Hi Jacques, I think for the client Raj is using RAP from eclipse - the following link describes it in a few words: http://www.eclipse.org/rap
On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Jacques Le Roux < jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> wrote: > Hi Raj, > > Could you please explain more the client-side section? Did you use > something GWT, or? > > Thanks > > Jacques > > From: "Raj Saini" <rajsa...@gmail.com> > To: <user@ofbiz.apache.org> > Cc: "BJ Freeman" <bjf...@free-man.net> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 11:27 AM > Subject: Re: OSGi based OFBiz framework > > > > Hi BJ, >> >> Purpose of the demo is to show how to: >> >> Service side >> ------------- >> 1. Run OFBiz inside a OFBiz container using OSGi based runtime such as >> Apache Felix and Eclipse Equinox and reap the benefits of OSGi. You can find >> about OSGi benefits at this URL http://www.osgi.org/About/WhyOSGi. >> 2. Make OFBiz more modular that is separating the framework (entity >> engine, service engine etc) from the applications. >> 3. Provide remoting capabilities to OFBiz services using OSGi remote >> services. >> 4. Use other technologies such as JPA along with OGBiz entity engine. >> >> Client side >> ----------- >> 1. Create Rich applications with the similar capabilities and ease of use >> of Desktop based applications. >> 2. Run the single client application either on web or desktop with minimal >> or no changes to the code. >> 3. Plug-in based development of application that is, to add new >> functionality to the application, you do not need access to source code. You >> can simply create new bundles/plug-ins and they add to the existing >> application, same as Eclipse Plug-ins. >> >> To get the feel of the application, try double clicking on the examples in >> the left pane. Try editing the example in the right pane. See how changes >> are populated from one pane to another even without saving the application. >> Try changing the column width, you will get the same feel as a desktop >> application. Try emptying the name field and see the validation decoration >> with a tool tip. >> >> Regards, >> >> Raj >> >> On 16/04/10 13:59, BJ Freeman wrote: >> >>> could you explain what I am looking at and what it shows that you >>> consider important, relative to ofbiz? >>> >>> ========================= >>> BJ Freeman >>> http://bjfreeman.elance.com >>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation< >>> http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=93> >>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/> >>> >>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist >>> >>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man >>> Linkedin >>> < >>> http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro >>> > >>> >>> >>> Raj Saini sent the following on 4/16/2010 12:37 AM: >>> >>> >>>> Those who want to peek into running example without installing the >>>> application, here is the link: >>>> >>>> http://www.viithiisys.com:9999/demo?startup=example >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Raj >>>> >>>> On 16/04/10 01:51, Raj Saini wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I have been working on OSGi and OFBiz integration for a while. I could >>>>> successfully, run the OFBiz framework (entity engine and service >>>>> engine) as OSGi services. With this integration it is possible to run >>>>> Framework only OFBiz and use the OFBiz service engine for non form >>>>> widget applications (e.g. GWT, JSF etc). This should be interesting >>>>> for people wanting to use the service engine and entity engine. >>>>> >>>>> For my experiment I have Eclipse RAP (http://www.eclipse.org/rap) for >>>>> presentation layer and ported the part of Example application. My RAP >>>>> example application is using OFBiz entity engine to fetch some of the >>>>> data and service engine to create and update the examples. >>>>> >>>>> I have uploaded the installable bundle at SF and it is available at >>>>> >>>>> https://sourceforge.net/projects/ofbiz-osgi/files/osgi-ofbiz.tar.bz2/download >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Requirements: >>>>> >>>>> Platform - Current distribution works only on Linux (x86_64) systems. >>>>> This restriction is due to the executable including in the >>>>> distribution. It should be possible to run it using java -jar command >>>>> but it will need some configuration which is not ready yet. >>>>> >>>>> Database - PostgreSQL DB server with database named 'ofbiz' and owned >>>>> by user 'ofbiz' and password 'ofbiz'. It is possible to use other >>>>> databases but there are not JDBC driver bundles yet. Database server >>>>> must be running on localhost. It is possible to use the server running >>>>> on other hosts but it will need the change in entityengine.xml. >>>>> >>>>> Demo data - OFBiz demo data loaded in the database as I am using >>>>> example and other related entities in the demo application. >>>>> >>>>> Install& Run: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Extract the tar achieve on your hard disk. >>>>> 2. Change to osgi-ofbiz folder. >>>>> 3. Execute ./ofbiz -console. >>>>> 4. point your browser to http://localhost:8080/demo?startup=example >>>>> >>>>> Example application is written using Eclipse RAP. On application >>>>> startup, you should see a table with existing examples in the left >>>>> pane. Try changing the length of the columns. >>>>> >>>>> Double clicking on a example should open it in the right pane editor. >>>>> Changing a field value in the editor should show instantly in the >>>>> right left panel (table view). Try emptying the name field in the >>>>> editor and it should show you a validation decorator. Hovering mouse >>>>> on decorator should show you the validation message. As soon as you >>>>> change any field, an asterisk (*) should appear next to the title on >>>>> editor pane. Trying closing the editor and you should see a dialog box >>>>> prompting to save before closing. Save the example by clicking on save >>>>> button on toolbar. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Try creating an new example. Save the example and you should see >>>>> the newly added example in the left pane without browser refresh. >>>>> >>>>> Should you need any further help, feel free to ask me. Look forward to >>>>> your feedback. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Raj >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
