Example for programmatic creation of diagram elements, see https://wiki.eclipse.org/Papyrus_Developer_Guide/CreateProgrammatically

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diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.classpath b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.classpath
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<classpath>
+	<classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-1.7"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.pde.core.requiredPlugins"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="src" path="src"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="output" path="bin"/>
+</classpath>
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.project b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.project
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<projectDescription>
+	<name>org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation</name>
+	<comment></comment>
+	<projects>
+	</projects>
+	<buildSpec>
+		<buildCommand>
+			<name>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javabuilder</name>
+			<arguments>
+			</arguments>
+		</buildCommand>
+		<buildCommand>
+			<name>org.eclipse.pde.ManifestBuilder</name>
+			<arguments>
+			</arguments>
+		</buildCommand>
+		<buildCommand>
+			<name>org.eclipse.pde.SchemaBuilder</name>
+			<arguments>
+			</arguments>
+		</buildCommand>
+	</buildSpec>
+	<natures>
+		<nature>org.eclipse.pde.PluginNature</nature>
+		<nature>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javanature</nature>
+	</natures>
+</projectDescription>
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
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+++ b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
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+eclipse.preferences.version=1
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.7
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.7
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.7
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
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+++ b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
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+Bundle-ManifestVersion: 2
+Bundle-Name: Programmaticsequence
+Bundle-SymbolicName: org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;singleton:=true
+Bundle-Version: 1.0.0.qualifier
+Bundle-Activator: org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation.Activator
+Require-Bundle: org.eclipse.ui,
+ org.eclipse.core.runtime,
+ org.eclipse.emf.ecore;bundle-version="2.9.0",
+ org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.emf;bundle-version="0.10.0",
+ org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.composite;bundle-version="0.10.0",
+ org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.sequence;bundle-version="0.10.0",
+ org.eclipse.uml2.uml;bundle-version="4.1.0",
+ org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation;bundle-version="1.7.0",
+ org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.diagram.core;bundle-version="1.7.0",
+ org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core;bundle-version="0.10.0"
+Bundle-ActivationPolicy: lazy
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.7
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/build.properties b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/build.properties
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+source.. = src/
+output.. = bin/
+bin.includes = META-INF/,\
+               .
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/plugin.xml b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/plugin.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<?eclipse version="3.2"?>
+<plugin>
+   <extension
+         point="org.eclipse.ui.menus">
+	<menuContribution
+		allPopups="true"
+		locationURI="popup:org.eclipse.papyrus.views.modelexplorer.modelexplorer.popup">
+		<menu
+			id="org.eclipse.papyrus.views.modelexplorer.popup.testSequenceDiag"
+			label="Test diagram creation">
+		</menu>
+	</menuContribution>
+	<menuContribution
+		allPopups="true"
+		locationURI="popup:org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.diagram.ui.DiagramEditorContextMenu?after=filtersMenu">
+		<menu
+			id="org.eclipse.papyrus.views.modelexplorer.popup.testSequenceDiag"
+			label="Test diagram creation">
+		</menu>
+	</menuContribution>
+   </extension>
+   <extension
+         point="org.eclipse.ui.commands">
+      <command
+            categoryId="org.eclipse.papyrus.editor.category"
+            defaultHandler="org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation.CreateCompositeDiagramElementsHandler"
+            id="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createCU"
+            name="dummy">
+      </command>
+      <command
+            categoryId="org.eclipse.papyrus.editor.category"
+            defaultHandler="org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation.CreateSequenceDiagramElementsHandler"
+            id="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createLifeLine"
+            name="dummy">
+      </command>
+   </extension>
+   <extension
+         point="org.eclipse.ui.menus">
+	<menuContribution
+		allPopups="false"
+		locationURI="popup:org.eclipse.papyrus.views.modelexplorer.popup.testSequenceDiag">
+		<command
+               commandId="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createCU"
+               id="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createCU.ID"
+               label="Create collaboration use"
+               style="push">
+            <visibleWhen
+                  checkEnabled="true">
+            </visibleWhen>
+         </command>
+		<command
+               commandId="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createLifeLine"
+               id="org.eclipse.papyrus.example.programmaticsequence.createLifeLine.ID"
+               label="Create lifelines and message"
+               style="push">
+            <visibleWhen
+                  checkEnabled="true">
+            </visibleWhen>
+         </command>
+	</menuContribution>
+	</extension>
+</plugin>
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/Activator.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/Activator.java
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+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+
+import org.eclipse.ui.plugin.AbstractUIPlugin;
+import org.osgi.framework.BundleContext;
+
+/**
+ * The activator class controls the plug-in life cycle
+ */
+public class Activator extends AbstractUIPlugin {
+
+	// The plug-in ID
+	public static final String PLUGIN_ID = "org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation"; //$NON-NLS-1$
+
+	// The shared instance
+	private static Activator plugin;
+	
+	/**
+	 * The constructor
+	 */
+	public Activator() {
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * (non-Javadoc)
+	 * @see org.eclipse.ui.plugin.AbstractUIPlugin#start(org.osgi.framework.BundleContext)
+	 */
+	public void start(BundleContext context) throws Exception {
+		super.start(context);
+		plugin = this;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * (non-Javadoc)
+	 * @see org.eclipse.ui.plugin.AbstractUIPlugin#stop(org.osgi.framework.BundleContext)
+	 */
+	public void stop(BundleContext context) throws Exception {
+		plugin = null;
+		super.stop(context);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the shared instance
+	 *
+	 * @return the shared instance
+	 */
+	public static Activator getDefault() {
+		return plugin;
+	}
+
+}
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CmdHandler.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CmdHandler.java
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+/*****************************************************************************
+ * Copyright (c) 2010 CEA LIST.
