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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
The goal of the Texo project is to provide model and template driven development technology for web application development projects. Texo will be based on and use components currently present in the [http://www.eclipse.org/emf Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)] and [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emft/ Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT)] projects. Texo is a proposed open source component in the [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emft/ Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT)] project.
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'''Texo''' supports EMF-model concepts in (web)server environments through JPA-annotated code generation and JSON web service functionality at runtime.  
  
[[Image:texo.annotated_model_runtime.png|center|650px]]
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For the latest news on Texo visit the [http://martintaal.wordpress.com/category/texo/ Texo blog].
  
The original project proposal can be found [[Texo/Project_Proposal | here]].
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Texo uses components currently present in the [http://www.eclipse.org/emf Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)] and [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emft/ Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT)] projects.
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Texo (incubation) is an open source component in the [http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emft/ Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT)] project.
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[[Image:texo-client-server.png|center|600px]]
  
 
== Benefits of using Texo ==
 
== Benefits of using Texo ==
  
Benefits of using current Texo (January 2010):
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Benefits of using current Texo (November 2012):
 
* Code Generation:
 
* Code Generation:
** Generates '''true pojo's from an Ecore model or XSD''' without direct compile time link to EMF, Texo or other framework types. '''Facilitates integration of EMF concepts with other frameworks''' such as Google Web Toolkit or Object Relational Mapping solutions
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** [[#Code_generation_topics|Generates]]''' true pojo's from an Ecore/Xcore model or XSD''' without direct compile time link from generated entities to EMF, Texo or other framework types. '''Facilitates integration of EMF concepts with other frameworks''' such as Google Web Toolkit or Object Relational Mapping solutions
 
** Supports '''manual change of generated code''' (the same approach as EMF)
 
** Supports '''manual change of generated code''' (the same approach as EMF)
** Code generation based on '''easy readable and overridable templates'''
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** '''[[Template_Overriding|Overridable and Extendable code generation]]''' with support for EMF-like merge, formatting, import-organizing
* XML support
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** Supports '''XML Schema constructs''' (as EMF)
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* '''[[#ORM.2FJPA_generation_topics|ORM/JPA generation]]''', Texo generates JPA annotations in the source code or can generate the orm.xml mapping from the ecore/xcore models, there are specific JPA model annotations which can be used to control JPA/ORM generation.
** '''XML and XMI Serialization'''
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* '''Runtime model support''', key to implementing generic functionality as security, archiving, query generation and generic web services.
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* Supports most '''XML Schema constructs''' (as EMF)
* Supports '''annotations defined in the model''', to drive code generation and to be translated into java source code annotation
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* Generic CRUD and Query web service layer: [[JSON_REST_Web_Services|JSON]] as well as [[XML_REST_Web_Services|XML]]
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* '''[[#Runtime_topics|Runtime support]]''': model@runtime, key to implementing generic functionality as security, archiving, query generation and generic web services.
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* [[Direct_Java_Annotations|Support]] for '''java annotations''' and '''annotations defined in the model''', to drive code generation and to be translated into java source code annotation
  
 
New functionality which is being developed right now gives these additional benefits:
 
New functionality which is being developed right now gives these additional benefits:
* '''Artifact generation''' can be controlled in detail using model annotations.
 
 
* '''Multiple annotation models''' (JPA, Hibernate Search, etc.) supported
 
* '''Multiple annotation models''' (JPA, Hibernate Search, etc.) supported
* '''Easy integration with RIA''' user interface through a generic model-driven JSON service
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* '''Generic RIA/HTML5 model maintenance UI'''  
  
Further in the future, Texo will be extended to generate the web user interface layer. This will give additional benefits in terms of increased developer productiviy and quality.
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These developments will give additional benefits in terms of increased developer productiviy and quality.
  
== Texo Components ==
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== Download & Install ==
The initial release of Texo will consist of several components:
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* Code generation for server oriented applications with support for in-model and in-source annotations, manual code changes are supported in the same way as with EMF. Templates can be added/overridden by users.
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* XML Serialization
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* Tool support for creating annotated models
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* JPA annotation generation
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* Model-driven JSON serialization support
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Next phase:
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Texo is installed through the Eclipse update manager. For more details see the [[Texo/Download_and_Install|Download & Install]] page.
* Add more annotation models (for example: Hibernate Search, jaxb, Seam, EJB3)
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* The next phase will focus on generating User Interface code for GWT or RIA frameworks such as [http://www.smartclient.com Smartclient] or [http://www.extjs.com Extjs].
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== Quick Start ==
* Test case/class generation
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The [[Texo/QuickStart|quick start]] page lets you generate code in just a few steps...
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
  
