Application Design TransformerBrief Overview

Process Model

Matrix Diagram to Assign Entities to Functions

Utility to Assign Attributes to Functions

What the ADT Does

Analysis Design BuildFunction Module Form/ Rpt/ ProcFunc-Biz Usage Mod-network MenuFunc-Entity Usg Mod-table Tables usedFunc-Attrib Usg Mod-bound item Columns usedDataflow Data Mod arguments Parameters

Application Design Transformer

Merge functions into one module if they access the same entities

Merge functions into one module if they access the same entities and have the same CRUD usages

Merge functions into one module if they access the same attributes

ADT in Operation

Modules in Navigator

Property Pallet

CANDIDATE must be NO (repeat NO) to generate module!

Module Diagram

Drag Module from Navigator and

Drop onto Design Editor Background

to create Module Diagram

Module (Form)

Components

Tables

Master Detail FormA master-detail form:both departments and employees on the same canvas

department on topand its employees below

Display ViewModule (Form)

Window

Canvas

Navigation Button

One Window, One CanvasSelect Top Window and Drag over Other Window Select Top Canvas and Drag over Other Canvas

Delete unneeded Window and Navigation Button

Drag the lookup table to the right of the main table until a dashed line appears

Create a Look Up