Spectrum: how to initiate container autoplace?

[Raphael Franck]

Hello Spectrum gurus,

 

we looking for a way to initiate the autoplacement of objects within a topology container via commandline or webservice.

Reason to do so is, that we don't want to do this simple task for hundreds of containers manually via OneClick UI.

 

manual way: select a topology container, put it into edit mode, select arrangement (manual, tree, radial), save

ideas so far:

- set attribute AutoPlace (0x12a92) to one of the Integer values: none (1), radial(2), tree(3)

- set some other attribute's value to make Spectrum aware of the new requirement

=> several tries without success

or

- set attribute AutoPlace (0x12a92) to one of the Integer values: none (1), radial(2), tree(3)

- run a vnmsh action code against the container model_handle

=> which action code?

 

An ideas on this?

 

regards,
Raphael

[ackjo04]

Raphael,

 

Try using the AutoPlace utility located in the $SPECROOT/SS-Tools directory.

 

> ./AutoPlace.exe

Usage:

c:\win32app\SPECTRUM\SS-Tools\AutoPlace.exe -mh modelhandle [-center modelhandle] [-type Radial|Tree
]
[-diameter number] [-wgeometry WidthxHeight] [-zoom]
[-minwidth width] [-minheight height] [-help]

Default values are:

   Diameter        - (size of icon)
   Type            - Radial
   Window Geometry - 600x600
   Minimum Width   - 500
   Minimum Height  - 100
   Zoom            - (False)

   There could be more than one center model, one for each tree.

 

Joe

[Raphael Franck]

Hi Joe,

 

this is a great pointer. A few short tests showed this AutoPlace utility to do the job.

I guess it does a similar thing to my option 2, but just CA might confirm this and reveal the action code.

 

thanks,

Raphael

[ackjo04]

Raphael,

 

To my knowledge there is no action code for this.

 

Joe

[Frank Tonjes]

It would be great to get an action code for this. I have often wondered if there already was one, but now I will no longer need to wonder! Thanks!

 

Do you know if it is possible to perform this using REST API?

 

Thanks.

[ackjo04]

To my knowledge this cannot be performed using REST API.

 

Joe