Hi,

as I now know how to do basic Rhapsody scripting using python I was wondering whether there is a way for the script to give feedback to the user. For example, I have a script that searches for elements in the model that match certain criteria. When it finds one, it highlights the element. If not, I would like to inform the user that no element could be found. -- How would this be achieved best? I imagined there would be the possibility to open a Rhapsody message box or to write something to the Rhapsody's log window -- but this seems not to be the case.

Thanks,
Christian

Hi Christian

I've attached a sample.

Highlighting elements:
Use the method of highLightElement() of IRPApplication

Message Box:
Use the Win32 API directly (win32ui.MessageBox)

Rhapsody's Log-window:
Use the method writeToOutputWindow() of IRPApplication. (If you are, unlike me, able to use Rhapsody >7.0)

Btw: I don't know the state in 7.5, but up to 7.3, writeToOutputWindow() is a undocumented Feature. It expects 2 strings as arguments. The first naming the specific output window ("Log", "Build", "Configuration Management" ...) and the second is the text you'd like to write.

Btw2: There are some more features not documented in the API help. So have a look in your <PyhtonInstallDir>\Lib\site-packages\win32com\gen_py. There you will find the a file named 47DBF9D5-F318-11D2-B825-00104B3E6572x0x1x0.py containing all interfaces from the Rhapsody API. And, as this file is generated from the typelib, its the most up to date ressource on the Rhapsody API.

Have Fun!
Christian

Hi Christian,

thanks again for your reply.

I'm using version 7.4 and writeToOutputWindow() still works. This is exactly what I was looking for. Strange though that it is still undocumented.

Looking at the generated python file will be of much value, too.

Thanks,
Christian