EMFHelper

java.lang.Object
- org.palladiosimulator.solver.transformations.EMFHelper

```
public class EMFHelper
extends Object
```
Provides utility functions for EMF models.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

EMFHelper()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`EList<EObject>`	`getElements(EObject root, EClass type)`	Retrieves all model elements of a given EMF type under some root element.
`static EObject`	`loadFromXMIFile(String fileName)`
`static void`	`saveToXMIFile(EObject modelToSave, String fileName)`	Save the given EObject to the file given by filename.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - EMFHelper
```
public EMFHelper()
```
- Method Detail
  - getElements
```
public EList<EObject> getElements(EObject root,
                                  EClass type)
```
    Retrieves all model elements of a given EMF type under some root element.
    
    Parameters:
    
    root - the root element
    
    type - the type of objects to find
    
    Returns:
    
    all objects of the given type or a sub type
  - saveToXMIFile
```
public static void saveToXMIFile(EObject modelToSave,
                                 String fileName)
```
    Save the given EObject to the file given by filename.
    
    Parameters:
    
    modelToSave - The EObject to save
    
    fileName - The filename where to save.
  - loadFromXMIFile
```
public static EObject loadFromXMIFile(String fileName)
```
    Parameters:
    
    fileName - the filename specifying the file to load from
    
    Returns:
    
    The EObject loaded from the file