PM07631: Cannot add graphical elements using addItem() into IRPCollection

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Client is using the api removeGraphElements(IRPCollectoon) to re
  move some classes from the OMD.But it is not possible create a c
  ollection of the graphical items that needs to be deleted.It doe
  s not allow to add them into the collection.For instance , the b
  elow code :
  
  IRPObjectModelDiagram omd = (IRPObjectModelDiagram)app.getSelect
  edElement();
  IRPCollection col = app.createNewCollection();
  for(Object o:omd.getGraphicalElements().toList())
  {
  IRPGraphElement gr = (IRPGraphElement)o;
  if(gr.getModelObject().getName().equals('A'))
  col.addItem((IRPModelElement)gr); // fails at this line
  }
  omd.removeGraphElements(col);
  
  
  It fails at the line for the call addItem().This functon takes o
  nly arguments of IRPModelelement and cannot take IRPGraphelement
  s.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Rhapsody API: There is no way to create a collection of
  IRPGraphElement objects.
  

Problem conclusion

• A new method, addGraphicalElementItem, has been added to the
  IRPCollection interface.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TLOGIC RHAPSODY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V74RP

Applicable component levels

• R750 PSN

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