Re: Separate EO Models
Re: Separate EO Models
- Subject: Re: Separate EO Models
- From: "Clive Roberts" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:21:29 +0100
> I expect that the reason for multiple models--at least in the case of
> Ravi Mendis' tutorial--is to facilitate reuse. Presumably his user
> account design is applicable to more than just the forums application.
>
> In terms of design, if a portion of your schema is reused across a
> number of applications, it is probably a benefit to separate that
> portion into its own model. At that point, you'd likely create a
> framework to encapsulate the model and your own custom logic for reuse
> across multiple application, unencumbered by the application-specific
> model material.
>
Just to add that it is what Ravi advocates, not just
for his tutorial, but as a development/design principle. The use of
models in frameworks can be very useful during incremental delivery and
to support componentry.
Clive
> Does that answer your question?
>
> Colin
>
> On Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 08:38 PM, Lotsa Cabo wrote:
>
> > Looking back on some of the tutorials I've worked through, virtually
> > all of them have the reader creating multiple EO models for each
> > WebObjects application. For example, one for "Forums" and one for
> > "Users" (from Ravi Mendi's book). Is there a benefit to this or is it
> > just some coincidence where the authors are attempting to make an
> > easier read?
> >
> > Thanx,
> > Ryan
> >
> > "I'm a newbie... she's a newbie... wouldn't you like to be a noobie
> > too?"
> >
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> Colin Clark
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> University of Toronto
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