I think that's exactly what I'm wanting to do..I'll give that a shot. Thanks Jeremie
> On Jul 17, 2014, at 12:34 AM, "Jeremie BOUSQUET" <jeremie.bousq...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hello, > > You could check this page about database lists [1]. > > The steps could be: > - create a specific class, for objects that will hold possible values for > your list (manually, or with app within minutes). You don't much care about > the livetable, you mainly need a form for users to create new values. You > can either define only one field in this Class (the values to show in the > list), or 2 fields (one for the key, one for the value). Remember the name > of the class and fields created. > - in the Database List field you want to populate, apply [1], and enter the > name of the class you created above, and the field(s) defining the values > (and the keys if needed). > > The Hibernate Query field is here if you want to do more advanced > selections of the keys/values. > You can even define a "tree" structure for the values to show in the list, > but that's another topic ! ;-) > > Note that if you don't need strict validation of user inputs, and to > propose a predefined list of values, you could also just use the "suggest" > feature in your field (and make it a simple string field instead of db > list). > > Hope this helps, > Jeremie > > [1] - > http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Drafts/DatabaseListProperties#HUsingtheClassName2BId2FValuefields > > > 2014-07-17 9:14 GMT+02:00 Jason Clemons <jason.clem...@live.com>: > >> Now that I read my post, it dawns on me that I don't really need to use >> "LiveTables" if that's too much of a hassle, populating the Database List >> based on a table in the backend DB would work just as well, has anyone done >> this, or have any pointers? >> >> Ultimately, I just need to devise a strategy to allow my user community to >> add/delete and edit the values that show up in my list without cracking >> into code or the class editor. And I don't want them to call me either :) >> >>>> On Jul 15, 2014, at 8:48 AM, "Jason Clemons" <jason.clem...@live.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hello again all, >>>> >>>> I’m trying not to ask every little question here, but I’m pretty well >> stuck. I’ve created an App Within Minutes app and added a “Database List” >> but I’m not sure how to populate the list. I’ve read tons (mostly of which >> I don’t understand) about HQL and LiveTable, but since I’m so new I can’t >> really figure out how to get this going. I’d like to have a “LiveTable” >> (form) somewhere that my users enter and maintain data which then populates >> the “Database List” on my app. I’ve Googled a bunch but I can’t seem to >> find a good example of this. In my mind I want to do the following: >>>> >>>> 1. Create a LiveTable somewhere >>>> 2. Link the Database List to the LiveTable I created. >>>> >>>> Any help is greatly appreciated, >>>> >>>> Jason M Clemons >>>> Network Operations - Service Delivery Lead Analyst >>>> 602-766-1844 >>>> >>>> American Express made the following annotations >>>> >>>> "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient >> and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the >> intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the >> information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If >> you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply >> e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any >> attachments. Thank you." >>>> >>>> American Express a ajouté le commentaire suivant le >>>> Ce courrier et toute pièce jointe qu'il contient sont réservés au seul >> destinataire indiqué et peuvent renfermer des renseignements confidentiels >> et privilégiés. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire prévu, toute >> divulgation, duplication, utilisation ou distribution du courrier ou de >> toute pièce jointe est interdite. Si vous avez reçu cette communication par >> erreur, veuillez nous en aviser par courrier et détruire immédiatement le >> courrier et les pièces jointes. Merci. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> users mailing list >>> users@xwiki.org >>> http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users >> _______________________________________________ >> users mailing list >> users@xwiki.org >> http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list > users@xwiki.org > http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users _______________________________________________ users mailing list users@xwiki.org http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/users