+ *   
+ * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
+ * are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0
+ * which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
+ * http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+ *
+ * Contributors:
+ *  Ansgar Radermacher (CEA LIST) ansgar.radermacher@cea.fr - Initial API and implementation
+ *****************************************************************************/
+
+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+
+
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.AbstractHandler;
+import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject;
+import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.IStructuredSelection;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.emf.utils.EMFHelper;
+import org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI;
+
+
+/**
+ * Superclass for handlers. It converts a selection into an EObject
+ */
+public abstract class CmdHandler extends AbstractHandler {
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert selected elements within model explorer or diagram to an eObject
+	 */
+	public void updateSelectedEObject() {
+		// Retrieve selected elements
+		IStructuredSelection selection = (IStructuredSelection)PlatformUI
+				.getWorkbench().getActiveWorkbenchWindow()
+				.getSelectionService().getSelection();
+				
+		if(selection != null) {
+			selectedEObject = EMFHelper.getEObject(selection.getFirstElement());
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Store the selected EObject. Accessible for subclasses
+	 */
+	protected EObject selectedEObject;
+}
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateCompositeDiagramElementsCommand.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateCompositeDiagramElementsCommand.java
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+/*******************************************************************************
+ * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
+ * are property of the CEA, their use is subject to specific agreement 
+ * with the CEA.
+ * 
+ * Contributors:
+ *    CEA LIST - initial API and implementation
+ *******************************************************************************/
+
+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionException;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IStatus;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Status;
+import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject;
+import org.eclipse.emf.transaction.TransactionalEditingDomain;
+import org.eclipse.emf.workspace.AbstractEMFOperation;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.BasicCompartment;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Diagram;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Location;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Node;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.NotationFactory;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.View;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.sasheditor.editor.ISashWindowsContainer;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.sashwindows.di.PageRef;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.services.ServiceException;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.emf.utils.ServiceUtilsForHandlers;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.composite.providers.UMLViewProvider;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.sequence.part.UMLDiagramEditorPlugin;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Class;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.CollaborationUse;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.StructuredClassifier;
+
+
+
+public class CreateCompositeDiagramElementsCommand extends AbstractEMFOperation {
+
+	public CreateCompositeDiagramElementsCommand(TransactionalEditingDomain domain, ExecutionEvent event, Class context) {
+		super(domain, "add collaboration use"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		m_context = context;
+		m_event = event;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Create a collaboration use element
+	 * 
+	 * @param m_context
+	 */
+	@Override
+	protected IStatus doExecute(IProgressMonitor monitor, IAdaptable info)
+			throws ExecutionException {
+
+		try {
+			ISashWindowsContainer windowsContainer =
+				ServiceUtilsForHandlers.getInstance().getISashWindowsContainer(m_event);
+			Object model = windowsContainer.getActiveSashWindowsPage().getRawModel();
+			if(model instanceof PageRef) {
+				EObject diagramEObj = ((PageRef)model).getEmfPageIdentifier();
