PM10198: 7.5 regression in layout of provided/required interfaces on comp onents

Rational Software Architect RealTime Edition, Version 7.5.5.2
Rational Software Architect Standard Edition, Version 7.5.5.2
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, version 7.5.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem description:
  When displaying a component with the white box mode, it shows al
  l its required and provided interfaces.
  In 7.0, they used to be nicely organized, the provided pointing
  up, and the required pointing down by default.
  In 7.5, it seems that the logic changed, and the provided/requir
  ed interfaces are shown starting from the top left, going counte
  rclockwise, and without particular ordering between required and
   provided interfaces (probably in the order of creation).
  
  Besides the fact that there is no nice separation between provid
  ed and required interfaces, the labels on the left are quite bad
  ly positioned, and when the number of required/provided interfac
  es exceed a certain number (11, depends on the size of the compo
  nent shape), the lollipops and sockets decorations overlap. It s
  eems that the counter clockwise algorithm stops halfway through.
  
  
  Steps to reproduce:
  Create a model with a component, and 15 interfaces.
  In a diagram, create Interface realizations and Usage relationsh
  ips from the component to the interfaces, in a random order
  Drop the component on a new diagram, and show it as white box.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Interfaces on components are not laid out correctly.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem has been fixed. The interfaces are now placed
  on the north and south sides of the component.
  

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

  SW ARCHITECT WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724I7001

Applicable component levels

• R754 PSN

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