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Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1194167]

Mon, 18 November 2013 06:20

Eclipse User

I have a profile that I would like to bundle with a plugin so that it appears as a registered package.

What XML do I have to add to my plugin.xml to get this to work?

Thanks

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1194405 is a reply to message #1194167]

Mon, 18 November 2013 08:51

Eclipse User

Hi Bruce,

You need to fill in the following extension points:

- org.eclipse.emf.ecore.generated_package
- org.eclipse.uml2.uml.generated_package
- org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile

Note that if you didn't convert your profile to Ecore, you need to replace "generated_package" with "dynamic_package".

The first two extension points are required to produce pure-UML profiles. The last one if for Papyrus integration ("Registered Package")

Regards,
Camille

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1216124 is a reply to message #1194405]

Thu, 28 November 2013 05:26

Eclipse User

Here is an example for a profile :

   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.emf.ecore.uri_mapping">
      <mapping
            source="pathmap://resources/Functional_C/"
            target="platform:/plugin/com.spacebel.papyrus.profile.functional_C/resources/Functional_C/">
      </mapping>
   </extension>
   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile">
      <profile
            description="UML profile for functional C"
            iconpath="icons/Profile.gif"
            name="Functional C"
            path="pathmap://resources/Functional_C/functional_C.profile.uml"
            provider="Spacebel SA">
      </profile>
   </extension>

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1404703 is a reply to message #1216124]

Tue, 05 August 2014 03:38

Eclipse User

Dear all,

I have followed the instructions above to successfully export a profile as a plugin. I was also able to add this plugin to another Eclipse instance from an update site.

The problem is that on the second Eclipse instance I am unable to use this profile. For instance, when creating a new Papyrus model, it does not appear in the profile application menu. Do I need to do something else to access the profile?

Thank you.

[Updated on: Tue, 05 August 2014 03:38] by Moderator

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1404764 is a reply to message #1404703]

Tue, 05 August 2014 10:42

Eclipse User

Hi Luis,

For runtime (nested) Eclipse instances, this should work fine, since they don't package the plug-ins as Jar archives. However, if you build and install the plug-in, you should make sure that the profile is actually included into the Jar. This is declared in the "build.properties" file of the plug-in: the "binary build" should contain all your resources (e.g. folder model/ or resources/)

See https://wiki.eclipse.org/Papyrus/Code_Standards#Plug-ins for what should be included in your "build.properties" (And what shouldn't)

Regards,
Camille

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1404784 is a reply to message #1194167]

Tue, 05 August 2014 14:02

Eclipse User

Hi Camille, thank you for the swift reply.

Below goes a screen capture of my build.properties file as portrayed by the GUI. I have all the Papyrus files selected, as so the CSS.

index.php/fa/18786/0/

Thank you.

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1405412 is a reply to message #1404784]

Thu, 07 August 2014 05:46

Eclipse User

Use the code below and put all your DSL3S files into the directory "MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S" like:

MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S/DSL3S.profile.di
MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S/DSL3S.profile.profile.notation
MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S/DSL3S.profile.profile.uml
MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S/DSL3S.css

(I personally put my papyrus project inside resources)

   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.emf.ecore.uri_mapping">
      <mapping
            source="pathmap://resources/DSL3S/"
            target="platform:/plugin/MyPluginName/resources/DSL3S/">
      </mapping>
   </extension>
   <extension
         point="org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile">
      <profile
            description="UML profile DSL3S"
            name="DSL3S"
            path="pathmap://resources/DSL3S/DSL3S.profile.uml"
            provider="My friend Luis">
      </profile>
   </extension>

Ensure that you have selected all the resources necessary for your profile in the build.properties.
It should work with that otherwise you missed something.

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1405602 is a reply to message #1405412]

Thu, 07 August 2014 14:48

Eclipse User

Hi Johan, thank you for the reply.

I modified the plugin project as you suggested: moved all the files into the resources folder and updated the plugin.xml file accordingly. The behaviour is essentially the same: no problems exporting the feature to the update site and neither installing the plugin in the target instance, but in the end the profile is no where to find.

What if the problem is on the target instance? I am searching for it using the Apply Profile... dialogue, accessed through Properties window > Profile tab > plus (+) icon. Is this the correct way of doing it?

Thank you.

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1405608 is a reply to message #1405602]

Thu, 07 August 2014 15:06

Eclipse User

Ok, so this was really an issue on the target instance, or more precisely with the user of the target instance. To access registered profiles one has to press the plug-in icon, the second from the right in the image below (not the green plus):

index.php/fa/18825/0/

This may seem obvious to everyone, but it wasn't for me. It might be possible the plugin had been functioning properly all along, but in any case I recommend the scheme proposed by Johan.

Thank you all for the replies, and apologies for taking your time this way.

Best.

