Hi Gayan Don't we represent this nullable and nillable check-boxes with some user understandable captions. These are xml/avro schema jargon and IMO these need to be replaced with something more meaningful for user.
Thanks On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Gayan Yalpathwala <gay...@wso2.com> wrote: > Hi Jasintha, > > > On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Jasintha Dasanayake <jasin...@wso2.com>wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 12:40 PM, Gayan Yalpathwala <gay...@wso2.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Visual data mapper currently operates by taking two avro schemas for >>> input and output. Considering the fact that end users are not supposed to >>> write avro schema by themselves, we have decided to provide a UI to >>> manually build the schema of input and output. This will basically extend >>> the current input and output boxes implementation in data-mapper editor. >>> >>> Users can build the schema from scratch and add a new element by >>> choosing the option provided in right click menu. >>> >>> [image: Inline image 2] >>> >>> This will pop up the following dialog asking user input for element name >>> and respective attributes. >>> >>> [image: Inline image 4] >>> >>> Here, Element type combo box will list all primitive types supported by >>> avro. Eg:- STRING, INT, DOUBLE etc. >>> >>> The element added will appear as the root node of a tree structure and >>> user can add more elements by choosing either "Add new child" or "Add new >>> sibling" options from right click menu. These two options will be available >>> for every element added further. >>> >>> [image: Inline image 3] >>> >> >> I think it's better to have a option in this menu, to import existing >> types(Avro types), and provide a edit option to change the data type of the >> existing element. Also I personally preferred to have another sub context >> menu which provide following 3 items >> 1) create record element >> 2) create record list element >> 3) create a field element >> > > +1 for this approach. What if the first menu item be "Add new" and three > options (record element, records list element, field) in its sub context > menu? This way, we can get rid of "Add new sibling" menu item and introduce > a second menu item to import existing types instead. > >> >> I think this option might be simple and easy for users rather having a >> complex dialog and ask to define those information , WDYT ? >> >> /Jasintha >> >> >> >>> A user can use this method to build a complete schema without having any >>> idea about the underlying avro schema specification. >>> >>> Please raise and forward if you have any thoughts and concerns on design >>> aspects and the flow that I have mentioned. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Gayan Kaushalya Yalpathwala* >>> Software Engineer >>> WSO2 Inc.; http://wso2.com >>> lean.enterprise.middleware >>> >>> mobile: +94 71 8682704 <http://asia14.wso2con.com/> >>> >>> <http://asia14.wso2con.com/> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Architecture mailing list >>> Architecture@wso2.org >>> https://mail.wso2.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/architecture >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> *Jasintha Dasanayake * >> >> >> *Software EngineerWSO2 Inc. | http://wso2.com <http://wso2.com/> lean . >> enterprise . middleware* >> >> >> *mobile :- 0711368118* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Architecture mailing list >> Architecture@wso2.org >> https://mail.wso2.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/architecture >> >> > Thanks, > > -- > *Gayan Kaushalya Yalpathwala* > Software Engineer > WSO2 Inc.; http://wso2.com > lean.enterprise.middleware > > mobile: +94 71 8682704 <http://asia14.wso2con.com/> > > <http://asia14.wso2con.com/> > > _______________________________________________ > Architecture mailing list > Architecture@wso2.org > https://mail.wso2.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/architecture > > -- *Susinda Perera* Software Engineer Mobile:(+94)716049075 WSO2 Inc. http://wso2.com/ Tel : 94 11 214 5345 Fax :94 11 2145300
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