+				if(diagramEObj instanceof Diagram) {
+					Diagram diagram = (Diagram)diagramEObj;
+					View view = null;
+					// get first view
+					for(Object child : diagram.getChildren()) {
+						if(child instanceof View) {
+							if(((View)child).getElement() == m_context) {
+								view = (View)child;
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					CollaborationUse cu = ((Class)m_context).createCollaborationUse("TestCollaboration"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					addCuToCompositeDiagram((Class) m_context, (Class) m_context, cu, view, diagram);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		catch (ServiceException svcE) {
+			System.err.println(svcE.toString());
+		}
+		return Status.OK_STATUS;
+	}
+
+	public View addCuToCompositeDiagram(Class context, StructuredClassifier solutionClass, CollaborationUse cu, View view, Diagram diagram)
+	{
+		// add CU to compartment
+		Object compartment = view.getChildren().get(1);
+		View roleBindingView = compViewProvider.createCollaborationUse_3071(cu, (BasicCompartment)compartment, -1, true,
+			UMLDiagramEditorPlugin.DIAGRAM_PREFERENCES_HINT);
+		Location location = NotationFactory.eINSTANCE.createLocation();
+		location.setX(50);
+		location.setY(40);
+		if(roleBindingView instanceof Node) {
+			((Node)roleBindingView).setLayoutConstraint(location);
+		}
+		return roleBindingView;
+	}
+	
+	public static UMLViewProvider compViewProvider = new UMLViewProvider();
+	
+	protected ExecutionEvent m_event;
+	
+	protected Class m_context;
+}
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateCompositeDiagramElementsHandler.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateCompositeDiagramElementsHandler.java
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+/*******************************************************************************
+ * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
+ * are property of the CEA, their use is subject to specific agreement 
+ * with the CEA.
+ * 
+ * Contributors:
+ *    CEA LIST - initial API and implementation
+ *******************************************************************************/
+
+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionException;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.operations.IOperationHistory;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.operations.OperationHistoryFactory;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
+import org.eclipse.emf.transaction.util.TransactionUtil;
+import org.eclipse.emf.workspace.AbstractEMFOperation;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Class;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.NamedElement;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation class for ClassAction action
+ */
+public class CreateCompositeDiagramElementsHandler extends CmdHandler {
+
+	/**
+	 * {@inheritDoc}
+	 */
+	@Override
+	public boolean isEnabled() {
+		updateSelectedEObject();
+		if(selectedEObject instanceof Class) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * (non-Javadoc)
+	 * 
+	 * @see org.eclipse.ui.IActionDelegate#run(org.eclipse.jface.action.IAction)
+	 */
+	public Object execute(ExecutionEvent event) throws ExecutionException {
+		if(!(selectedEObject instanceof NamedElement)) {
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		final NamedElement element = (NamedElement)selectedEObject;
+
+		// 1. select possible connectors according to port types
+		// (only show compatible connectors check-box?)
+		// 2. select implementation group according to connector type
+
+		if(element instanceof Class) {
+			// container dialog: either extension, rule or interceptor
+			// how-to select? which? (and how-to add/remove?) - is standard dialog sufficient?
+			IOperationHistory history = OperationHistoryFactory.getOperationHistory();
+			try {
+				AbstractEMFOperation command = new CreateCompositeDiagramElementsCommand(TransactionUtil.getEditingDomain(selectedEObject), event, (Class) element);
+				history.execute(command, new NullProgressMonitor(), null);
+			} catch (ExecutionException e) {
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateSequenceDiagramElementsCommand.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateSequenceDiagramElementsCommand.java
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+/*******************************************************************************
+ * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
+ * are property of the CEA, their use is subject to specific agreement 
+ * with the CEA.
