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Hello All:
I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. Congratulations - it is World class! I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom component to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of the mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for sometime) and documentation I have the following question: Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. Regards, Ruth Hoffman |
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The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. When OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub- directories that have a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for that component. -David P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > Hello All: > I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. > Congratulations - it is World class! > > I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of > different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom > component to the application section of the framework. After a brief > search of the mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz > collaborative tools for sometime) and documentation I have the > following question: > > Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or > is this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or > other mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. > > Regards, > Ruth Hoffman > > |
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Hi David:
Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a useful addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz components. I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file necessary to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for the (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? Ruth David E Jones wrote: > > The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. > When OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for > sub-directories that have a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will > read to load resources for that component. > > -David > > P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! > > > On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >> Hello All: >> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >> Congratulations - it is World class! >> >> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >> component to the application section of the framework. After a brief >> search of the mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz >> collaborative tools for sometime) and documentation I have the >> following question: >> >> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >> >> Regards, >> Ruth Hoffman >> >> > > |
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hi Ruth,
I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. -- Regards, Michael Xu (xudong) www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 0135 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi David: > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a useful > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz components. > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file necessary > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for the > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? > > Ruth > > David E Jones wrote: > >> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. When >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that have >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for that >> component. >> >> -David >> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >> >> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >> >> Hello All: >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom component >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of the >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Ruth Hoffman >>> >>> >>> >> >> > |
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I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz.
OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start doing component development within OFBiz itself. An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and ability to create database and view entities visually). -Aswath On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) <[hidden email]>wrote: > hi Ruth, > > I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's > plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new > component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to > promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. > > -- > Regards, > Michael Xu (xudong) > www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 > 0135 > 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> > wrote: > > > Hi David: > > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a > useful > > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz > components. > > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory > > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file > necessary > > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for > the > > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? > > > > Ruth > > > > David E Jones wrote: > > > >> > >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. > When > >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that > have > >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for > that > >> component. > >> > >> -David > >> > >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! > >> > >> > >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >> > >> Hello All: > >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. > >>> Congratulations - it is World class! > >>> > >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of > >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom > component > >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of > the > >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for > >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: > >>> > >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is > >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other > >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Ruth Hoffman > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > |
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At this stage 2 points :
1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a component structure * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends * ant create-component is the task 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for OFBiz * It's not yet finished * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to translate in English using when only in French) ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design ** http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above can give you an idea of the concept HTH Jacques From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz. > OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start > doing component development within OFBiz itself. > > An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building > of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and > ability to create database and view entities visually). > > -Aswath > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) > <[hidden email]>wrote: > >> hi Ruth, >> >> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's >> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Michael Xu (xudong) >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >> 0135 >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >> wrote: >> >> > Hi David: >> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >> useful >> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >> components. >> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory >> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >> necessary >> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for >> the >> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >> > >> > Ruth >> > >> > David E Jones wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >> When >> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that >> have >> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >> that >> >> component. >> >> >> >> -David >> >> >> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >> >> >> >> Hello All: >> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >> >>> >> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >> component >> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >> the >> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >> >>> >> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >> >>> >> >>> Regards, >> >>> Ruth Hoffman >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > |
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eclipse pulgin is a better idea where an application developer will have the and recommend directory structures and classpath variables set. access to the necessary framework API's hence no need to write the same code to register application with the framework again and again by hand. Application will developers will get more chance to focus on the business logic of the application than rewriting(by hand) the code which is pretty much same for every application. Also, ofbiz best practices regarding accessing the framework can be enforced This will help the framework to become more and more evolved and applications can Mustansar aswath narayana wrote: > I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz. > OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start > doing component development within OFBiz itself. > > An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building > of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and > ability to create database and view entities visually). > > -Aswath > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) > <[hidden email]>wrote: > > >> hi Ruth, >> >> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's >> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Michael Xu (xudong) >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >> 0135 >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> Hi David: >>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>> >> useful >> >>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>> >> components. >> >>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory >>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>> >> necessary >> >>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for >>> >> the >> >>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>> >>> Ruth >>> >>> David E Jones wrote: >>> >>> >>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >>>> >> When >> >>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that >>>> >> have >> >>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >>>> >> that >> >>>> component. >>>> >>>> -David >>>> >>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello All: >>>> >>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>>> >>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>>>> >> component >> >>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >>>>> >> the >> >>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>>> >>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > > |
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BTW I'm not advocating this solution. This mail was only to make you aware. For instance it needs CVS and Maven 2 and OFBiz does not
use them, etc. Jacques From: "Jacques Le Roux" <[hidden email]> > At this stage 2 points : > > 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a component structure > * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends > * ant create-component is the task > 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for OFBiz > * It's not yet finished > * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to translate in English using when only in French) > ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design > ** http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon > ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager > > Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above can give you an idea of the concept > > HTH > > Jacques > > From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >>I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz. >> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start >> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >> >> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building >> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and >> ability to create database and view entities visually). >> >> -Aswath >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >>> hi Ruth, >>> >>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's >>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >>> 0135 >>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Hi David: >>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>> useful >>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>> components. >>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory >>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>> necessary >>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for >>> the >>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>> > >>> > Ruth >>> > >>> > David E Jones wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >>> When >>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that >>> have >>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >>> that >>> >> component. >>> >> >>> >> -David >>> >> >>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hello All: >>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>> >>> >>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>> component >>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >>> the >>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>> >>> >>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ruth Hoffman >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >> |
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Hey, an Eclipse plugin that understand the OFBiz xml file structures and relationships between screens, controllers, loaders, forms, menus, minilang, servicedefs,... that would be awesome!
