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Creating the diagram
Creating the diagram
Java class diagrams A Java class diagram presents a static view of the objects on which
a system acts and the operations that affect them. It contains
objects that correspond to a range of Java constructs, including
Java classes, interfaces, and exceptions.
Lesson 5: Creating a Java Class Diagram
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The Java class diagram is a variation of the UML class diagram
that has been specialized to facilitate Java code generation.
FrameWork also provides diagram types for modeling other
language-specific classes, such as C++ and CORBA IDL.
In this lesson, you’ll build a simple Java class diagram that defines
the information requirements of your hiring system. In the next
lesson, “Adding More Detail to Your Java Classes,” you’ll enhance
your diagram by adding attributes and operations to your Java
classes. Then later in Lesson 9, “Generating Code,” you’ll use the
classes you’ve defined to automatically generate Java code.
Tip
Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with Java. You can still do
this lesson, and the techniques you learn will apply to your own
development environment as well.
What you do To create a Java class diagram:
1 With your Learning FrameWork folder highlighted, select New
on the File menu.
2 In the New dialog box, select Java Class and name your new
diagram Employee Hiring Classes. Then press the OK button.
3 If the Show Tool Folders button ( ) in the standard toolbar is
not pressed in, click on it to open the Java Class Diagram Tools
tool folder.