I'm neutral, so if nobody else has any objections I'll change it.
<object name="SomeClass" table="SomeTable">
<properties>
<property name="someID" column="ID" />
<property name="name" column="some_name" />
</properties>
</object>
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe
Rinehart
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reactor For CF ORM xml
I'd recommend changing "field" to "property", but that's just because my
natural inclination is to describe ORM as mapping object "properties" to
database "columns".
Cheers,
Joe
On 2/9/06, Miller, Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It seems like a lot of people like this idea. Lets agree on a config
> xml format before any coding happens. I'd be totally happy to take on
> the work of doing this. If the end results are quality then maybe
> Doug will adapt it.
>
> <object name="SomeClass" table="SomeTable">
> <fields>
> <field name="someID" column="ID" />
> <field name="name" column="some_name" />
> </fields>
> </object>
>
>
> There's probably more that could be added to the field node for
> attributes, for example, what if you want to do some kind of type
> conversion, but this seems like a good place to start.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Tormod Boga
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:50 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: Reactor For CF Object Relational Mapping
>
>
> Hmm.. I thought I tried that, and couldn't make it work.. I'll get the
> latest from SVN and try it again tomorrow when I get back to work..
>
> At 11:43 09.02.2006 -0700, you wrote:
>
> Just so you are aware, you can use aliases when working with the
> table/view name, just not the field names.
>
> This can be done in the config xml file by adding the
'alias="newtablename"'
> to the <object> tag.
>
> Michael
>
> ________________________________
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Tormod Boga
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:36 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Reactor For CF Object Relational Mapping
>
> I agree with both of you.. A thing like this would be great.
> I have previously requested the feature of adding aliases to the
> table/object names, because I have to deal with tables named tblxxx
too..
> The code would look alot nicer if the generated objects had discarded
> the 'tbl' prefix (by giving it an alias).
> Doing the same thing for columns would be great as well..
>
>
> At 12:29 09.02.2006 -0600, you wrote:
>
> I think this would be great as sometimes I have to use legacy named
> tables with the 'tbl' prefix. I also like to name my tables in
> plural, "users", "orders", but I like to have my objects singular,
> "user", "order". I also like to name my columns in the db with an
> underscore, but my methods are camelCase. Of course, this probably
> adds a level of complexity that Doug may not want to attempt.
>
>
> On 2/9/06, Miller, Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> To follow up my questions on Views and in relation to the other
> discussion about only saving certain values.
>
> Is adding some mapping capability to the config xml been discussed or
> planned?
>
> Or does this little community prefer doing it's mappings via Views?
>
> I'm thinking about diving into the code to add support for something
> like this in the config xml
>
> <object name="SomeClass" table="SomeTable">
> <fields>
> <field name="someID" column="ID" />
> <field name="name" column="some_name" />
> </fields>
> </object>
>
> I thought I'd just float the idea here to see if this has been
> discussed or tried already before jumping in with both feet.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan Miller
>
>
> --
> Marlon
> / Tormod Boga
> / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> __________ NOD32 1.1401 (20060209) Information __________
>
> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.
> http://www.nod32.com
>
> / Tormod Boga
> / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
Get Glued!
The Model-Glue ColdFusion Framework
http://www.model-glue.com
