Import a Directory Structure

You can import from all source files in a complete directory structure, which enables you to import or synchronize multiple files in a directory tree in one pass.

Enterprise Architect creates the necessary Packages and diagrams during the import process.

Access

Ribbon	Code > Source Code > Import Code > Import Directory
Context Menu	Project Browser \| Right-click on Package \| Code Engineering \| Import Source Directory
Keyboard Shortcuts	Ctrl+Shift+U

Import a directory structure, using the 'Import Source Directory' dialog

Step	Action	See also
1	Select the options you require; you can configure: The source directory The source type The file extensions to look at Whether to recurse sub directories Whether to create a diagram for each Package Whether to import additional files as described in the 'Import Component Types' dialog Whether to exclude private members from libraries being imported from the model Whether to Synchronize or Overwrite existing Classes when found; if a model Class is found matching the one in code: - 'Synchronize' updates the model Class to include the details from the one in code, which preserves information not represented in code, such as the location of Classes in diagrams - 'Overwrite' deletes the model Class and generates a new one from code, which deletes and does not replace the additional information Whether to create a Package for every directory, namespace or file; this might be restricted depending on the source type selected How to handle Classes not found during the import (prompt for action enables you to review Classes individually) What is shown on diagrams created by the import	Classes not found during Import
2	Click on the OK button to start.

Step

Action

See also

Select the options you require; you can configure:

The source directory
The source type
The file extensions to look at
Whether to recurse sub directories
Whether to create a diagram for each Package
Whether to import additional files as described in the 'Import Component Types' dialog
Whether to exclude private members from libraries being imported from the model
Whether to Synchronize or Overwrite existing Classes when found; if a model Class is found matching the one in code:
     - 'Synchronize' updates the model Class to include the details from the one in code, which preserves information
        not represented in code, such as the location of Classes in diagrams
     - 'Overwrite' deletes the model Class and generates a new one from code, which deletes and does not replace the
        additional information

Whether to create a Package for every directory, namespace or file; this might be restricted depending on the source type selected
How to handle Classes not found during the import (prompt for action enables you to review Classes individually)
What is shown on diagrams created by the import

Classes not found during Import

Click on the OK button to start.