Abstract: A method for dynamic implementation of a Java™ Metadata Interface (JMI) to a metamodel includes receiving a JMI implementation request, implementing a package proxy JMI interface when the request is a package proxy request, implementing a class proxy JMI interface when the request is a class proxy request and implementing a class instance JMI interface when the request is a class instance request. The request is associated with a metamodel that includes at least one package. The at least one package includes at least one class. The at least one class includes at least one attribute reference or operation.

Abstract: A method for dynamic implementation of a Java™ Metadata Interface (JMI) to a metamodel includes receiving a JMI implementation request, implementing a package proxy JMI interface when the request is a package proxy request, implementing a class proxy JMI interface when the request is a class proxy request and implementing a class instance JMI interface when the request is a class instance request. The request is associated with a metamodel that includes at least one package. The at least one package includes at least one class. The at least one class includes at least one attribute reference or operation.

Abstract: A method for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes defining a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, receiving a display element attribute value request, determining the first view for the display element and ascertaining at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view. An apparatus for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes a definer to define a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, a receiver to receive a display element attribute value request, a determiner to determine the first view for the display element and an ascertainer to ascertain at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view.

Abstract: A method for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes defining a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, receiving a display element attribute value request, determining the first view for the display element and ascertaining at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view. An apparatus for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes a definer to define a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, a receiver to receive a display element attribute value request, a determiner to determine the first view for the display element and an ascertainer to ascertain at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view.

Abstract: A method for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes creating a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, rebuilding the first MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, instantiating the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance, loading the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance and rebuilding the second MOF instance to make the second MOF instance a metamodel of the second MOF instance.

Abstract: A method for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes creating a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, rebuilding the first MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, instantiating the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance, loading the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance and rebuilding the second MOF instance to make the second MOF instance a metamodel of the second MOF instance.

Abstract: A method for dynamic implementation of a Java™ Metadata Interface (JMI) to a metamodel includes receiving a JMI implementation request, implementing a package proxy JMI interface when the request is a package proxy request, implementing a class proxy JMI interface when the request is a class proxy request and implementing a class instance JMI interface when the request is a class instance request. The request is associated with a metamodel that includes at least one package. The at least one package includes at least one class. The at least one class includes at least one attribute reference or operation.

Abstract: A method for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes creating a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, rebuilding the first MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, instantiating the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance, loading the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance and rebuilding the second MOF instance to make the second MOF instance a metamodel of the second MOF instance. An apparatus for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes a boot loader to create a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, a rebuilder to rebuild a MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, an instantiator to instantiate the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance and a loader to load the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance. The instantiator is further configured to dynamically implement interfaces.

Abstract: A method for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes creating a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, rebuilding the first MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, instantiating the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance, loading the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance and rebuilding the second MOF instance to make the second MOF instance a metamodel of the second MOF instance. An apparatus for loading a model of Meta Object Facility (MOF) includes a boot loader to create a first MOF instance including a model of MOF that is based upon a stored definition of MOF, a rebuilder to rebuild a MOF instance to make it a metamodel of itself, an instantiator to instantiate the first MOF instance to create a second MOF instance and a loader to load the stored definition of MOF into the second MOF instance. The instantiator is further configured to dynamically implement interfaces.

Abstract: A method for dynamic implementation of a Java™ Metadata Interface (JMI) to a metamodel includes receiving a JMI implementation request, implementing a package proxy JMI interface when the request is a package proxy request, implementing a class proxy JMI interface when the request is a class proxy request and implementing a class instance JMI interface when the request is a class instance request. The request is associated with a metamodel that includes at least one package. The at least one package includes at least one class. The at least one class includes at least one attribute reference or operation.

Abstract: Meta object facility repository event notification may be accomplished through the use of listener interfaces implemented by event listeners and event source interfaces implemented by objects at the repository. The listeners may register for event notifications of a particular type by passing a registration call for the event type to an appropriate event source interface. Additionally, listeners may register for listening to event notifications of any combination of event sub-types by passing a registration call (together with a bitmask indicating the event sub-types combinations) to a combination event type source interface. If an event occurs, an event object (describing the occurred event) is created by the event source and then it is passed via a notification call to each of the listeners registered for notifications of this particular event type or sub-type. This provides notification of the occurrence of events to the listeners.

Abstract: A method for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes defining a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, receiving a display element attribute value request, determining the first view for the display element and ascertaining at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view. An apparatus for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes a definer to define a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, a receiver to receive a display element attribute value request, a determiner to determine the first view for the display element and an ascertainer to ascertain at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view.

Abstract: A method for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes defining a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, receiving a display element attribute value request, determining the first view for the display element and ascertaining at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view. An apparatus for determining display element attribute values from an object represented by the display element includes a definer to define a display element view including at least one elementary view that is capable of determining a display element attribute value, a receiver to receive a display element attribute value request, a determiner to determine the first view for the display element and an ascertainer to ascertain at least one display element attribute value for the display element based upon the first view.