Methods (Profile)

Methods are written in VBScript and perform actions on objects when they are invoked by other extensions, such as menu items or form buttons.

1. Right-click a metaclass, stereotype, or criterion and select New > Method.
2. Enter the following properties as appropriate:

   Property	Description
   Name	Specifies the name of the method.
   Comment	Provides additional information about the method.

3. Click the Method Script tab, and enter the VBscript. If appropriate, you can reuse functions on the Global Script tab.

   For more information on defining a script and using the Global Script tab, see Example: PDM Custom Check and Global Script (Profile).

   The following example, created under the Class metaclass, converts classes into interfaces by copying basic class properties and operations, deleting the class (to avoid namespace problems), and creating the new interface.

   Sub %Mthd%(obj)
    ' Convert class to interface
   
    ' Copy class basic properties
    Dim Folder, Intf, ClassName, ClassCode
    Set Folder = obj.Parent
    Set Intf = Folder.Interfaces.CreateNew
    ClassName = obj.Name
    ClassCode = obj.Code
    Intf.Comment = obj.Comment
    
    ' Copy class operations
    Dim Op
    For Each Op In obj.Operations
     ' ...
     Output Op.Name
    Next
   
    ' Destroy class
    obj.Delete
   
    ' Rename interface to saved name
    Intf.Name = ClassName
    Intf.Code = ClassCode
   End Sub

   Note: This script does not deal with other class properties, or with interface display, but a method can be used to launch a custom dialog box to ask for end-user input before performing its action (see Example: Opening a Dialog Box from a Menu).
4. Click Apply to save your changes.