How to override Enterprise Architect cut/paste feature - enterprise-architect

Is there any way to override EA Cut/Paste feature?
If Yes, then how can we achieve this ?
If No, then is there any alternative solution for this?
For example: Consider I have two packages in the Model – Package Package1 and Package2. Under Package1 I have two elements Element1 and Element2 and under Package2 I have an element Element3.
Element1 and Element2 are present under Diagram1 and Element3 is present under Diagram2.
I have cut Element1 which is under Package1 from Project browser and Pasted it under Package2.
Element1 is pasted correctly under Package2, but Element1 Diagram object is still present under Diagram1 instead of Diagram2.
Is there any way while using EA cut/paste feature along with selected Element, Diagram Object should also get cut from Diagram1 and get pasted under Diagram2 similar to Project browser.


For customized application as mentioned above .
Best way to do that is to use script and it very easy
[Example scripts available ]
http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/9.3/automation/the_scripter_window.html
Let me know if you need in scripting

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Columns Layout export

Sparx Enterprise Architect offers the possibility to define custom layouts for list views in the package browser and to save these definitions. When exporting a Project file (*.eap) via xmi, these definitions are not included in the export-file and thus lost. I wonder whether there exists a way to transfer columns layout definitions between two EA-Projects.
Many thanks in advance for every hint!

As Geert suggested the layout is stored in the registry.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sparx Systems\EA400\EA\OPTIONS]
holds a key PKG_BRWSE_LAYOUTS with the comma separated list of profile names (so you better don't use comma in your profile name ;-).
The detailed information is stored in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sparx Systems\EA400\EA\EA1200Workspace\BCGPGrids\EA_ELEMENT_LIST_<name>BCGPGrid-0]
where <name> is the according profile name.
For a sample layout here they looked like
"Columns"=hex:11,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00
"ColumnWidth"=hex:11,00,16,00,00,00,04,01,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,\
00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,\
00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00,50,00,00,00
"ColumnOrder"=hex:08,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,06,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,0d,00,\
00,00,0e,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,10,00,00,00
"Groupping"=hex:00,00
"LastFieldChooserPos"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"IsFieldChooserVisible"=dword:00000000
"IsFieldChooserThemed"=dword:00000001
"SortColumns"=hex:00,00
I have to leave that to you to decipher the coding used here. But for a pure ex-/import you probably don't need to do that.

Using Regular Expressions in Diagram Filters

I want to track changes with different Projects in Enterprise Architect.
The Project re-uses a multitude of architectural components in multiple instances. To track these dependencies we use a Tag in the Notes-Section of the component.
I would like to use the diagram filter to highlight components belonging to a certain sub-project with a tag in its "Notes" section.
Example:
Component 1 has "Proj_0805" in its Notes-Section
Component 2 has "Proj_0905, Proj_0805" in its Notes-Section
Component 3 has "" in its Notes-Section
Using the diagram filter i can highlight components with "Proj_0805".
I would like to be able to combine Highlighting-Conditions. For example highlight "Proj_.*"
Is there a way to do this with Enterprise Architect?
Cheers,

No, I don't think you can do that.
But of course you can send a feature request to Sparx to ask for it.

Anyway to debug Quicklink UML Profile in Sparx Enterprise Architect?

I'm trying to create a "Quicklink" document for customizing the allowed connector types between elements. Our UML Profile already exists like below:
Big version here: http://i.stack.imgur.com/kcKQT.png
And this imports as an MDG Technology just fine.
However, when I add a "Quicklink" document to the profile and import it as an MDG Technology, I get the error "Encountered an improper argument". Those of you familiar with MDG Technologies in Sparx EA knows that there is no logging of any sort as to why it failed. Unfortunately, the documentation is just as unhelpful.
Here is my Quicklink document:
//Source Element Type,Source Stereotype Filter,Target Element Type,Target Stereotype Filter,Diagram Filter,New Element Type,New Element Stereotype,New Link Type,New Link Stereotype,New Link Direction,New Link Caption,New Link & Element Caption,Create Link,Create Element,Disallow Self Connector,Exclusive Stereotype Filter + No Inherit from Metatype,Menu Group,Complexity Level,Target Must be Parent,Embed Element,Precedes Separator LEAF,Precedes Separator GROUP,Dummy Column,
Feature,ChiFeature,Requirement,ChiRequirement,,,,Realization,,to,satisfies,,TRUE,,TRUE,TRUE,Requirement,0,,,,,,
My question is, is there any way for me to find out why the Quicklink document is invalid. Alternatively, is there someone more experienced with this that can see the issue?

In answer to your first question: no, I'm afraid not. As you note, EA is not very user-friendly when it comes to debugging extensions.
Happily, I've spotted the problem: you've got too many columns. Instead of filling in a dummy value at the end you've added an additional comma, which means an extra column. Replace that with a 0 and you should be OK. (Plus, of course, there shouldn't be a comma at the end of the comment line either.)
So try
//Source Element Type,Source Stereotype Filter,Target Element Type,Target Stereotype Filter,Diagram Filter,New Element Type,New Element Stereotype,New Link Type,New Link Stereotype,New Link Direction,New Link Caption,New Link & Element Caption,Create Link,Create Element,Disallow Self Connector,Exclusive Stereotype Filter + No Inherit from Metatype,Menu Group,Complexity Level,Target Must be Parent,Embed Element,Precedes Separator LEAF,Precedes Separator GROUP,Dummy Column
Feature,ChiFeature,Requirement,ChiRequirement,,,,Realization,,to,satisfies,,TRUE,,TRUE,TRUE,Requirement,0,,,,,0

Dropping elements into a dynatree

I am just starting out with dynatree (which is indeed v. cool), but I have a non-standard use for it: sorting terms from a long list into the hierarchical Dynatree. Specifically, I want to drag-and-drop from outside the Dynatree onto a Dynatree element--preferably exploiting Dynatree's spring-loaded folders rather than expecting the user to manually open the relevant categories beforehand.
Could I get some specific guidance on how to achieve my dreams?
Thanks,
Steve Upstill

One of he drag'n'drop samples seems to implement your use case:
You can drag the 'Drag me around' box over the right tree.
http://wwwendt.de/tech/dynatree/doc/sample-dnd3.html
The box is a simple query.draggable.
The tree receives the standard events (onDragEnter, onDragOver, onDrop, onDragLeave).
Make sure to enable the autoExpandMS option.
Hope this helps
Martin

how to better use of eclipse code templates (PHP)?

One particular problem I was having was using ${word_selection} in an Eclipse PDT template.
I was recently trying to use some code templates with Eclipse PDT 2.1 to speed up some common tasks. We use a lot of getters/setters, so I wrote the following template.
function get${word_selection}() {
return $$this->getData('${word_selection}');
}
function set${word_selection}($$${word_selection}) {
$$this->setData('${word_selection}', $$${word_selection});
}
I named the template "getset" and the only way I know to use the Code Assist is to type: "getset" then hit my code assist keys (I have it set to Esc, but I think the default was Ctrl+Space). The problem is, this doesn't actually let me select a word to be used by the ${word_selection}.
how do I type in my template name, hit the key combo, and have a word selected all at the same time?
I also want to know what kinds of templates people have set up and any other tips for using templates to speed of programming.

Look at this link : http://2tbsp.com/node/104
It describes two things : pdt code templates and code snippets.
how do I type in my template name, hit the key combo, and have a word selected all at the same time?
I think this cannot be achieved with code templates, but with code snippets. Personnally I do not use them at all, but I might start :-)