Code Generation Option Configuration

C++ Add-In

Code Generation Option ([Tools] -> [Options...]) is the group of option items for code generation by C++ Add-In. This category includes the [General], [Code Generation], [Editing], and [File Header] sub-categories.

cpp_opt_codegen

General

Option Item	Default	Description
Generate codes even when there is no profile	False	Specifies whether to generate codes even when C++ profile is not loaded in the project (not recommended).

File Generation

Option Item	Default	Description
Header file extension name	.h	Specifies the extension name for C++ header files (e.g. .h).
Implementation file extension name	.cpp	Specifies the extension name for C++ implementation files (e.g. .cpp).
Header file subdirectory		Specifies the subdirectory for saving the C++ header file generated. If unspecified, the file is saved in the current directory.
Implementation file subdirectory		Specifies the subdirectory for saving the C++ implementation file generated. If unspecified, the file is saved in the current directory.
Filename format	Same as the model name	Specifies the format for the C++ source file name.
Generate namespace as subdirectory	False	Generates namespace as subdirectory.

Code Generation

Option Item	Default	Description
Generate package as namespace	False	Generates package elements as namespaces.
Use Microsoft Visual C++ grammar	False	Generates code using Microsoft Visual C++ grammar.
.NET Managed C++ support	False	Generates code using .NET Managed C++ grammar.
Member order	Public member first	Determines the code generation order for the members defined in classes and interfaces.

Code Style

Option Item	Default	Description
Insert tabs as spaces	False	Uses space instead of tab for indentation.
Tab width	4	Specifies the number of spaces to be used when inserting tabs as spaces.
Place the opening curly brace in the new line	False	Places the opening curly brace "{" in the new line.

File Header

Option Item	Default	Description
File Header Comments	See description	Adds the comments in the beginning of the source file. (Default) // // // Generated by StarUML(tm) C++ Add-In // // @@ Project : @p // @@ File Name : @f // @@ Date : @d // @@ Author : @a // //
Default Include text for header file		Contains the #include text that is included in all header files generated.
Default Include text for implementation file		Contains the #include text that is included in all implementation files generated.

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