I know that's not what were talking about, but developing an application on OFBiz in Eclipse is very "unsatisfying". Continually, using the workspace search.... refactoring screens, properties, ..... I've never done any Eclipse plugin work before, anybody else have a comment on difficulty involved? ----- Original Message ----- From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 11:42:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: Adding components to an instance of OFBiz I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz. OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start doing component development within OFBiz itself. An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and ability to create database and view entities visually). -Aswath On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) <[hidden email]>wrote: > hi Ruth, > > I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's > plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new > component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to > promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. > > -- > Regards, > Michael Xu (xudong) > www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 > 0135 > 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> > wrote: > > > Hi David: > > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a > useful > > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz > components. > > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory > > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file > necessary > > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for > the > > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? > > > > Ruth > > > > David E Jones wrote: > > > >> > >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. > When > >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that > have > >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for > that > >> component. > >> > >> -David > >> > >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! > >> > >> > >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >> > >> Hello All: > >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. > >>> Congratulations - it is World class! > >>> > >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of > >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom > component > >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of > the > >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for > >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: > >>> > >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is > >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other > >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Ruth Hoffman > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > |
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Hi Michael:
I agree concerning the SaaS model. Ruth Michael Xu (xudong) wrote: > hi Ruth, > > I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's > plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new > component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to > promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. > > -- > Regards, > Michael Xu (xudong) > www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 0135 > 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> wrote: > > >> Hi David: >> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a useful >> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz components. >> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory >> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file necessary >> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for the >> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >> >> Ruth >> >> David E Jones wrote: >> >> >>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. When >>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that have >>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for that >>> component. >>> >>> -David >>> >>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>> >>> >>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>> >>> Hello All: >>> >>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>> >>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom component >>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of the >>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>> >>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > > |
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Hi Aswath:
There are a few reasons why I'd want to do this as part of OFBiz and not Eclipse: 1) If done as part of Eclipse, I would need to maintain both OFBiz and Eclipse code or at/least continually test both and keep in synch. 2) Not everyone uses Eclipse - or an IDE for that matter. Why force someone to install and maintain an Eclipse instance just to get this functionality? 3) From experience, I have found that offloading tasks such as this to an IDE is a recipe for failure or at least a recipe to buy more equipment and more unnecessary supporting software. For example, I recently did some work with IBM Websphere & RAD7 - which is just Eclipse on steroids. In order to use RAD7, in needed one of the following: a Windows XP system, SuSe/Redhat Linux or AIX. A little frustrating for me since I like developing with Eclipse on a MAC. But, I couldn't even get started with the project until I had RAD7 installed. The manager for the project insisted that I use RAD7...anyhow, I think you see where I'm going. I've seen this sort of think happen over and over again. Just my 2. Ruth aswath narayana wrote: > I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in OFBiz. > OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we start > doing component development within OFBiz itself. > > An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in building > of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure and > ability to create database and view entities visually). > > -Aswath > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) > <[hidden email]>wrote: > > >> hi Ruth, >> >> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and Confluence's >> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Michael Xu (xudong) >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >> 0135 >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> Hi David: >>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>> >> useful >> >>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>> >> components. >> >>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic directory >>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>> >> necessary >> >>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow for >>> >> the >> >>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>> >>> Ruth >>> >>> David E Jones wrote: >>> >>> >>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >>>> >> When >> >>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories that >>>> >> have >> >>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >>>> >> that >> >>>> component. >>>> >>>> -David >>>> >>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello All: >>>> >>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>>> >>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>>>> >> component >> >>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >>>>> >> the >> >>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools for >>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>>> >>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or is >>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or other >>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> > > |
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Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was working on this. Ruth Jacques Le Roux wrote: > At this stage 2 points : > > 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a component > structure > * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends > * ant create-component is the task > 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for OFBiz > * It's not yet finished > * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to > translate in English using when only in French) > ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design > ** http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon > ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager > > Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above can > give you an idea of the concept > > HTH > > Jacques > > From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in >> OFBiz. >> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we >> start >> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >> >> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in >> building >> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >> structure and >> ability to create database and view entities visually). >> >> -Aswath >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >>> hi Ruth, >>> >>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>> Confluence's >>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >>> 0135 >>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Hi David: >>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>> useful >>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>> components. >>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>> directory >>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>> necessary >>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to >>> allow for >>> the >>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>> > >>> > Ruth >>> > >>> > David E Jones wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" >>> directory. >>> When >>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for >>> sub-directories that >>> have >>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources >>> for >>> that >>> >> component. >>> >> >>> >> -David >>> >> >>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hello All: >>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>> >>> >>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a >>> number of >>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>> component >>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief >>> search of >>> the >>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >>> tools for >>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>> >>> >>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - >>> or is >>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or >>> other >>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Ruth Hoffman >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >> > > |
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It does make sense to keep the deployment independent of IDE's. If an IDE can not deal with a well written ant or maven build files(build.xml/pom.xml) then developers need not to depend sp much on IDE's Ruth Hoffman wrote: > Hi Aswath: > There are a few reasons why I'd want to do this as part of OFBiz and > not Eclipse: > 1) If done as part of Eclipse, I would need to maintain both OFBiz and > Eclipse code or at/least continually test both and keep in synch. > 2) Not everyone uses Eclipse - or an IDE for that matter. Why force > someone to install and maintain an Eclipse instance just to get this > functionality? > 3) From experience, I have found that offloading tasks such as this to > an IDE is a recipe for failure or at least a recipe to buy more > equipment and more unnecessary supporting software. For example, I > recently did some work with IBM Websphere & RAD7 - which is just > Eclipse on steroids. In order to use RAD7, in needed one of the > following: a Windows XP system, SuSe/Redhat Linux or AIX. A little > frustrating for me since I like developing with Eclipse on a MAC. But, > I couldn't even get started with the project until I had RAD7 > installed. The manager for the project insisted that I use > RAD7...anyhow, I think you see where I'm going. I've seen this sort of > think happen over and over again. > Just my 2. > Ruth > aswath narayana wrote: >> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in >> OFBiz. >> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we >> start >> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >> >> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in >> building >> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >> structure and >> ability to create database and view entities visually). >> >> -Aswath >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >> >>> hi Ruth, >>> >>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>> Confluence's >>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >>> 0135 >>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi David: >>>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>>> >>> useful >>> >>>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>>> >>> components. >>> >>>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>>> directory >>>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>>> >>> necessary >>> >>>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow >>>> for >>>> >>> the >>> >>>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>>> >>>> Ruth >>>> >>>> David E Jones wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >>>>> >>> When >>> >>>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories >>>>> that >>>>> >>> have >>> >>>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >>>>> >>> that >>> >>>>> component. >>>>> >>>>> -David >>>>> >>>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello All: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>>>>> >>> component >>> >>>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >>>>>> >>> the >>> >>>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >>>>>> tools for >>>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - >>>>>> or is >>>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or >>>>>> other >>>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >> >> > > |
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I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such Add-on
management or do we have any plan for this feature? Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top of ofbiz, are having more and more features which actually should be in ofbiz framework or core application level, like Add-on management, domain driven support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not that technical, so maybe I am wrong) As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those softwares, then we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that chosen software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz trunk in every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we just cannot.) I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come up with a solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this point :-) -- Regards, Michael Xu (xudong) www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 0135 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]>wrote: > Hi Jacques: > Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was working > on this. > Ruth > > Jacques Le Roux wrote: > >> At this stage 2 points : >> >> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a component >> structure >> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends >> * ant create-component is the task >> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for OFBiz >> * It's not yet finished >> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to >> translate in English using when only in French) >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design >> ** http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager >> >> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above can >> give you an idea of the concept >> >> HTH >> >> Jacques >> >> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >> >>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in >>> OFBiz. >>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we >>> start >>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >>> >>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in >>> building >>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory structure >>> and >>> ability to create database and view entities visually). >>> >>> -Aswath >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >>> >>> hi Ruth, >>>> >>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>>> Confluence's >>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >>>> 0135 >>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Hi David: >>>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>>> useful >>>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>>> components. >>>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>>> directory >>>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>>> necessary >>>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to allow >>>> for >>>> the >>>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>>> > >>>> > Ruth >>>> > >>>> > David E Jones wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> >>>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" directory. >>>> When >>>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for sub-directories >>>> that >>>> have >>>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources for >>>> that >>>> >> component. >>>> >> >>>> >> -David >>>> >> >>>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Hello All: >>>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a number of >>>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>>> component >>>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief search of >>>> the >>>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative tools >>>> for >>>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - or >>>> is >>>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or >>>> other >>>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Regards, >>>> >>> Ruth Hoffman >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > |
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Now you can see why some of us don't spend time on those other, derivative software packages. There are some benefits, but many deterrents, so you have to weigh those. I personally like the idea of adding Add-on management to OFBiz and I doubt that it would be all that difficult, but as is the case with everything in OFBiz, it has to be driven by the people contributing the code.
