Configuring Java-to-Service-Model transformations

To specify the information that the transformation uses to generate the output that you expect, you use the New Transformation Configuration wizard and the transformation configuration editor, which guide you through the configuration.

About this task

A transformation configuration has .tc as a file name extension, and contains the information that the transformation uses to generate the output that you expect. A transformation configuration also contains information that is specific to a particular type of transformation. To edit an existing transformation configuration, in a view that shows the workspace resources, double-click a transformation configuration file, which opens the transformation configuration editor.

To simplify working with the transformation configuration file, save the configuration file in the project that contains the elements to transform.

Procedure

  1. Depending on the view that you are working in, complete one of the following steps:
    • In the Pattern Explorer view, right-click a transformation; then click New Configuration.
    • In other views, click File > New > Transformation Configuration. If Transformation Configuration is not a menu item, click File > New > Other > Transformations > Transformation Configuration.
  2. Specify the details of the configuration. In the New Transformation Configuration wizard, on the Specify a Configuration Name and Transformation page, complete the following steps:
    1. In the Name field, specify a name for the configuration.
    2. In the Configuration file destination field, specify the destination for the transformation configuration file. The destination is a relative path in your current workspace. You can specify a fully qualified project name or folder name. If you specify a folder in a project, you must prefix the folder name with a forward slash (/).
    3. From the Transformation list, select a transformation.
      Note: To display the transformations that are installed, but not enabled, click Show all transformations. A transformation must be bound to a capability to appear in this list.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Specify the source and target elements for the transformation. For a list of valid source and target elements, see the related concept topic for this transformation. On the Source and Target page, complete the following steps:
    1. In the Selected source pane, select the source element for the transformation to transform.
    2. In the Selected target pane, select the destination of the transformation output. To create a new destination for the output, click Create Target Container.
  5. Click Finish. The transformation configuration editor opens, and the contents of the configuration are displayed.
  6. Optional: To generate debugging information, on the Main page, select the Generate a debug log check box. The next time that you run the transformation, the log file is generated as an XML file in the folder that you specify in the transformation preferences. If you do not specify a location for the log files, the transformation generates the log file in the .metadata folder in your workspace.
    Tip: To set preferences for transformations, click Window > Preferences; then expand Modeling and click Transformations.

    The log file provides information about the source elements, the target elements, and the rules that the transformation applies to transform the source elements. If the transformation transforms many elements, you might experience decreased performance while the transformation generates the log file; therefore, you should only generate a log file for debugging purposes.

  7. Optional: To prevent new dialog boxes from opening while a transformation runs, on the Main page, select the Run the transformation silently check box.

    Running a transformation in silent mode suppresses all dialog boxes that the transformation generates. The transformation applies default rules and behavior, which might generate unexpected or incorrect transformation output. You should only run a transformation in silent mode to validate that the transformation runs, instead of validating the transformation output. For example, you might run a transformation in silent mode as part of an automated task or automated test suite.

    Setting the transformation to run in silent mode overrides the file-overwrite options that you specify, and overwrites files if necessary.

  8. Optional: To display the errors that occurred when the transformation ran, on the Main page, select the Open the Report dialog box when the transformation is complete check box. Selecting this check box displays only the generated errors. The same information is also written to the error log, which you can view by clicking Window > Show View > Error log.

    To display the warnings that occurred when the transformation ran, select the Show warnings in the Report dialog box check box.

  9. Optional: Specify documentation about the transformation configuration. This field is useful for communicating information about a configuration that multiple users share. On the Main page, in the Documentation field, specify additional information about the transformation configuration.
  10. Optional: Specify the profile that the transformation applies to the generated service model. On the Properties page, from the Target profile list, select a profile.
    The transformation applies the stereotypes in the profile to the corresponding elements in the generated service model.
    Important: The Software Services profile is deprecated and a profile called the Services Modeling (SoaML) profile is available for modeling services. For information about migrating from the Software Services profile to the Services Modeling (SoaML) profile, see the related link at the end of this topic. For information about how stereotypes in the Software Services profile map to stereotypes in the Services Modeling (SoaML) profile, see the related link at the end of this topic.
  11. Click File > Save.

Results

The options are applied the next time that you run the transformation.

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