Interaction Flow Modeling Language: Model-driven UI Engineering of Web and Mobile Apps With IFML

by Marco Brambilla, Piero Fraternali
50,597 views Published on Sep 04, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

"Interaction Flow Modeling Language" describes how to apply model-driven techniques to the problem of designing the front end of software applications, i.e., the user interaction. The book introduces the reader to the novel OMG standard Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML). Authors Marco Brambi...

 

IFML Official OMG Specification

by OMG
47,366 views Published on May 13, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

This specification defines the Interaction Flow Modeling Language (IFML). The objective of IFML is to provide system architects, software engineers, and software developers with tools for the definition of Interaction Flow Models that describe the principal dimensions of an application front-end: th...

 

How to model a Simple Validation Read this article and get points!

by Davide Martinenghi
25,650 views Published on Mar 27, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Validation is used to check that the data inserted by the user via the application’s user interface complies with the requirements of the application domain. Validating the data, for example data that is inserted into a form (or in any other View Component or View Component Part with input capabili...

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How to Model the Alphabetical Index Read this article and get points!

by Piero Fraternali
25,519 views Published on Apr 09, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

In many applications, such as corporate intranets or CRM, the user may need to access the archive of all registered people, and that archive may be very large. One way to support this requirement is by offering a search form, which however assumes that the user knows at least some information abou...

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Getting started with Visibility Conditions Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
24,661 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

WebRatio introduced the chance to use Visibility Conditions in a Web Project. This feature allows you to disable or show elements in the generated Web application if the conditions specified for those elements are verified. It is now possible to integrate the horizontal profiling of the Web appli...

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WebRatio Projects Read this article and get points!

by Mario Bruno
24,162 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

Web applications are usually structured according to the MVC Pattern. The MVC Pattern logically splits the application in three tiers: Model, View and Controller. WebRatio brings the MVC pattern to its full power, both as design and architectural pattern, by splitting the application in three diffe...

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How to Model User and Group Management Read this article and get points!

by Davide Martinenghi
22,747 views Published on Feb 03, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

In a Web Application, we often need to grant different groups of users access to different resources. For example, in a Web Application used for Enterprise Resource Planning, the head of Human Resources will have access to all the employees’ sensitive data (such as person details, salary, etc.), whi...

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How to Model Rich Text Editing Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
21,270 views Published on Mar 28, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

"A rich text editor is an interface for editing rich text within web browsers, which presents the user a ‘what you see is what you get‘ editing area." (Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_rich-text_editor) A rich text editor can be useful when you want the user to be able to write...

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How to Model Password Recovery Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
16,674 views Published on Jul 31, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Most Web applications have protected sections that only registered user can access. Users must remember the credentials provided for each site to which they subscribe. When users are no longer able to authenticate themselves because they have lost or forgotten their passwords, it is necessary to pr...

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Getting started with the Style Project Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
16,533 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

The purpose of this article is to provide the basics to operate with styles in WebRatio. A Style Project contains the layout templates needed to generate the graphical elements of your Web Application; the project includes also the resources used in the templates.

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Vacation Request BPM Tutorial Read this article and get points!

by Antonella Antico
15,959 views Published on Oct 19, 2015
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

This article explains how to model step by step the Vacation Request business process available on the WebRatio add-on. The Vacation Request process focuses in controlling the requests of vacations of the organization, from the initial request up to its approval or rejection.

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How to Model Feedback Messages Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
15,265 views Published on Mar 31, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

In a Web application, feedback messages are used to notify the user about the result of a business logic execution. Feedback messages vary depending on message types, which can be: success, information, warning, or error.

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Create a Style Project from a mockup Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
14,771 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

An important aspect of a Web Application is the visual identity it has. The Visual Identity represents all the graphic widgets that you may want to use in order to make the Web Application good looking and in order to have a great user experience. Since it's possible to specify a personalized ...

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How to write templates using the component state object Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
13,903 views Published on Feb 15, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Content is the most important part of a Web application, and it should be presented in an engaging and professional way to provide the best user experience. Designing, which is the way a specific piece of information must be rendered for the user, is a web designer’s main task when creating a Web ap...

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Vacation Request BPM Tutorial Read this article and get points!

by Laura Cigardi
12,888 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

This article explains step by step how to create the business process model of the "Vacation Request" process. You will see a brief explanation about the process proposed and then the procedure to create the process model in WebRatio using the BPM perspective.

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How to use the Parameter Collector Operation Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
12,853 views Published on Jan 18, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

The Parameter Collector Operation permits one to collect a set of parameters from multiple sources and to redistribute them to multiple targets. In this way, the operation reduces the model complexity by deleting some data flows, improving its reading and creating a neater model.

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Deployment Configurations and Cloud Deploy Read this article and get points!

by Mario Bruno
11,929 views Published on Jan 21, 2013
Applies to: 7.0 or higher

The deploy functionality is related to the process of installing your Web Application on a local/remote machine, or even in the cloud. Deployment is configured in WebRatio through the Deploy Configurations dialog which allows you to specify all the deploy settings (e.g. the application to dep...