Anyways, I know this doesn't get you the feature you're looking for implemented yet, but make a JIRA issue if there isn't one already there, and it's likely to get worked on before too long. Cheers, Tim -- Tim Ruppert HotWax Media http://www.hotwaxmedia.com o:801.649.6594 f:801.649.6595 ----- "Michael Xu (xudong)" <[hidden email]> wrote: > I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such > Add-on > management or do we have any plan for this feature? > > Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top of > ofbiz, > are having more and more features which actually should be in ofbiz > framework or core application level, like Add-on management, domain > driven > support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not that > technical, so maybe I am wrong) > > As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those > softwares, then > we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that > chosen > software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz trunk > in > every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we just > cannot.) > > I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come up > with a > solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this point > :-) > > -- > Regards, > Michael Xu (xudong) > www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) > 135 0135 > 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman > <[hidden email]>wrote: > > > Hi Jacques: > > Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was > working > > on this. > > Ruth > > > > Jacques Le Roux wrote: > > > >> At this stage 2 points : > >> > >> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a > component > >> structure > >> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends > >> * ant create-component is the task > >> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for > OFBiz > >> * It's not yet finished > >> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to > >> translate in English using when only in French) > >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design > >> ** > http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon > >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager > >> > >> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above > can > >> give you an idea of the concept > >> > >> HTH > >> > >> Jacques > >> > >> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> > >> > >>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components > in > >>> OFBiz. > >>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when > we > >>> start > >>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. > >>> > >>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help > in > >>> building > >>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory > structure > >>> and > >>> ability to create database and view entities visually). > >>> > >>> -Aswath > >>> > >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) > >>> <[hidden email]>wrote: > >>> > >>> hi Ruth, > >>>> > >>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and > >>>> Confluence's > >>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall > new > >>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more > helpful to > >>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Regards, > >>>> Michael Xu (xudong) > >>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: > (86) 135 > >>>> 0135 > >>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman > <[hidden email]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > Hi David: > >>>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering > if a > >>>> useful > >>>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage > OFBiz > >>>> components. > >>>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic > >>>> directory > >>>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml > file > >>>> necessary > >>>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to > allow > >>>> for > >>>> the > >>>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? > >>>> > > >>>> > Ruth > >>>> > > >>>> > David E Jones wrote: > >>>> > > >>>> >> > >>>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" > directory. > >>>> When > >>>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for > sub-directories > >>>> that > >>>> have > >>>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load > resources for > >>>> that > >>>> >> component. > >>>> >> > >>>> >> -David > >>>> >> > >>>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >>>> >> > >>>> >> Hello All: > >>>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. > >>>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a > number of > >>>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a > custom > >>>> component > >>>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief > search of > >>>> the > >>>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative > tools > >>>> for > >>>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework > - or > >>>> is > >>>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool > or > >>>> other > >>>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Regards, > >>>> >>> Ruth Hoffman > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >> > > |
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I am bumping this up because it seems some have not read it.
Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 4/19/2009 9:57 PM: > BTW I'm not advocating this solution. This mail was only to make you > aware. For instance it needs CVS and Maven 2 and OFBiz does not use > them, etc. > > Jacques > > From: "Jacques Le Roux" <[hidden email]> >> At this stage 2 points : >> >> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a component >> structure >> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends >> * ant create-component is the task >> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for OFBiz >> * It's not yet finished >> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to >> translate in English using when only in French) >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design >> ** http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager >> >> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above can >> give you an idea of the concept >> >> HTH >> >> Jacques >> >> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components in >>> OFBiz. >>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when we >>> start >>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >>> >>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help in >>> building >>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >>> structure and >>> ability to create database and view entities visually). >>> >>> -Aswath >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >>> >>>> hi Ruth, >>>> >>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>>> Confluence's >>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall new >>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more helpful to >>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) 135 >>>> 0135 >>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman <[hidden email]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Hi David: >>>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering if a >>>> useful >>>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage OFBiz >>>> components. >>>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>>> directory >>>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml file >>>> necessary >>>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to >>>> allow for >>>> the >>>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>>> > >>>> > Ruth >>>> > >>>> > David E Jones wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> >>>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" >>>> directory. >>>> When >>>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for >>>> sub-directories that >>>> have >>>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load resources >>>> for >>>> that >>>> >> component. >>>> >> >>>> >> -David >>>> >> >>>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Hello All: >>>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a >>>> number of >>>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a custom >>>> component >>>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief >>>> search of >>>> the >>>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >>>> tools for >>>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework - >>>> or is >>>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool or >>>> other >>>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Regards, >>>> >>> Ruth Hoffman >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> >>> > > > > |
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And also please discuss in ML before creating a new Jira issue...
