Generation Mechanisms in Graphical Template Language

Elina Kalnina, Audris Kalnins, Edgars Celms, Agris Sostaks, Janis Iraids

2010

Abstract

Textual models in MDD typically are generated in their concrete syntax using a template based language. On the contrary, graphical models as a rule are generated in abstract syntax and then visualized, which is not very efficient for complicated languages. The paper discusses a case of template based generation of graphical models in a concrete syntax. We apply this approach to generation of programs in MOLA transformation language using the Template MOLA language. A novel idea of merge mechanism in MOLA templates is proposed which permits to obtain the required structure of generated models in an easy way.

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Kalnina E., Kalnins A., Celms E., Sostaks A. and Iraids J. (2010). Generation Mechanisms in Graphical Template Language . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling Theory-Driven Development - Volume 1: MDA & MTDD, (ENASE 2010) ISBN 978-989-8425-16-4, pages 43-52. DOI: 10.5220/0003043900430052


in Bibtex Style

@conference{mda & mtdd10,
author={Elina Kalnina and Audris Kalnins and Edgars Celms and Agris Sostaks and Janis Iraids},
title={Generation Mechanisms in Graphical Template Language},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling Theory-Driven Development - Volume 1: MDA & MTDD, (ENASE 2010)},
year={2010},
pages={43-52},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003043900430052},
isbn={978-989-8425-16-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling Theory-Driven Development - Volume 1: MDA & MTDD, (ENASE 2010)
TI - Generation Mechanisms in Graphical Template Language
SN - 978-989-8425-16-4
AU - Kalnina E.
AU - Kalnins A.
AU - Celms E.
AU - Sostaks A.
AU - Iraids J.
PY - 2010
SP - 43
EP - 52
DO - 10.5220/0003043900430052