Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a latch to a striker of a vehicle door is provided. The apparatus includes a frame configured to be attached to the vehicle door, and a base coupled to the frame. The frame includes a body, a first arm and a second arm. The body defines an opening configured to receive the striker. The first arm extends from the body, and includes a first inner surface. The second arm extends from the body, and includes a second inner surface. The base includes an upper surface that defines a recess that extends inward from the end that abuts the frame. The recess is configured to receive a portion of the striker that passes through the opening in the frame. The first inner surface, the second inner surface, and the upper surface are configured to align the latch to the striker when the vehicle door is closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for generating a relational view. Initially, identification of a base model, a relational schema, and a ViewType are received. Then, a statement to create a relational view of the instance data for the base model using the ViewType is automatically generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for processing a base model. The base model is received. Then, the base model is used to create a ViewType comprising a ViewType object, one or more ViewList objects corresponding to classes in the base model, and one or more ViewElem objects corresponding to attributes in the base model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for manipulating instance data of a base model. A ViewType, a root object representing an object of the base model, and an operation are received. Whether the ViewType and the root object are compatible is determined. When the ViewType and the root object are compatible, the operation is applied to the instance data of the base model while using the ViewType to traverse the instance data.