The following pages contain detailed information on different parts of the Texo solution:
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The following pages contain detailed information on different parts of the Texo solution.
* [[Texo/ModelGenerator|ModelGenerator]]: describes the model generator functionality of Texo including the ModelGenerator annotations which can be used to drive and control the code generation.
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=== Blog ===
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For general announcement and other information visit the [http://martintaal.wordpress.com/category/texo/ Texo Blog].
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=== Code generation topics ===
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* [[Texo/Generate_Artifacts|Code Generation Introduction]]: describes how to generate code from one or more xsd/ecore/xcore files.
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* [[Texo/Code_Generation_Details|Code Generation Details]]: describes how the code generation can be controlled in detail by annotating the model.
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* [[Texo/Automatic_Code_Generation|Automatic Code Generation]]: code can be generated automatically when a model file is changed.
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* [[Texo/Integrate code generation in a build|Generate code as part of a build]]: discusses how you can integrate Texo artifact generation within your automated build process.
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* [[Texo/Code_Generation_Patterns|Code Generation Patterns]]: discusses several common code generation patterns which are supported by Texo (as a default or through setting annotations).
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* [[Texo/Template_Overriding|Extending/Overriding Code generation]]: discusses how the Texo templates can be overridden in a development project, while still maintaining the advantages of using Texo (EMF-like-merge, organize-import, formatting).
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* [[Texo/Direct_Java_Annotations|Java annotations from model-to-code]]: Texo can transfer java annotations defined in the model into the generated code.
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=== ORM/JPA generation topics ===
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* [[Texo/Generate_JPA-ORM_Introduction|ORM/JPA Generation Introduction]]: introduces the ORM generation implemented by Texo.
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* [[Texo/ORM_JPA_Options|ORM/JPA Generation Options]]: you can set generation options at development project level.
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* [[Texo/ORM_JPA_Annotations_Details|ORM/JPA Annotations Model]]: for even more control on ORM/JPA generation, the model can be annotated with ORM/JPA annotations.
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=== Runtime topics ===
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==== JPA/Persistence integration ====
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* [[Texo/EntityManagerHandling|EntityManager]]: describes how Texo generated code and Texo framework code integrates with the EntityManagerFactory.
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* [[Texo/Dao|DAO support, Texo generated Dao classes]]: Texo is capable of generating Dao classes which make it easier to query and access objects in the database, in addition the generated Dao classes support cross referencing functionality.
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* [[Texo/ObjectStore|Object Store concept]]: the object store integrates the Texo model layer with the JPA layer. You can query the database using EClasses and do cross-reference checks.
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==== XML/JSON REST Web Service Support ====
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* [[Texo/JSON_REST_Web_Services|JSON REST Web Services]]
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* [[Texo/XML_REST_Web_Services|XML REST Web Services]]
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==== Framework ====
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* [[Texo/Components|Components]]: discusses how you can replace internal Texo components with your own implementation to override specific Texo behavior.
 
* [[Texo/Runtime_Model|Runtime Model]]: describes the runtime model access to Texo generated objects.
 
* [[Texo/Runtime_Model|Runtime Model]]: describes the runtime model access to Texo generated objects.
* [[Texo/XML|XML Serialization]]: covers the main api to convert Texo generated pojo's from and to XML.
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* [[Texo/JSON|JSON Web Service]]: describes how the model-driven JSON webservice is implemented and how it can be used by RIA web ui's.
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==== RCP Persistence using EMF Resources and Texo ====
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* [[Texo/EMFResource|Texo EMF Resource]]: describes the implementation of Texo EMF resources allowing you to persist data from your RCP in a 2- and 3-tier architecture.
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==== EMF/XML/XMI ====
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* [[Texo/XML and XMI Serialization|XML-XMI Serialization]]: covers the main api to convert Texo generated pojo's from and to XML and XMI.  
 
* [[Texo/Convert to EMF|EMF Conversion]]: discusses the Texo-EMF conversion API which make it possible to convert any Texo generated pojo from/to an EObject. This is useful for when you want to make use of other EMF components like EMF Compare.
 
* [[Texo/Convert to EMF|EMF Conversion]]: discusses the Texo-EMF conversion API which make it possible to convert any Texo generated pojo from/to an EObject. This is useful for when you want to make use of other EMF components like EMF Compare.
* [[Texo/Test_Data_Generation|Test data generation]]: Texo is tested with about 20 models, the test-cases involve conversion from and to EMF, XML and XMI. An important foundation of the test cases is the automatic generation of test data on the basis of the model. This gives a better test coverage and makes it very easy to add new test models to the system and integrate them in the main test runs.
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* [[Texo/Xcore Support|Xcore Support]]: Texo supports xcore in the same way as standard ecore and xsd files. You can generate JPA annotated code, orm.xml etc. directly from an xcore file.
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==== Miscellaneous ====
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* [[Texo/Test_Data_Generation|Test data generation]]: Texo is tested with about 40 models, the test-cases involve conversion from and to EMF, XML and XMI. An important foundation of the test cases is the automatic generation of test data on the basis of the model. This gives a better test coverage and makes it very easy to add new test models to the system and integrate them in the main test runs.
  