Jacques From: "Tim Ruppert" <[hidden email]> > Now you can see why some of us don't spend time on those other, derivative software packages. There are some benefits, but many > deterrents, so you have to weigh those. I personally like the idea of adding Add-on management to OFBiz and I doubt that it would > be all that difficult, but as is the case with everything in OFBiz, it has to be driven by the people contributing the code. > > Anyways, I know this doesn't get you the feature you're looking for implemented yet, but make a JIRA issue if there isn't one > already there, and it's likely to get worked on before too long. > > Cheers, > Tim > -- > Tim Ruppert > HotWax Media > http://www.hotwaxmedia.com > > o:801.649.6594 > f:801.649.6595 > > ----- "Michael Xu (xudong)" <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such >> Add-on >> management or do we have any plan for this feature? >> >> Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top of >> ofbiz, >> are having more and more features which actually should be in ofbiz >> framework or core application level, like Add-on management, domain >> driven >> support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not that >> technical, so maybe I am wrong) >> >> As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those >> softwares, then >> we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that >> chosen >> software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz trunk >> in >> every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we just >> cannot.) >> >> I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come up >> with a >> solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this point >> :-) >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Michael Xu (xudong) >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) >> 135 0135 >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman >> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >> > Hi Jacques: >> > Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was >> working >> > on this. >> > Ruth >> > >> > Jacques Le Roux wrote: >> > >> >> At this stage 2 points : >> >> >> >> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a >> component >> >> structure >> >> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends >> >> * ant create-component is the task >> >> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for >> OFBiz >> >> * It's not yet finished >> >> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to >> >> translate in English using when only in French) >> >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design >> >> ** >> http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon >> >> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager >> >> >> >> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above >> can >> >> give you an idea of the concept >> >> >> >> HTH >> >> >> >> Jacques >> >> >> >> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >> >> >> >>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components >> in >> >>> OFBiz. >> >>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when >> we >> >>> start >> >>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >> >>> >> >>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help >> in >> >>> building >> >>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >> structure >> >>> and >> >>> ability to create database and view entities visually). >> >>> >> >>> -Aswath >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >> >>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >>> >> >>> hi Ruth, >> >>>> >> >>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >> >>>> Confluence's >> >>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall >> new >> >>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more >> helpful to >> >>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >> >>>> >> >>>> -- >> >>>> Regards, >> >>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >> >>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: >> (86) 135 >> >>>> 0135 >> >>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman >> <[hidden email]> >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> > Hi David: >> >>>> > Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering >> if a >> >>>> useful >> >>>> > addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage >> OFBiz >> >>>> components. >> >>>> > I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >> >>>> directory >> >>>> > structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml >> file >> >>>> necessary >> >>>> > to get a new component operational? This could be extended to >> allow >> >>>> for >> >>>> the >> >>>> > (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >> >>>> > >> >>>> > Ruth >> >>>> > >> >>>> > David E Jones wrote: >> >>>> > >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" >> directory. >> >>>> When >> >>>> >> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for >> sub-directories >> >>>> that >> >>>> have >> >>>> >> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load >> resources for >> >>>> that >> >>>> >> component. >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> -David >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> Hello All: >> >>>> >>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >> >>>> >>> Congratulations - it is World class! >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a >> number of >> >>>> >>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a >> custom >> >>>> component >> >>>> >>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief >> search of >> >>>> the >> >>>> >>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >> tools >> >>>> for >> >>>> >>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework >> - or >> >>>> is >> >>>> >>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool >> or >> >>>> other >> >>>> >>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> Regards, >> >>>> >>> Ruth Hoffman >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >>> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> > >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > |
