Function macros are a convenient way of manipulating and formatting various element data. Each function macro returns a result string. There are two primary ways to use the results of function macros:

Function macros can take parameters, which can be passed to the macros as:

Multiple parameters are passed using a comma-separated list.

The available function macros are described below. Parameters are denoted by angle brackets, as in: FUNCTION_NAME(<param>).

Note: Function macros are named according to the All-Caps style, as in: %CONVERT_SCOPE(opScope)%

CONVERT_SCOPE(<umlScope>)

For use with supported languages. Converts <umlScope> to the appropriate scope keyword for the language being generated. The following table shows the conversion of <umlScope> with respect to the given language.

COLLECTION_CLASS(<language>)

Gives the appropriate collection class for the language specified for the current linked attribute.

CSTYLE_COMMENT(<wrap_length>)

Converts the notes for the element currently in scope to plain C-style comments, using /* and */.

DELPHI_PROPERTIES(<scope>, <separator>, <indent>)

Generates a Delphi property.

DELPHI_COMMENT(<wrap_length>)

Converts the notes for the element currently in scope to Delphi comments.

EXEC_ADD_IN(<addin_name>, <function_name>, <prm_1>, ..., <prm_n>)

Invokes an Enterprise Architect Add-In function, which can return a result string. <addin_name> and <function_name> specify the names of the Add-In and function to be invoked. Parameters to the Add-In function can be specified via parameters <prm_1> to <prm_n>. For example:

$result = %EXEC_ADD_IN("MyAddin","ProcessOperation",classGUID, opGUID)%

Any function that is to be called by the EXEC_ADD_IN macro must have two parameters: an EA.Repository object, and a Variant array that contains any additional parameters from the EXEC_ADD_IN call.  Return type should be Variant. For example:

Public Function ProcessOperation(Repository As EA.Repository, args As Variant) As Variant

FIND(<src>, <subString>)

Position of the first instance of <subString> in <src>; -1 if none.

GET_ALIGNMENT()

Returns a string where all of the text on the current line of output is converted into spaces and tabs.

JAVADOC_COMMENT(<wrap_length>)

Converts the notes for the element currently in scope to javadoc-style comments.

LEFT(<src>, <count>)

The first <count> characters of <src>.

LENGTH(<src>)

Length of <src>.

MID(<src>, <count>)
MID(<src>, <start>, <count>)

Substring of <src> starting at <start> and including <count> characters. Where <count> is omitted the rest of the string is included.

PI(<option>, <value>, ...)

Sets the PI for the current template to <value>. <option> controls when the new PI takes effect.  Valid values are:

Multiple pairs of options are allowed in one call. For more details, see the description of PI .

REMOVE_DUPLICATES(<source>, <separator>)

Where <source> is a <separator> separated list; this removes any duplicate or empty strings.

REPLACE(<string>, <old>, <new>)

Replaces all occurrences of <old> with <new> in the given string <string>.

RESOLVE_OP_NAME()

Resolves clashes in interface names where two method-from interfaces have the same name.

RESOLVE_QUALIFIED_TYPE()
RESOLVE_QUALIFIED_TYPE(<separator>)
RESOLVE_QUALIFIED_TYPE(<separator>, <default>)

Generates a qualified type for the current attribute, linked attribute, linked parent, operation, or parameter. Enables the specification of a separator other than . and a default value for when some value is required.

RIGHT(<src>, <count>)

The last <count> characters of <src>.

TO_LOWER(<string>)

Converts <string> to lower case.

TO_UPPER(<string>)

Converts <string> to upper case.

TRIM(<string>)
TRIM(<string>, <trimChars>)

Removes trailing and leading white spaces from <string>. If <trimChars> is specified, all leading and trailing characters in the set of <trimChars> are removed.

TRIM_LEFT(<string>)
TRIM_LEFT(<string>, <trimChars>)

Removes the specified leading characters from <string>.

TRIM_RIGHT(<string>)
TRIM_RIGHT(<string>, <trimChars>)

Removes the specified trailing characters from <string>.

VB_COMMENT(<wrap_length>)

Converts the notes for the element currently in scope to Visual Basic style comments.

WRAP_COMMENT(<comment>, <wrap_length>, <indent>, <start_string>)

Wraps the text <comment> at width <wrap_length> putting <indent> and <start_string> at the beginning of each line. For example:

$behavior = %WRAP_COMMENT(opBehavior, "40", "  ", "//")%

Note: <wrap_length> must still be passed as a string, even though WRAP_COMMENT treats this parameter as an integer.

WRAP_LINES(<text>, <wrap_length>, <start_string>[, <end_string])

Wraps <text> as designated to be <wrap_length>, adding <start_string> to the beginning of every line and <end_string> to the end of the line if it is specified.

XML_COMMENT(<wrap_length>)

Converts the notes for the element currently in scope to XML-style comments.