Roma Meta Framework

Main addictions and improvements: CORE module: - New modules management. Now you can check for new modules, new releases of them and install it over the air. Dependencies are well considered - New Logging aspect to abstract logging and to use ... [More] logging facilities such as @LoggingAction() to log any POJO action - Support for new View Aspect that works with XHTML 1.0, CSS2 and JSP - Support for new Semantic Aspect available via Romulus project using Open Source Jena framework CHART-JFREECHART module: - New module to create graphs using the popular JGraph library ETL-XPATH module: - Strong refactoring of the engine - New JDBC Extractor and Importer modules - New Wizard to let to the user the importing phase PERSISTENCE-DATANUCLEUS module: - New Persistence Aspect implementation using the new DataNucleus technology Supports JDO 2.1 and JPA 1.0 PERSISTENCE-JPOX module: - Default like operator works like before, but it considers the presence of the special character "*". If found treats it as the "%" of SQL like syntax. This allow to execute searches with wildcards - New "optimistic" transaction mode SCHEDULER-QUARTZ module: - New UI - New wizard to build simple expression without the knowledge of CRON syntax USERS module: - Deep changes to the USERS module: new realm entity to group accounts, profiles, infocategory and other entities in a common "realm". New "Anonymous" profile to allow to profile for the non-authenticated user - BaseAccount and BaseProfile now extends the common AbstractAccount abstract class in order to reference accounts or profile in the same manner just declaring as reference type the AbstractAccount SCHEDULER-QUARTZ module: - Calendar view SCRIPTING-JAVA6 module: - New module implementing the Scripting facilities of Java6. By separating all scripting features in Roma in only this module we have gained the Java5 compliance for all but this module, obviously SERVICE-CXF module: - New module to expose a POJO as a Web Service using Apache CXF framework VIEW-ECHO2 module: - Strong refactoring of components. Now ComponentFactory is obsolete and now anything is responsability of the Rendering implementation - Management of multiple Echo2 stylesheets - Sensible faster execution WORKFLOW-TEVERE module: - New Workflow module with transactional engine and Web GUI. It covers most common workflow patterns WIZARDS: - New 'check' wizard to check for new modules or new version of installed modules - New 'install' wizard to install new modules or new version of installed modules - New 'update' wizard to update Roma user projects with new version of modules installed - CRUD now generates the Repository classes for each entity. - Support for environment variables like "author". You can set/get variables in Roma. Set the "author" variable to have all generated sources with you as author TEST-PRESENTATION app: - Changed layout of Test Presentation application OTHERS: - Resolved a lot of issues (see SourceForge tracker) - Tons of minor improvements. [Less]

Today Roma Staff makes available the first draft version of the Roma Handbook. This manual aims to describe Roma concepts, phylosophy, conventions and common how-tos in a unique place. Why don't just continue to use the WiKi? WiKi is a great Web 2.0 ... [More] tool in order to share knowledge. We'll continue to use the WiKi for tutorials and deep how-tos but we preferred to move most of documentation in the manual to be available also off-line. The manual will be available in form of PDF and HTML guide and is written in LaTeX language. If you'd like to contribute to it please contact the Roma staff in order to share the SVN Roma Documentation repository. Last version of PDF will be always available at this address: http://www.romaframework.org/doc/RomaHandbook.pdf Enjoy! [Less]

Today Roma Staff makes available the first draft version of the Roma Handbook. This manual aims to describe Roma concepts, phylosophy, conventions and common how-tos in a unique place.Why don't just continue to use the WiKi? WiKi is a great Web 2.0 ... [More] tool in order to share knowledge. We'll continue to use the WiKi for tutorials and deep how-tos but we preferred to move most of documentation in the manual to be available also off-line.The manual will be available in form of PDF and HTML guide and is written in LaTeX language. If you'd like to contribute to it please contact the Roma staff in order to share the SVN Roma Documentation repository.Last version of PDF will be always available at this address: http://www.romaframework.org/doc/RomaHandbook.pdfEnjoy! (0 comments) [Less]

Today Roma Staff makes available the first draft version of the Roma Handbook. This manual aims to describe Roma concepts, phylosophy, conventions and common how-tos in a unique place.Why don't just continue to use the WiKi? WiKi is a great Web 2.0 ... [More] tool in order to share knowledge. We'll continue to use the WiKi for tutorials and deep how-tos but we preferred to move most of documentation in the manual to be available also off-line.The manual will be available in form of PDF and HTML guide and is written in LaTeX language. If you'd like to contribute to it please contact the Roma staff in order to share the SVN Roma Documentation repository.Last version of PDF will be always available at this address: http://www.romaframework.org/doc/RomaHandbook.pdfEnjoy! (0 comments) [Less]

