Re: Course<->topic relationship

[sergey@total-knowledge.com]

Ok, I'm writing the class diagram according to new changes. If we have
different versions of Umbrello, let's upgrade to make it visible for
everybody. I'm not sure who's version is older, though. Mine is "Umbrello
UML Modeller 1.4.2" (Using KDE 3.4.2)


> So, to summarize,
>
> Object-wise, Course will be direct descendant of Topic.
> In database, there will be 0..1:1 relationship (some topics are
> referenced by courses, only single topic can be referenced by
> single course), and, if I understand Alexe's ideas correctly,
> there will be set of accessor stored procedures for courses,
> that internally will call relevant stored procedures of topic.
>
> Ilya A. Volynets-Evenbakh wrote:
>> yes. And think about it - there can be course-level examination.
>> Explanations - well - syllabus, or something...
>>
>> Anatoly Volynets wrote:
>>
>>> Topic contains explanations and problems. Does this mean that course
>>> will inherit those from the parent?
>>>
>>> Ilya A. Volynets-Evenbakh wrote:
>>>
>>>> From that POV, Course could actually be derived from Topic.
>>>> And in a way it is - after all, Course does cover some Topic/subject.
>>>>
>>>>
>
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> Ilya A. Volynets-Evenbakh
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