On 6/19/07, Paul McNett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nate Lowrie wrote:
> > Can I use a Biz Object without adding it to a form using
> > Form.addBizobj()? Furthermore, what is required as far as application
> > setup is concerned? I know I can add the connection file to the
> > application, but am not sure if I need to run App.start() first or if
> > I can do it after App.setup().. Is there a way to use the Dabo db and
> > biz layers without declaring an Application?
>
> In general, you want to have a dabo application instance no matter what.
> However, it should be possible to run your app without it if you really
> want to.
The thing is that I don't want an application instance running because
this is a library module. Will it hurt things if I use these
connections and bizObjects and then a completely separate dabo
Application (i.e. the App doesn't know about them).
>
> Yes, you can use a bizobj without adding it to a form.
>
> Here's a rough idea of what you'd need:
>
> {{{
> import dabo
> import myBizobjs
>
> con = dabo.db.dConnection(connectInfoDict)
> biz = myBizobjs.MyBizobj(con)
> }}}
Just out of curiosity, is there anyway to create a connection based on
a cnxml file without going through the App?
Thanks for the help.
Cheers,
Nate L.
>
> Now, just call methods of the bizobj to get what you want. Such as:
>
> {{{
> biz.UserSQL = "select * from customers"
> biz.requery()
> biz.last()
> print biz.RowNumber, biz.RowCount
> }}}
>
> I think if you have no UI, you don't ever need nor want to call app.start().
>
> --
> pkm ~ http://paulmcnett.com
>
>
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