Types of frameworks a horizontal framework provides general application facilities that a large number of applications can use .A vertical framework(application framework is more complete but still needs some slots to be filled to adapt it to specifIc application needs Application Services offere Application by the framework Horizontal framew ork Vertical framew ork Code to be provided to adapt the framew ork to the needs of the application www.oseng.com O Lethbridge/Laganiere 2001 Chap 3: Basing Development on Reusable© Lethbridge/Laganière 2001 Chap. 3: Basing Development on Reusable Technology 9 Types of frameworks •A horizontal framework provides general application facilities that a large number of applications can use •A vertical framework (application framework) is more ‘complete’ but still needs some slots to be filled to adapt it to specific application needs Application Application Horizontal framew ork Vertical framew ork Code to be provided to adapt the framew ork to the needs of the application Services offered by the framew ork