JSF/STRUTS Code Generation

The JSF code generation needs three diagrams to be unify business logic and web tier presentation.

You need one or more:

1. UseCase Diagram
2. Class Diagram
3. StateChart Diagram

The following example is a quick start to explain how to generate code

Create a UseCase Diagram

1. First Create a UseCase inside your UseCase Diagram:

Select Stereotypes as below:

You get the following usecase

2. Then Create a Class diagram, a class named CycleController

Select the UseCase in charge of the web Interface and click the OK button

You automatically get

You now need to add a method and a parameter to your class diagram

Enter the method name “numberofTimes” and click on the Add button.

Enter the parameter name and type

You now get a method inside your class diagram

3. Finlay, you now need to create a statechart diagram representing the JSF work flow

The GiveParameter need to have an Effect.

Click on the transition and open the contextual menu > Add Behavior > Effect

Click on the CallController State

Click on the Add button

Type a name and select Entry in the internal Activities wizard, then select New operation in order to connect the class diagram method and the state.

You will open the New Operation selector, which will display all classes having parameters and a stereotype “controller_usecase.