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EA_OnPostNewDiagramObject

EA_OnPostNewDiagramObject notifies Add-Ins that a new object has been created on a diagram. It enables Add-Ins to modify the object upon creation.

This event occurs after a user has dragged a new object from the Project Browser or Resources window onto a diagram. The notification is provided immediately after the object is added to the diagram.

Syntax

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

The EA_OnPostNewDiagramObject function syntax contains the following parameters:

Parameter

Type

Direction

Description

Info

EA.EventProperties

IN

Contains the following EventProperty objects for the new element:

•ID: A long value corresponding to the ElementID of the object that has been added to the diagram
•DiagramID: A long value corresponding to the DiagramID of the diagram to which the object has been added
•DUID: A string value for the DUID; can be used with
Diagram.GetDiagramObjectByID to retrieve the new DiagramObject
 

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.

 

Return Value

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

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