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3.5 Developing the Scenario Domain Model
Because we’re basing the notation for our Scenario diagram on the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) standard, we could simply use its description of the underlying domain model and semantics to develop our DSL. A better approach would have been to find an XSD for BPMN and simply import it into EMF. Unfortunately, no such schema is published with the specification—even worse, a new specification from the OMG, the Business Process Definition Metamodel (BPDM), is slated to provide a domain model for BPMN2. Also unfortunate is that this specification has no serialized format that we can use and is overly complicated for our Scenario DSL. This leaves us to create our own scenario model.
In a new org.eclipse.dsl.scenario project, we can create our scenario.ecore model as the base of our fictitious Requirements Scenario Project (RSP) project. Figure 3-8 is the model to create using our Ecore diagram.
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Figure 3-8 Scenario domain model
Elements of a scenario model are maintained in the Process class, which itself extends Element. A Connection maintains target and source references for Elements that are connected in Sequence or Message flows. An Association also connects elements. Elements come in a variety of types, including Tasks, Events, DataObjects, and Gateways. These elements all map in a straightforward manner to notation elements because the model is inherently graphical in nature. The model is actually similar to the description provided in the BPMN specification, although it is a subset.