NetBeans Update & Module Manager - Usecases and Scenarios

Author: Jindrich Dinga
Date: 07/17/05
Version: First draft

Content

1. NetBeans Update
   1. Usecases
   2. Scenarios
2. Module Manager
   1. Usecases
   2. Scenarios

1. NetBeans Update

1.1. Usecases

The user wants to

1. update IDE manually (install *.nbm files)
2. update IDE via Update Center

1.2. Scenarios

The user

1. invokes updating from menu Tools | NetBeans Update
2. selects
   • "Check the NetBeans Update Center..." option and selects the module(s) from tabs or
   • "Install Manually Downloaded Modules" option and adds the module(s)
3. presses Install button and agrees to the licence (installation process is posted to the background)
   • the module(s) are installed successfully (END)
   • the module(s) need restarting the IDE/an error occurs/etc. the modal dialog is displayed (END)

2. Module Manager

2.1. Usecases

The user wants to

1. deactivate/activate a module to be loaded on IDE start up
2. uninstall a module
3. revert a module
4. update IDE

2.2. Scenarios

1. Deactivate/activate a module to be loaded on IDE start up

The user

1. invokes Module Manager from menu Tools | Module Manager
2. selects a module to deactivate
   • the module is deactivated
   • if there is a dependancy a modal dialog appears

2. Uninstall a module

The user

1. invokes Module Manager from menu Tools | Module Manager
2. selects a module(s) to uninstall
3. confirms a modal dialog

3. Revert a module

The user

1. invokes Module Manager from menu Tools | Module Manager
2. selects a module(s) to revert them
3. confirms a modal dialog

4. Update IDE

The user

1. invokes Module Manager from menu Tools | Module Manager
2. presses the "Update..." button to invoke NetBeans Update