+ * 
+ * Contributors:
+ *    CEA LIST - initial API and implementation
+ *******************************************************************************/
+
+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionException;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IAdaptable;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IStatus;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Status;
+import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject;
+import org.eclipse.emf.transaction.TransactionalEditingDomain;
+import org.eclipse.emf.workspace.AbstractEMFOperation;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Bounds;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Diagram;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Edge;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.IdentityAnchor;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.Node;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.NotationFactory;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.NotationPackage;
+import org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.notation.View;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.sasheditor.editor.ISashWindowsContainer;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.sashwindows.di.PageRef;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.core.services.ServiceException;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.infra.emf.utils.ServiceUtilsForHandlers;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.sequence.part.UMLDiagramEditorPlugin;
+import org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.sequence.providers.UMLViewProvider;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Class;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.DurationConstraint;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.DurationInterval;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Interaction;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Lifeline;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Message;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.MessageOccurrenceSpecification;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.UMLPackage;
+
+
+public class CreateSequenceDiagramElementsCommand extends AbstractEMFOperation {
+
+	public CreateSequenceDiagramElementsCommand(TransactionalEditingDomain domain, ExecutionEvent event, Class context) {
+		super(domain, "add lifelines and message"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		m_context = context;
+		m_event = event;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Create a collaboration use element
+	 * 
+	 * @param m_context
+	 */
+	@Override
+	protected IStatus doExecute(IProgressMonitor monitor, IAdaptable info)
+			throws ExecutionException {
+
+		try {
+			ISashWindowsContainer windowsContainer =
+				ServiceUtilsForHandlers.getInstance().getISashWindowsContainer(m_event);
+			Object model = windowsContainer.getActiveSashWindowsPage().getRawModel();
+			if(model instanceof PageRef) {
+				EObject diagramEObj = ((PageRef)model).getEmfPageIdentifier();
+				if(diagramEObj instanceof Diagram) {
+					Diagram diagram = (Diagram)diagramEObj;
+					View interactionView = null;
+					// get first view
+					for(Object child : diagram.getChildren()) {
+						if(child instanceof View) {
+							if(((View)child).getElement() == m_context) {
+								interactionView = (View)child;
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					// create a new interaction
+					sequenceDiagViewProvider.createInteraction_2001(m_context, diagram, -1, true, UMLDiagramEditorPlugin.DIAGRAM_PREFERENCES_HINT);
+							
+					// create UML elements first
+					Interaction interaction = (Interaction) m_context;
+					Lifeline lifeline1 = interaction.createLifeline("TestLifeline1"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					Lifeline lifeline2 = interaction.createLifeline("TestLifeline2"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					MessageOccurrenceSpecification mosSrc = (MessageOccurrenceSpecification)
+							interaction.createFragment("source", //$NON-NLS-1$
+							UMLPackage.eINSTANCE.getMessageOccurrenceSpecification());
+					MessageOccurrenceSpecification mosDst = (MessageOccurrenceSpecification)
+							interaction.createFragment("target", //$NON-NLS-1$
+							UMLPackage.eINSTANCE.getMessageOccurrenceSpecification());
+					Message message = interaction.createMessage("from l1 to l2"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					mosSrc.setMessage(message);
+					mosSrc.setCovered(lifeline1);
+					mosDst.setMessage(message);
+					mosDst.setCovered(lifeline2);
+					message.setSendEvent(mosSrc);
+					message.setReceiveEvent(mosDst);
+	
+					DurationConstraint durationConstraint = (DurationConstraint)
+							interaction.createOwnedRule("constraint", UMLPackage.eINSTANCE.getDurationConstraint()); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					DurationInterval di = (DurationInterval)
+							durationConstraint.createSpecification("", null, UMLPackage.eINSTANCE.getDurationInterval()); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					
+					// now add graphical elements
+					View lifelineV1 = addLifeline(lifeline1, interactionView, 40, 40);
+					View lifelineV2 = addLifeline(lifeline2, interactionView, 170, 40);
+					addDurationConstraint(durationConstraint, interactionView, 250, 100);
+					addMessage(message, diagram, lifelineV1, lifelineV2);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		catch (ServiceException svcE) {
+			System.err.println(svcE.toString());
+		}
+		return Status.OK_STATUS;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Add a lifeline view for a given UML lifeline within an interaction view
+	 * @param lifeline the UML lifeline
+	 * @param interactionView the view associated with the interaction	
