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How to model diagram connections using xml attributes [message #1690548] Sat, 28 March 2015 15:01 Go to next message
Tomáš Milata is currently offline Tomáš MilataFriend
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Hello,

My XML model contains directed edges expressed as "references by ID" in an attribute.

Example:
<step id="a" next="b"/>
<step id="b"/>
which means a connection (directed edge) from a to b.

How can I do this with Sapphire? So far I found only how to model connections using xml elements, not attributes.

Thanks in advance.
Re: How to model diagram connections using xml attributes [message #1690685 is a reply to message #1690548] Mon, 30 March 2015 15:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Shenxue Zhou is currently offline Shenxue ZhouFriend
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In your Sapphire model, you can declare a list property for all the steps using a custom bind list. The use that list in your diagram's connection binding.

Here is an example of a custom bind list:

// *** ControlFlowRules ***

@Type( base = IControlFlowRule.class )
@CustomXmlListBinding( impl = ControlFlowRuleListBinding.class )

ListProperty PROP_CONTROL_FLOW_RULES = new ListProperty( TYPE, "ControlFlowRules" );

ElementList<IControlFlowRule> getControlFlowRules();
Re: How to model diagram connections using xml attributes [message #1690703 is a reply to message #1690685] Mon, 30 March 2015 16:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Konstantin Komissarchik is currently offline Konstantin KomissarchikFriend
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You have two options:

1. Mold the model to conform to existing declarative patterns for diagram connections by using a custom binding to create a list around the attribute.

2. Implement a custom ConnectionService and attach it to the diagram in sdef. This approach might be more straight-forward in your scenario.
Re: How to model diagram connections using xml attributes [message #1691183 is a reply to message #1690703] Thu, 02 April 2015 22:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tomáš Milata is currently offline Tomáš MilataFriend
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Regarding the option 2., I suppose I cannot use StandardConnectionService but have to implement my own ConnectionService. Which means I have to implement also my own DiagramConnectionPart and IDiagramConnectionDef, right? Or is there an more straightforward way I am missing?

Thank you.
Re: How to model diagram connections using xml attributes [message #1691188 is a reply to message #1691183] Fri, 03 April 2015 00:27 Go to previous message
Konstantin Komissarchik is currently offline Konstantin KomissarchikFriend
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Yes, you'd have to implement at least DiagramConnectionPart. The logic that maps your model concept to diagram connections would reside in your ConnectionService and DiagramConnectionPart implementations.
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