Fwd: OfBiz for MDA/Generated Applications

[Stephen Cameron]

Hi List,

I am currently learning my way around OfBiz and liking what I am finding in
terms of the general concepts of it being a configurable framework,
particularly the Entity Engine.

As a general question has anyone ever considered or tried the idea of using
it as a generic framework for an MDA/generated CRUD web-application?

My interest would be to create a logical relational model, using something
like Open ModelSphere (www.modelsphere.org/), and then generate all the
necessary XML configuration files for entities and screens to create an
OfBiz based application.

Maybe it is possible to generate such an application off an existing
database  using something like SchemaSpy (http://schemaspy.sourceforge.net/
)?

Regards
Steve Cameron

[Adrian Crum-3]

It sounds like you are trying to reinvent the wheel. The current
applications are based on the Data Model Resource Book, which itself is
based on time-tested BPM.

In addition, the service engine has a feature called "entity-auto" -
which automatically creates CRUD services based on an entity.

Built on top of that are the screen widgets - that can create data entry
forms based on service definitions or entities.

Spend more time learning the architecture and you'll find that most
everything you need is already there.

Adrian Crum
Sandglass Software
www.sandglass-software.com

On 7/31/2014 3:00 AM, Stephen Cameron wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I am currently learning my way around OfBiz and liking what I am finding in
> terms of the general concepts of it being a configurable framework,
> particularly the Entity Engine.
>
> As a general question has anyone ever considered or tried the idea of using
> it as a generic framework for an MDA/generated CRUD web-application?
>
> My interest would be to create a logical relational model, using something
> like Open ModelSphere (www.modelsphere.org/), and then generate all the
> necessary XML configuration files for entities and screens to create an
> OfBiz based application.
>
> Maybe it is possible to generate such an application off an existing
> database  using something like SchemaSpy (http://schemaspy.sourceforge.net/
> )?
>
> Regards
> Steve Cameron
>

[Pierre Smits]

Hi Steve,

First of all: welcome in this community.

Yes, it has been tried in the past. But as far as I know the attempt wasn't
successful. If you want to know more, feel free to contact Jeroen van der
Wal. Though I haven't got his email address available, you might contact
him through the Apache ISIS community. He is a contributor there.

Regards,

Pierre Smits

*ORRTIZ.COM <http://www.orrtiz.com>*
Services & Solutions for Cloud-
Based Manufacturing, Professional
Services and Retail & Trade
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On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 4:00 AM, Stephen Cameron <[hidden email]
> wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I am currently learning my way around OfBiz and liking what I am finding in
> terms of the general concepts of it being a configurable framework,
> particularly the Entity Engine.
>
> As a general question has anyone ever considered or tried the idea of using
> it as a generic framework for an MDA/generated CRUD web-application?
>
> My interest would be to create a logical relational model, using something
> like Open ModelSphere (www.modelsphere.org/), and then generate all the
> necessary XML configuration files for entities and screens to create an
> OfBiz based application.
>
> Maybe it is possible to generate such an application off an existing
> database  using something like SchemaSpy (
> http://schemaspy.sourceforge.net/
> )?
>
> Regards
> Steve Cameron
>

[Richard Siddall]

Steve,

Have you looked at OpenCRX (http://www.opencrx.org/)?

        Richard Siddall

Stephen Cameron wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I am currently learning my way around OfBiz and liking what I am finding in
> terms of the general concepts of it being a configurable framework,
> particularly the Entity Engine.
>
> As a general question has anyone ever considered or tried the idea of using
> it as a generic framework for an MDA/generated CRUD web-application?
>
> My interest would be to create a logical relational model, using something
> like Open ModelSphere (www.modelsphere.org/), and then generate all the
> necessary XML configuration files for entities and screens to create an
> OfBiz based application.
>
> Maybe it is possible to generate such an application off an existing
> database  using something like SchemaSpy (http://schemaspy.sourceforge.net/
> )?
>
> Regards
> Steve Cameron
>