Enterprise Architect can forward generate code for languages that it does not specifically support, if the appropriate code generation templates are defined for that language. This topic outlines the steps required to define templates for custom languages.
Define a Template for a Custom Language
| 1. | Create the custom language as a new product. To do this: |
| · | Select the menu option. The Programming Languages Datatypes dialog displays. |
| · | In the field type the name of the new language, and in the field type a datatype (one is enough to declare that the new language exists). See Data Types in the Enterprise Architect User Guide for more details. |
| 2. | Select the menu option. The Code Templates Editor view displays. |
| 3. | In the field, click on the drop-down arrow and select the custom language. |
| 4. | From the Templates list, select one of the base templates. |
| 5. | Define the template using the Code Templates Editor. |
| 6. | Click on the button. This stores the template in the .EAP file. |
| 7. | Repeat steps 1 to 6 for each of the relevant base templates for the custom language. |
Note: The File template must be defined for the custom language. The File template can then see the Import Section, Namespace and Class templates.