 
== Main Design Concepts ==
 
== Main Design Concepts ==
  
 
The Texo project is based on a number of main design concepts and philosophies.
 
The Texo project is based on a number of main design concepts and philosophies.
* Annotated Models and Model Annotations: Texo uses annotated models for artifact generation. Multiple annotation models are support (JPA, model oriented, etc.) and model annotations can be converted to java annotations or other output. Annotations are set manually and further created by Model Annotators.  
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* Annotated Models and Model Annotations: Texo uses annotated models for artifact generation. The goal is to support multiple annotation models (JPA, model oriented, etc.), model annotations can be converted to java annotations or other output. Annotations are set manually and further created by Model Annotators.  
 
* Runtime model: Texo (just as EMF) supports working with the domain model at runtime. Texo generates Model wrappers to give generated pojo's a Model api.  
 
* Runtime model: Texo (just as EMF) supports working with the domain model at runtime. Texo generates Model wrappers to give generated pojo's a Model api.  
 
* Working with generated artifacts: Texo follows the same philosophy as EMF: generated code can be manually changed, manual changes will be kept/maintained when re-generating the code.
 
* Working with generated artifacts: Texo follows the same philosophy as EMF: generated code can be manually changed, manual changes will be kept/maintained when re-generating the code.
  
 
For a more detailed description visit the [[Texo/Design%20Concepts|Design Concepts]] page.
 
For a more detailed description visit the [[Texo/Design%20Concepts|Design Concepts]] page.
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== Texo and EMF ==
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Texo is related to EMF and makes use of specific EMF components. Both Texo and EMF generate java code representing an ecore model in Java. There are however several distinctive differences between the approach chosen and code generation implemented by EMF and Texo. This is covered in detail on [[Texo/Texo_and_EMF|this page]].
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== Support & Troubleshooting & Bugzilla ==
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For troubleshooting and issues encountered by other users see the [[Texo/Troubleshooting|trouble shooting]] page.
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To enter a new bugzilla you can use the following link:
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https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=EMFT&component=Texo&version=0.5
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Support is given on the EMFT newsgroup which you can find here:
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* nntp: news://news.eclipse.org/eclipse.technology.emft
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* forum: http://www.eclipse.org/forums/eclipse.technology.emft
  
 
== Developing ==
 
== Developing ==
  
Developer information (CVS, how to setup a developers environment) can be found on the [[Texo/Developing|Developers]] page.
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Developer information (GIT, how to setup a developers environment) can be found on the [[Texo/Developing|Developers]] page.
  
== Texo and EMF ==
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== Future Topics ==
  
Texo is related to EMF and makes use of specific EMF components. Both Texo and EMF generate java code representing an ecore model in Java. There are however several distinctive differences between the approach chosen and code generation implemented by EMF and Texo. This is covered in detail on [[Texo/Texo_and_EMF|this page]].
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This is a list of future topics which we may (or may not) work on in the future, it is a list of ideas:
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* develop a generic (and extendable) mobile/html5 model editor which can/should support most models out of the box
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* use this generic model editor as a basis for a generated model editor in html5/mobile
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* support code generation which generates separate source files which can be manually changed, so not following the @generated pattern used in standard EMF
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* integrate with full text indexing and search for the JSON/XML web service layer, incorporate this in the generic model editor
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* support for no-sql databases on the server side
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* integrate with OLAP/Mondrian solutions, back-end and front-end
  
== Current Status ==
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Feel free to react on the EMFT newsgroup with more ideas.
  
Currently (January 2010) the following has been implemented:
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== See also ==
* pojo generation with runtime model
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* Featuremap support
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* XML Serialization
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We are currently working on:
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* [[Teneo]]
* Code generation: EOperation support, support for unsettable
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* [[CDO]]
* Support template overriding
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* Model-driven JSON service
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* some initial tool support for creating annotated models
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* JPA Annotation model
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In the next phase support for Generic/Parameterized types will be added.
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[[Category:EMFT]] [[Category:EMF]] [[Category:Texo]]

Revision as of 05:41, 14 December 2013

Introduction

Texo supports EMF-model concepts in (web)server environments through JPA-annotated code generation and JSON web service functionality at runtime.

For the latest news on Texo visit the Texo blog.

Texo uses components currently present in the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) and Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT) projects.

Texo (incubation) is an open source component in the Eclipse Modeling Framework Technology (EMFT) project.