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I'd be interested and available to work on something like this. As an insider, how would you recommend getting started with the JIRA process? Regards, Ruth Tim Ruppert wrote: > Now you can see why some of us don't spend time on those other, derivative software packages. There are some benefits, but many deterrents, so you have to weigh those. I personally like the idea of adding Add-on management to OFBiz and I doubt that it would be all that difficult, but as is the case with everything in OFBiz, it has to be driven by the people contributing the code. > > Anyways, I know this doesn't get you the feature you're looking for implemented yet, but make a JIRA issue if there isn't one already there, and it's likely to get worked on before too long. > > Cheers, > Tim > -- > Tim Ruppert > HotWax Media > http://www.hotwaxmedia.com > > o:801.649.6594 > f:801.649.6595 > > ----- "Michael Xu (xudong)" <[hidden email]> wrote: > > >> I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such >> Add-on >> management or do we have any plan for this feature? >> >> Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top of >> ofbiz, >> are having more and more features which actually should be in ofbiz >> framework or core application level, like Add-on management, domain >> driven >> support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not that >> technical, so maybe I am wrong) >> >> As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those >> softwares, then >> we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that >> chosen >> software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz trunk >> in >> every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we just >> cannot.) >> >> I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come up >> with a >> solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this point >> :-) >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Michael Xu (xudong) >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) >> 135 0135 >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman >> <[hidden email]>wrote: >> >> >>> Hi Jacques: >>> Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was >>> >> working >> >>> on this. >>> Ruth >>> >>> Jacques Le Roux wrote: >>> >>> >>>> At this stage 2 points : >>>> >>>> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a >>>> >> component >> >>>> structure >>>> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends >>>> * ant create-component is the task >>>> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for >>>> >> OFBiz >> >>>> * It's not yet finished >>>> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to >>>> translate in English using when only in French) >>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design >>>> ** >>>> >> http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon >> >>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager >>>> >>>> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above >>>> >> can >> >>>> give you an idea of the concept >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> Jacques >>>> >>>> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components >>>>> >> in >> >>>>> OFBiz. >>>>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when >>>>> >> we >> >>>>> start >>>>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >>>>> >>>>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help >>>>> >> in >> >>>>> building >>>>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >>>>> >> structure >> >>>>> and >>>>> ability to create database and view entities visually). >>>>> >>>>> -Aswath >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>> hi Ruth, >>>>> >>>>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>>>>> Confluence's >>>>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall >>>>>> >> new >> >>>>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more >>>>>> >> helpful to >> >>>>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: >>>>>> >> (86) 135 >> >>>>>> 0135 >>>>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman >>>>>> >> <[hidden email]> >> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi David: >>>>>>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering >>>>>>> >> if a >> >>>>>> useful >>>>>> >>>>>>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage >>>>>>> >> OFBiz >> >>>>>> components. >>>>>> >>>>>>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>>>>>> >>>>>> directory >>>>>> >>>>>>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml >>>>>>> >> file >> >>>>>> necessary >>>>>> >>>>>>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to >>>>>>> >> allow >> >>>>>> for >>>>>> the >>>>>> >>>>>>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ruth >>>>>>> >>>>>>> David E Jones wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" >>>>>>>> >> directory. >> >>>>>> When >>>>>> >>>>>>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for >>>>>>>> >> sub-directories >> >>>>>> that >>>>>> have >>>>>> >>>>>>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load >>>>>>>> >> resources for >> >>>>>> that >>>>>> >>>>>>>> component. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -David >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello All: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>>>>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a >>>>>>>>> >> number of >> >>>>>>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a >>>>>>>>> >> custom >> >>>>>> component >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief >>>>>>>>> >> search of >> >>>>>> the >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >>>>>>>>> >> tools >> >>>>>> for >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework >>>>>>>>> >> - or >> >>>>>> is >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool >>>>>>>>> >> or >> >>>>>> other >>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> > > |
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You are welcome Ruth,
http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/OFBiz+Contributors+Best+Practices Did you have a look at Neogia team work ? Jacques From: "Ruth Hoffman" <[hidden email]> > Hi Tim: > I'd be interested and available to work on something like this. As an insider, how would you recommend getting started with the > JIRA process? > Regards, > Ruth > Tim Ruppert wrote: >> Now you can see why some of us don't spend time on those other, derivative software packages. There are some benefits, but many >> deterrents, so you have to weigh those. I personally like the idea of adding Add-on management to OFBiz and I doubt that it >> would be all that difficult, but as is the case with everything in OFBiz, it has to be driven by the people contributing the >> code. >> >> Anyways, I know this doesn't get you the feature you're looking for implemented yet, but make a JIRA issue if there isn't one >> already there, and it's likely to get worked on before too long. >> >> Cheers, >> Tim >> -- >> Tim Ruppert >> HotWax Media >> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >> >> o:801.649.6594 >> f:801.649.6595 >> >> ----- "Michael Xu (xudong)" <[hidden email]> wrote: >> >> >>> I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such >>> Add-on >>> management or do we have any plan for this feature? >>> >>> Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top of >>> ofbiz, >>> are having more and more features which actually should be in ofbiz >>> framework or core application