Eclipse development using the graphical editing framework and the eclipse modeling framework / [Bill Moore ... et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moore, Bill.

International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

IBM redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer software--Development.

Computer software.

Application software--Development.

Application software.

Java (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

xii, 238 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Research Triangle Park, NC : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

The team that wrote this redbook

Become a published author

Comments welcome

Part 1 EMF and GEF introduced

Chapter 1. Introduction to EMF

1.1 What is the Eclipse Modeling Framework?

1.1.1 Positioning of the framework

1.1.2 Objectives

1.1.3 Where to find documents and resources

1.2 Framework basics

1.2.1 Prerequisites

1.2.2 Product installation

1.2.3 Getting help in Eclipse

1.3 Building a simple model

1.3.1 Different ways of making the model

1.3.2 The EclipseUML plug-in

1.3.3 Initial project setup

1.3.4 Modeling using the EclipseUML plug-in

1.3.5 Modeling using Java interface annotation

1.3.6 EMF features

1.3.7 EMF model creation

1.3.8 Code generation facility

1.3.9 Compiling the code

1.3.10 Conclusion

Chapter 2. EMF examples

2.1 EMF modeling techniques

2.1.1 Creating new models

2.1.2 Migrating existing models

2.2 EMF.Edit-based editors and code generation

2.2.1 The generated plug-ins

2.2.2 Customizing code generation through GenModel properties

2.2.3 Modifying the generated code

2.3 Model instances and serialization

2.3.1 Creating model instances

2.3.2 Default serialization of model instances

2.3.3 Using the XSD plug-in to customize serialization

2.3.4 Customizing XMI serialization using an XMLMap

2.3.5 Providing a custom resource implementation

2.4 Using JET to customize code generation

2.4.1 .JET-related GenModel properties

2.4.2 Writing JET templates

Chapter 3. Introduction to GEF

3.1 What is the Graphical Editing Framework?

3.1.1 Additional documents and resources

3.1.2 Applications suitable for GEF

3.2 Introduction to Draw2D

3.2.1 What is a lightweight system?

3.2.2 Architectural overview

3.2.3 Figures

3.2.4 Mechanism.

3.2.5 Major features

3.3 The GEF framework

3.3.1 Prerequisites

3.3.2 EditParts

3.3.3 Requests

3.3.4 EditPolicies

3.3.5 Commands

3.3.6 GraphicalViewers

3.3.7 RootEditParts

3.4 Building an editor

3.4.1 The editor class

3.4.2 EditDomain

3.4.3 CommandStack

3.4.4 Attaching the viewer

3.4.5 Being adaptable

3.4.6 Introducing the palette

3.4.7 Actions

3.4.8 Adapting to the properties view

3.4.9 Providing an outline view

3.4.10 Controlling your editor with the keyboard

3.5 Managing your model

3.5.1 Reflecting a model

3.5.2 Communication

3.5.3 Creating EditParts

Chapter 4. GEF examples

4.1 Additional concepts

4.1.1 RootEditParts

4.1.2 Coordinate systems

4.1.3 Layers

4.2 Techniques

4.2.1 Drag and drop

4.2.2 Palette: Implementing a sticky tool preference

4.2.3 Printing

4.2.4 Zooming

4.2.5 Decorating connections

4.2.6 Resource management

4.2.7 Feedback techniques

4.2.8 Palette-less applications

4.2.9 Using direct edit

4.2.10 Accessibility

Chapter 5. Using GEF with EMF

5.1 Overview

5.2 Using an EMF model within a GEF-based application

5.2.1 Mapping from the model to the graphical representation

5.2.2 Displaying properties

5.2.3 Support for editing the model

5.2.4 Reflecting model changes

5.2.5 Loading and saving model instances

5.2.6 Putting it all together

5.3 Using JET in GEF-based editor development

Part 2 Sample application

Chapter 6. Sample requirements and design

6.1 Sample application requirements

6.1.1 The application

6.2 Sample application design

6.2.1 Design decisions

6.2.2 The workflow model

6.3 Sample application demo

Chapter 7. Implementing the sample

7.1 Overview

7.2 Architecture

7.2.1 Mapping the EMF model to GEF EditParts

7.2.2 Tracking model events in the editor.

7.2.3 Refreshing

7.2.4 Factories

7.2.5 Policies and commands

7.3 The model

7.3.1 Modifying the WorkflowModel

7.3.2 Modifying the code generated from the model

7.3.3 Respecting model constraints in the editor

7.4 Implementing the multi-page editor

7.4.1 Getting started

7.4.2 Sharing an EditDomain

7.4.3 The editor's dirty state

7.4.4 Actions

7.4.5 Support for the properties view

7.4.6 The outline view

7.4.7 The palette

Appendix A. Additional material

Locating the Web material

Using the Web material

System requirements for downloading the Web material

How to use the Web material

Abbreviations and acronyms

Related publications

Other publications

Online resources

How to get IBM Redbooks

Help from IBM

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

"February 2004."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

80245448