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Using Rational Data Architect to Import and Export XML: Create XML Files From Rational Data Architect, and Create Data Models From XML Files

Rational Data Architect provides tools that can dramatically reduce design and development time. This software, built on the open source Eclipse platform, helps data architects to model, discover, map, and analyze data across multiple information sources, automating information integration in complex environments. With Rational Data Architect and FixPack 1, one...

Tags: XML File, IBM Corp., Rational Data Architect, XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development

White papers 2006-11-29

Use Rational Data Architect to Integrate Data Sources: A Five-Step Process for Success

Rational Data Architect is a data modeling and integration design tool designed to help data architects understand information assets, their relationships and dependencies, map assets to each other and create integration schemas. Architected for teams of any size, Rational Data Architect combines data modeling with mapping discovery and model and...

Tags: Data Source, IBM Corp., Rational Data Architect, Productivity, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations

White papers 2006-03-21

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Import COBOL Copybooks in IBM Rational Data Architect: Don't Lose the Legacy

COBOL copybooks are often considered to be "Legacy data." Many companies rely on the information in those structures, so they need to be included in the data modeling process. In this paper learn how to import COBOL copybooks in IBM Rational Data Architect and include them in the data model....

Tags: COBOL, IBM Corp., COBOL Copybooks, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2006-09-19

Comparing and Merging UML Models in IBM Rational Software Architect, Part 5: Model Management With IBM Rational ClearCase and IBM Rational Software Architect Version 7 and Later

IBM Rational ClearCase is an enterprise-class Software Configuration Management SCM system that one can use in myriad configurations to satisfy virtually any artifact versioning and storage requirements. However, this very flexibility can make it difficult for the user to choose the best way to use ClearCase to manage modeling projects....

Tags: Software Architect, IBM Corp., IBM Rational ClearCase, Research & Development, Development Tools, UML, Business Operations, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop

White papers 2007-07-03

Tips and Tricks for C++ Transformations Using Rational Systems Developer and Rational Software Architect: Controlling the C++ Code Generated From a UML Model

UML is a general-purpose language. IBM Rational Software Architect and IBM Rational Systems Developer allow the user to extend UML modeling to support constructs that are specific to the C++ programming language. The UML to C++ Transformation in Rational Software Architect and Rational Systems Developer converts UML models to C++....

Tags: Developer, C++, IBM Corp., UML, C/C++, Programming Languages, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-06-12

How to Use IBM Rational Rose Model Importer: Part 1. How to Migrate UML Models to Rational Software Architect

Learn how to use the IBM Rational Rose Model Importer to migrate UML models from Rational Rose to IBM Rational Software Architect, IBM Rational Systems Developer, or IBM Rational Software Modeler. This paper guides the user through how to migrate the UML models in a way that enables one to...

Tags: IBM Rational Rose, IBM Corp., UML, Research & Development, Development Tools, Programming Languages, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Business Operations

White papers 2008-01-29

Use Rational Data Architect to Define and Enforce Data Object Naming Standards

Data object naming standards promote a common understanding of data, sharing of data across organizational boundaries, and reduction of data redundancy through the consolidation of synonymous and overlapping data elements. As organizations search for ever greater efficiency these days, they are embracing naming standards in data management and have started...

Tags: Standards, IBM Corp., Quality, Business Operations

White papers 2007-01-11

How to Use IBM Rational Software Architect to Create Composite Patterns: Model-Driven Development Using Rational Software Architect Patterns

Patterns are often related, thus used together to create larger architectures and designs. For example, imagine that one is responsible for solving a problem that requires applying multiple patterns, and that one will be solving this same problem repeatedly, each time with essentially the same set of patterns. The efficient...

Tags: Pattern, Software Architect, IBM Corp., Patterns, J2Ee, Model-Driven Development, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Programming Languages, Software

White papers 2006-12-05

The Power of Rational Data Architect: An Overview of Rational Data Architect and SOA

The evolution of software development has taken a paradigm shift from the monolithic architectures of the past that used conventional procedure-based programming. After procedural programming came the era of client-server computing, where there was a notable distinction between data and the client and business logic. This is the era where...

Tags: Data, SOA, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Technology, Web Services, E-business/E-Commerce, Middleware, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Hardware

White papers 2007-08-02

Architecting on Demand Solutions, Part 14: Build Portlets Using Rational Software Architect State Oriented Portlet Patterns

Why spend time struggling with the details of portlet APIs and best programming practices, when developers can construct their portlets visually in Universal Modeling Language UML? This paper extends Part 8 of the series, which explains how to use Enterprise Patterns to quickly build Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)...