level, like Add-on management, domain >>> driven >>> support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not that >>> technical, so maybe I am wrong) >>> >>> As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those >>> softwares, then >>> we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that >>> chosen >>> software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz trunk >>> in >>> every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we just >>> cannot.) >>> >>> I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come up >>> with a >>> solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this point >>> :-) >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: (86) >>> 135 0135 >>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman >>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi Jacques: >>>> Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone was >>>> >>> working >>> >>>> on this. >>>> Ruth >>>> >>>> Jacques Le Roux wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> At this stage 2 points : >>>>> >>>>> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a >>>>> >>> component >>> >>>>> structure >>>>> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends >>>>> * ant create-component is the task >>>>> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons for >>>>> >>> OFBiz >>> >>>>> * It's not yet finished >>>>> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option to >>>>> translate in English using when only in French) >>>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design >>>>> ** >>>>> >>> http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon >>> >>>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager >>>>> >>>>> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents above >>>>> >>> can >>> >>>>> give you an idea of the concept >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> >>>>> Jacques >>>>> >>>>> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of components >>>>>> >>> in >>> >>>>>> OFBiz. >>>>>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, when >>>>>> >>> we >>> >>>>>> start >>>>>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will help >>>>>> >>> in >>> >>>>>> building >>>>>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory >>>>>> >>> structure >>> >>>>>> and >>>>>> ability to create database and view entities visually). >>>>>> >>>>>> -Aswath >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>> <[hidden email]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> hi Ruth, >>>>>> >>>>>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and >>>>>>> Confluence's >>>>>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to install/uninstall >>>>>>> >>> new >>> >>>>>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more >>>>>>> >>> helpful to >>> >>>>>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) >>>>>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: >>>>>>> >>> (86) 135 >>> >>>>>>> 0135 >>>>>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman >>>>>>> >>> <[hidden email]> >>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi David: >>>>>>>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm wondering >>>>>>>> >>> if a >>> >>>>>>> useful >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage >>>>>>>> >>> OFBiz >>> >>>>>>> components. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the basic >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> directory >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml >>>>>>>> >>> file >>> >>>>>>> necessary >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to >>>>>>>> >>> allow >>> >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ruth >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> David E Jones wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" >>>>>>>>> >>> directory. >>> >>>>>>> When >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for >>>>>>>>> >>> sub-directories >>> >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load >>>>>>>>> >>> resources for >>> >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> component. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -David >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello All: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. >>>>>>>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a >>>>>>>>>> >>> number of >>> >>>>>>>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a >>>>>>>>>> >>> custom >>> >>>>>>> component >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief >>>>>>>>>> >>> search of >>> >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz collaborative >>>>>>>>>> >>> tools >>> >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the framework >>>>>>>>>> >>> - or >>> >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious webtool >>>>>>>>>> >>> or >>> >>>>>>> other >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >> >> > |
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Please just create a JIRA issue and then get rolling on it. You'll have lots of people there to comment on it I'm sure.
Cheers, Tim -- Tim Ruppert HotWax Media http://www.hotwaxmedia.com o:801.649.6594 f:801.649.6595 ----- "Ruth Hoffman" <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hi Tim: > I'd be interested and available to work on something like this. As an > > insider, how would you recommend getting started with the JIRA > process? > Regards, > Ruth > Tim Ruppert wrote: > > Now you can see why some of us don't spend time on those other, > derivative software packages. There are some benefits, but many > deterrents, so you have to weigh those. I personally like the idea of > adding Add-on management to OFBiz and I doubt that it would be all > that difficult, but as is the case with everything in OFBiz, it has to > be driven by the people contributing the code. > > > > Anyways, I know this doesn't get you the feature you're looking for > implemented yet, but make a JIRA issue if there isn't one already > there, and it's likely to get worked on before too long. > > > > Cheers, > > Tim > > -- > > Tim Ruppert > > HotWax Media > > http://www.hotwaxmedia.com > > > > o:801.649.6594 > > f:801.649.6595 > > > > ----- "Michael Xu (xudong)" <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > > >> I have the same question as Ruth had: Is anyone working on such > >> Add-on > >> management or do we have any plan for this feature? > >> > >> Furthermore, now I can see some other softwares, which are on top > of > >> ofbiz, > >> are having more and more features which actually should be in > ofbiz > >> framework or core application level, like Add-on management, > domain > >> driven > >> support, Ajax, more friendly report or dashboard, etc. (I am not > that > >> technical, so maybe I am wrong) > >> > >> As end customer or service