Attaching files to a product

[Mr.Zombie]

Hi again!

I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.

I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.

Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...

The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.

Thanks again,

Olivier

[BJ Freeman]

first I suggest you read the Data modeling books, though content
component is not covered.
Book II has to-do with engineering.
There is a discussion on the dev list about documents in ofbiz.
Most system I have dealt with have paper drawing or Microfiche.
Look at vol II page 37 part specification and documentation.
specifically Document.
you can use the Document.imageData for scan sheets.
you can add a an new entity that is a relationship between documents and
the information in a external system or want use the content component
through dataresources.


Olivier Tremblay sent the following on 7/5/2010 12:43 PM:


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> Hi again!
>
> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>
> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>
> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Olivier
>

[Patrick-4]

First you want to edit the definition of Product in entitymodel.xml to
include string column that points to the path of the uploaded file
and then restart

Then you want to create a service definition in a service.xml file
like the following example

<service name="myServiceName" invoke="myJavaService" engine="java"
location="org.ofbiz.product.feature.ProductFeatureServices">
<attribute name="filedata" type="java.nio.HeapByteBuffer" mode="IN"
optional="false"/>
</service>

Then have a .ftl file with a form like this - notice the encoding.

<form name="serviceName" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post"
action="<@ofbizUrl>serviceNameControllerRequest</@ofbizUrl>">
  <input type="file" name="filedata" size="50"
onchange="document.getElementById('hidden_filename').value =
this.value;"/>
</form

Now you program myJavaService in java, and you grab filedata from
context, and then you use basic file writing functions to write your
file.
You also need to have a controller.xml file that can handle
serviceNameControllerRequest and invoke myServiceName

public static Map<String, Object> myJavaService(DispatchContext ctx,
Map<String, ? extends Object> context)
{
    java.nio.HeapByteBuffer  buffer = context.get("filedata") ;
   //now write buffer to filesystem
}

there might be other ways to do it.

On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Olivier Tremblay
<[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi again!
>
> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>
> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>
> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Olivier

[BJ Freeman]

forgot link
https://demo-trunk.ofbiz.apache.org/webtools/control/FindGeneric?entityName=Document

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BJ Freeman sent the following on 7/5/2010 2:23 PM:

> first I suggest you read the Data modeling books, though content
> component is not covered.
> Book II has to-do with engineering.
> There is a discussion on the dev list about documents in ofbiz.
> Most system I have dealt with have paper drawing or Microfiche.
> Look at vol II page 37 part specification and documentation.
> specifically Document.
> you can use the Document.imageData for scan sheets.
> you can add a an new entity that is a relationship between documents and
> the information in a external system or want use the content component
> through dataresources.
>
>
> Olivier Tremblay sent the following on 7/5/2010 12:43 PM:
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>> Hi again!
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>> product.
>>
>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a
>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the
>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for
>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>
>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of
>> information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>
>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>> code a little bit.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Olivier
>>
>

[Scott Gray-2]

You can use Product Content (it's a tab when viewing a product in catalog), but you'll likely need to add custom ProductContentTypes to reflect the types of documents you want to attach.

Regards
Scott

HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 6/07/2010, at 7:43 AM, Olivier Tremblay wrote:

> Hi again!
>
> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>
> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>
> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Olivier

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi Olivier:
I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
at the Catalog Manager book.

Regards,
Ruth Hoffman

Olivier Tremblay wrote:

> Hi again!
>
> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>
> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>
> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Olivier
>  

[BJ Freeman]

I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part that
makes up a product has todo with the catalog.

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Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:

> Hi Olivier:
> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
> at the Catalog Manager book.
>
> Regards,
> Ruth Hoffman
>
> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>> Hi again!
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>> product.
>>
>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a
>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the
>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for
>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>
>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of
>> information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>
>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>> code a little bit.
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Olivier
>

[BJ Freeman]

how does product content relate to a part that makes up a product?


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Scott Gray sent the following on 7/5/2010 2:48 PM:

> You can use Product Content (it's a tab when viewing a product in catalog), but you'll likely need to add custom ProductContentTypes to reflect the types of documents you want to attach.
>
> Regards
> Scott
>
> HotWax Media
> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>
> On 6/07/2010, at 7:43 AM, Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>
>> Hi again!
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>>
>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>
>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>
>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Olivier
>

[Scott Gray-2]

I never said it does relate.

Olivier has asked how to link a document (plan) to a product.

