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On Nov 3, 2011, at 5:28 PM, Michael Gentry wrote:

> A quick Google gives this API-wise:
> 
> http://www.spice-of-life.net/wodock/api/com/webobjects/eoaccess/EOModelGroup.html
> 
> and this UI-wise:
> 
> http://www.rdbprime.com/Documentation/WebObjects/UsingEOModeler/5WorkingWithRelationships/index.html?http://www.rdbprime.com/Documentation/WebObjects/UsingEOModeler/5WorkingWithRelationships/Forming_Rel_ata_Sources.html
> 
> mrg
> 
> 
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Michael Gentry <[email protected]> wrote:
>> You'd add to CM a place to look for other other models (either a
>> classpath approach or explicitly identify the other models).  CM
>> wouldn't need to edit the other models, but in the relationship
>> inspector allow referencing the other entities in the model group.  At
>> least that's a first approach.  I didn't use model groups extensively
>> and my memory is a bit rusty.  I can try to find more info on them
>> later if that helps.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> mrg
>> 
>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Andrus Adamchik <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>>> What does that mean in practical terms? How do we define that "group" in 
>>> the Modeler?
>>> 
>>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 4:25 PM, Michael Gentry wrote:
>>> 
>>>> EOModeler had model groups where you could reference external models.
>>>> That's probably the approach Cayenne Modeler would need to take.
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Andrus Adamchik <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> This is one of the unsolved things. The relationships between DataMaps 
>>>>> are supported in runtime (all DataMaps are loaded in a single namespace, 
>>>>> so entities can reference each other freely).
>>>>> 
>>>>> During modeling I am not sure how we can do that. We just had this 
>>>>> discussion in my company recently, but no solution yet. If there are 
>>>>> ideas how that can be implemented, let's discuss.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Andrus
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Nov 3, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Hugi Thordarson wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi all!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Most of our projects share a set of common DB tables (users, permissions 
>>>>>> etc). The code and cayenne.xml for these entities resides in a 
>>>>>> standalone project, works great.
>>>>>> However, I'm wondering if I can create relationships from entities in 
>>>>>> our client projects to entities in the common project? And if so, do I 
>>>>>> have to do it in code, or is there any way for CayenneModeler to pick up 
>>>>>> the entities in the common project, so I can model the relationships in 
>>>>>> the GUI?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> - hugi
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> PS:  I started a huge thread regarding outer joins, and I haven't had 
>>>>>> the time to respond yet. Preparing a massive thesis on that one ;-)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 

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