DSL tools and custom framework

Question

I want to create a library that will operate the machine state, as defined by the user. To create a designer, I want to use Visual Studio DSL Tools. In most examples of DSL Tools are used to generate code. In my case I need an XML file that defines the states of the machine. As in that case should I approach the creation of such libraries.

• Should I start by creating a meta?
• Do I need two times to define a metamodel? (once for Designer, once for the library)
• Do I need to define themselves in the library deserialization of metamodel from the XML file?

Answer 1

This question has been answered in the VSVM SDK (DSL) forum on MSDN.