Hopex: Set default "Shapes Version" when creating new diagram

[dvanhoegaerden]

Hi,

When Creating a new diagram in Hopex, the "Shapes Version" property is set to "From Hopex V1R3" by default.

Is there a way to change this default value?

I've tried to change the "default Internal value" in the properties of the MetaAttribute "Shape Version", and then compiled the environment.
But this causes a "permission error" when I try to create a new diagram :

regards,

[hsoegaard]

The same can also be achieved if you set the InitialAnsiValue with the same value on the Update Version MetaAttribute, maybe more correct since the Shape Version is a calculated attribute ?

[dvanhoegaerden · Accepted solution]

If found the solution to be much easier.

You can set the default shape,

    NOT by setting the "Default Internal Value"-property,

    BUT by setting to "InitialANSIValue"-property

of the MetaAttribute-object "Shapes Version".

You can lookup the correct internal using "explorer" on this MetaAttribute:

A compilation of the environment is required after changing this property.

I've tested this, and it seems to work fine.

regards,

Danny

[dvanhoegaerden]

We are upgrading from Mega2009 to the latest version of Mega (Hopex V1R3CP11).

I don't mind a change in shape version when upgrading, as long as it is consistent. But that is the problem  :

Now, My existing diagrams have shape version "from Mega2009", while new diagrams have shape version "from Hopex V1R3".

This is an issue for my end-users.

The upgrade scenario does not handle the shape-version of existing diagrams automatically.

According to KB00005714, this has to be handled manually (although I guess, I could write an API-script).

In my personal opinion, I like the older shapes more (but I guess that's just a matter of taste); so my preferred solution is to change the default-shapes-version to "from Mega2009"

I will try the solution Jerome mentioned in this thread, and will post the result.

Regards, and thanks for sharing,

Danny

[hsoegaard]

Not if the would like to keep the look and feel for diagrams for a little longer, while getting the benefits of the V1R3

[jhorber]

Hello hsoegaard 

Change of look and feel is the a significant part of V1R3

If customers do not want these changes, it is better they remain in V1R2.

[hsoegaard]

Hi,

I think the question is more - is it possible to set the Shape Version to "From MEGA 2009" as a default when operating in Hopex V1R3 - so to keep the shape version from Hopex V1R2 ? Clients may have updated to Hopex V1R3 but they are not ready to change to the new shapes, for a lot of reasons, eg. updating of training material etc.

[jhorber]

Hello dvanhoegaerden

The MetaAttribute 'Shapes Version' is computed (_AtNature=Virtual).

The MetaAttribute that matters 'Update Version'.

For an installation in HOPEX V1R2-V1R3 CP8.0 or higher CP 

To get the look of HOPEX V1R3 (Shape version = From Hopex V1R3), the value expected for 'Update Version' is 30208.

Changing the default value for 'Update Version' has not been tested.