[Nitro] [OG] - Automated table modification / extension

[Ilias Lazaridis]

PAUL HANCHETT wrote:
> Ilias--
> 
> You might try searching this list for the problem you describe-- 

I don't have to.

I've raised this issue.

> I've 
> seen it mentioned here and George responded that there was a feature to 
> automatically update the structure.  He said it was presently turned off 
> because he worried that it was a bit dangerous (and it is).

you are not up-to-date.

please review the latest threads.

> The problem is that there are a variety of things that can happen that 
[...] - (obvious/irrelevant stuff)

I've suggested what is trivial:

implementing initially "add field" and "remove field".

> For now, I believe that you have to manually update changes to the table 
> structure once Og has created it.

what you believe is irrelevant.

I'm awaiting the reply of an developer.

[posted it here as no developer-list available].

> Paul
> 
> 
> Ilias Lazaridis wrote:
> 
>> Ilias Lazaridis wrote:
>>
>>> I create a class, instantiate an object and save it within an
>>> sqlite3.
>>>
>>> I retrieve this object.
>>>
>>> [the table was created, and I load the object back]
>>>
>>>
>>> In the next step, I add a new "property" to the class.
>>>
>>> I instantiate an new object, and try to save it.
>>>
>>> but: the save fails with an "field not fould" exception.
>>>
>>> [the new property i've added]
>>>
>>> -
>>>
>>> How do I setup OG that it automaticaly match the table to the updated
>>>  class-definition? (= automaticly add columns).
>>
>>
>>
>> Implementation Suggestion:
>>
>> in pseudo-code:
>>
>> #-------------------------------------
>>
>> if store.freezed?
>>   return appStoreFreezedError
>>
>> for each store.classes (aClass)
>>
>>   if not aClass.store.freezed?
>>     if not aClass.store.actual?
>>       aClass.store.restructure()
>>
>> next
>>
>> #-------------------------------------
>>
>> aClass::store::restructure()
>>
>> for each class.field (aField)
>>
>>   action = aField.detectActionToPerform()
>>   if action
>>     # call action
>>   else
>>     # doNothing
>>
>> next
>>
>>   # actions prioritized:
>>   # add fields to table
>>   # removde field (optionally keep removed fields)
>>   # change field type
>>   # execute "SQL restructure"
>>
>> #-------------------------------------
>>
>> store.addField(newField)
>>   # SQL TABLE ALTER - ADD COLUMN
>>   # http://www.sqlite.org/omitted.html
>>
>> #-------------------------------------
>>
>> -
>>
>> please let me know if I should refine this further.
>>
>> .
>>
> 
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