You have learned the basics needed to apply patterns, so you can
select another pattern from the sample patterns and try it now on your own.
Lessons learned
If you have completed all of
the lessons, you should now be able to successfully apply a simple to complex
pattern and perform the following tasks:
- Locate and open the Pattern Explorer view.
- Find the pattern short description, overview, and pattern documentation
in the Pattern Explorer view.
- Identify the parts of an instantiation.
- Drag a pattern from the Pattern Explorer view to create an instantiation
in the diagram editor.
- Select an existing element as a pattern argument and add it to the instantiation.
- Create a new element to be a pattern argument on the instantiation with
or without a custom name.
- Add an argument to the instantiation using drag and drop.
- Modify the bound elements and reapply a pattern.
Additional resources
If you want to learn more about
the topics covered in this tutorial, consider the following sources:
- Applying patterns topics in the online Help system
- White papers from the developerWorks® Web site