Texo-client-server.png

Benefits of using Texo

Benefits of using current Texo (November 2012):

  • Code Generation:
    • Generates true pojo's from an Ecore/Xcore model or XSD without direct compile time link from generated entities to EMF, Texo or other framework types. Facilitates integration of EMF concepts with other frameworks such as Google Web Toolkit or Object Relational Mapping solutions
    • Supports manual change of generated code (the same approach as EMF)
    • Overridable and Extendable code generation with support for EMF-like merge, formatting, import-organizing
  • ORM/JPA generation, Texo generates JPA annotations in the source code or can generate the orm.xml mapping from the ecore/xcore models, there are specific JPA model annotations which can be used to control JPA/ORM generation.
  • Supports most XML Schema constructs (as EMF)
  • Generic CRUD and Query web service layer: JSON as well as XML
  • Runtime support: model@runtime, key to implementing generic functionality as security, archiving, query generation and generic web services.
  • Support for java annotations and annotations defined in the model, to drive code generation and to be translated into java source code annotation

New functionality which is being developed right now gives these additional benefits:

  • Multiple annotation models (JPA, Hibernate Search, etc.) supported
  • Generic RIA/HTML5 model maintenance UI

These developments will give additional benefits in terms of increased developer productiviy and quality.

Download & Install

Texo is installed through the Eclipse update manager. For more details see the Download & Install page.

Quick Start

The quick start page lets you generate code in just a few steps...

Documentation

The following pages contain detailed information on different parts of the Texo solution.

Blog

For general announcement and other information visit the Texo Blog.

Code generation topics

ORM/JPA generation topics

Runtime topics

JPA/Persistence integration

  • EntityManager: describes how Texo generated code and Texo framework code integrates with the EntityManagerFactory.
  • DAO support, Texo generated Dao classes: Texo is capable of generating Dao classes which make it easier to query and access objects in the database, in addition the generated Dao classes support cross referencing functionality.
  • Object Store concept: the object store integrates the Texo model layer with the JPA layer. You can query the database using EClasses and do cross-reference checks.

XML/JSON REST Web Service Support

Framework

  • Components: discusses how you can replace internal Texo components with your own implementation to override specific Texo behavior.
  • Runtime Model: describes the runtime model access to Texo generated objects.

RCP Persistence using EMF Resources and Texo

  • Texo EMF Resource: describes the implementation of Texo EMF resources allowing you to persist data from your RCP in a 2- and 3-tier architecture.

EMF/XML/XMI

  • XML-XMI Serialization: covers the main api to convert Texo generated pojo's from and to XML and XMI.
  • EMF Conversion: discusses the Texo-EMF conversion API which make it possible to convert any Texo generated pojo from/to an EObject. This is useful for when you want to make use of other EMF components like EMF Compare.
  • Xcore Support: Texo supports xcore in the same way as standard ecore and xsd files. You can generate JPA annotated code, orm.xml etc. directly from an xcore file.

Miscellaneous

  • Test data generation: Texo is tested with about 40 models, the test-cases involve conversion from and to EMF, XML and XMI. An important foundation of the test cases is the automatic generation of test data on the basis of the model. This gives a better test coverage and makes it very easy to add new test models to the system and integrate them in the main test runs.

Main Design Concepts

The Texo project is based on a number of main design concepts and philosophies.

  • Annotated Models and Model Annotations: Texo uses annotated models for artifact generation. The goal is to support multiple annotation models (JPA, model oriented, etc.), model annotations can be converted to java annotations or other output. Annotations are set manually and further created by Model Annotators.
  • Runtime model: Texo (just as EMF) supports working with the domain model at runtime. Texo generates Model wrappers to give generated pojo's a Model api.
  • Working with generated artifacts: Texo follows the same philosophy as EMF: generated code can be manually changed, manual changes will be kept/maintained when re-generating the code.

For a more detailed description visit the Design Concepts page.

Texo and EMF

Texo is related to EMF and makes use of specific EMF components. Both Texo and EMF generate java code representing an ecore model in Java. There are however several distinctive differences between the approach chosen and code generation implemented by EMF and Texo. This is covered in detail on this page.

Support & Troubleshooting & Bugzilla

For troubleshooting and issues encountered by other users see the trouble shooting page.

To enter a new bugzilla you can use the following link:

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=EMFT&component=Texo&version=0.5

Support is given on the EMFT newsgroup which you can find here:

Developing

Developer information (GIT, how to setup a developers environment) can be found on the Developers page.

Future Topics

This is a list of future topics which we may (or may not) work on in the future, it is a list of ideas:

  • develop a generic (and extendable) mobile/html5 model editor which can/should support most models out of the box
  • use this generic model editor as a basis for a generated model editor in html5/mobile
  • support code generation which generates separate source files which can be manually changed, so not following the @generated pattern used in standard EMF
  • integrate with full text indexing and search for the JSON/XML web service layer, incorporate this in the generic model editor
  • support for no-sql databases on the server side
  • integrate with OLAP/Mondrian solutions, back-end and front-end

Feel free to react on the EMFT newsgroup with more ideas.

See also

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