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Visio Service – Element name behind alias

Solved554 views29th April 2024dynamic visio design service Visio
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James Stokell [DevOps Advocate]493 29th April 2024 0 Comments

Hello, I'm looking to show both the alias name of an element and the actual element name in different parts of a service, so the user knows which device(s) are being used with the service.

How do I show the real name though, when I do the usual 'info:name' it just shows the alias, is there another placeholder or mechanic for showing the real name?

Thanks, James.

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Jarno Lernou [SLC] [DevOps Enabler]5.00K Posted 29th April 2024 2 Comments

Hi James,

I think you are already in the right direction. You can indeed use the 'Info' Shape Data field to get there.

When using 'ELEMENT NAME', it will show you the element alias.

When using 'FORCE ELEMENT NAME', it will show you the actual element name.

More information in the Docs: Making a shape display information about the item it is linked to | DataMiner Docs.

Kind Regards,
Jarno

Jarno Lernou [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] Posted new comment 29th April 2024
James Stokell [DevOps Advocate] commented 29th April 2024

Perfect, thanks Jarno!

Is there a way to do that in a placeholder too? so I can put [force element name] somewhere, or indeed is it possible to do something like [param:Enc*,111] If there is a child element of the service that has the alias ‘Enc…’?

Thanks again!

Jarno Lernou [SLC] [DevOps Enabler] commented 29th April 2024

I don’t think it’s possible to use placeholders for this. As for your second question, normally that should work.

From Docs: If wildcard characters are used, the shape dynamically refers to the first element in the view to which the Visio file is linked. If no element matches the name mask in that view, then the elements in the services and subservices in that view (and, if necessary, all subviews) are also checked.

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