org.modelio.api.module.mda

Interface IMdaExpert

public interface IMdaExpert

The MDA expert tool can answer questions about dependencies between stereotyped metaclass or elements.

Since:

3.4

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
default boolean	canLink(ElementScope linkScope, ElementScope fromScope, ElementScope toScope)
boolean	canLink(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass linkMetaclass, MClass fromMetaclass, MClass toMetaclass)
boolean	canLink(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass linkMetaclass, MObject from, MObject to)
default boolean	canSource(ElementScope linkScope, ElementScope fromScope)
default boolean	canSource(ElementScope linkScope, MObject from)
boolean	canSource(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass linkMetaclass, MClass fromMetaclass)
boolean	canSource(Stereotype linkStereotype, MObject linkMetaclass, MObject from)
default boolean	canTarget(ElementScope linkScope, ElementScope toScope)
boolean	canTarget(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass linkMetaclass, MClass toMetaclass)
boolean	canTarget(Stereotype linkStereotype, MObject linkMetaclass, MObject to)
default java.util.Map<ElementScope,java.util.List<ElementScope>>	getLinkingRules(Stereotype linkStereotype) Get the possible source/target combinations for a stereotyped link.
default java.util.Collection<MClass>	getPossibleSourceMetaclasses(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass targetMetaclass) Get the possible source metaclasses of a stereotyped link.
default java.util.Collection<MClass>	getPossibleTargetMetaclasses(Stereotype linkStereotype, MClass sourceMetaclass) Get the possible target metaclasses of a stereotyped link.
default boolean	isMultiple(Stereotype linkStereotype) Indicates whether or not several instances of a MethodologicalLink can be used at the same time on an element.

Method Detail

canLink

boolean canLink(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                MClass linkMetaclass,
                MObject from,
                MObject to)

canLink

boolean canLink(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                MClass linkMetaclass,
                MClass fromMetaclass,
                MClass toMetaclass)

canLink

default boolean canLink(ElementScope linkScope,
                        ElementScope fromScope,
                        ElementScope toScope)

Since:

3.8

canSource

boolean canSource(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                  MClass linkMetaclass,
                  MClass fromMetaclass)

canSource

boolean canSource(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                  MObject linkMetaclass,
                  MObject from)

canSource

default boolean canSource(ElementScope linkScope,
                          MObject from)

Since:

3.8

canSource

default boolean canSource(ElementScope linkScope,
                          ElementScope fromScope)

Since:

3.8

canTarget

boolean canTarget(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                  MClass linkMetaclass,
                  MClass toMetaclass)

canTarget

boolean canTarget(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                  MObject linkMetaclass,
                  MObject to)

canTarget

default boolean canTarget(ElementScope linkScope,
                          ElementScope toScope)

Since:

3.8

isMultiple

default boolean isMultiple(Stereotype linkStereotype)

Indicates whether or not several instances of a MethodologicalLink can be used at the same time on an element.

Default value is true.

Parameters:

linkStereotype - a Stereotype defined on MethodologicalLink.

Returns:

true if several instances can be used, false otherwise.

Since:

3.8

getPossibleTargetMetaclasses

default java.util.Collection<MClass> getPossibleTargetMetaclasses(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                                                                  MClass sourceMetaclass)

Get the possible target metaclasses of a stereotyped link.

Parameters:

linkStereotype - a stereotype applicable on a link metaclass. Must not be null.

sourceMetaclass - the source of the link. Must not be null.

Returns:

a list of metaclass that can be used as target for the link in this configuration.

Since:

3.8

getPossibleSourceMetaclasses

default java.util.Collection<MClass> getPossibleSourceMetaclasses(Stereotype linkStereotype,
                                                                  MClass targetMetaclass)

Get the possible source metaclasses of a stereotyped link.

Parameters:

linkStereotype - a stereotype applicable on a link metaclass. Must not be null.

targetMetaclass - the target of the link. Must not be null.

Returns:

a list of metaclass that can be used as source for the link in this configuration.

Since:

3.8

getLinkingRules

default java.util.Map<ElementScope,java.util.List<ElementScope>> getLinkingRules(Stereotype linkStereotype)

Get the possible source/target combinations for a stereotyped link.

Parameters:

linkStereotype - a stereotype applicable on a link metaclass. Must not be null.

Returns:

a map of scopes, where each key is a possible source and its associated values the possible targets.

Since:

3.8