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How to Enable Single Sign On Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
11,720 views Published on Jan 13, 2014
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

“Single sign-on (SSO) is a property of access control of multiple related, but independent, software systems. With this property a user logs in once and gains access to all systems without being prompted to log in again at each of them.” (source Wikipedia). WebRatio allows you to enable the single ...

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How to Define a Frame Layout Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
11,705 views Published on Apr 09, 2015
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

WebRatio Platform lets you define graphic containers for content shown to the user. These containers can be reused for many projects and applied to different type of content. This is possible thanks to the ability to create a dedicated resource containing the graphic container code. This resource is...

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The Component State Object Read this article and get points!

by Malinverno Ombretta
11,519 views Published on Feb 15, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

In WebRatio Platform, the state of a component is represented by the Component State Object, a particular data structure that represents the internal state of particular component. This means that each type of component has its particular Component State Object. In its implementation, a Component St...

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How to Build and Publish an Application on Google Play Store Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
11,467 views Published on Dec 19, 2014
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

WebRatio Mobile lets you build Android apps that you can test on your mobile or submit to the Google Play Store. This article guides you through the build process, showing how to create a release build, prepare and submit the Application on the Google Play Store.

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How to use the Layout View Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
11,305 views Published on Apr 26, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

The Layout View lets you organize view components in the page using the 960 Grid System. The 960 Grid System (http://960.gs) is very popular CSS framework for defining page layout and is known for its ease and flexibility. The framework is a set of style sheets with CSS rules. It provides two grids:...

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How to use the Jump Operation Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
10,888 views Published on May 02, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

The Jump Operation permits to jump forward and backward within the application without modeling an explicit navigation flow. A forward jump redirects the user to the specified Parameter Collector Operation. A backward jump redirects the user to the last visited Jump Operation and follows that operat...

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Getting started with the Cell Templates Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
10,811 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Showing more than one component as a single one is a very common need that may occur while creating the style of a WebRatio Web application. The first option to achieve this is to use the customization available from the Layout View of the specific page, which offers a wide set of criteria to pla...

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How to use the Connect Operation Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
10,569 views Published on Jan 15, 2018
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

The Connect Operation is an operation used to enable the association between instances of two entities (the source entity and the target entity), connected by a specific relationship role. This article guides you to the usage of the Connect showing also a working example.

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How to use the Captcha Validation Rule Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
10,419 views Published on Nov 27, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

WebRatio Platform gives you the chance to add a Captcha control to the forms of your Web Project. Read this article to know more about the Captcha control.

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Kick Start Your Web App Modeling Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
10,408 views Published on Jul 21, 2020
Applies to: 9.0 or higher

This kick start guides you through the modeling of a Web application using WebRatio Platform 9. The Web application you will model, will help you manage your daily tasks and your business contacts.

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Getting started with BPM Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
10,245 views Published on Oct 24, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

This article can help you on BPM basic features using WebRatio Platform, or refresh your memory on how to use it. You will also find a quick reference for the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), the standard adopted for business process modeling using a graphical notation based on a flowch...

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How to print Variables and Context Parameters in templates Read this article and get points!

by Alberto Molinaroli
10,243 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

WebRatio allows the user to define Context Parameters and to add Variables, these model elements are used to accomplish different tasks. Context Parameters are strictly related to session storage, as they save information in the sessionContext and make their content available for all the JSP sessio...

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How to Build and Test an Android Application Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
10,060 views Published on Jan 14, 2015
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

WebRatio Mobile lets you build Android apps that you can test on your mobile or submit to the Google Play Store. This article guides you through the build process, showing how to create a debug build and run and test the Application on your device.

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Computer Repair BPM Tutorial Read this article and get points!

by Mario Bruno
10,006 views Published on Sep 03, 2012
Applies to: All versions

This article explains step by step how to create the business process model of the "Computer Repair" process. You will see a brief explanation about the process proposed and then the procedure to create the process model in WebRatio using the BPM perspective.

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How to debug the code of a custom unit inside the Web application Read this article and get points!

by Laura Cigardi
9,143 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

Thanks to the WebRatio integration in the Eclipse environment, it's possible to easily debug a Web application without leaving the tool. Usually, debugging a WebRatio generated web application means testing the custom units that have been developed for your specific Web project. The Eclipse Debug...

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How to Use Generation Commands Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
8,624 views Published on Dec 04, 2013
Applies to: All versions

To get the Web Application from your Web Project, you have to generate it. When a project is generated, the Application Server loads the corresponding Web Application. WebRatio uses Apache Tomcat as the default Application Server Apache. Tomcat implements the JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Sun Microsys...

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How to define Custom Components Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
8,587 views Published on Oct 24, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

IFML, the modeling language of WebRatio Platform, is built on very few, highly composable concepts, which can be used to assemble complex Web applications for publishing or updating content. The key aspect of IFML is the capability of defining a Web Model consisting of pages, view components, and op...

