INTRODUCTORY TRAINING

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1 Adaptable Methodology for Database Design INTRODUCTORY TRAINING - 1 -

2 Organisational Information Download of ADO platform for Adaptable Methodology for Database Design URL: SV 3.9.zip For usage of software, declaration of consent needs to be filled out and signed! Results produced with the software should be handed in in electronic format (ADL for models, PPT for presentations, DOC for documentation). In case of questions (tool and implementation): - 2 -

3 Introductory Training s Goals Installation of ADONIS on course participants PCs Training on general usage of the platform Training in specifics of the implementation of Adaptable Methodology for Database Design Discussion on anlysis and format to be performed regarding case studies - 3 -

4 Overview 1 Concepts and Relations 2 Starting ADONIS 3 User Interface 4 Operating Elements 5 Tools 6 Method Libraries - 4 -

5 Definitions/Terminology in ADONIS (1) - 5 -

6 Definitions / Terminology in ADONIS (2) Application library (method library) contains the definition of the modelling method, e.g. of the model types and classes. Model type Grouping of classes. Class Template for the objects created by an ADONIS user; owns class attributes that steer for example Model the graphic representation of an object. Specimen of a model type created by an ADONIS user; owns model attributes that contain general. Object information about the model Specimen of a class created by an ADONIS user; owns (object) attributes, where information describing the model content is stored

7 Overview 1 Concepts and Relations 2 Starting ADONIS 3 User Interface 4 Operating Elements 5 Tools 6 Method Libraries - 7 -

8 Starting ADONIS About the Windows Program Menu By selecting the program: - 8 -

9 Login (1) Login as ADONIS user: 1. Enter the user name, password, database name and desired working language. 2. Activate the option login as ADONIS user 3. Click Login. 1. Login as system user: 1. Enter the database name and the desired working language. 2. Activate the option login as system user 3. Click Login

10 Login (2) Login Details: The ADONIS database must have been created beforehand. The user account must have been created in advance by the ADONIS administrator. User name and password are case-sensitive. The password must have a minimum length of three characters. The user name and the (first) password are determined by the ADONIS administrator. Note: Depending on the ADONIS configuration, this login window can look quite different: The options for ADONIS or system user login may be deactivated, only one language may be available or the whole login process may run automated (the login window does not appear at all)

11 Change Password For security reasons, the password should be changed after starting ADONIS for the first time and then be modified at regular intervals. Change Password: Menu "Extras" Menu item "Change password"

12 Overview 1 Concepts and Relations 2 Starting ADONIS 3 User Interface 4 Operating Elements 5 Tools 6 Method Libraries

13 Elements in the ADONIS Window Menu bar Quick access bar Component Bar Explorer Working area Status bar

14 The Component Bar Component Bar Active component Name of the active component

15 Component Selection 1. Via the component bar Selection of the component by clicking on the corresponding icons Via the component menu: Clicking on the component name with the right mouse button or Button F9 and Selection of the components (by clicking on the icon or using the cursor buttons and pressing Enter )

16 Overview 1 Concepts and Relations 2 Starting ADONIS 3 User Interface 4 Operating Elements 5 Tools 6 Method Libraries

17 Overview of the Operating Elements These operating elements are available: Buttons Icons Functions Accelerators There are general operating elements: For the selection in the ADONIS notebooks in the context menus of the working area: on the drawing area, in the tabular view and on the objects and connectors

18 Operating Elements The general operating elements for the selection, are available in all selection windows (e.g. Open model, ADL export ), and are shown in the context menu of the selection list (right mouse button). Often used functions (e.g. refresh, search) are also available in the selection window in addition to the popup menu. SmartIcon Context menu Buttons Model selection in the window "Open model"

19 Definition of the Model Types to be Shown Activating ( ) or deactivating ( ) model types enables to show only the models of the active model type in the model selection list. Assignment definition Model selection window Button "Model types" or Popup menu of the selection list menu item "Model types" Example from the ADONIS standard application library Activate all model types Deactivate all model types

20 Expand all Versions Note: This function is only available if a time depending versioning has been defined in the application library. All the versions of a model stored in the ADONIS database are shown. Smart icon or Popup menu of the object Menu item "Show version threads" Smart icon or Popup menu of the object Menu item "Show version threads" Only the most recent (valid) versions of a model that are stored in the ADONIS database are shown

