Appendix C. A Business Modeling Syntax for OCL
This appendix describes an alternative syntax for OCL expressions, one that is easier for business modelers. Note that this syntax is not standardized.
The Octopus tool, already mentioned in Appendix B, is able to transform the standard OCL syntax to this one. The tool is available from the Klasse Objecten Web site: www.klasse.nl/ocl.
Introduction
In the past, objections have been raised about the syntax of OCL. Some find it too difficult, others find it too different from mathematical languages. As it is, the OCL standard separates the concepts in the language from the concrete syntax used. This means that alternative concrete syntaxes can be made available. OCL expressions written in such an alternative ...
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