Regards
Scott

On 6/07/2010, at 11:40 AM, BJ Freeman wrote:

> how does product content relate to a part that makes up a product?
>
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Scott Gray sent the following on 7/5/2010 2:48 PM:
>> You can use Product Content (it's a tab when viewing a product in catalog), but you'll likely need to add custom ProductContentTypes to reflect the types of documents you want to attach.
>>
>> Regards
>> Scott
>>
>> HotWax Media
>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
>>
>> On 6/07/2010, at 7:43 AM, Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>
>>> Hi again!
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a product.
>>>
>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>
>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type, called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>>
>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track? My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the code a little bit.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Olivier
>>
>

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi BJ:

In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering diagrams
and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
deals with adding features to products that are, in turn,  downloaded
content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in 9.04.
But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.

Does that make sense?
Regards,
Ruth

BJ Freeman wrote:

> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>> Hi Olivier:
>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ruth Hoffman
>>
>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>> Hi again!
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>>> product.
>>>
>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a
>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the
>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for
>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>
>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of
>>> information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>>
>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>>> code a little bit.
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Olivier
>>
>
>

[BJ Freeman]

I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts

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Scott Gray sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:02 PM:
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts

[BJ Freeman]

ah
he ask
I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts

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Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:

> Hi BJ:
>
> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering diagrams
> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in 9.04.
> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>
> Does that make sense?
> Regards,
> Ruth
>
> BJ Freeman wrote:
>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>> Hi Olivier:
>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>
>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>> Hi again!
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>>>> product.
>>>>
>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in such a
>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all the
>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful for
>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>
>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra piece of
>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I created...
>>>>
>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>>>> code a little bit.
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>
>>>> Olivier
>>>
>>
>>
>

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi BJ:
I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
Regards,
Ruth

BJ Freeman wrote:

> ah
> he ask
> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>> Hi BJ:
>>
>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering diagrams
>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in 9.04.
>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>>
>> Does that make sense?
>> Regards,
>> Ruth
>>
>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>
>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>>>>> product.
>>>>>
>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>> such a
>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all
>>>>> the
>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful
>>>>> for
>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>
>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>> piece of
>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>> created...
>>>>>
>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>
>>>>> Olivier
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

[BJ Freeman]

Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.

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Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:

> Hi BJ:
> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
> Regards,
> Ruth
>
> BJ Freeman wrote:
>> ah
>> he ask
>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>>> Hi BJ:
>>>
>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering diagrams
>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in 9.04.
>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>>>
>>> Does that make sense?
>>> Regards,
>>> Ruth
>>>
>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a look
>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>>
>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files) to a
>>>>>> product.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>>> such a
>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to generate a
>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>>> piece of
>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>>> created...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files themselves
>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right track?
>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with the
>>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

[Scott Gray-2]

In OFBiz a Part is a Product, so what is your point?

Regards
Scott

HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 6/07/2010, at 12:16 PM, BJ Freeman wrote:

> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>
[snip]

BTW your quoting is terrible, I never made the statement below
> Scott Gray sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:02 PM:
>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi BJ:
Sorry, I completely got lost in the thread of the conversation. Not very
good at following emails like this.
Regards,
Ruth

BJ Freeman wrote:

> Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  
> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:
>> Hi BJ:
>> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
>> Regards,
>> Ruth
>>
>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>> ah
>>> he ask
>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>>
>>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering
>>>> diagrams
>>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
>>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
>>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in
>>>> 9.04.
>>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>>>>
>>>> Does that make sense?
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ruth
>>>>
>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a
>>>>>> look
>>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files)
>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>> product.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>>>> such a
>>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to
>>>>>>> generate a
>>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>>>> piece of
>>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>>>> created...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files
>>>>>>> themselves
>>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right
>>>>>>> track?
>>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

[BJ Freeman]

I can't count the time I have misread an email.
:D

=========================
BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist

Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man


Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:57 PM:

> Hi BJ:
> Sorry, I completely got lost in the thread of the conversation. Not very
> good at following emails like this.
> Regards,
> Ruth
>
> BJ Freeman wrote:
>> Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>
>>
>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:
>>> Hi BJ:
>>> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
>>> Regards,
>>> Ruth
>>>
>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>> ah
>>>> he ask
>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>>>>
>>>> =========================
>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>
>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>>>
>>>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering
>>>>> diagrams
>>>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
>>>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
>>>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>>>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>>>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in
>>>>> 9.04.
>>>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>>>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>>>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does that make sense?
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Ruth
>>>>>
>>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a
>>>>>>> look
>>>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files)
>>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>>> product.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>>>>> such a
>>>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to
>>>>>>>> generate a
>>>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>>>>> piece of
>>>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>>>>> created...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files
>>>>>>>> themselves
>>>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right
>>>>>>>> track?
>>>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

[Mr.Zombie]

Hi, thanks for the help, the point of including plans in the product is twofold:

For ourselves, we want a place where the engineers can comment on, jot down notes, and much much more about the parts that make the final product, the final product being a machine. That way, the guys building the machine can refer to OFBiz directly for the plans, AND for any extra info and/or note the engineers thought fit for the part.

