Correctness issues of UML class and state machine models in the C# code generation and execution framework

Abstract

Model driven approach for program development can assist in quick generation of complex and highly reliable applications. Framework for eXecutable UML (FXU) transforms UML models into C# source code and supports execution of the application reflecting the behavioral model. The framework consists of two parts code generator and run time library. The generated and executed code corresponds to structural model specified in class diagrams and behavioral model described by state machines of these classes. All single concepts of state machines included in the UML 2.0 specification (and further) are taken into account, including all kinds of events, states, pseudostates, submachines etc. The paper discusses the correctness issues of classes and state machine models that have to be decided in the framework in order to run a model-related and high quality C# application. The solution was tested on set of UML models.