Launch the code generator (the Velocity
template engine).
Launch the "Pattern Editor".
Startup Screen
Language Selector. Select the programming language for
which you want to use
the pattern.
Pattern library tree. It lists all patterns where
implementations are availabel for the
selectect programming.
Preview area. Displays a preview of what the pattern looks
like. This should help
you to
select the pattern which matches your problem.
Parameter area. Here you can enter the values to
parameterize the implementation
of the
pattern.
List of generated data. After pressing the "Generate"
button, this list contains all
code
fracments that makeup the implementation of the pattern.
Data display. Displays the code fragment that is selected
in the list.
Pattern Editor
The Pattern Editor is a MDI
(Multi Document Interface) application to edit all files (= XML + Code
Files + Preview File + Help File) which belong to a pattern.