For the clients, we need them to be able to view a part and order it. An image will probably do the trick for that, but for now we have our parts references in PDF's, for historical reasons. That and the client's "part plan" may include some notes.

Sorry for any misunderstanding, I hadn't had time to clear that up until now.

On 2010-07-05, at 21:48, BJ Freeman wrote:

>
> I can't count the time I have misread an email.
> :D
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>
>
> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:57 PM:
>> Hi BJ:
>> Sorry, I completely got lost in the thread of the conversation. Not very
>> good at following emails like this.
>> Regards,
>> Ruth
>>
>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>> Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:
>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ruth
>>>>
>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>> ah
>>>>> he ask
>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>>>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering
>>>>>> diagrams
>>>>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products. They
>>>>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the product
>>>>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>>>>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>>>>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in
>>>>>> 9.04.
>>>>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>>>>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>>>>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the document.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does that make sense?
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Ruth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>>>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>>>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a cursory
>>>>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a
>>>>>>>> look
>>>>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files)
>>>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>>>> product.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>>>>>> such a
>>>>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to
>>>>>>>>> generate a
>>>>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to all
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be useful
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I don't
>>>>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content type,
>>>>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>>>>>> piece of
>>>>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>>>>>> created...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files
>>>>>>>>> themselves
>>>>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right
>>>>>>>>> track?
>>>>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem to
>>>>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with
>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

[Mr.Zombie]

Just wondering, what would be the correct way to add a ProductContentType as
to permit what I'm trying to do? I messed around a bit in the interface, and
while there's a whole lot of stuff about Content Types in the Content
application, I'm not sure where to make the link between the content type in
question and the products.

2010/7/6 Olivier Tremblay <[hidden email]>

> Hi, thanks for the help, the point of including plans in the product is
> twofold:
>
> For ourselves, we want a place where the engineers can comment on, jot down
> notes, and much much more about the parts that make the final product, the
> final product being a machine. That way, the guys building the machine can
> refer to OFBiz directly for the plans, AND for any extra info and/or note
> the engineers thought fit for the part.
>
> For the clients, we need them to be able to view a part and order it. An
> image will probably do the trick for that, but for now we have our parts
> references in PDF's, for historical reasons. That and the client's "part
> plan" may include some notes.
>
> Sorry for any misunderstanding, I hadn't had time to clear that up until
> now.
>
> On 2010-07-05, at 21:48, BJ Freeman wrote:
>
> >
> > I can't count the time I have misread an email.
> > :D
> >
> > =========================
> > BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> > Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <
> http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> > Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> > Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
> >
> > Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> >
> >
> > Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:57 PM:
> >> Hi BJ:
> >> Sorry, I completely got lost in the thread of the conversation. Not very
> >> good at following emails like this.
> >> Regards,
> >> Ruth
> >>
> >> BJ Freeman wrote:
> >>> Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.
> >>>
> >>> =========================
> >>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> >>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
> >>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> >>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> >>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
> >>>
> >>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:
> >>>> Hi BJ:
> >>>> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>> Ruth
> >>>>
> >>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
> >>>>> ah
> >>>>> he ask
> >>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
> >>>>>
> >>>>> =========================
> >>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> >>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
> >>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> >>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> >>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
> >>>>>> Hi BJ:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering
> >>>>>> diagrams
> >>>>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products.
> They
> >>>>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the
> product
> >>>>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
> >>>>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
> >>>>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in
> >>>>>> 9.04.
> >>>>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
> >>>>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
> >>>>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the
> document.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Does that make sense?
> >>>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>> Ruth
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
> >>>>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
> >>>>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> =========================
> >>>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
> >>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
> >>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> >>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
> >>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
> >>>>>>>> Hi Olivier:
> >>>>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a
> cursory
> >>>>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a
> >>>>>>>> look
> >>>>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hi again!
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files)
> >>>>>>>>> to a
> >>>>>>>>> product.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
> >>>>>>>>> such a
> >>>>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to
> >>>>>>>>> generate a
> >>>>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to
> all
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be
> useful
> >>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I
> don't
> >>>>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content
> type,
> >>>>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
> >>>>>>>>> piece of
> >>>>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
> >>>>>>>>> created...
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files
> >>>>>>>>> themselves
> >>>>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right
> >>>>>>>>> track?
> >>>>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem
> to
> >>>>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
> >>>>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>> code a little bit.
> >>>>>>>>> Thanks again,
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Olivier
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
>

[Scott Gray-2]

Hi Olivier

ContentType and ProductContentType are largely independent of each other, the use of one doesn't really dictate what you should use for the other.  