+	 * @param x layout hint
+	 * @param y layout hint
+	 * @return the created view
+	 */
+	public View addLifeline(Lifeline lifeline, View interactionView, int x, int y)
+	{
+		// get first compartment of view
+		Object compartment = interactionView.getChildren().get(1);
+		Node lifelineView = sequenceDiagViewProvider.createLifeline_3001(lifeline, (View) compartment, -1, true,
+			UMLDiagramEditorPlugin.DIAGRAM_PREFERENCES_HINT);
+		Bounds location = NotationFactory.eINSTANCE.createBounds();
+		location.setX(x);
+		location.setY(y);
+		if(lifelineView instanceof Node) {
+			((Node)lifelineView).setLayoutConstraint(location);
+		}
+		return lifelineView;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Add a duration-constraint view for a given UML constraint within an interaction view
+	 * @param durationContraint a duration constraint
+	 * @param interactionView the view associated with the interaction	
+	 * @param x layout hint
+	 * @param y layout hint
+	 * @return the created view
+	 */
+	public View addDurationConstraint(DurationConstraint durationContraint, View interactionView, int x, int y)
+	{
+		// get first compartment of view
+		Object compartment = interactionView.getChildren().get(1);
+		Node lifelineView = sequenceDiagViewProvider.createDurationConstraint_3021(durationContraint, (View) compartment, -1, true,
+			UMLDiagramEditorPlugin.DIAGRAM_PREFERENCES_HINT);
+		Bounds location = NotationFactory.eINSTANCE.createBounds();
+		location.setX(x);
+		location.setY(y);
+		if(lifelineView instanceof Node) {
+			((Node)lifelineView).setLayoutConstraint(location);
+		}
+		return lifelineView;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Add a message view for a given UML message within a given diagram
+	 * @param message UML message
+	 * @param diagram Sequence diagram
+	 * @param lifelineSrcV view of source lifeline
+	 * @param lifelineDstV view of destination lifeline
+	 */
+	public void addMessage(Message message, Diagram diagram, View lifelineSrcV, View lifelineDstV)
+	{
+		View messageView = sequenceDiagViewProvider.createMessage_4004(message, diagram, -1, true,
+				UMLDiagramEditorPlugin.DIAGRAM_PREFERENCES_HINT);
+		if(messageView instanceof Edge) {
+			Edge messageEdge = (Edge) messageView;
+			messageEdge.setSource(lifelineSrcV);
+			messageEdge.setTarget(lifelineDstV);
+			IdentityAnchor sourceAnchor = (IdentityAnchor)
+				messageEdge.createSourceAnchor(NotationPackage.eINSTANCE.getIdentityAnchor());
+			IdentityAnchor targetAnchor = (IdentityAnchor)
+					messageEdge.createSourceAnchor(NotationPackage.eINSTANCE.getIdentityAnchor());
+			sourceAnchor.setId("(1.0,0.7){R}"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+			targetAnchor.setId("(1.1,0.7){R}"); //$NON-NLS-1$
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public static UMLViewProvider sequenceDiagViewProvider = new UMLViewProvider();
+	
+	protected ExecutionEvent m_event;
+	
+	protected Class m_context;
+}
diff --git a/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateSequenceDiagramElementsHandler.java b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateSequenceDiagramElementsHandler.java
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+++ b/examples/uml/org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation/src/org/eclipse/papyrus/uml/diagram/example/programmaticcreation/CreateSequenceDiagramElementsHandler.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+ * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
+ * are property of the CEA, their use is subject to specific agreement 
+ * with the CEA.
+ * 
+ * Contributors:
+ *    CEA LIST - initial API and implementation
+ *******************************************************************************/
+
+package org.eclipse.papyrus.uml.diagram.example.programmaticcreation;
+
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionException;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.operations.IOperationHistory;
+import org.eclipse.core.commands.operations.OperationHistoryFactory;
+import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
+import org.eclipse.emf.transaction.util.TransactionUtil;
+import org.eclipse.emf.workspace.AbstractEMFOperation;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.Class;
+import org.eclipse.uml2.uml.NamedElement;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation class for ClassAction action
+ */
+public class CreateSequenceDiagramElementsHandler extends CmdHandler {
+
+	/**
+	 * {@inheritDoc}
+	 */
+	@Override
+	public boolean isEnabled() {
+		updateSelectedEObject();
+		if(selectedEObject instanceof Class) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * (non-Javadoc)
+	 * 
+	 * @see org.eclipse.ui.IActionDelegate#run(org.eclipse.jface.action.IAction)
+	 */
+	public Object execute(ExecutionEvent event) throws ExecutionException {
+		if(!(selectedEObject instanceof NamedElement)) {
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		final NamedElement element = (NamedElement)selectedEObject;
+
+		// 1. select possible connectors according to port types
+		// (only show compatible connectors check-box?)
+		// 2. select implementation group according to connector type
+
+		if(element instanceof Class) {
+			// container dialog: either extension, rule or interceptor
+			// how-to select? which? (and how-to add/remove?) - is standard dialog sufficient?
+			IOperationHistory history = OperationHistoryFactory.getOperationHistory();
+			try {
+				AbstractEMFOperation command = new CreateSequenceDiagramElementsCommand(TransactionUtil.getEditingDomain(selectedEObject), event, (Class) element);
+				history.execute(command, new NullProgressMonitor(), null);
+			} catch (ExecutionException e) {
+				e.printStackTrace();
+			}
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+}