Leundean Leundean wrote: > If dropping a class in WEB-INF/classes without a package, should the > componentClass property simply not be "Car.class” ?
A fully qualified class name does not end with “.class” (see the STK components as examples). If the class has no package it should just be “Car”. I’d recommend using a package though. Also, the property is called ‘modelClass’, not ‘componentClass’. > Anyway, seeing now that it is possible to connect a model to a template. > However, this also generates error. > > Is there a tutotial/example available with exact (I think spoonfeeding is > necessery on this key thing): > > - POJO contect (java file) > - Template definition in Config > - Template (.ftl) with call > > Grateful for this or further advice. https://documentation.magnolia-cms.com/display/DOCS/Pages#Pages-Properties says: ---- Property: modelClass Description: Optional. A Java class that contains business logic for the page. The model class needs to implement the RenderingModel interface. The renderer creates a bean based on the modelClass. Current content, definition and the parent model are passed to the constructor. This object is instantiated for each rendering of a page or component. Valid values: Fully-qualified class name. This property needs to be in appropriate Magnolia class syntax and specifically refer to the modelClass for the page. ---- https://documentation.magnolia-cms.com/display/DOCS/Areas#Areas-Properties shows the modelClass property for areas. https://documentation.magnolia-cms.com/display/DOCS/Components#Components-Properties shows the modelClass property is also available for components. Whether you use the model class for a page, an area or a component, it should always implement the RenderingModel interface. You can look at Magnolia’s own model classes that implement this interface for examples. https://documentation.magnolia-cms.com/display/DOCS/Component+definitions#Componentdefinitions-Modelclass also has information on working with model classes for components. Working with model classes is also explained in the Magnolia Academy (you might want to start at the beginning though): https://academy.magnolia-cms.com/display/MA/U4+Adding+a+Model+class Good luck! Once you see how this works, it’s a pretty easy and powerful mechanism. Nils. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alternatively, use our forums: http://forum.magnolia-cms.com/ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <user-list-unsubscr...@magnolia-cms.com> ----------------------------------------------------------------
