About This Document
Introducing Business Objects and Data Sources
	Business Model and Business Classes
	Data Sources
	Predefined Business Objects
		Network Elements
		Links
		Groups
		Subnetworks
		Shelves, Cards, Ports, and LEDs
		Base Transceiver Stations (BTS)
		Off-Page Connectors
		Alarms
	States
		Base Element States
		State Modifiers
		Alarm States
	Predefined Business Classes
		Attributes of Predefined Business Objects
		Computed Attributes Based on the Object State
		Extending Predefined Business Classes
The Business Model
	Business Model, Business Classes, and Business Objects
	Integrating the Business Model with the Back End
	Defining the Business Model in XML
		Defining a Dynamic Class in XML
		Extending a Predefined Business Class in XML
		Loading the Business Model
	Business Model API
		Business Class API
		Business Object API
		Attribute API
	Business Class Manager API
	Defining the Business Model from JavaBeans Classes
	Defining the Business Model with Dynamic Classes
		Defining a Dynamic Class Using the API
		Extending a Predefined Business Class Using the API
Data Sources
	Data Source API
	Adding Business Objects from XML
		Reading an XML File into a Data Source
		Writing the Data Source Content to XML
		Adding Predefined Business Objects
	Adding Business Objects from JavaBeans
	Adding Dynamic Business Objects
		Adding Business Objects to the Data Source
		Removing Business Objects from the Data Source
	Defining Business Object Relationships
	Grouping Changes in Batches
	Advanced Parsing and Writing of a Data Source
		Parsing an XML File
		Writing to an XML File
	Implementing a New Data Source
		Implementing the Data Source
		Implementing the getContainerInterface Method
		Implementing the IlpContainer Interface
		Implementing the getChildInterface Method and the IlpChild Interface
Network Elements
	Network Element Class
	Loading a Network Element Defined in XML
	Creating a Network Element With the API
	Representation of Network Elements in a Network
		Network Element Types
		Network Element Functions
		Network Element Families
		Partial Network Elements
		Shortcut Network Elements
		Network Element Sizes
	Representation of Network Elements in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing the Representation of Network Elements
Links
	Classes Overview
	Links
		Link Class
		Loading a Link Defined in XML
		Creating a Link with the API
	Link Sets
		Link Set Class
		Loading a Link Set Defined in XML
		Creating a Link Set with the API
	Link Bundles
		Link Bundle Class
		Loading a Link Bundle Defined in XML
		Creating a Link Bundle with the API
	Representation of Links in a Network
		Link Media
		Link Technology
		Oriented Links
		Self-Links
	Representation of Links in a Table and in a Tree
	Link Connection Ports
	Link Programming Examples
	Customizing the Representation of Links
Groups
	Group Class
	Group Shapes
	Loading a Group Defined in XML
	Creating a Group With the API
	Representation of Groups in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing the Representation of Groups
Subnetworks
	Loading a Subnetwork Defined in XML
	Creating a Subnetwork with the API
	Customizing the Representation of Subnetworks
	Representing Alarms in Expanded Subnetworks
Shelves and Cards
	Classes Overview
	Shelves
		Shelf Class
		Loading a Shelf Defined in XML
		Creating a Shelf with the API
	Shelf Items
	Cards
		Card Class
		Loading a Card Defined in XML
		Creating a Card with the API
	Empty Slots
		Empty Slot Class
		Loading an Empty Slot Defined in XML
		Creating an Empty Slot with the API
	Card Carriers
		Card Carrier Class
		Loading a Card Carrier Defined in XML
		Creating a Card Carrier with the API
	Card Items
		Card Item Class
	LEDs
		LED Class
		Loading an LED Defined in XML
		Creating an LED with the API
		Predefined LED Types
	Ports
		Port Class
		Loading a Port Defined in XML
		Creating a Port with the API
		Predefined Port Types
	Representation of Shelves and Cards in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing the Representation of Shelves and Cards
BTS (Base Transceiver Station)
	BTS Class
		Antennas
		BTS Equipment
	Loading a BTS Object Defined in XML
	Creating a BTS Object with the API
	Representation of BTS Objects in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing the Representation of BTS
Off-Page Connectors
	Off-Page Connector Class
	Loading an Off-Page Connector Defined in XML
	Creating an Off-Page Connector with the API
	Representation of Off-Page Connectors in a Network
	Representation of Off-Page Connectors in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing the Representation of Off-Page Connectors
Alarms
	Alarm Object Class
	Loading an Alarm Defined in XML
	Creating an Alarm with the API
	Representation of Alarms in a Network
	Representation of Alarms in a Table and in a Tree
	Customizing Alarms
States
	Graphical Representations of Predefined Business Object States
		Passive Devices
	State Dictionaries: An Overview
		Primary and Secondary States
	The OSI State Dictionary
		OSI States
		Valid OSI States
		OSI Statuses
	The Bellcore State Dictionary
	The SNMP State Dictionary
		Primary State
		Secondary States
		System Group
	Miscellaneous States: the Misc State Dictionary
	Performance States: the Performance State Dictionary
	SAN States: the SAN State Dictionary
	Link States: the SONET State Dictionary
		Primary States
		Secondary States
	Alarm States
		Graphical Cues for Alarm States
		Alarm State Details
		Alarm Count Summary
		Primary and Secondary Alarm States
		Alarm Severity Coding
		Setting the Alarm Counters
		Defining Alarm States with the API
		Loading Alarm States in XML
	Trap States
		Trap Type Coding
		Trap Types
		Defining Trap States with the API
		Defining Trap States in XML
	Managing States
		State Values, State Classes, and State Systems
		Object States
		The Object State Classes
		Modifying States and Statuses
		Accessing and Removing States
	Defining States in XML
		OSI States
		Bellcore States
		SNMP States
		Miscellaneous States
		Performance States
		SAN States
		SONET States
		BiSONET States
		Alarm States
		Trap States
	Information Window
	System Window
	Customizing the Representation of States and Alarms
Reference Tables for State Visuals
	The OSI State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of the OSI Primary States
		Graphical Representation of OSI Secondary States
	The Bellcore State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of the Bellcore Primary States
		Graphical Representation of the Bellcore Secondary States
	The SNMP State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of SNMP Primary States
		Graphical Representation of SNMP Secondary States
	The Misc State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of Misc Secondary States
	The Performance State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of Performance Secondary States
	The SAN State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of SAN Secondary States
	The SONET State Dictionary Visuals
		Graphical Representation of SONET Primary States
		Graphical Representation of SONET Secondary States
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