vendor, if we choose any of those > >> softwares, then > >> we have to face a big problem that is how to sync ofbiz and that > >> chosen > >> software. (Normally, those softwares will get synced with ofbiz > trunk > >> in > >> every big release. That means we have to wait...but sometimes we > just > >> cannot.) > >> > >> I know it is easy to just throw such a question but hard to come > up > >> with a > >> solution. But I still want to know what's your thought at this > point > >> :-) > >> > >> -- > >> Regards, > >> Michael Xu (xudong) > >> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: > (86) > >> 135 0135 > >> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman > >> <[hidden email]>wrote: > >> > >> > >>> Hi Jacques: > >>> Thanks for the update. This is what I was wondering - if anyone > was > >>> > >> working > >> > >>> on this. > >>> Ruth > >>> > >>> Jacques Le Roux wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> At this stage 2 points : > >>>> > >>>> 1) In OFBiz, there is already a basic ant task to create a > >>>> > >> component > >> > >>>> structure > >>>> * ant -help and * ant -projecthelp are your friends > >>>> * ant create-component is the task > >>>> 2) Currently the Neogia team is buildind a concept of add-ons > for > >>>> > >> OFBiz > >> > >>>> * It's not yet finished > >>>> * But promising, see (mostly in French but there is an option > to > >>>> translate in English using when only in French) > >>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager_Design > >>>> ** > >>>> > >> http://www.neogia.org/OFBiz_add-on/fr#Qu.27est_ce_qu.27un_Addon > >> > >>>> ** http://www.neogia.org/Add-on_Manager > >>>> > >>>> Beware I don't think it's operational yet, but the documents > above > >>>> > >> can > >> > >>>> give you an idea of the concept > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> > >>>> Jacques > >>>> > >>>> From: "aswath narayana" <[hidden email]> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> I think it will be a good idea to do administration of > components > >>>>> > >> in > >> > >>>>> OFBiz. > >>>>> OFBiz might get bloated with infrastructure and maintainance, > when > >>>>> > >> we > >> > >>>>> start > >>>>> doing component development within OFBiz itself. > >>>>> > >>>>> An alternate would be to have a plugin in Eclipse that will > help > >>>>> > >> in > >> > >>>>> building > >>>>> of OFBiz components (A wizard interface to build a directory > >>>>> > >> structure > >> > >>>>> and > >>>>> ability to create database and view entities visually). > >>>>> > >>>>> -Aswath > >>>>> > >>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM, Michael Xu (xudong) > >>>>> <[hidden email]>wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> hi Ruth, > >>>>> > >>>>>> I really like your idea, which is very similar with JIRA and > >>>>>> Confluence's > >>>>>> plugin model. If users can use such a wizard to > install/uninstall > >>>>>> > >> new > >> > >>>>>> component on the fly (without restart), that would be more > >>>>>> > >> helpful to > >> > >>>>>> promote ofbiz to next level in SaaS wise. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Regards, > >>>>>> Michael Xu (xudong) > >>>>>> www.wizitsoft.com | Office: (8610) 6267 0615 ext 806 | Mobile: > >>>>>> > >> (86) 135 > >> > >>>>>> 0135 > >>>>>> 9807 | Fax: (8610) 62670096 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:10 AM, Ruth Hoffman > >>>>>> > >> <[hidden email]> > >> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Hi David: > >>>>>>> Thanks for the quick reply. Given your response - I'm > wondering > >>>>>>> > >> if a > >> > >>>>>> useful > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> addition to OFBiz would be a feature in webtools to manage > >>>>>>> > >> OFBiz > >> > >>>>>> components. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> I can envision a wizard driven interface that builds the > basic > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> directory > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> structure and config file(s) such as the ofbiz-component.xml > >>>>>>> > >> file > >> > >>>>>> necessary > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> to get a new component operational? This could be extended to > >>>>>>> > >> allow > >> > >>>>>> for > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> (sort-of) dynamic removal of components. What do you think? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Ruth > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> David E Jones wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> The best way to do this is just put it in the "hot-deploy" > >>>>>>>> > >> directory. > >> > >>>>>> When > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> OFBiz starts up it will look in that directory for > >>>>>>>> > >> sub-directories > >> > >>>>>> that > >>>>>> have > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> a "ofbiz-component.xml" file which it will read to load > >>>>>>>> > >> resources for > >> > >>>>>> that > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> component. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -David > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> P.S. It's good to see you around again Ruth! > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> On Apr 19, 2009, at 10:31 AM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Hello All: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> I'm a big fan of OFBiz - nice job on the Apache site, BTW. > >>>>>>>>> Congratulations - it is World class! > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> I've been using OFBiz off and on for a few years now for a > >>>>>>>>> > >> number of > >> > >>>>>>>>> different projects. Recently, I had a requirement to add a > >>>>>>>>> > >> custom > >> > >>>>>> component > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> to the application section of the framework. After a brief > >>>>>>>>> > >> search of > >> > >>>>>> the > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> mailing lists (I have been away from the OFBiz > collaborative > >>>>>>>>> > >> tools > >> > >>>>>> for > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> sometime) and documentation I have the following question: > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Is there an automatic way to add a component to the > framework > >>>>>>>>> > >> - or > >> > >>>>>> is > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> this still a manual process? I don't see any obvious > webtool > >>>>>>>>> > >> or > >> > >>>>>> other > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> mechanism for doing this through OFBiz. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Regards, > >>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> > > > > |
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