ProductContentType could I guess be considered to be more of a "purpose" than a "type".

Assuming you only want to add new types during development, the best way is to add new seed data to your hot-deploy component's data directory and then reference it in the ofbiz-component file.

Regards
Scott

HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com

On 7/07/2010, at 9:21 AM, Olivier Tremblay wrote:

> Just wondering, what would be the correct way to add a ProductContentType as
> to permit what I'm trying to do? I messed around a bit in the interface, and
> while there's a whole lot of stuff about Content Types in the Content
> application, I'm not sure where to make the link between the content type in
> question and the products.
>
> 2010/7/6 Olivier Tremblay <[hidden email]>
>
>> Hi, thanks for the help, the point of including plans in the product is
>> twofold:
>>
>> For ourselves, we want a place where the engineers can comment on, jot down
>> notes, and much much more about the parts that make the final product, the
>> final product being a machine. That way, the guys building the machine can
>> refer to OFBiz directly for the plans, AND for any extra info and/or note
>> the engineers thought fit for the part.
>>
>> For the clients, we need them to be able to view a part and order it. An
>> image will probably do the trick for that, but for now we have our parts
>> references in PDF's, for historical reasons. That and the client's "part
>> plan" may include some notes.
>>
>> Sorry for any misunderstanding, I hadn't had time to clear that up until
>> now.
>>
>> On 2010-07-05, at 21:48, BJ Freeman wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I can't count the time I have misread an email.
>>> :D
>>>
>>> =========================
>>> BJ Freeman  <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <
>> http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>
>>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>
>>>
>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:57 PM:
>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>> Sorry, I completely got lost in the thread of the conversation. Not very
>>>> good at following emails like this.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ruth
>>>>
>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>> Ruth: he was it is the first line of his email.
>>>>>
>>>>> =========================
>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>
>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:38 PM:
>>>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>>>> I don't understand. Are you asking me how I would do this?
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Ruth
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>> ah
>>>>>>> he ask
>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 5:05 PM:
>>>>>>>> Hi BJ:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In my scenario, someone wanted to distribute "free" engineering
>>>>>>>> diagrams
>>>>>>>> and other artifacts such as technical user manuals with products.
>> They
>>>>>>>> wanted each artifact listed and available for download on the
>> product
>>>>>>>> listing pages as free content to download. The discussion presented
>>>>>>>> deals with adding features to products that are, in turn, downloaded
>>>>>>>> content. To do this does require some customizations - at least in
>>>>>>>> 9.04.
>>>>>>>> But, I detail what needs to be done from a product definition stand
>>>>>>>> point. The uploading of content is not discussed. If someone is
>>>>>>>> interested in that, I can easily add that discussion to the
>> document.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does that make sense?
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> Ruth
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I am curious how a engineering Document that has to do with a part
>>>>>>>>> that makes up a product has todo with the catalog.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> =========================
>>>>>>>>> BJ Freeman <http://bjfreeman.elance.com>
>>>>>>>>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation
>>>>>>>>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>>>>>>>>> Specialtymarket.com <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>>>>>>>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 7/5/2010 4:17 PM:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Olivier:
>>>>>>>>>> I did a write up that addressed this very topic, albeit in a
>> cursory
>>>>>>>>>> fashion. You will need to go to http://www.myofbiz.com and take a
>>>>>>>>>> look
>>>>>>>>>> at the Catalog Manager book.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Ruth Hoffman
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Olivier Tremblay wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi again!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm looking for a way to attach pdf files (or any type of files)
>>>>>>>>>>> to a
>>>>>>>>>>> product.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I wish to be able to have our engineers link plans to parts, in
>>>>>>>>>>> such a
>>>>>>>>>>> way that it would be very simple, viewing any product, to
>>>>>>>>>>> generate a
>>>>>>>>>>> list of all the parts required to build it, and have access to
>> all
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> plans for our guys at manufacturing. It would eventually be
>> useful
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> a client wanting to change a piece, I think.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Up to now, I have dabbled in the "Content" application, but I
>> don't
>>>>>>>>>>> think I have done it right. I wanted to create a new content
>> type,
>>>>>>>>>>> called "plans" or something, and be able to upload that extra
>>>>>>>>>>> piece of
>>>>>>>>>>> information for each product based on the new content type I
>>>>>>>>>>> created...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The idea is that the engineers could just attach the files
>>>>>>>>>>> themselves
>>>>>>>>>>> with no intervention on my part whatsoever. Am I on the right
>>>>>>>>>>> track?
>>>>>>>>>>> My googling around and searching on the mailing list didn't seem
>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> point directly to that, and/or suggested that I couldn't just
>>>>>>>>>>> configure it on OFBiz out of the box without messing around with
>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>> code a little bit.
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Olivier
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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