entity modification

[Filippo Fratoni]

Hi,
we are evaluating to join ofbiz community in relation of a project offer.

To complete our map features vs. requirements we need to understand this
crucial point

Can I add entity fields through a jsp and then apply to the db and xml
definition entity?
In this way my form will display new fields without reboot the server.

Training video specify to restart ofbiz after an entity change(directly
in xml file). By contrast, related documentation, refer to  the ability
to do this by a jsp in the web tool application.

Any help is appreciated because this is one of the main requirements.

thanks in advance

Filippo

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Filippo Fratoni

Openmind s.r.l

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office:+39.0393900326
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[Jacques Le Roux]

Filippo,

You may use webtools to import data only (ie not to change the DB schema). Use "XML Data Import" there you must specify data in
Entity Engine XML format. Your modification will be applied directly to DB.

But this is not for schema changes. AFAIK ASA you are changing one field in one table you have to reboot the server. In other words
the Entity Engine is not working on the fly... But that sounds like a strange requirement, isn't ?

Jacques

----- Original Message -----
From: "Filippo Fratoni" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: entity modification

> Hi,
> we are evaluating to join ofbiz community in relation of a project offer.
>
> To complete our map features vs. requirements we need to understand this
> crucial point
>
> Can I add entity fields through a jsp and then apply to the db and xml
> definition entity?
> In this way my form will display new fields without reboot the server.
>
> Training video specify to restart ofbiz after an entity change(directly
> in xml file). By contrast, related documentation, refer to  the ability
> to do this by a jsp in the web tool application.
>
> Any help is appreciated because this is one of the main requirements.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Filippo
>
> --
>
> Filippo Fratoni
>
> Openmind s.r.l
>
> e-mail:[hidden email]
> office:+39.0393900326
> mobile:[phone]

[Filippo Fratoni]

Jacques,
for my experience is not so strange.
I've been working often  with SalesForce during last three years and his
configuration features have been dramatically appreciated by clients.
I indeed agree that once application fits business requirements schema
changes became rare.

Coming back to our prospect client, one of his goals is to work in
autonomy even through small business changes, not dealing with files but UI.
Despite this we like OfBiz's features, architecture and development
effort reduction and we are going to base our offer on OfBiz afterwards.

Thanks for your solicitude

Filippo



Jacques Le Roux ha scritto:

> Filippo,
>
> You may use webtools to import data only (ie not to change the DB schema). Use "XML Data Import" there you must specify data in
> Entity Engine XML format. Your modification will be applied directly to DB.
>
> But this is not for schema changes. AFAIK ASA you are changing one field in one table you have to reboot the server. In other words
> the Entity Engine is not working on the fly... But that sounds like a strange requirement, isn't ?
>
> Jacques
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Filippo Fratoni" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:01 PM
> Subject: entity modification
>
>
>  
>> Hi,
>> we are evaluating to join ofbiz community in relation of a project offer.
>>
>> To complete our map features vs. requirements we need to understand this
>> crucial point
>>
>> Can I add entity fields through a jsp and then apply to the db and xml
>> definition entity?
>> In this way my form will display new fields without reboot the server.
>>
>> Training video specify to restart ofbiz after an entity change(directly
>> in xml file). By contrast, related documentation, refer to  the ability
>> to do this by a jsp in the web tool application.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated because this is one of the main requirements.
>>
>> thanks in advance
>>
>> Filippo
>>
>> --
>>
>> Filippo Fratoni
>>
>> Openmind s.r.l
>>
>> e-mail:[hidden email]
>> office:+39.0393900326
>> mobile:[phone]
>>    
>
>  

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Filippo Fratoni

Openmind s.r.l

e-mail:[hidden email]
office:+39.0393900326
mobile:[phone]