CODEPAINTER Revolution Trainer Course Max Vizzini Zucchetti International Operation

Software Engineering CODEPAINTER METHODOLOGY

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation What is Software Engineering all about?

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Software Engineering The Mythical Man-Month? Go to the essence! REUSE!!!

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation CODEPAINTER Methodology Template-Based source code generation Object-Oriented programming Rapid Prototyping REUSE

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation DOMAIN ANALYSIS YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT. WE DID IT FOR YOU!!!

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation MASTER FILE Contains a Form for data entry and a Database Table. Use it when records must be processed one by one (i.e. Each record is processed on its own).

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation MASTER/DETAIL Contains a Form and two database tables (Master Table and Detail Table). Master table contains all unrepeated fields. Detail Table contains all repeated fields. The primary key of the Detail Table is formed by the primary key of the Master Table plus all attributes constituing a key for the Detail Table.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation DETAIL FILE Costituted by a Database Table and a Form. All the unrepeated fields are part of the primary key. The primary key must also contain repeated field. Usually this entity has a Parent/Child Relationship with a Master File.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation ROUTINE They do not have an user interface They can represent functions, procedures and batches They use a meta-language that is portable between different programming languages.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation DATABASE TABLE They do not have an user interface They are usually linked with Routine and Dialog Window Entities. They are used as working table or to store historical data.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation DIALOG WINDOW They do not have database tables. They are usally connected with other entities with database tables. They contain variables ONLY and they are quite used as Option Windows.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation OUTPUT They represent output like Zooms, Graphs, Reports, MS Word Documents, and MS Excel SpreedSheets. These entities are defined during run-time using the Visual Framework generated with the application.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation HOW ALL ENTITIES INTERACT AND EXCHANGE DATA? LINKS

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation LINKS Relationship Parent/Child Dataflow Event Read data... from

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Relationship Link It establishes a referential integrity between the two tables belonging to the connected entities. Some data can be read from one table to another. Some back updates can be specified. It has a direction (from Entity A to Entity B).

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Parent/Child Link It establishes a link between a Parent Entity and a Child Entity. The Child Entity Primary key must be made with the Parent one. Referential integrity is established between the two database tables. When a row is deleted in the Parent ALL related rows are deleted in the Child.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Dataflow Link It represents the flow of data between entities. A Routine Entity must be placed at one link end. No code is generated. Documentation purpose ONLY.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Event Link This link establishes a triggering event for a given Entity. The Database Table Entity cannot be triggered by an event. The list of Events is not customizable.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Read data... From... Link It shows how Routine, Dialog Window and Output Entities read data from other entities. It is used for documentation purpose ONLY. No code is generated.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Cardinalities: Relationship Link 0,1 0...N 0,1 0...N 0,1 0...N

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Cardinalities: Parent/Child Link 1 0, N 1

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Questions?

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Example Manage a Warehouse so that it is possible to add / modify / delete items, and place purchasing orders. In particular, each item must have a V.A.T. code, and a set of price lists associated. Customer Requirements:

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Solution Items Orders Price Lists per Item

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Solution 2 Items Orders Price Lists per Item V.A.T. Rates Price Lists

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Items Entity ITEMS: ItemCode Char(8) Primary Key ItemDescr Char(40) Secondary Key ItemVAT Char(8) ItemStock Num(10)

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Price Lists & VAT Rates Entities PRICE LISTS: PLCode Char(8) Primary Key PLDescr Char(40) Secondary Key VAT RATES: VATCode Char(8) Primary Key VATDescr Char(40) Secondary Key

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Orders Entity ORDERS: OrderCode Char(8) Primary Key OrderDate Date CPROWNUM Num(8) Rep. Primary Key OrderItem Char(8) Rep. OrderQty Num(10) Rep.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Price Lists Per Item Entity PRICE LISTS PER ITEM: PLIItem Char(8) Primary Key PLICode Char(8) Rep. Primary Key PLIPrice Char(8) Rep.

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation Links VATCode (R) ItemVAT PLCode (R) PLICode ItemCode (P/C) PLIItem ItemCode (R) OrderItem ItemStock (R) <-- OrderQty (+)

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation EXERCISE Library Management

Trainer CourseMax Vizzini – Zucchetti International Operation COFFEE BREAK