Gopi, I am currently working on a system, which will include many batch processes. To model them we decided on the following conventions for the use case model: 1. Scheduler/timer is not an actor, since it cannot appreciate the value of a use case. We try to find an actor who is intimately interested and would benefit from the successful completion of that use case. The method of invoking a batch process (timer/scheduler) is its trigger and is documented as such in the use case narrative.
2. To describe flat file data exchange between our system and other external systems we use a pair of use cases. The first one is the data extract, which is of interest to one of our internal actors, and does not involve external system. The second use case is the transmission of data, which is of interest to an internal actor and external system. Hope this helps. Best, Kiril Okun Capital One - CRS IT Business Analyst 208-472-6323 -----Original Message----- From: Gopi Akula [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (ROSE) Identifying actor in usecase Hi all, In my application there is a batch process which picks up data from different tables in database and then creates a flat file and uploads the file to a different machine. This file is then used by a different application. I am having a problem determining the actor,when I am creating a usecase for the batch export process. Is the second application an actor.but it is not interacting with my system directly. please help? Thanks in advance for the fast response. Gopi _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ************************************************************************ * Rose Forum is a public venue for ideas and discussions. * For technical support, visit http://www.rational.com/support * * Post or Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subscription Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Archive of messages: * http://www.rational.com/support/usergroups/rose/rose_forum.jsp * Other Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To unsubscribe from the list, please send email * To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subject: <BLANK> * Body: unsubscribe rose_forum ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************** The information transmitted herewith is sensitive information intended only for use by the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer. ************************************************************************ * Rose Forum is a public venue for ideas and discussions. * For technical support, visit http://www.rational.com/support * * Post or Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subscription Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Archive of messages: * http://www.rational.com/support/usergroups/rose/rose_forum.jsp * Other Requests: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To unsubscribe from the list, please send email * To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Subject: <BLANK> * Body: unsubscribe rose_forum *************************************************************************
