Files with other tools

The following table lists the effect of files on both Rhapsody® and third-party tools.

Table 1. Effect of files on Rhapsody and third-party tools
Tool Description
COM API Files are supported by the COM API through the IRPFile and IRPModule interfaces
Complete Relation When you select Layout > Complete Relations, files and their relations are part of the information added to the diagram.
Rhapsody DiffMerge Files are included in difference and merge operations, separate from objects.
Java API Files are supported by the Java API
Populate Diagram Files and their relations are fully supported
References If you use the References functionality for a file, the tool lists the owning package for the file and the diagrams in which the specified file displays. When you select a diagram from the returned list, the file is highlighted in the diagram.
Report on model In a report, the objects and files in the package are listed in separate groups in that order.

For more information about this reporting tool, see Generating internal reports.

Search in model You can search for files in the model and select their type from the list of possible types. When selected, the file is highlighted in the browser.
XMI Toolkit When you export a file to XMI, it is converted to an object with a «File» stereotype. Files imported from XMI are imported into Rhapsody as files.