To insert between or among existing elements or layers. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

Intercalate

Intercalate is a system which supports domain modeling and translation of the model into applications.

Origin

Intercalate was born of the need to synchronize a database schema, Java classes, and an object-relational mapping relating the two. The schema was undergoing continual change, and every time it did we had to go back and painstakingly make changes to the classes and the mapping. Of course errors were introduced in the process.  It became quickly apparent that the large number of derived representations would be impossible to maintain without some sort of  tool to keep everything together.

We observed that the similarities among the desired text files could be abstracted into a model organized in a hierarchy of Property Lists and that the individual files to be realized could be regenerated by replacing key elements in Templates designed for each purpose.  We built Intercalate based on this observation, and when we were done discovered that the tool had a far wider range of applicability than just addressing the original need.

Applicability

Intercalate is completely general unlike other template packages, such as a mail merger, which are designed to solve a specific problem. Although inspired originally by problems in object modeling, Intercalate has been applied in many domains.

• Entity-relationship and object modeling — gives you the power that SQL alone can not come close to matching
• Migration from a legacy database — an easy and reliable way to implement your upgrades
• Servlets and HTML — an automated and customizable way to put your operations on the web
• Enterprise application integration — build consistent configuration and deployment files
• J2EE web applications — fast deployment with all the nagging details taken care of for you

Intercalate supports all phases of software development, from requirements to design, implementation, deployment, and subsequent life-cycle maintenance.

Contents

The next pages lead you through the basic concepts and structure of Intercalate.  As you read on, you will see examples of Intercalate's flexibility and broad applicability.
 

	Overview of the Intercalate toolset	page 2
	Example 1  Intercalate as a mail-merge program	page 3
	Example 2  Intercalate as a maintenance tool	page 4
	Example 2  Intercalate as a maintenance tool (continued)	page 5
	Example 3  Intercalate as an embedded application	page 6
	Examples 4-n Intercalate's range of application	page 7
	Intercalate In-depth tutorial	page 8
	Downloading and Using Intercalate-lite	page 9

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