Re: Data Transfer Object and View Models usage clarification

2015-12-29 Thread David Tildesley
Hi both,  My 2 bits:Despite the somewhat  common usage of DTO term , IMHO,  it would be better to only use the word "Object" in the context of true OO and ISIS NO. So, in keeping with "View Model", then I suggest the term DTM for "Data Transfer Model", it's concrete representation (e.g. JSON or

Re: Data Transfer Object and View Models usage clarification

2015-12-28 Thread Stephen Cameron
The relevant documentation on DTOs usage and justification is at [1]. It just seems to me that there are two main threads to Apache Isis namely Naked Objects and REST (i.e. representations) and the DTO concept seems a bit foreign at the moment. [1]http://isis.apache.org/guides/ugbtb.html#_dtos_co

Re: Data Transfer Object and View Models usage clarification

2015-12-28 Thread Dan Haywood
Hi Steve, ... and a merry Christmas to you also. Comments within... On 28 December 2015 at 09:23, Stephen Cameron wrote: > Hi, > > Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for 2016. > > I have to implement a 'bulk upload' monthly report in XML format to a > funding organisation. > > After readi

Data Transfer Object and View Models usage clarification

2015-12-28 Thread Stephen Cameron
Hi, Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for 2016. I have to implement a 'bulk upload' monthly report in XML format to a funding organisation. After reading up on the new JAXB @XmlRootElement form of 'View Model' I am still unclear as to why there is also a need for the concept of a Data Tran