Enveloping sophisticated tools into computer-aided software engineering environments

Author

Valetto, Giuseppe ; Kaiser, Gail E.

Author_Institution

Rank Xerox Res. Center, Meylan, France

fYear

1995

fDate

10-14 Jul 1995

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

48

Abstract

We present a CASE-tool integration strategy based on enveloping pre-existing tools without source access or assuming an API or any other special capabilities on the part of the tool. This Black Box enveloping (or wrapping) idea has been around for a long time, but was previously restricted to relatively simple tools such as compilers. We describe the design and implementation of a new Black Box enveloping facility intended for sophisticated tools-often with graphical user interfaces-with particular concern for the emerging class of groupware applications

Keywords

computer aided software engineering; graphical user interfaces; groupware; programming environments; software tools; Black Box enveloping; CASE tool integration strategy; computer-aided software engineering environments; graphical user interfaces; groupware applications; sophisticated tool envelopment; Code standards; Collaborative software; Collaborative work; Communication standards; Computer aided software engineering; File systems; Joining processes; Software engineering; User interfaces; Wrapping;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer-Aided Software Engineering, 1995. Proceedings., Seventh International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-8186-7078-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CASE.1995.465330

Filename

465330