A first draft of a Model-driven Method for Designing Graphical User Interfaces of Rich Internet Applications

Ruiz, Francisco Javier Martínez; Arteaga, Jaime Muñoz; Vanderdonckt, Jean; Calleros, Juan Manuel Gonzalez; Mendoza, R.

doi:10.1109/la-web.2006.1

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“…In [12], the research was based on the plasticity of User Interface and the application of MDA concepts for the purpose of unifying the modeling for GUI. Another related work for designing Graphical User Interfaces of RIAs and uses iterative series of XSLT transformations based on XML User Interface description languages using XSLT as the transformation language between the different levels of abstraction [13].…”

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A Model Driven Approach based on Interaction Flow Modeling Language to Generate Rich Internet Applications

Roubi¹,

Erramdani²,

Mbarki³

2016

IJECE

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A Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) combine the simplicity of the hypertext paradigm with the flexibility of desktop interfaces. These applications were proposed as a solution to follow the rapid growth and evolution of the Graphical User Interfaces. However, RIAs are complex applications and their development requires designing and implementation which are timeconsuming and the available tools are specialized in manual design. In this paper, we present a model driven approach to generate GUI for Rich Internet Application. The approach exploits the new language IFML recently adopted by the Object Management Group. We used frameworks and technologies known to Model-Driven Engineering, such as Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) for Meta-modeling, Query View Transformation (QVT) for model transformations and Acceleo for code generation. The approach allows to quickly and efficiently generating a RIA focusing on the graphical aspect of the application. Keyword:Code INTRODUCTIONIn recent years we have noticed a rapid growth of Web applications with sophisticated behavior of the user interface. These applications, called Rich Internet Applications (RIAs), brought the richness of desktop application interfaces to the world of Web browsing. Many frameworks and technologies have emerged to facilitate the construction of this web software, such as Ajax or JavaFX. However, RIAs remain complex applications and their development requires designing and implementation which are timeconsuming. Also, we can say that the available tools are specialized in manual design.In return, the Model Driven Development has shown its contributions and efficiency to the field of engineering and helps improving the quality of applications as well as time savings and increasing the productivity. That is why we can say that modeling approach represents a way to master complexity and ensure consistency of applications.In this paper, we propose a Model-Driven Approach for RIAs development based on the OMG standard language called Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML). The proposed method automates the development process and hides complexe technological specifications.Indeed, we propose a model-based approach that takes as input a simplified model, respecting the IFML, which will be transformed into an instance of the proposed meta model for MVP RIAs. This resulting model is the input for the code generator developed to generate the views of RIAs while taking into account the events and user interactions besides their connection with the two layers of the MVP pattern.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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A Model Driven Approach based on Interaction Flow Modeling Language to Generate Rich Internet Applications

Roubi¹,

Erramdani²,

Mbarki³

2016

IJECE

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“…We evaluated our XFormsDB framework using the same criteria. The closest Framework-based methodologies are AJAX [16] libraries, AJAX code-generators, OpenLazzlo (http://www.openlaszlo.org/), and Adobe Flex, 1 while the closest Model-driven methodologies are WebML-RIA [7,15], UsiXML [36], and OOWS for RIA [55].…”

Section: Rich Internet Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most modeldriven methodologies also rely on back-to-front development process. XFormsDB is based on more user-centered design as UsixML [36] and OOWS for RIA [55].…”

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confidence: 99%

Leveraging declarative languages in web application development

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Web Applications have become an omnipresent part of our daily lives. They are easy to use, but hard to develop. WYSIWYG editors, form builders, mashup editors, and markup authoring tools ease the development of Web Applications. However, more advanced Web Applications require servers-side programming, which is beyond the skills of end-user developers. In this paper, we discuss how declarative languages can simplify Web Application development and empower end-users as Web developers. We first identify nine end-user Web Application development levels ranging from simple visual customization to advanced threetier programming. Then, we propose expanding the presentation tier to support all aspects of Web Application development. We introduce a unified XForms-based framework-called XFormsDB-that supports both client-side and server-side Web Application development. Furthermore, we make a language extension proposal-called XFormsRTC-for adding true real-time communication capabilities to XForms. We also present XFormsDB Integrated Development Environment (XIDE), which assists end-users in authoring highly interactive data-driven Web Applications. XIDE supports all Web Application development levels and, especially, promotes the transition from markup authoring and snippet programming to single and unified language programming.

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“…A similar approach to describe user interfaces is taken by UsiXML [19]. Based on work of the Cameleon reference model [20] this approach additionally focuses on modeldriven development of user interfaces.…”

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Focusing Graphical User Interfaces in Model-Driven Software Development

Schuster¹,

Hoyer²,

Abeck³

2008

First International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interaction

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-To meet fast changing demands on modern software architectures the ambition to shorten and improve software development processes has increased. The approach of model-driven software development focuses models as specification of software and on transformations of those models to finally get source code. The advantage of the model-driven approach still has to be proven because a continuous toolsupported transformation process from model to source code with regard to all aspects of a software system is not yet possible. This paper concentrates on the aspect of user interaction by presenting an easy to apply approach allowing for a toolsupported, model-driven software development of graphical user interfaces for any kind of platform. A case study demonstrates the usage and benefit of our model-driven approach applied to a common software development process.Keywords -Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), Model-Driven Architecture (MDA), Model-Driven Software Development (MDSD), Software Engineering

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A first draft of a Model-driven Method for Designing Graphical User Interfaces of Rich Internet Applications

Cited by 34 publications

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A Model Driven Approach based on Interaction Flow Modeling Language to Generate Rich Internet Applications

A Model Driven Approach based on Interaction Flow Modeling Language to Generate Rich Internet Applications

Leveraging declarative languages in web application development

Focusing Graphical User Interfaces in Model-Driven Software Development

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