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Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Terry Bottorff — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:52:37 GMT

I am trying to add a custom field to my SubClassed BO. But I am not sure how to reference the BO in the following statement (GetType) so that it would be generic?

Protected Overrides Function GetCustomBindablePropertyDescriptors() As MicroFour.StrataFrame.Business.FieldPropertyDescriptor()
        Return New MicroFour.StrataFrame.Business.FieldPropertyDescriptor() { _
         New MicroFour.StrataFrame.Business.ReflectionPropertyDescriptor("Cowboy_Name", GetType(BBPointsBO))}
 
    End Function

TIA.

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Terry Bottorff — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 05:52:37 GMT

That could be. Thank you.

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Edhy Rijo — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:23:17 GMT

[quote][b]Terry Bottorff (12/3/2010)[/b][hr]You know when you get my age it is hard to be generic.......![/quote]

Hmmmm, could that be the reason I am so into being generic? :blush: I am 45 and counting :Wow:

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Terry Bottorff — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:19:55 GMT

You know when you get my age it is hard to be generic.......!

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Edhy Rijo — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:17:42 GMT

You are welcome.
[quote][b]Terry Bottorff (12/3/2010)[/b][hr]It is OK to do what I'm trying to do?[/quote]

yes, sure. You are doing just fine and at the end you all this will just flow naturally and your application will be easier to maintain.

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Terry Bottorff — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:03:58 GMT

Got It. Thanks.

It is OK to do what I'm trying to do?

RE: Custom Field in Sub Classed BO

Edhy Rijo — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:00:09 GMT

Hi Terry,

The rule for the BO in the Property Descriptor is to always use the Type of the BO instance where the descriptor is defined.

So in your sample, if the bo name is BBPointsBO, then that is the one to use. If you create custom field properties in your base BO then use the name of the base BO.