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TextDecorators in SwimLaneShapes

After modifying my dsl-definition I get an error transforming my templates.
I can get rid of the error by deleting the TextDecorator on my SwimLaneShape, adding the decorator reproduces the error.

After playing around with a new model, adding a DomainClass, DomainProperty, SwimLaneShape and TextDecorator I get this same error once I wired the TextDecorator to point at the DomainProperty on DomainClass.

Does anyone have a clue on what might have caused this error? and how to get rid of it? TIA

Error looks like:
Error 1 Running transformation: System.InvalidOperationException: Domain relationship specified domain role belongs to doesn't match the type of link requested.
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.RolePlayerLinksCollection.GetLinks[T](DomainRoleInfo domainRole, Boolean excludeDerivedRolesLinks)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.DomainRoleInfo.GetElementLinks[T](ModelElement rolePlayerElement)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Modeling.DomainRoleInfo.GetElementLinks[T](ModelElement rolePlayerElement, Guid domainRoleId)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TextTemplating1F672FD4B746F2D498A572B1812810D4.GeneratedTextTransformation.GenerateDomainModel(DslLibrary dm)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TextTemplating1F672FD4B746F2D498A572B1812810D4.GeneratedTextTransformation.TransformText() C:\Documents and Settings\Olaf Conijn\My Documents\Code\Test\tester\Dsl\GeneratedCode\DomainModel.tt 1 1

The definition for the SwimLaneShape and SwimLaneShapeMap look like the following:

{....}

OlafC

Is the Name property on ExampleElement or is it in a base class? (If so, the DomainPropertyMoniker should be NamedElement/Name)

If that's not the problem, may we see your ExampleElement defn please?

Thanks

- Alan [Microsoft]

Alan Cameron Wills

Alan - Thanks for your response.

no, I dont believe the problem is the DomainPropertyMoniker.

I deleted the origianal reproduction dsl. but made a new one following these steps:
(I suspect there is some error in the steps I took, since I had this working before!)

1) Create a minimal language (name=TestLanguage, others properties=defualt)
2) Delete Example Shape (in diagram)
3) Add SwimLane1 (from toolbox)

4) DSL explorer -> delete ShapeMap
5) DSL explorer -> add SwimLaneMap
DomainClass: ExampleElement

6) Save, continue when prompted
7) Open DslDefinition.dsl with xmleditor
8) Modify Diagram/ShapeMaps so that it looks like:

<<Back to the Dsl-editor>>
9) DSL Explorer -> Add TextDecorator1 to SwimLane1
10) DSL Explorer -> Select SwimLaneMap -> DSL Details, Decorator Maps -> Check TextDecorator1, Display Property = "Name"

Save the lot.
Transform all templates.
<error occurs>

The ExampleElement is defined as follows:

<DomainClass Id="d85a8bb1-349a-4893-9856-e76540d9b1bb" Description="Description for OlafConijnConsulting.TestLanguage.ExampleElement" Name="ExampleElement" DisplayName="Example Element" Namespace="OlafConijnConsulting.TestLanguage">
<Properties>
<DomainProperty Id="e3b46693-7a2b-4d03-9c15-7a30f437fd91" Description="Description for OlafConijnConsulting.TestLanguage.ExampleElement.Name" Name="Name" DisplayName="Name" DefaultValue="" IsElementName="true">
<Type>
<ExternalTypeMoniker Name="/System/String" />
</Type>
</DomainProperty>
</Properties>
</DomainClass>

The dsl version I use is: 2006.07

Thanks in advance!