Tags: Portlet, IBM Corp.

White papers 2005-11-08

Next-Generation Model-Driven Development

IBM Rational Software Architect is IBM's next-generation model-driven development product. It supports workflows and usage scenarios notably different from those practiced by users of our pre-existing model-driven development products. This paper highlights some of those differences. This paper is intended for two types of readers. Existing customers experienced with IBM...

Tags: IBM Corp., Model-Driven Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2004-12-01

Discover IBM Rational Visual Tools for Application Development: Taking a Tour of the Rational Software Development Platform

The user and his or her IT team need to be as efficient as possible throughout the software development life cycle. The IBM Rational software development platform contains a variety of visual tools to help the user do this. In this paper, the user gets an overview of the benefits...

Tags: Application Development, Tool, IBM Corp., IBM Rational Software Development Platform, Software Development, Productivity, Development Tools, Team Management, Software/Web Development, Management

White papers 2006-02-07

IBM Rational Architecture Management Software Model Structure Guidelines: Part 2. Classic Rational Unified Process

This paper is for those who are interested in applying the modeling guidance found in the traditional IBM Rational Unified Process RUP to their use of IBM Rational Software Modeler, IBM Rational Systems Developer, or IBM Rational Software Architect. This paper explains how these products support the model types defined...

Tags: RUP, Software, Modeling, IBM Corp., UML, Research & Development, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Business Operations

White papers 2008-01-22

BADA: Responsibilities of a Database Architect

I would like to ask a favor ofyou. I was planning on writing about the differences between a databasearchitect, a data architect, an information architect, etc. But as Istarted doing that, I figured I should document what I do and what Ithink a database architect is. So that's what I...

Tags: job, database

Blog posts 2006-09-03

Create Powerful Custom Tools Quickly With Rational Software Architect Version 7.0: Introduction to the Transformation Authoring Feature

The world of a software developer or architect is a complex one, where one often needs to integrate different technologies that have never been combined before. With the overwhelming permutations of emerging and legacy technologies, even the best out-of-the-box tools for enterprise development can help only to a certain extent....

Tags: Tool, IBM Corp., Productivity

White papers 2007-01-09

Comparing and Merging UML Models in IBM Rational Software Architect V7.0, Part 7: Ad-Hoc Modeling - Fusing Two Models With Diagrams

IBM Rational Software Architect Version 7.0 has a Combine Models command that allows the user to combine two ad-hoc models into a single model that can be carried forward into version control. The source and target models appear in a dialog, where elements are aligned, unique elements are marked for...

Tags: Software Architect, Modeling, IBM Corp., UML, Research & Development, Programming Languages, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Business Operations

White papers 2007-03-13

Debug and Trace Rational Software Architect Patterns and Transformations: Techniques for Effective Problem Determination

Although highly effective, the IBM Rational Software Architect pattern and transformation engines can be a bit overwhelming. As in all software development, patterns and transformations require testing after implementation. Problems are almost always inevitable. In this paper, learn about two well-known Eclipse techniques for problem determination, tracing and debug, for...

Tags: Technique, Transformation, IBM Corp., Productivity, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2006-04-25

Architecting On Demand Solutions, Part 22: Define and Deploy WebSphere Clusters Using Rational Software Architect WebSphere Cluster Creation Pattern

In this paper, the reader will discover how to use the newly released WebSphere Cluster Creation Pattern to build and deploy WebSphere clusters. First, the WebSphere Cluster Creation Pattern is imported into Rational Software Architect. Next, a new UML model is created to which this pattern can be added, which...

Tags: IBM WebSphere, IBM Corp., Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2006-07-18

Enterprise architects clean house

Path to Architect roleGiven my experience in the IT world, I think the article is accurate representation of an architects worth and value.My question is having worked in IT for 8 years and have a background in business process and analysis, project management and UI design, how do I...

Tags: Data Architect, Enterprise Architect

Discussion threads 2004-10-13

A Practical Approach to Business Driven Development

How can businesses use the IBM Software Development Platform to improve communications between the Lines of Business and IT? WBI-Modeler, Rational Software Architect and Rational RequisitePro are the tools that are examined. The viewers of this webcast receive an understanding of how Business Driven Development will allow them to deliver...

Tags: Business-driven Development, IBM Corp., Strategy, Management

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