[Jcframework-info] Atoms Framework update

[Richard B. <rb...@ar...>]

Hi,

I've made a number of bug fixes with some testing I was doing. I have put 
the changes in CVS and released a new version on the web site.

Also, I have included a sample project that shows how the framework can be 
used (very simple order entry system).  Let me know what you think.

The main issues were:

1.  AutoSaving of objects via an association was broken.

For example, saving an order header and auto saving all the lines 
automatically.

The problem related to the way transactions were handled.  Each object 
started a transaction, but only the parent did the commit.  Given the 
nesting of transactions this meant we had open transactions, and no 
database updates.

2.  Collections within objects

For example (again) order lines inside an order header.

There is no need to "seed" the collection any more.  This makes the 
business objects simpler to code.

3.  Association processing

If there were multiple associations for an object and some were marked as 
AutoRetrieve="False" any subsequent associations were ignored.  This also 
applied to all the other Auto* functions as well.


  - Richard Banks

http://www.arel.com
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