Disposition Property
The Disposition parameter provides optional information for the API to access model data specified by the Locator parameter.
The following table describes the syntax supported by the Disposition property:
Syntax |
Arguments |
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param=value[;param=value]…n |
param: This is either a parameter name or a keyword. value: Yes/No/specified values for some params. |
The following table lists Disposition param keywords for use with the erwin type of provider, such as for models stored in the file system:
Complete Name |
Abbreviation |
Description |
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Read Only |
RDO |
Requests read-only access to a file. Available for the Persistence Unit Collection Add method. Full access to a persistence unit is possible if the parameter was not specified. |
Overwrite File |
OVF |
Overwrites an existing file upon Save. Available for the Persistence Unit Save method. There is no overwrite if the parameter is not specified. |
Main Subject Area |
MSA |
Keep the main Subject Area Value: Yes/No |
Diagram |
DGM |
Keep the diagrams for the main Subject Area Value: Yes/No |
Theme |
THM |
Apply a default theme to each diagram Value: Yes/No |
Transforms |
XFM |
Transform object view should be converted into a specified type. The param values are:
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For example: The disposition parameter is as follows: (�RDO=Yes;MSA=Yes;DGM=NO;THM=Yes;XFM=�REVERSE�)
The following table lists Disposition param keywords for use with the mart type of provider for models opened from, or stored in a mart:
Complete Name |
Abbreviation |
Description |
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Read Only |
RDO |
Request a read only access to a model while opening it from Mart. |
Overwrite Session |
OVS |
Overwrite an existing session. If the parameter is not specified, it uses the existing session; if not, it creates a session. |
Overwrite Model |
OVM |
Overwrite an existing model in a mart. Available for the Persistence Unit Save method. There is no overwrite if the parameter is not specified. |
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