path to store the generated report; the file extension specified will determine the format of the generated document - for example, RTF, PDF

RunHTMLReport (string PackageGUID,
string ExportPath,
string ImageFormat,
string Style,
string Extension)

String

Notes: Runs an HTML report (as for 'Documentation | HTML Documentation' when you right-click on a Package in the Project Browser).

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package or master document to run the report on
• ExportPath: String - the directory path to store the generated report files
• ImageFormat: String - file format in which to store images - .png or .gif
• Style: String - name of the web style template to apply; use <default> for the standard, system-provided template
• Extension: String - file extension for generated HTML files (example: .htm)

SaveControlledPackage (string PackageGUID)

String

Notes: Saves a Package that has been configured as a controlled Package, to XMI. Only the Package GUID is required, Enterprise Architect picks the rest up from the Package control information.

Parameter:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to save

SaveDiagramImageToFile (string Filename)

protected abstract: String

Notes: Saves a diagram image of the current diagram to file.

Parameters:

• FileName: String - the filename of the image to save

ShowWindow (long Show)

protected abstract: Void

Notes: Shows or hides the Enterprise Architect User Interface.

Parameters:

• Show: Long

SynchronizeClass (string ElementGUID,
string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Synchronizes a Class with the latest source code.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to update from code
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently unused

SynchronizePackage (string PackageGUID,
string ExtraOptions )

Boolean

Notes: Synchronizes each Class in a Package with the latest source code.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package containing the elements to update from code
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command; currently enables synchronization of all child Packages (children) - for example: children=1

TransformElement (string TransformName,
string ElementGUID,
string TargetPackage,
string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Transforms an element into a Package.

Parameters:

• TransformName: String - specifies the transformation that should be executed
• ElementGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the element to transform
• TargetPackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to transform into
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command:
       -  GenCode=True / False - articulate code generation from the
          transformed elements; this option supercedes the current
          model setting

TransformPackage (string TransformName,
string SourcePackage,
string TargetPackage,
string ExtraOptions)

Boolean

Notes: Runs a transformation on the contents of a Package.

Parameters:

• TransformName: String - specifies the transformation that should be executed
• SourcePackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to transform
• TargetPackageGUID: String - the GUID (in XML format) of the Package to transform into
• ExtraOptions: String - enables extra options to be given to the command:
       -  GenCode=True/False - articulate code generation from the transformed elements;
          this option supercedes the current model setting
       -  SubPackages=True/False - specify if the child Packages are to be included whilst
          transforming a Package

ValidateDiagram (string DiagramGUID)

Boolean

Notes: Invokes the Enterprise Architect Model Validation component, then validates the diagram (for correctness) and the elements and connectors within the diagram.

Output can be viewed through 'Start > Explore > Browse > System Output > Model Validation'.

Returns a boolean value to indicate the success or failure of the process, regardless of the results of the validation.

Parameters:

• DiagramGUID: String - the GUID of the Diagram Class object

ValidateElement (string ElementGUID)

Boolean

Notes: Invokes the Enterprise Architect Model Validation component, then validates the element and all child elements, diagrams, connectors, attributes and operations.

Output can be viewed through 'Start > Explore > Browse > System Output > Model Validation'.

Returns a boolean value to indicate the success or failure of the process, regardless of the results of the validation.

Parameters:

• ElementGUID: String - the GUID of the Element Class object

ValidatePackage (string PackageGUID)

Boolean

Notes: Invokes the Enterprise Architect Model Validation component, then validates the Package and all sub-Packages, elements, connectors and diagrams within it.

Output can be viewed through 'Start > Explore > Browse > System Output > Model Validation'.

Returns a boolean value to indicate the success or failure of the process, regardless of the results of the validation.

Parameters:

• PackageGUID: String - the GUID of the Package Class object

XMLtoGUID (string GUID)

String

Notes: Changes a GUID in XML format to the form used inside Enterprise Architect.

Parameters:

• GUID: String - the XML style GUID to convert to Enterprise Architect internal format