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(Re)using model elements in other models [message #1479703]

Wed, 19 November 2014 17:07

Phil Wim

Messages: 89
Registered: October 2013

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Hi,

i'm thinking about reusing parts of my model in other models.

Let's say I have a class "Entity" where I implemented some basic rules. Now I want to create another new model with a class where I use class "Entity" class as supertype.

When I add entity-ecore to the new ecore by "load resource..." I can archive something like this, but the entity-model-code is generated new in the new project. No custom code is available with this approach - at least not in my usage.

Is there a way use the "Entity" model project (where custom code is included) instead of creating it new?

I appreciate any help.

Cheers,
Philippe

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Re: (Re)using model elements in other models [message #1479719 is a reply to message #1479703]

Wed, 19 November 2014 17:23

Felix Dorner

Messages: 295
Registered: March 2012

Senior Member

On 19/11/2014 18:07, Phil Wim wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i'm thinking about reusing parts of my model in other models.
> Let's say I have a class "Entity" where I implemented some basic rules.
> Now I want to create another new model with a class where I use class
> "Entity" class as supertype.
> When I add entity-ecore to the new ecore by "load resource..." I can
> archive something like this, but the entity-model-code is generated new
> in the new project. No custom code is available with this approach - at
> least not in my usage.
> Is there a way use the "Entity" model project (where custom code is
> included) instead of creating it new?

When you create the genmodel for your extension .ecore, you can select
the entity model in the lower table denoted "Referenced Generator
Models", like I did quickly here to illustrate:

http://imgur.com/Eg9yWgz

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