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WebRatio Variables Read this article and get points!

by Alberto Molinaroli
8,335 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

The WebRatio variables allow to configure the folder in which the Web Application of a Web Project will be generated when one of the following commands is used: Generate Full Web Project, Generate Selection, Generate Logic Descriptor Only, Generate Layout Pages Only. This articles describe which are...

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How to Model Popups Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
8,329 views Published on Oct 30, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Popups are a commonly used rich interaction. By using a popup you can open a new layer above the current main page. If the popup is set as “Modal”, it also prevents any interaction with the rest of the web application. When the popup window is closed, the underlying main page becomes active again, a...

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Getting started with the Data Model Unit Read this article and get points!

by Mario Bruno
8,147 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: 5.1 or higher

The Domain Model Utility Component is available starting from the WebRatio 5.1 version. It's a hybrid unit, which means that it can be placed in every View (Site View, Module Definitions View, Service View). It permits to retrieve information about entities and relationship of the Domain Model....

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Travel Order BPM Tutorial Read this article and get points!

by Mario Bruno
8,128 views Published on Aug 30, 2012
Applies to: All versions

This article explains step by step how to create the business process model of the "Travel Order" process. You will see a brief explanation about the process proposed and then the procedure to create the process model in WebRatio using the BPM perspective.

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Avoiding Persistent Tomcat Sessions Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
7,761 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

In Apache Tomcat, the Manager element represents the session manager that will be used to create and maintain HTTP sessions as requested by the associated Web Application. Read this article to know how to disable the Persistent Session Management in any Tomcat installation.

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How to use Alternatives Read this article and get points!

by Laura Cigardi
7,727 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
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Applies to: All versions

Sometimes may happens that a user has to access to a content and depending on some parameters or actions that content has to change. By the alternative pages,it's possible to decide which content has to be shown depending on one or more conditions defined at run time. Alternative element is usefu...

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Managing your Apple Signing Identities and Certificates Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
7,726 views Published on Jan 15, 2015
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

This article is a step by step tutorial to guide you in the management of Signing Identities and Certificates. You need to read, understand and accomplish each step reported to be able to build iOS application in debug and release mode.

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Your First Web Application

Getting Started with WebRatio Platform
7,707 views Published on Sep 16, 2014 | Time 8 min
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Walking through the creation of a very simple application is the most natural way of getting started with a new tool. WebRatio Platform is no exception: with its large offer of options and features, the newbie may not be immediately able to find his/her way through the required steps to accomplish t...

 

How to Build and Test an iOS Application Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
7,707 views Published on Jan 15, 2015
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

WebRatio Mobile lets you build iOS apps that you can use for test on your mobile or for submission on the Apple Store. This article guide you through the build process showing both the debug and release mode and gives you the information required to publish an iOS app.

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How to use images in Mail Operation Read this article and get points!

by Ombretta Malinverno
7,634 views Published on Nov 27, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

The Mail Operation permits users to send personalized emails to each destination address. The email body can be dynamically computed, replacing placeholders in the defined templates with the real content. The email body can also contains images. This article explains how you can use images static a...

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How can I configure runtime properties (e.g. upload directory)? Read this article and get points!

by Alberto Molinaroli
7,049 views Published on Oct 24, 2011
Applies to: All versions

WebRatio provides some properties that define the information regarding the runtime of your web application. RTXConfig.properties file is the properties file where you can configure your preferences. The RTXConfig.properties file contains information that control your work directory where the applic...

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How to Model Rich Forms Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
6,988 views Published on Oct 30, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Rich forms are forms in which the user interaction triggers an event and the execution of a specific business logic. The aim is facilitate the form compilation and improve the user’s experience in the web Application. Many events can be managed to enrich the user’s interaction with a form, and some ...

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How to Build and Publish an Application on Apple Store Read this article and get points!

by Lucio Bordonaro
6,777 views Published on Jan 14, 2015
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

WebRatio Mobile lets you build iOS apps that you can use for test on your mobile or for submission on the Apple Store. This article guide you through the build process, showing how to create a release build, prepare and submit the Application on the Apple Store.

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Your First Mobile App

Getting Started with WebRatio Platform
6,413 views Published on Jan 08, 2015 | Time 3 min
Applies to: 8.0 or higher

Create your first Hello World Mobile Application with our 3mins tutorial. Follow this beginner guide to find your right way in getting started through the wide offer of options and features.

 

How to Model Autocompletion Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
6,059 views Published on Nov 02, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Autocompletion allows you to specify an information source to be used as a suggestion for the fill-in of a text field. In this way, the user can type only the initial letters of the word or of the value to be inserted in the field. The Web application shows different options from which the user can ...

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How to Model the Selective Refresh Read this article and get points!

by Michela Frigerio
5,558 views Published on Oct 26, 2017
Applies to: 7.2 or higher

Reloading an entire page can be expensive in terms of computational costs: it means recomputing all the components contained on a page and the queries included in them. This operation can take some time and have a significant impact on performance. For this reason, a partial refresh of the page can ...

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