[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
Lukasz Szybalski schrieb: I think I prefer info dictionary rather then a string. Dict info which I use already have something like this: sqlalchemy.Column('DRIVE_TRAIN', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:DRIVE TRAIN TYPE [AWD,4WD,FWD,RWD]}), sqlalchemy.Column('FUEL_SYS', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:FUEL SYSTEM CODE, FI:FUEL INJECTION, TB:TURBO}), I think you're mixing different things here. What I suggested was support of the database comment statement/clause supported by all major databases (except maybe SQL Server). What you're looking for seems to be something similar to the Domain feature of the old Oracle Designer, http://marceloverdijk.blogspot.com/2008/05/ref-code-plugin.html http://its.unm.edu/ais/docs/oradomains.htm This would be an interesting extension as well. Should be possible with a custom TypeDecorator or TypeEngine. -- Christoph --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 2:37 AM, Christoph Zwerschke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lukasz Szybalski schrieb: I think I prefer info dictionary rather then a string. Dict info which I use already have something like this: sqlalchemy.Column('DRIVE_TRAIN', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:DRIVE TRAIN TYPE [AWD,4WD,FWD,RWD]}), sqlalchemy.Column('FUEL_SYS', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:FUEL SYSTEM CODE, FI:FUEL INJECTION, TB:TURBO}), I think you're mixing different things here. What I suggested was support of the database comment statement/clause supported by all major databases (except maybe SQL Server). I see. What you're looking for seems to be something similar to the Domain feature of the old Oracle Designer, I wonder if it was possible to save the info field {} I showed above via the comment statement/clause you are mentioning if it gets implemented? This would really help in describing business rules and descriptions of each column. Lucas http://marceloverdijk.blogspot.com/2008/05/ref-code-plugin.html http://its.unm.edu/ais/docs/oradomains.htm This would be an interesting extension as well. Should be possible with a custom TypeDecorator or TypeEngine. -- Christoph -- Automotive Recall Database. Cars, Trucks, etc. http://www.lucasmanual.com/recall/ TurboGears Manual-Howto http://lucasmanual.com/pdf/TurboGears-Manual-Howto.pdf --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
at the very least you could use per-table DDL() with an ALTER to apply it after the fact... On Jun 4, 2008, at 8:41 AM, Christoph Zwerschke wrote: Does SQLAlchemy support comment on column or comments on other database objects? I expected Column to have a comment keyword, but found nothing of that kind. Maybe I am missing something? I find column comments often useful, and though they may not be SQL standard, they are supported by all major databases. -- Christoph --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Christoph Zwerschke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does SQLAlchemy support comment on column or comments on other database objects? I expected Column to have a comment keyword, but found nothing of that kind. Maybe I am missing something? I find column comments often useful, and though they may not be SQL standard, they are supported by all major databases. I started using info dict on a column names in sa file definitions. It would be nice to save it to db if once could. What db supports comments and what table name is it? Lucas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
Lukasz Szybalski schrieb: I started using info dict on a column names in sa file definitions. It would be nice to save it to db if once could. What db supports comments and what table name is it? Oracle and PostgreSQL have the comment on SQL statement. MySQL has a comment clause for column definitions. SA could abstract away these differences, the syntax would be something like this: users = Table('users', metadata, Column('id', Integer, primary_key=True), Column('name', String(40), comment=The Unix user name), Column('fullname', String(100), comment=Full name with title)) This way, the table definition in Python itself would be commented, and at the same time, comments on the database would be created that help you if you operate directly on the database with some admin tool. -- Christoph --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[sqlalchemy] Re: Creating column comments on the database
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 12:09 PM, Christoph Zwerschke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lukasz Szybalski schrieb: I started using info dict on a column names in sa file definitions. It would be nice to save it to db if once could. What db supports comments and what table name is it? Oracle and PostgreSQL have the comment on SQL statement. MySQL has a comment clause for column definitions. SA could abstract away these differences, the syntax would be something like this: users = Table('users', metadata, Column('id', Integer, primary_key=True), Column('name', String(40), comment=The Unix user name), Column('fullname', String(100), comment=Full name with title)) I think I prefer info dictionary rather then a string. Dict info which I use already have something like this: sqlalchemy.Column('DRIVE_TRAIN', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:DRIVE TRAIN TYPE [AWD,4WD,FWD,RWD]}), sqlalchemy.Column('FUEL_SYS', sqlalchemy.Unicode(4) ,info={description:FUEL SYSTEM CODE, FI:FUEL INJECTION, TB:TURBO}), Would be nice if the whole dictionary was written to a database. I could use info[description], info[FI], info[TB] etc... when I display data. That would be really useful definition!!! Lucas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups sqlalchemy group. To post to this group, send email to sqlalchemy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sqlalchemy?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---