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Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #219890]

Tue, 24 February 2009 14:49

Achilleas

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Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to add three nodes that represent three
different metaclasses directly to the drawing canvas using one creation
tool (palette button)?

Does anyone has addressed such an issue?

Thanks,

Achilleas

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #219918 is a reply to message #219890]

Tue, 24 February 2009 17:05

Achilleas

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Hi again,

I am trying to use the Feature Seq Initialiser to do this and the
Reference New Element Spec but I always get the following error when
validating the gmfmap model:

'feature' of 'ReferenceNewElementSpec' must refer to containment
ecore::EReference

I don't understand what this error denotes specifically. Actually the
feature element of the ReferenceNewElementSpec is an ecore::EReference. I
don't know why this occurs!

Any pointers on tutorials that show how to use ReferenceNewElementSpec are
appreciated!

Thanks,

Achilleas

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #219980 is a reply to message #219918]

Wed, 25 February 2009 12:44

Alexander Shatalin

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Hello Achilleas,

> I don't understand what this error denotes specifically. Actually the
> feature element of the ReferenceNewElementSpec is an
> ecore::EReference. I don't know why this occurs!
corresponding ecore::EReference intance should has "containment" property
set to true.

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #220340 is a reply to message #219980]

Mon, 02 March 2009 11:53

Achilleas

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Hi again,

I followed the advice given but I am not reaching essentially to the
result I want to obtain.

To explain what I would like to do I will try to provide an example. If
for example I have a metamodel which has 2 classes "A" and "B" that are
related by a reference association named "relation"; i.e. A-->B.

Is is possible to use one creation tool from the palette (i.e. palette
button "CreateAll") to create directly the three figures onto the canvas?
I would like to know if anyone had try it and if it is possible?

Thanks,

Achilleas.

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #220373 is a reply to message #220340]

Mon, 02 March 2009 13:33

Achilleas

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Hi Alex,

If I set the containment property to TRUE as you suggested i am able to
use the feature seq initialiser and the reference new element spec as
required.

The problem is that when I create the Node A the instances of the rest are
created but cannot be viewed visually. That means that Node A has an
association to Node B directly initialised in the properties but neither
the connection nor the Node B are shown visually.

Is there a way to solve this problem?

Thanks,

Achilleas

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #220386 is a reply to message #220373]

Mon, 02 March 2009 15:13

Achilleas

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Guys,

Anyone has any idea on this? I am kind of stuck here.

Thanks.

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Re: Create three nodes using one creation tool? [message #220891 is a reply to message #220340]

Tue, 10 March 2009 12:08

Alexander Shatalin

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Registered: July 2009

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Hello Achilleas,

> To explain what I would like to do I will try to provide an example.
> If for example I have a metamodel which has 2 classes "A" and "B" that
> are related by a reference association named "relation"; i.e. A-->B.
I think it is not possible with Feature Sequence initializer - this featue
was created to initialize some properties (or references) of just created
object, but you are going to create one more _sibling_ object B and a reference
to it... I suggest you to modify generated ACreateCommand.doExecuteWithResult()
method to create necessary model elements there.

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Alex Shatalin

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