Re: [xml-dev] [OT] Re: [xml-dev] XML and JSON together

[Manos Batsis <manos_lists@geekologue.com>]

Robert Koberg wrote:
> I use the hibernate tools to generate my SQL, but for java they only
> produce the simple bean. Sure this can be modified using well-know
> meta/@attributes. 

In md4j we generate all-tier CRUD using XSLT on the mappings.


>> [1] http://dev.abiss.gr/md4j/metadata-reference.html
> 
> I started using multiple meta/@attribute, but I found myself bouncing
> against the need for a hierarchy. 


Same here, although our XSLTs mostly feed on the model described by the 
mapping itself and not the meta.


> I want to use the property element as
> much as possible and I want inherit/override ancestors. For example, if
> a property/@name changes I wouldn't have to change it for the UI's form
> elements, template language variables or javascript validation.

Yep, the iterative process was the main reason we did this, to remove 
the need to change code throughout the tiers of the app.


>> [2] http://dev.abiss.gr/md4j/
> 
> Cool stuff!

Thanks!

Cheers,

Manos