Create Transactional Functions

Once you have created the Sub System a Transactional Function and a Data Function can be created.

You must have a Function Point Modeler diagram open. By default, the Palette view opens when you are editing Function Point Modeler Diagram file in Function Point Modeler.

To create a Transactional Function :

  1. Click FPM Notes drawer in the Palette view. The drawer expands and displays a list of following items:

    • Application System
    • Sub System
    • Transactional Function
    • Data Function

    You can drag and drop it onto the Function Point Modeler Diagram Editor.

  2. Drag an Transactional Function item from a drawer to the desired place inside of the Transactional Functions section the Sub System . You can also click a location Transactional Functions section, and then click on an item in the drawer. Make sure that you drag and drop appropriate items Transactional Functions section. For example, you can not drop Transactional Function item onto Data Functions section of Sub System .
  3. A new Transactional Function is created and displayed in the diagram with the name Transactional Function1
  4. Once the Transactional Function appears on the diagram inside of the Sub System , you can usually set some attributes for it in the Properties view or you can click the attribute of the Transactional Function to set its value. Type a desired name for the Transactional Function and press Enter.


    Create Transactional Function

  5. Enter the name createBook and press Enter.


    Change Transactional Function name

  6. Add a second Transactional Function as described above, enter the name deleteBook and press Enter.

  7. Add a third Transactional Function as described above, enter the name showBook and press Enter.

  8. Move mouse over the showBook Transactional Function and the text will be highlighted. Double click on this highlighted text. The following property dialog will be showed.

    Change the Function Typ of showBook as EQ and click the button Ok .


    Tranactional Function Property Dialog

  9. Add a fourth Transactional Function as described above, enter the name migrateBook and press Enter.

  10. Move mouse over the migrateBook Transactional Function and the text will be highlighted. Double click on this highlighted text. The following property dialog will be showed.

    Change the Process Typ of migrateBook as Conversion and click the button Ok .


    Tranactional Function Property Dialog

  11. All added Transactional Functions are showed in the following picture.


    Transactional Functions