EA_OnPostNewElement

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EA_OnPostNewElement notifies Add-Ins that a new element has been created on a diagram. It enables add-ins to modify the element upon creation.

 

Syntax

 

Function EA_OnPostNewElement(Repository As EA.Repository, Info As EA.EventProperties) As Boolean

 

The EA_OnPostNewElement function syntax contains the following elements

 

 

Parameter

Type

Direction

Description

Repository

EA.Repository

 

IN

An EA.Repository object representing the currently open Enterprise Architect model. Poll its members to retrieve model data and user interface status information.

Info

EA.EventProperties

IN

Contains the following EventProperty Objects for the new element:

 

·ElementID : A long value corresponding to Element.ElementID

 

 

Return Value

 

Return True if the element has been updated during this notification. Return False otherwise.

 

Details

 

This event occurs after a user has dragged a new element from the UML toolbox or Resource Tree, onto a diagram. The notification is provided immediately after the element is added to the model. Set Repository.SuppressEADialogs = true to suppress Enterprise Architect from showing its default dialogs.

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