Yes I think we can say that. At least that's what I'm doing, because I don't
see better ways.
For instance, I suggested to add a geo location data model around Summer 2009.
This is not in the book, have been discussed thoroughly with the community and
even slightly amended since then.
So it follows the way things are done in the OFBiz data model.
This is the most important aspect IMO, to continue in the same spirit and
methods used in the existing data model.
Jacques
Le 02/03/2014 17:27, Chris Perry a écrit :
Considering both Jacques' and Adrian's comments, would it be correct to
continue to rely on the basic model as presented in the Data Model Resource
Book (and the 2008 ofbiz docs) but with the understanding that there have
been additions - not significant modifications - to that model?
Thanks all, this has been very helpful. And thanks Todd for the Sozi
suggestion.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Thorner [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 9:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Ofbiz data model
Perhaps look toward presenting the data model with one of those Prezi/Sozi
poster-zoom thingies. If the data model changes frequently, I'd recommend
Sozi because at the end of the day Sozi presentations are merely SVG files
(which are of course XML files that can be spun-up from various editable
source files).
On 14-03-02 01:33 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote:
The data model illustration by David at
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBTECH/Data+Model+Diagram
s
was done in Fall 2008.
The data model has not changed much since and you can safely refer to
it. At least it's IMO the better illustration we have...
AFAIK it's complete, well organised and easy to read (as can be:
though there are "only" 800+ tables in OFBiz, against for instance
3500+ in Adempiere, it's still a BIG data model) I personally renamed
the PDFs to have the page numbers in names. It's then easier to know
which file to open when looking at the TOC.
There were some other efforts, some are older but could be interesting
also in some cases (not arranged the same way).
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Data+Model+Packages
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Key+data+model+refer
ence
When I began to work with OFBiz (ten years ago) I looked for a graphic
tool to dynamically represent the data model. I tried some then but
nothing was really useful.
Maybe there are appropriate tools now...
HTH
Jacques
Le 02/03/2014 07:58, Adrian Crum a écrit :
Originally, the data model was based on the The Data Model Resource
Book. But the project has deviated from that model a lot since then.
The diagrams you are looking at are quite old, and they demonstrate a
fundamental flaw in documentation of that sort - the data model
continues to evolve and any attempt to document it is obsolete soon
after it is created.
Adrian Crum
Sandglass Software
www.sandglass-software.com
On 3/1/2014 5:36 PM, Chris Perry wrote:
Hi Jacques,
I did see those diagrams. Is that the complete data model? I thought
there was another set of diagrams in the older user documentation
that was
(possibly) more complete.
Thanks,
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Jacques Le Roux [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 2:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Ofbiz data model
I guess you are thinking about this page
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBTECH/Data+Model
Jacques
Le 01/03/2014 20:24, Chris Perry a écrit :
Can someone please point me to the complete set of data model
diagrams that used to be easy to find?
Thanks,
Chris
