The answer appears to be one, considering only one angel ever learned how to dance. In any event, you can check the last modified file attributes: http://www.w3.org/Jigsaw/Doc/Programmer/samples/FileResource.html if last modified is greater than initial read...throw error
----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Howe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dev@ofbiz.apache.org Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:20:30 PM Subject: Re: OfBiz System Configuration Wizard This is an area that I have some interest in. The Xindice stuff done earlier this year may be of some help. Let me know when you guys sort out how many angels can dance on the tip of a pin. This eventuality may be over thinking design a bit much. ----- Original Message ---- From: Adrian Crum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dev@ofbiz.apache.org Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:08:53 PM Subject: Re: OfBiz System Configuration Wizard I think the point David is making (and I hope I'm not misquoting ;-) ) is that you could potentially have two people trying to change the same system settings - a consultant/system integrator, and an admin or super user. Chris Howe wrote: > I don't understand why there would be two paths to file modification. Why wouldn't the UI Wizard write directly to the same file that holds the current configuration information? > Adrian wrote:--------------------------------------- > I agree with your view - having two paths to file modification can lead > to problems. The question > is, how can we maintain configuration file integrity and still make it > easier for a newcomer to > configure their system? And, in a small shop/single administrator > setting, is it even an issue? > > -Adrian > > > > > >
