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Developing a custom code generator by example of SCXML

This blog post explains how to develop a custom code generator for the open source framework YAKINDU Statechart Tools. As an example, we will generate Statechart XML (SCXML) from a simple stop watch state machine.

by Andreas Mülder

6 min. reading time
Xtext, Software Development, Language Engineering

Xtext and Controlled Natural Languages for Software Requirements (Part 1)

Stakeholders usually document requirements informally, i.e. in natural language. Often using text processing programs which do not provide any input assistance related to the requirements and do not allow their automated validation or post-processing. This leads ...

by Christoph Knauf

9 min. reading time
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Using YAKINDU State Machine Trace Callbacks

Typically state machines generated from YAKINDU SCT state charts are used as black boxes. The code that embeds the state machines does not care about the internal execution of the state machine. But there are various use cases where information about internal ...

by Axel Terfloth

4 min. reading time
EA-Bridge, Embedded

Eclipse-based Code Generation for Enterprise Architect Models

Every once in a while our clients ask us whether it is possible to generate code for UML models designed with the Enterprise Architect (EA). Short answer: yes, but we don’t recommend it. In general, we encourage our clients to follow the model-driven engineering ...

by Patrick Könemann

7 min. reading time
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Accelerating State Machine Debugging using Simulation Snapshots

Testing complex state machines can be cumbersome as many steps need to be repetitively performed until a state of interest is reached. To overcome this, the YAKINDU Statechart Tools Professional Edition provides a new feature called Simulation Snapshots which ...

by Thomas Kutz

3 min. reading time
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Better Statechart Testing with Simulation Breakpoints

When testing code, breakpoints are of a great help and most of you are probably using them on a daily basis in their IDE. An executable graphical model, like a state machine, is just a different view on the code it represents; and sooner or later you will need to ...

by Thomas Kutz

4 min. reading time
EA-Bridge, Embedded

Eclipse-based UML Validation of Enterprise Architect Models

Two weeks ago, there was yet another newsletter from Sparx Systems in my inbox telling me more about the latest fancy new features they added to the Enterprise Architect (EA). Project management, look of diagrams, wireframe designing for Windows Phone, even a new ...

by Patrick Könemann

5 min. reading time
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Using custom C code in statecharts with YAKINDU Statechart Tools Professional Edition

Information: YAKINDU Statechart Tools Is Now itemis CREATE One of the new features offered by the Professional Edition of YAKINDU Statechart Tools is the integration of statecharts with custom C code.

by Thomas Kutz

4 min. reading time
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YAKINDU Statechart Tools Professional Edition – ready for beta testing

Information: YAKINDU Statechart Tools Is Now itemis CREATE We proudly present the first version of YAKINDU Statechart Tools Professional Edition for beta testing. This edition includes everything that you may know from the Open Edition and adds a set of features ...

by Axel Terfloth

3 min. reading time
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How-to generate statechart code for continuous integration builds

UPDATE: Since YAKINDU Statechart Tools 2.9.0 a command line interface is provided to integrate SCT code generation into continuous integration builds. Please have a look at the SCT user guide. In case you are following the discussions of the YAKINDU Statechart ...

by Johannes Dicks

5 min. reading time

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