Method and apparatus for modeling extensible markup language (XML) applications using the unified modeling language (UML)

A system for representing an XML object using a UML model, comprising:

• a memory for storing computer readable code;
• and
• a processor operatively coupled to said memory, said processor configured to:
• provide a UML model unit for representing said XML object, said UML model unit having a plurality of compartments;
• and
• provide separate compartments in said UML model unit for representing constant and variable attributes of said XML object.

A system for generating an XML schema from a UML model, comprising:

• a memory for storing computer readable code;
• and
• a processor operatively coupled to said memory, said processor configured to:
• model said XML schema using an extended UML model unit having separate compartments for representing constant and variable attributes of said XML object;
• and
• automatically generate said XML schema from said modeled XML schema.

A system for generating source code from a UML model, comprising:

• a memory for storing computer readable code;
• and
• a processor operatively coupled to said memory, said processor configured to:
• model said XML schema using an extended UML model unit having separate compartments for representing constant and variable attributes of said XML object;
• and
• automatically generate said source code from said modeled XML schema.

An article of manufacture for representing an XML object using a UML model, comprising:

• a computer readable medium having computer readable code means embodied thereon, said computer readable program code means comprising:
• a step to provide a UML model unit for representing said XML object, said UML model unit having a plurality of compartments;
• and
• a step to provide separate compartments in said UML model unit for representing constant and variable attributes of said XML object.