Single composition of pattern modules

• US 20070157179A1
• Filed: 12/29/2005
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP AG (SAP SE)
• Inventors: Stienhans, Frank, Seeger, Frank E., Koser, Holger
• Granted Patent: US 8,156,469 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/136
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/34 Graphical or visual programming

Abstract

A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for generating an application based on a selection of one or more application patterns. A model of an operation of the application is generated. A design time application component to provide content for the model is provided, as well as a runtime application component to execute the operation associated with the model based with the content. The model, design time application component, and runtime application component are linked together to form a pattern module, the pattern module being an executable and portable operation of the application.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of generating an application based on a selection of one or more application patterns, the method comprising:

generating a model of an operation of the application;

providing a design time application component to provide content for the model;

providing a runtime application component to execute the operation associated with the model based with the content;

linking the model, design time application component, and runtime application component to form a pattern module, the pattern module including an executable and portable operation of the application.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising executing the operation according to the pattern module.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising storing the pattern module in a knowledge base.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising composing an overall model, overall design time application, and overall runtime application of the operation based on the pattern module.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising distributing a copy of the pattern module to one or more client systems via an enterprise portal.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a modification to the model; and

automatically propagating the modification to the design time application component and the runtime application component.

7. A method in accordance with claim 6, further comprising propagating the modification to each copy of the pattern module.

8. A computer program product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, the computer program product being operable to cause a data processing apparatus to:

generate a model of an operation of the application;

provide a design time application component to provide content for the model;

provide a runtime application component to execute the operation associated with the model based with the content; and

link the model, design time application component, and runtime application component to form a pattern module, the pattern module including an executable and portable operation of the application.

9. A computer program product in accordance with claim 8, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to execute the operation according to the pattern module.

10. A computer program product in accordance with claim 8, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to store the pattern module in a knowledge base.

11. A computer program product in accordance with claim 8, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to compose an overall model, overall design time application, and overall runtime application of the operation based on the pattern module.

12. A computer program product in accordance with claim 8, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to distribute a copy of the pattern module to one or more client systems via an enterprise portal.

13. A computer program product in accordance with claim 8, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to:

receive a modification to the model; and

automatically propagate the modification to the design time application component and the runtime application component.

14. A computer program product in accordance with claim 13, and being further operable to cause a data processing apparatus to propagate the modification to each copy of the pattern module.

15. A system for generating an application based on a selection of one or more application patterns, the system comprising:

a pattern module comprising;

a model of an operation of the application;

a design time application component to provide content for the model;

a runtime application component to execute the operation associated with the model based with the content; and

a visual modeling tool to generate a visual representation window, the visual representation window to display a graphical representation of the pattern module.

16. A system in accordance with claim 15, further comprising a knowledge base to store the pattern module and the content for the model.

17. A system in accordance with claim 15, further comprising an enterprise portal to provide distribution of the pattern module to one or more client systems.

18. A system in accordance with claim 17, wherein each of the one or more client systems is connected to the enterprise portal via a communications network.