Integrating CASE tools with knowledge-base by object orientation

Knowledge-based systems are a branch of artificial intelligence that deals with the processing of knowledge. Integrating CASE, knowledge-base, and object orientation is a very worthwhile approach. By providing the developer both conventional and knowledge based approaches to application development, object-oriented repository techniques for CASE tools can be applied to the specific task at hand. Object orientation facilitates the reuse of design as well as programs. Additionally, a knowledge based component can contribute in assisting the analyst in making the right choice. This paper discusses the issues, directions, and strategies of the integration