Hi Kelvin
Thanx for the Architecture Overview. This gives me a good starting point.
I am building a Editor to create a WBS (instance of a process) and not a Process. The process is composed in the Process Composer, which I can then initialize to create a WBS.
Now, based on the Architecture Overview diagram, say I want to use the RichTextEditor and the RichText. I believe they are not tied to UMA, so I should be able to use them. The UMA metamodel in not my base model for the WBS. I export the Process to MPP and use that as my base model. So I am creating my own stack for Authoring/Editing, but would like to use the EPF framework where ever possible.
Another option was to have my Metamodel extend from MethodElement (or the base classes of UMA) so I can using the browsing/authoring capabilities on the EPF framework.
At this point I am looking for some architectural guidance, what is the best way to go about.
I believe the goal of EPF project is to focus on the Process composition, I had seen a earlier email on the list regarding this subject, are there any plans to create a WBS Editor (aka MS Project Plan) in EPF.
regards
Rajesh
Thanx for the Architecture Overview. This gives me a good starting point.
I am building a Editor to create a WBS (instance of a process) and not a Process. The process is composed in the Process Composer, which I can then initialize to create a WBS.
Now, based on the Architecture Overview diagram, say I want to use the RichTextEditor and the RichText. I believe they are not tied to UMA, so I should be able to use them. The UMA metamodel in not my base model for the WBS. I export the Process to MPP and use that as my base model. So I am creating my own stack for Authoring/Editing, but would like to use the EPF framework where ever possible.
Another option was to have my Metamodel extend from MethodElement (or the base classes of UMA) so I can using the browsing/authoring capabilities on the EPF framework.
At this point I am looking for some architectural guidance, what is the best way to go about.
I believe the goal of EPF project is to focus on the Process composition, I had seen a earlier email on the list regarding this subject, are there any plans to create a WBS Editor (aka MS Project Plan) in EPF.
regards
Rajesh
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From: Kelvin Low <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Rajesh Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Eclipse Process Framework Project Developers List <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 1:07:15 PM
Subject: Re: [epf-dev] EPF API Questions
Hi Rajesh,
I just posted the "EPF Composer Architecture Overview" over weekend. It should give you the "big" picture.
As for your questions, it really depends on what you want to achieve. What does your new model provides? Is it an extension of the UMA processes? Do you want your "new" process editors to look and behave like the Process editors in EPF Composer?
Regards,
Kelvin
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Kelvin Low
Software Architect
IBM Method and IC Engineering
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I am trying to create a Editor for WBS and my questions are related to the EPF APIs.
EPF API/Model, as I understand (very little :) have a UMA model. The base Element is a MethodElement.
So I have another Model to support a WBS, should I be using the MethodElement as a base Class.
Similarly the AbstractBaseFormEditor and MethodElementEditor form the base classes for the Editors. Should I be extending from that.
I am basically not getting the big picture of the API's/Framework to start extending it and creating my own Editors.
The API's are very rich, but I believe lack of a Developers Guide to extend it is leaving me swim in murky waters... Any suggestions are welcome .
regards
Rajesh.
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From: Kelvin Low <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Rajesh Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Eclipse Process Framework Project Developers List <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 1:07:15 PM
Subject: Re: [epf-dev] EPF API Questions
Hi Rajesh,
I just posted the "EPF Composer Architecture Overview" over weekend. It should give you the "big" picture.
As for your questions, it really depends on what you want to achieve. What does your new model provides? Is it an extension of the UMA processes? Do you want your "new" process editors to look and behave like the Process editors in EPF Composer?
Regards,
Kelvin
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Kelvin Low
Software Architect
IBM Method and IC Engineering
tel: 408-342-4630
fax: 408-863-4144
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I am trying to create a Editor for WBS and my questions are related to the EPF APIs.
EPF API/Model, as I understand (very little :) have a UMA model. The base Element is a MethodElement.
So I have another Model to support a WBS, should I be using the MethodElement as a base Class.
Similarly the AbstractBaseFormEditor and MethodElementEditor form the base classes for the Editors. Should I be extending from that.
I am basically not getting the big picture of the API's/Framework to start extending it and creating my own Editors.
The API's are very rich, but I believe lack of a Developers Guide to extend it is leaving me swim in murky waters... Any suggestions are welcome .
regards
Rajesh.
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