Questions tagged [enterprise-architect]

Enterprise Architect is a UML analysis and design tool by Sparx Systems. It covers aspects of software, business and systems modeling and design and is suitable for requirements gathering through analysis, design, construction, build, debug, simulation, testing, change management and maintenance to implementation, with full traceability. Use the tag "enterprise" if you try to tag general enterprise architecture.

Enterprise Architect refers to the UML modeling tool created by Sparx Systems.


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Enterprise Architect: how to synchronize with source code (source -> model) when its in a different absolute path in the disc?

I've made a model in Enterprise Architect using the 'reverse engineering' tool to import my Java classes into the EA model. Now I intend to keep this model up-to-date with the code as the development goes on. The thing is: when I try to synchronize…
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How to automate the generation of HTML output in Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect has a way to generate the documentation in HTML/RTF/etc. that you could publish, but you have to use its GUI to do that manually. When you have your *.eap files in a CVS/Subversion server, it would be useful to have a script…
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Generation of Class Diagram from XMI

Situation I have a PHP project with lots of classes with lots of relationships in lots of folders following the Zend Naming Convention. I use the NetBeans IDE 7.1. I work under Windows 7. Goal I need to see a graphical representation of the class…
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Can class visibility be shown on UML class diagrams?

Class visibility is an important part of object design. I have not seen any example diagrams showing non-public classes in several UML books, nor have I seen a way to show class visibility in Enterprise Architect, among other tools. Enterprise…
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Add nullable attribute to a class in enterprise architect

I am using enterprise architect for UML. I need to generate code from the model. I need have a nullable double attribute in a class. I am able to add a double attribute but don't know how to make it nullable. Do anyone have any idea how to add a…
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Sparx Enterprise Architect conversion (from source to UML)

I need to make a UML class diagram for a project. I used Sparx Enterprise Architect in the past to generate source code from a diagram so I'm using that. The project is complete so all of the code is done and I don't really want to write all the…
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Rational, EA, or something else?

Does anyone have any thoughts on Rational Software Architect vs Sparx EA? Are there other tools I should be looking at? Specifically, I'm interested in the following; Adherance to some methodology (RUP, SOMF, etc.) -- we're not settled on one now,…
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Use the C++ STL in Enterprise Architect

How is it possible to use parts of the C++ STL in Enterprise Architect? It would be nice to be able to specify certain class attributes as std::string or use std::auto_ptr (or even std::tr1::shared_ptr) as types. Another interesting thing would be…
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How to resolve an Error after importing a package in Enterprse Architect Sparx Systems

Everytime I want to change some properties in some class I get the following error messages: :Microsoft Cursor Engine [-2147217864] Row cannot be located for updating. Some values may have been changed since it was last…
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Enterprise Architect, sequence diagram: alternative return paths

I'm creating a sequence diagram in Enterprise Architect (Sparx Systems) where there may be several return paths. But on the first return the lifeline is cut off. Is there any solution?
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What does this little red triangle indicate on an Enterprise Architect UML diagram?

Using Sparx Enterprise Architect 12.1, I've done something to a UML element which has resulted in the element being decorated with a little red arrow, in all the diagrams in which the UML element appears. For the life of me, I can't figure out what…
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UML2 class diagram - embedded notation for generalization?

Enterprise Architect offers an embedded textual notation for generalization relationships by putting the name of the associated classifier into the top right corner of the specializing classifier in italics. The EA UML2 tutorial lists as an…
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Enterprise Architect: Hide Foreign Key Labels in Database Diagram?

I am using Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect 7 Professional and I can not find a way to hide the labels from Foreign Keys Associations in Database Diagrams. Yes, I know I can right-click each of the connectors and use the "Set Visibility" option…
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Enterprise Architect: Hide only some Foreign Key Labels to all connectors at once

I am using Enterprise Architect 9 and I want do hide some Foreign Key Labels in all connectors, but not all. I'm using Associate connector often, and when I set foreign keys, it shows some labels I do not want to see. I want to show numbers (Source…
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Copy column between tables in Enterprise Architect

I use Enterprise Architect to model database. Often I have the column in tables (CreateDate, CreateUserId etc), but I don't know how can I copy some columns from one table to second table?
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