net.sf.farrago.cwm.core
Interface CwmDependencyClass

All Superinterfaces:

RefBaseObject, RefClass, RefFeatured

All Known Implementing Classes:

CwmDependencyClass$Hib

public interface CwmDependencyClass
extends RefClass

Dependency class proxy interface. A dependency states that the implementation or functioning of one or more elements requires the presence of one or more other elements. In the metamodel, a Dependency is a directed relationship from a client (or clients) to a supplier (or suppliers) stating that the client is dependent on the supplier (i.e., the client element requires the presence and knowledge of the supplier element). A dependency specifies that the semantics of a set of model elements requires the presence of another set of model elements. This implies that if the source is somehow modified, the dependents probably must be modified. The reason for the dependency can be specified in several different ways (e.g., using natural language or an algorithm) but is often implicit. Whenever the supplier element of a dependency changes, the client element is potentially invalidated. After such invalidation, a check should be performed followed by possible changes to the derived client element. Such a check should be performed after which action can be taken to change the derived element to validate it again.

Note: This type should not be subclassed, implemented or directly instantiated by clients. It is generated from a MOF metamodel and implemented by Enki or MDR.

Method Summary

CwmDependency	createCwmDependency() The default factory operation used to create an instance object.
CwmDependency	createCwmDependency(String name, VisibilityKind visibility, String kind) Creates an instance object having attributes initialized by the passed values.

Methods inherited from interface javax.jmi.reflect.RefClass

refAllOfClass, refAllOfType, refCreateInstance, refCreateStruct, refCreateStruct, refGetEnum, refGetEnum

Methods inherited from interface javax.jmi.reflect.RefFeatured

refGetValue, refGetValue, refInvokeOperation, refInvokeOperation, refSetValue, refSetValue

Methods inherited from interface javax.jmi.reflect.RefBaseObject

equals, hashCode, refImmediatePackage, refMetaObject, refMofId, refOutermostPackage, refVerifyConstraints

Method Detail

createCwmDependency

CwmDependency createCwmDependency()

The default factory operation used to create an instance object.

Returns:

The created instance object.

createCwmDependency

CwmDependency createCwmDependency(String name,
                                  VisibilityKind visibility,
                                  String kind)

Creates an instance object having attributes initialized by the passed values.

Parameters:

name - An identifier for the ModelElement within its containing Namespace.

visibility - Specifies extent of the visibility of the ModelElement within its owning Namespace.

kind - Contains a description of the nature of the dependency relationship between the client and supplier. The list of possible values is open-ended. However, CWM predefines the values "Abstraction" and "Usage".

Returns:

The created instance object.