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This document provides an overview of the Cool:gen modeling tool. Cool:gen allows for the development of multi-tier, cross-platform applications by generating code from graphical models, shielding developers from technical complexities. It supports various programming languages and databases. Cool:gen compares favorably to tools like JDeveloper and RationalRose in its flexibility and code generation capabilities. The document outlines Cool:gen's features, benefits like improved productivity and maintenance, and provides statistics on gains from its use. In conclusion, Cool:gen provides a standardized approach for developing new applications and transitioning to new platforms without rewriting code.

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Cool Gen Notes

This document provides an overview of the Cool:gen modeling tool. Cool:gen allows for the development of multi-tier, cross-platform applications by generating code from graphical models, shielding developers from technical complexities. It supports various programming languages and databases. Cool:gen compares favorably to tools like JDeveloper and RationalRose in its flexibility and code generation capabilities. The document outlines Cool:gen's features, benefits like improved productivity and maintenance, and provides statistics on gains from its use. In conclusion, Cool:gen provides a standardized approach for developing new applications and transitioning to new platforms without rewriting code.

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Cool:gen

CIS 764, Fall 2007 Presentation


By Mandar Haridas

Outline

What is Cool:gen?
Why is it required?
Comparison with Similar Products
Features
Conclusion

What is Cool:gen ?

Model Driven Application Tool

Supports development of web based applications,


enterprise wide client-server applications as well as more
traditional applications (mainframe)

Enterprise-designed tool that generates code (e.g. ASP,


JAVA, COBOL etc.) for the complete solution, including
application logic, communications infrastructures, web
servers, and browser interfaces.

Maintenance occurs in the models code (Information


Engineering Facility IEF), not the generated code.

What is it used for ?

Cool:gen provides an environment of application


development tools linked together by an underlying
framework that provides flexibility in development.

It also includes a set of Encyclopedia tools that provide


model management, public interfaces to third-party
products and reverse engineering of non- Cool:gen
applications.

Deployment options include choosing operating systems,


languages, middleware, and databases

Intended to shield the developer from the complexities of


building complete multi-tier cross-platform applications.

Comparison with JDeveloper & RationalRose

JDeveloper works only with Oracle. Cool:gen works with


DB2, Oracle, SQL Server and Informix

JDeveloper generates Java code. Cool:gen writes code in


native syntax (Information Engineering Facility, IEF). This
code can be translated into Java, C, Cobol, VB etc

IEF code is more English like. Hence it is ideal to be used


in Design Modeling Phase.

Design features of Rational Rose are more extensive than


that of Cool:gen. Cool:gens code generation capabilities
are however unmatchable.

Cool:gen Toolset

Data Model in Cool:gen

Page Flow Diagram Feature (Dialog Design)

IEF Model

Generation Defaults for Java code

Generation possible for different DBMS

Features and Benefits .

Ensures integrity and consistency in total delivery process


at all times.

Provides 100% generation of data, complex logic,


communications and presentation application components
from high-level graphically rich specifications.

Provides applications for a variety of platforms, operating


systems, databases and languages.

Provides technology independence to guard against


environmental lock-in and to support portability and
interoperability among the multiple environments.

Some Statistics
Use of Cool:gen results in the following gains
(compared to applications in which it is not used)

Development Productivity Ratio: 2.1 to 5.1

Design Errors (in numbers): 50% to 75% less

Design Error Corrections: 50% Fix < 1 hour

Manual Coding: Zero

Conclusion

Provides a uniform integrated structured

Model/framework to develop new applications, provides a


sound approach for organizations to quickly transition to
new platforms without deep technical expertise on the
new target environment and without rewriting code

With Cool:gen, maintenance of applications is very easy


as every process is defined during the design stage and
any changes in the design will automatically reflect in the
end product. No manual coding required.

Accelerated systems development: It uses state-of-the-art


multi-platform GUI controls and RAD tools to deliver
powerful applications fast.

References
Title

Source/Date

Link

Information
Engineering
Facility

Wikipedia,
October 6
2007

[Link]
ation_Engineering_Facility

Experiences with
Advantage Gen
6.5 Beta 2

Michel
Coudron,
November
18 2002

[Link]
w/publicaties/coolprofs_6_5_beta_
experiences_edge.pdf

Cool:gen Product
Component
Template

November 1,
2005

[Link]
o/architecture/domains/application
/[Link]

Cool:gen History

Ecube
Systems

[Link]
[Link]

Thank You
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