After some discussion on irc - I wanted to propose the following project: Web Service Field Validation
Basically, you could associate a java plugin class for a tab that is able to connect to a web service and validate the value entered in to a field. (You may have multiple lookups based on various input fields available on the tab)
If this is enabled then an icon is displayed next to the field and the user can click on that icon and the web service will use any information already entered in that field, it will search for results from the web service and then present the user with 1) and option to insert the result in to the field and any other fields on the same tab defined in the lookup function or 2) present the user with a results grid and ask the user the select one - and then update the fields on the tab according to the lookup function.
Anyone interested in this? It would be a generic solution for web based lookups such as postcode (although postcode is linked in to VLocationDialog and would be a special case)
Mike
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This is such a great idea with so many possibilities!!
1. Products - When entering a new product, call an UPC/EAN webservice (http://www.gepir.org/) that validates a product UPC/EAN and populates the item description and trade info (size, weight, etc).
2. Business Partners - When entering a new Business Partner, call a Company Registrar to validate (and populate) company registration / vat numbers and registered address, directors, etc.
3. Credit Checking - When entering a new Business Partner, call a webservice to perform a credit vetting / check after which the report can be populated into a credit check table or attached to the record.
Really great!!
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After some discussion on irc - I wanted to propose the following project: Web Service Field Validation
Basically, you could associate a java plugin class for a tab that is able to connect to a web service and validate the value entered in to a field. (You may have multiple lookups based on various input fields available on the tab)
If this is enabled then an icon is displayed next to the field and the user can click on that icon and the web service will use any information already entered in that field, it will search for results from the web service and then present the user with 1) and option to insert the result in to the field and any other fields on the same tab defined in the lookup function or 2) present the user with a results grid and ask the user the select one - and then update the fields on the tab according to the lookup function.
Anyone interested in this? It would be a generic solution for web based lookups such as postcode (although postcode is linked in to VLocationDialog and would be a special case)
Mike
Hi Mike,
This is such a great idea with so many possibilities!!
1. Products - When entering a new product, call an UPC/EAN webservice (http://www.gepir.org/) that validates a product UPC/EAN and populates the item description and trade info (size, weight, etc).
2. Business Partners - When entering a new Business Partner, call a Company Registrar to validate (and populate) company registration / vat numbers and registered address, directors, etc.
3. Credit Checking - When entering a new Business Partner, call a webservice to perform a credit vetting / check after which the report can be populated into a credit check table or attached to the record.
Really great!!
Hi all,
Very good idea !
Could also be used for:
VAT-Number validation in the European Union:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do
I read about a webservice for this.
But I haven't found it yet ...
kind regards
Chris
Hi,
> http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do
>
> I read about a webservice for this.
> But I haven't found it yet ...
Here is the link:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/api/checkVatPort?wsdl
Best regards,
Teo Sarca
Hi Teo,
Thanks for the link !
kind regards
Chris
Well, there is interest...so can we vote for it? +1 from my side.