Difference between revisions of "Freeside:Documentation:Developer:Schema changes"

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* For new tables.  Optional but recommended.  We're trying to save you work!
 
* For new tables.  Optional but recommended.  We're trying to save you work!
 
* Make sure the tables have been added to FS/FS/Schema.pm and run <code>make install-perl-modules</code>
 
* Make sure the tables have been added to FS/FS/Schema.pm and run <code>make install-perl-modules</code>
* From the root freeside directory, run <code>bin/generate-table-module <i>tablename</i></code> for each table.
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* From the root freeside directory, run <code>bin/generate-table-module <i>tablename</i></code> for each table.  Use the <code>-n</code> option if you prefer not to have Mason load the table module.
 
* Edit the resulting FS/FS/table.pm
 
* Edit the resulting FS/FS/table.pm
 
* FS/MANIFEST is updated and FS/t/table.t is added. Don't forget to cvs add FS/FS/table.pm and FS/t/table.t and check them in.
 
* FS/MANIFEST is updated and FS/t/table.t is added. Don't forget to cvs add FS/FS/table.pm and FS/t/table.t and check them in.

Revision as of 13:27, 8 September 2010

Schema.pm

  • Required
  • Edit the big data structure in FS/FS/Schema.pm and add your tables and columns

Essential documentation

  • The upgrade script will automatically handle new tables as well as new columns, removed columns and changes to columns and indices. Column changes (other than NULLability) require DBIx::DBSchema version 0.37 or later.
  • If other schema changes are required (such as renamed or removed tables, etc.), add a quick note to the upgrade instructions at Freeside:1.9:Documentation:Upgrading-HEAD

Skeleton class autogeneration

  • For new tables. Optional but recommended. We're trying to save you work!
  • Make sure the tables have been added to FS/FS/Schema.pm and run make install-perl-modules
  • From the root freeside directory, run bin/generate-table-module tablename for each table. Use the -n option if you prefer not to have Mason load the table module.
  • Edit the resulting FS/FS/table.pm
  • FS/MANIFEST is updated and FS/t/table.t is added. Don't forget to cvs add FS/FS/table.pm and FS/t/table.t and check them in.

Required Documentation

  • For new tables: add to FS/FS.pm

Optional: Documentation looking for adopters or innovative autogeneration

  • somehwat neglected: httemplate/docs/schema.html
  • really neglected: httemplate/docs/schema.dia