21 Refresh The function "Refresh" enables to refresh the selection list, i.e. the content of the selection list is compared to the current content of the ADONIS database. Selection lists should be regularly refreshed if several ADONIS users work at the same time on the same ADONIS database and if the model stand has been subject to important variations. Smart icon or Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Refresh"

22 Entry Search The function "Entry search" enables to search for texts in the selection list. 1. Model selection window Button "Search" or Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Entry search" 3. Start searching 2. Enter text to search Option to take the actual case into account or not Option to search for regular expressions Define search mode

23 Entry Search - Options Option "Match case" Take into account the actual case of the text. Option "Regular expression" The option allows a search for regular expressions. Setting "Search mode" Subtext: search for texts that can be part of a longer text. Full text: search for entire pieces of text which match the text you are searching. Word: search for pieces of text that are supposed to be entire words. A word is a single grouping of text, it may be followed by blanks or a full-stop

24 Entry Search Display Results Text searched If you select some or all entries and then click on the OK button, the selection is taken over in the previous selection list and the particular action (e.g. Open model ) can be executed for the result selected. The entries matching the search criteria are displayed in the corresponding hierarchy

25 Shrink all/expand all In selection lists with hierarchy levels (i.e. trees), it is possible to expand or shrink all elements of all levels. You can see the status of the elements with the icons ("expanded" or "shrunk" ). When expanding, all elements of all levels of the list hierarchy are displayed. Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Expand all" Display all hierarchy levels of the selection list Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Shrink all" Display the highest hierarchy levels of the selection list

26 Shrink/Expand Selected Elements When clicking with the right mouse button on an element or on a list entry that can be expanded, you can expand or shrink this element. Popup menu of the selection list Menu item ' Expand "Process models" ' Popup menu of the selection list Menu item ' Shrink "Process models" ' Note: You can also expand or shrink this element by double clicking on it or by clicking on the status icon. When expanding, only the highest level of this element will be displayed

27 Select all Items The function "Select all items" enables to select all entries of the selection list that are displayed in the tree and that can be selected. Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Select all items"

28 Selected Items The function "Selected items" shows all selected items of a selection list in a window (in the tree structure of the selection list). It helps long lists with selected items looking clearer. Popup menu of the selection list Menu item "Selected items"

29 Operating Elements in ADONIS Notebooks Attribute Chapter Attribute value Icons for the notebook Icons to adapt attributes Example of an object notebook in the ADONIS standard application library Delete last entry Page number of the chapter Close notebook (assign changes) Previous page Next page

30 Icons for the Whole Notebook Contents Save All the contents of the notebook are saved in a text file. Print The whole content of the notebook is printed. Info Display information about the class. (only available in the notebooks of objects and connectors!)

31 Icons to Adapt Attributes (1) Info Display information on the attribute. (only available in the notebooks of objects and connectors!)

32 Icons to Adapt Attributes (2) Large text field Display a larger text field for the input of the attribute value. Number of symbols entered Mouse pointer position 1. Enter or adapt attribute value 2. Assign attribute value (and close input field)

33 Icons to Adapt Attributes (3) Dialog A support dialog for complex attributes (e.g. performer assignment, transition condition) is displayed. (only available in the notebooks of objects and connectors!) Note: The structure of the input window for the attribute value depends on the corresponding attribute type. 1. Define attibute value Example of a support dialog for the transition condition in a subsequent connector. 2. Assign attribute value (and close input field)

34 Icons to Adapt Attributes (4) Expression dialog Display a larger text field for the input of the value of an attribute from the type "Expression" (EXPRESSION). 1. Define attribute value 2. Assign attribute value (and close input field) Note: When selecting the option "Expression", you have to enter a syntactically correct expression. When selecting the option "String constant, you can enter any text depending on the definition in the application library

35 Icons to Adapt Attributes (5) Add Display input field to add (already defined) attribute values - e.g. attributes of the type "Enumeration list", "Reference", "Tables" or "Attribute profile reference". 1. Select attribute value(s) Example to add attribute values in an enumeration list. Note: The structure of the input window for the attribute value depends on the corresponding attribute type. 2. Assign attribute value (and close input field)

36 Icons to Adapt Attributes (6) Delete Icon to delete attribute values. Displayed for attributes of the type "Enumeration list", "Reference", "Table" or "Attribute profile reference". Note: The attribute to be deleted, has to be selected before clicking on the icon. (otherwise you can not execute the function and the icon is represented as "not available".)

