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Graphical design support for DCE applications

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DCE — The OSF Distributed Computing Environment Client/Server Model and Beyond (DCE 1993)

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Abstract

DCE and especially object-oriented extensions on top of it provide rich functionality for implementation of distributed applications. Yet, we observe a lack of support for the design of distributed applications. Available object-oriented design methods do not cater for distribution. In this paper, the Visual Distributed Application Builder (VDAB), a new graphical model for design of distributed applications is presented. VDAB extends common object-oriented design support towards distribution and introduces new visual programming concepts to address the inherent complexity of large distributed applications. VDAB is integrated with DCE and its object-oriented extension DCE++. VDAB application designs are eventually mapped automically to DCE++.

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  1. Telecooperations Group, Institute of Telematics, University of Karlsruhe, 76128, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Hans-W. Gellersen

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Gellersen, HW. (1993). Graphical design support for DCE applications. In: Schill, A. (eds) DCE — The OSF Distributed Computing Environment Client/Server Model and Beyond. DCE 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 731. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57306-2_41

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