8 replies to this topic

[k1000o]

I've been doing some customizations to Zurmo like:
- Adding new modules and classes
- Adding fields to the created classes
- Modifying the menus

What is the best way to apply this changes without having to reinstall the application?

[Jason]

I will formulate an answer to this over the weekend.

[Jason]

For the menus, you shouldn't need to reinstall the application unless for some reason your module metadata was customized prior to u making the menu changes. Even if this is the case, you can follow the example for zurmozoo in ZurmoZooInstallUtil by adding your custom menus in here.

Regarding adding things that change the database schema, you can set in debug.php for $forceNoFreeze = true during development so that your can develop and test things out.

Regarding the more permanent changes to the schema, we have the method RedBeanDatabaseBuilderUtil::autoBuildModels() that is used during the installation. In the next couple of days I will a command line utility that uses this method. Anytime you want to fix up the schema you can just run the command line utility. I will post on this thread when it is ready.

[Jason]

I created a UpdateSchemaCommand that can be run from the command line. I just checked in the code and need to see how the tests perform in our continuous build environment. You are welcome though to try this script out, just make sure you backup your database first.

[Jason]

I had to fix something, and now the tests pass in Linux. After tonight we will know about Windows. I did try to run the test locally in windows and it was fine.

[sanbrar]

Hi Jason,

I created a custom module and followed the instructions however menu still doesn't appear. Not sure how to make the changes in database without having to re install the app.

But in under the Admin > Design section the custom module does appear.

I was wondering where can I find the utility you mentioned above.

Thanks

[Jason]

Did you add &resolveCustomData=1 to the URL? You need to do this once when you go to the app and are logged in to fire off any code you have in your CustomManagement override class in the method resolveIsCustomDataLoaded() if you share your repository i can take a look and make sure your code is correct to begin with.

[sanbrar]

Thanks that worked

[Jason]

Ok good. Let us know if you need help on anything else!