37 Icons to Adapt Attributes (7) Execute Icon to execute attribute values. Displayed for attributes of the type: "Reference" to follow inter-references and display the referenced objects or models "Program call" to call external programs and display the given document. Note: The attribute value to be called, has to be selected before clicking on the icon. (otherwise the function can not be executed and the icon is represented as "not available".)

38 Icons to Adapt Attributes (8) Search file Input window to select external files (=parameter) for attributes of type "Program call". 1. Select path 2. Select file 3. Assign file (and close window)

39 Operating Elements in ADONIS Notebooks Accelerators: The accelerators (underlined letters) support you in navigating through the notebook and in inputting attribute values. When clicking on the keys <Alt>+<Accelerator>: The first page of the chapter is displayed The mouse pointer is placed in the input field of the corresponding attribute. Key combination: <Alt>+<Accelerator>

40 Overview 1 Concepts and Relations 2 Starting ADONIS 3 User Interface 4 Operating Elements 5 Tools 6 Method Libraries

41 Overview of the ADONIS Tools In addition to the classic elements of the user interface, ADONIS provides some useful tools that simplify working with the Business Process Management Toolkit considerably: ADONIS Explorer: Manage models and model groups ADONIS Navigator: Navigation within the active model ADONIS Inspector: Details about the current modelling environment

42 The ADONIS Explorer: Overview The Explorer is a useful tool for monitoring and managing model groups, models and their current status. or or Smart-Icon Menü Window Menu point Tools Sub menu point Explorer Keys <Crtl> + E In this view, the Explorer shows the model group structure in the database including the models. Blue: Opened models Red: Opened models containing unsaved changes

43 Positioning the Explorer While executed for the first time, explorer is freely placed, however it can be docked to any edge. Click on Explorer in its window bar Move it in a drag-and-drop manner to any window edge

44 Explorer View: Opened Model Windows You can switch the view from models in the database to opened model windows, so that list of opened models (sorted by model names) is visible. Smart-Icon Blue: Opened models Red: Opened models containing unsaved changes

45 Explorer Controls Both the specific and the global functions of the Explorer can be called via its context menu. In addition, the Explorer provides its own small smart-icon bar. Smart-Icon bar of the Explorer Hint: Not all Explorer functions are available in both views! Explorer context menu

46 Explorer Functions The following functions are available while using explorer: Models in the database / Opened model windows: change between the views New / Open / Activate: Create, open or activate model(s) Rename: Rename models or model groups Delete: Delete models or model groups Options for the opening: Additional model opening settings Model types: Limit the view to the models of selected model type Manage model groups: Call the extended model management functions Refresh: Synchronise the explorer contents with the database Item search: Call the search function Save as: Save the explorer s content as external text file Shrink/Expand: Variety of functions to collapse or expand the tree structure Select all items: Selects the entire explorer content Selected items: Displays only the selected list items Note: These functions are explained elsewhere

47 The ADONIS Navigator: Overview The Navigator is a small tool, presenting the currently visible part of a model and offering simple navigation and zoom facilities. or Menu Window Menu entry Tools Subentry Navigator Hotkey <Ctrl> + R Visible Area The Navigator shows a general view of the active model. On the first opening, the Navigator appears freely floating, but can be docked to any edge of the workspace

48 Navigator Functions The Navigator provides the following functions: Change visible area: changes the visible part of the model in the workspace Zoom: adjusts the zoom factor and thus the size of the visible area Note: The Navigator does not provide a context menu. All functions are available via the mouse. The functions are explained elsewhere

49 The ADONIS Inspector: Overview The Inspector is a small vision panel, providing various useful information about the modelling environment. or Menu Window Menu entry Tools Subentry Inspector Hotkey <Ctrl> + I The information is supplied as a tree structure. On the first opening, the Inspector appears freely floating, but can be docked to any edge of the workspace

50 Inspector Contents The Inspector contains the following contents: Accessible models in the database: The number of ADONIS models in the database to which the current user has access. Opened model windows: The number of the currently open models and how many of them contain unsaved changes. Active model window: The number of visible objects and connectors in the active model and the size of the drawing space at the current zoom factor. Note: The Inspector does not provide a context menu. Nevertheless, the standard hotkeys for tree structures are available