How to Read a Diagram of Business Components

The elements used on a diagram of business components are as follows:

Example diagram of business components as described in text

1. Entity Object

For more information on entity objects, see About Oracle ADF Entity Objects.

2. Association

Associations are used for connecting entity objects on a diagram. The direction of the association is identified by the open arrowhead. Composite associations (used to cascade properties) are identifies with a solid diamond at one end of the association. For more information on business component associations, see About Oracle ADF Associations.

3. View Object

View objects can be displayed as a standard node or as an expanded node, by right-clicking the view object on the diagram and choosing View As | Expanded. Entity object usages can be modeled inside expanded view objects. View objects are connected to each other using view links. For more information on view objects, see About Oracle ADF View Objects.

4. Entity Object Usage

Entity object usages can be modeled inside expanded view objects on a diagram. For more information on entity object usages, see About Oracle ADF Entity Objects.

5. Application Module

Application modules can be displayed as a standard node or as an expanded node, by right-clicking the application module on the diagram and choosing View As | Expanded. View object instances, view link instances and application module instances can be modeled inside expanded application modules. For more information on application module, see About Oracle ADF Application Modules.

6. View Object Instance

View object instances can be modeled inside expanded application modules on a diagram. View object instances are connected using view link instances. For more information on view object instances, see About Oracle ADF View Objects.

7. Application Module Instance

Application module instances can be modeled inside expanded application modules on a diagram. For more information on application module instances, see About Oracle ADF Application Modules .

8. Domain

For more information on business component domains, see About Oracle ADF Domains.