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1405781 is a reply to message #1405608]

Fri, 08 August 2014 03:00

Eclipse User

Yes if the profile is registered through an extension you should select the plugin icon Smile

[Updated on: Fri, 08 August 2014 03:00] by Moderator

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1424914 is a reply to message #1405781]

Tue, 16 September 2014 11:44

Eclipse User

Hi all,
I followed all the steps but I couldn't register my profile Sad

This is what I did:
- I converted the project that contains the profile (Papyrus project) into Plugin project.
- I added these extension points:
- org.eclipse.emf.ecore.generated_package
- org.eclipse.uml2.uml.generated_package
- org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile
(I just filled the name of the extension point, in my case "aws")

- I selected files and folders in build.properties
- I exported the plugin then I installed it.

But when I created a new Paypyrus model and cliked on "apply registerd profile", I didn't find my profile in the list Crying or Very Sad

Please help me, what should I do??

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1424921 is a reply to message #1424914]

Tue, 16 September 2014 11:50

Eclipse User

Hi Walid,

You need to use the "Extension" tab (i.e. contribution), not the "Extension point" tab (i.e. declaration)

Regards,
Camille

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1424937 is a reply to message #1424921]

Tue, 16 September 2014 12:27

Eclipse User

Thank you Camille for the quick answer..
I used the extension tab, and i tried to add those extension points, but when i wrote the name of the extension point, nothing was displayed!

Should I add dependencies in the dependencies tab?

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1424953 is a reply to message #1424937]

Tue, 16 September 2014 12:57

Eclipse User

Hi,

You will need dependencies to the UML, EMF and Papyrus plug-ins which define these extension points. The simplest way is, when adding a new extension, to uncheck "Show only extension points from the required plug-ins". Eclipse will show you all avaible extension points, and will automatically add the required dependencies afterwards.

The required dependencies are:

- org.eclipse.emf.ecore
- org.eclipse.uml2.uml
- org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints

Regards,
Camille

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1424981 is a reply to message #1424953]

Tue, 16 September 2014 13:48

Eclipse User

Hi,
Thank you again..
I didn't find this extension point: org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile

I found that: org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLMetamodel
I don't know if they are the same thing or not? but i added it.
Then, I installed the plugin, created a new papyrus model, tried to apply my profile, but i didn't find it in registered profiles Confused

I don't know where is the problem? is it the build.properties or is what i did in the first step is wrong? (converting a papyrus project that contains the profile to plugin project)
I did right click-->configure-->convert to plugin projects
is there a better soution to bundle the profile into a plugin?

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1425128 is a reply to message #1424981]

Tue, 16 September 2014 18:47

Eclipse User

Hi,
I'm sorry for my last message, maybe I didn't pay attention but I found the extension point "org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile"
I finally found my profile among registered profiles, but the problem is when I click on it and validate, nothing happens! The window "Choose profile to apply" where I must check my profile didn't appear!! I have a doubt about the attribute "path" of "org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile" extension point.

Please, what should I put to fill these extension points??

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Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1425380 is a reply to message #1425128]

Wed, 17 September 2014 04:16

Eclipse User

Hi,

The path should be a valid EMF URI indicating the location of the UML Profile file:

platform:/plugin/<pluginID>/path/to/the/profile.uml

e.g.:

platform:/plugin/org.eclipse.papyrus.sysml/model/SysML.profile.uml

Regards,
Camille

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1425398 is a reply to message #1425380]

Wed, 17 September 2014 04:51

Eclipse User

Hi,
Thank you so much for your advices!! Finally it worked!
here's the path I put: platform:/plugin/org.eclipse.papyrus.AWS_Profile/aws.profile.uml

Best regards

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1785630 is a reply to message #1425398]

Tue, 17 April 2018 11:14

Eclipse User

hello
i have a profile and i am trying to bundel it to a plugin .
i did right clic configure->pluginproject .I added this extensions:

-org.eclipse.emf.ecore.dynamic_package
- org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package
- org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile

I selected files and folders in build.properties
Then, I did run configuration, the plugin is installed, but when i created a new papyrus model in the plugin, i tried to apply my profile, but i didn't find it in registered profiles.
Please can you help me.it is so important for my project to finish correctly this step.

angelina

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1785676 is a reply to message #1785630]

Wed, 18 April 2018 05:10

Eclipse User

I have a profile that I would like to bundle with a plugin so that it appears as a registered package.
i did right clik -> configure -> plugin project
I added this extensions:
- org.eclipse.emf.ecore.dynamic_package
- org.eclipse.uml2.uml.dynamic_package
- org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.extensionpoints.UMLProfile

- I selected files and folders in build.properties
then i did right clic ->run as -> run configuration
a new instance of papyrus appeared with the name of the project (the plugin)
but when i created a new papyrus project -> sysML 1.4 ( in the instance plugin ) i didn't find my profile in the list .

Please help me, what should I do??
I have to do this step correctly to continue my project
heeeeelppp
Angelina

Re: Adding a Profile to a Plugin [message #1828266 is a reply to message #1194167]

Fri, 05 June 2020 04:51

Eclipse User

Hello,

I made a sysml 1.4 profile that i want to add in a plugin.
I followed the steps presented on this topic, but when I try to select my profile in the plugin the message "The selected file doesn't exist" appears.
I think the problem comes from the extensions but i can't tell where

Thank you in advance.
Esteban

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