Suitable diagramming type and tool for a model based on DevExpress Domain Components

Question

I'm busy prototyping a training management app using the DevExpress eXpressApp framework & Domain Components. This paradigm uses interfaces to specify domain entities, with default implementation logic generated at runtime, so that I can effectively enjoy multiple inheritance in my business entities.

I'm curious as to what sort of diagram I could use here to communicate my design assumptions to my client, without requiring me to build and deploy too frequently merely to confirm my assumptions etc. Hopefully fellow SO users familiar with this framework and it being used like I am doing can shed some light on this.

Answer 1

I felt that your question is a duplicate to Design and Modeling for DexExpress eXpressApp Framework. Basically, you will be able to model individual domain components using built-in Visual Studio modeling tools. It works pretty well with interfaces. Probably, you can also build a custom modeling solution based on an open source Liekhus ADO.NET Entity Data Model XAF Extensions tool. Finally, since you are using XAF (and I believe you are also a DevExpress customer), I suggest you contact our Support Team to get fast and guaranteed assistance on XAF or any other DevExpress products.

Answer 2

You can model with a class diagram but what is generated at run time can not be modeled. I mean that for example if you have a model then you use the Model Driven Development in order to generate a code from your model then the generated code is not anymore your model but only the code like your run time classes.

Hope this help.