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Merge Package Directly with XMI
You have two options for importing a Package into a model from XMI, where that Package already exists in the model:
- Merging the Package directly, as documented here, where Enterprise Architect simply merges the differences between the XMI file and the existing Package in the model
- Using a merge file, as documented in the Merge Package with XMI Using Merge File topic, where Enterprise Architect deletes the existing Package from the model and imports the new Package information from XMI
Access
Select your target Package in the Project Browser, then use one of the methods outlined here to open the 'Import Model from XMI' dialog.
On the 'Import Model from XMI' dialog, click on the
, then choose the option 'Direct Merge'.
Ribbon |
Publish > Model Exchange > Import XMI > Import Model XMI : Merge XMI > Direct Merge |
Context Menu |
Right-click on Package > Import/Export > Import Package From XMI : Merge XMI > Direct Merge |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
: Merge XMI > Direct Merge |
Merge Package Options
Option |
Action |
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Package |
Displays the name of the currently-selected Package, the contents of which will be merged with the imported XMI file. If this is not the required Package, click on the button and select the correct Package. |
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XMI File |
Type in the directory path and filename of the XMI file, or click on the button and locate the file. |
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Baseline Package before Merge |
Select this checkbox to open the 'Create Baseline' dialog, to create a baseline of the selected Package before merging the XMI file. You can use this baseline to roll back to the content of the pre-merged Package, if necessary. |
Manage Baselines |
Compare Baseline with Package after Merge |
Select this checkbox to automatically compare the Package with the Baseline once the merge is complete. The checkbox is enabled when the 'Baseline Package before Merge' checkbox is selected. |
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Merge |
Click on this button to begin the merge of the Package content with the XMI file content. |
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Close |
Click on this button to close the 'Merge Package with XMI' dialog. |
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help page. |
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