Today Roma Staff makes available the first draft version of the Roma Handbook. This manual aims to describe Roma concepts, phylosophy, conventions and common how-tos in a unique place. Why don't just continue to use the WiKi? WiKi is a great Web 2.0 ... [More] tool in order to share knowledge. We'll continue to use the WiKi for tutorials and deep how-tos but we preferred to move most of documentation in the manual to be available also off-line. The manual will be available in form of PDF and HTML guide and is written in LaTeX language. If you'd like to contribute to it please contact the Roma staff in order to share the SVN Roma Documentation repository. Last version of PDF will be always available at this address: http://www.romaframework.org/doc/RomaHandbook.pdf Enjoy! [Less]

Roma Meta Framework - release 1.0rc4 http://www.romaframework.orgMain addictions and improvements:- New Designer module to customize your application using the Drag&Drop GUI. It allows to change any configured annotations plus to layout ... [More] screen and form areas.- Deep refactoring of ETL-XPath module. Now allows to use scripting to define record and field transformers. Plus a new GUI in form of wizard to configure the ETL process- New Reporting JR module to generate dynamically reports using Jasper Reports. Report can be in form of PDF, CSV and MS Excel.- New "Web Ready" project type to start from a ready-for-the-web application- Enhanced all CRUD inserting "report" button.- Resolved a lot of issues (see SourceForge tracker)- Minor improvements. (1 comments) [Less]

Roma Meta Framework - release 1.0rc4 www.romaframework.org Main addictions and improvements: - New Designer module to customize your application using the Drag&Drop GUI. It allows to change any configured annotations plus to layout screen and ... [More] form areas. - Deep refactoring of ETL-XPath module. Now allows to use scripting to define record and field transformers. Plus a new GUI in form of wizard to configure the ETL process - New Reporting JR module to generate dynamically reports using Jasper Reports. Report can be in form of PDF, CSV and MS Excel. - New "Web Ready" project type to start from a ready-for-the-web application - Enhanced all CRUD inserting "report" button. - Resolved a lot of issues (see SourceForge tracker) - Minor improvements. [Less]

Roma Meta Framework - release 1.0rc4 http://www.romaframework.orgMain addictions and improvements:- New Designer module to customize your application using the Drag&Drop GUI. It allows to change any configured annotations plus to layout ... [More] screen and form areas.- Deep refactoring of ETL-XPath module. Now allows to use scripting to define record and field transformers. Plus a new GUI in form of wizard to configure the ETL process- New Reporting JR module to generate dynamically reports using Jasper Reports. Report can be in form of PDF, CSV and MS Excel.- New "Web Ready" project type to start from a ready-for-the-web application- Enhanced all CRUD inserting "report" button.- Resolved a lot of issues (see SourceForge tracker)- Minor improvements. (0 comments) [Less]

Roma Meta Framework - release 1.0rc4 www.romaframework.org Main addictions and improvements: - New Designer module to customize your application using the Drag&Drop GUI. It allows to change any configured annotations plus to layout screen and ... [More] form areas. - Deep refactoring of ETL-XPath module. Now allows to use scripting to define record and field transformers. Plus a new GUI in form of wizard to configure the ETL process - New Reporting JR module to generate dynamically reports using Jasper Reports. Report can be in form of PDF, CSV and MS Excel. - New "Web Ready" project type to start from a ready-for-the-web application - Enhanced all CRUD inserting "report" button. - Resolved a lot of issues (see SourceForge tracker) - Minor improvements. [Less]

The Roma Project staff has released the new version 1.0 Release Candidate 1. After a short time of testing it will be released the final release 1.0. Below the main changes: # New XML Desktop to handle components layout # Support of transition ... [More] effects, tabbed pane and portlets # Default components to change per user Portlet container settings # Persistence Aspect now can be Transational, Atomic (old-way, worls always in Detach mode) and NoTransactional to achieve best performance in many cases # USERS module was splitter (refactored) in USERS + ADMIN following responsability rules # Introspection via GUI of HTTP Sessions # Better JSP integration # New Environment class to handle persistent variables in easy way # Enhanced management of Set collections # Loading of XML descriptors from JARS # Date component allows to be resetted by the user # New Workflow aspect: soon the new module POJO Workflow with a basic Workflow implementation # New Scheduler aspect: soon the new module QuartzScheduler using Open Symphony Quartz engine # Logs show the User Account if any # HSQLDB used in embedded context: no more need to start server before the application # Updated Test Presentation application showing new features # Integrated new Echo2 and JPOX libs # Optimized speed and memory consumption # Many bugs resolved (see SourceForge Tracker) [Less]