CustomersBO.OrdersBO.OrderItemsBO.ItemPrice

How can I do that for SF Business Object?

Paul

I have added a custom property to my customer BO just like you outlined.  In my application, I have the CustomersBO.SalesOrdersBO being assigned to the BusinessObject property of a BusinessBindingSource.  On the CustomersBO.Navigated event, I simply swap out the related BO:

OrdersBBS.BusinessObject = customersBO.CustomerOrders;

Works like a charm with the DevEx XtraGrid control.  To setup the control, I temporarily add a SalesOrdersBO to the form.  Assign it to the BBS, then work out how I want the grid to look.  After that, I simply remove the SalesOrderBO.  I am sure something similar could be done with the next level of BOs, too.

This StrataFrame stuff is rather cool!

While writing my response, you posted something even cooler!!    I shall be using that!

Bill

Hi Greg,

Thanks, but one more question, at some point I need to add code to make the ParentBO property in synch with the current record, where and how to do this?

I understand that in my Parent BO I will add a property to the ChildBO, but I want it to be in synch with the current selected parent record.  Also I don't have plans to use this for binding, just to get access to related child record for some custom functions and methods I will have in the BOs.

Hi Bill,

In your case, how do you make the SalesOrdersBO in synch with the CustomerBO? so when you make a reference to a field in the CustomersBO.SalesOrdersBO.ItemPrice it will give you the price of the current selected CustomerBO record.

[Browsable(false),
BusinessFieldDisplayInEditor(),
Description("Customer Orders"),
DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Hidden)]
public SalesOrdersBO CustomerOrders
{
    get
    {
        SalesOrdersBO mSalesOrders = new SalesOrdersBO();
        mSalesOrders.FillAllOrdersByCustomer(this.CustIndex);
        return mSalesOrders;
    }
}

I've tweaked this whole thing several times.  I am sure that I will tweak it again.  Always finding new, more efficient ways to use StrataFrame.

Bill

1.) In the parent business objects current data table refilled event, call the child tables fill by parent method.

2.)Either set the auto filter option or filter the record yourself in the parents navigate event. just remember you have filter on it will bite you.

Or

1.) Requery the db in the parents navigated event childbo.fillbyparentpk(myparent.pk)

I will start playing with the info provided right now.....