The Framework Library

The Framework Wizard Add-In provides a library of predefined frameworks. The frameworks are located in the \Framework\Frameworks folder in your Rational Rose installation folder. When creating a new model, you can choose to create the model from one of the listed frameworks. The set of available frameworks is displayed with the File > New command.

In the framework library, all files that work together to define a specific framework are located in a folder with the same name as the framework. Each framework is defined by the following files:

• FrameworkName.mdl, which contains the model framework itself. This model is an ordinary Rational Rose model.
• FrameworkName.ico, which includes the icon that symbolizes the framework in the Create New Model dialog box. If there is no .ico file, Rational Rose displays a default icon for the framework.
• FrameworkName.rtf, which includes a description of the framework that appears in the Create New Model dialog box when the user clicks Details. If there is no .rtf file, default description text appears.
• Parameters, which holds the name of the diagram that is initially opened for models created from this framework. The Framework Wizard automatically creates this file and enters the name of the diagram as a line with the following syntax: StartDiagram=ParentPackage / DiagramName. For example: StartDiagram=Logical View / Framework Overview.