Chapter 5. Data models

Data models are models of data objects. A data object is a custom complex data type (for example, a Person object with data fields Name, Address, and Date of Birth).
Data models are saved in data models definitions stored in your Project. Red Hat JBoss BRMS provides the Data modeler, a custom graphical editor, for defining data objects.

5.1. Data Modeler

The Data Modeler is the built-in editor for creating facts or data objects as part of a Project data model from the Business Central. Data objects are custom data types implemented as POJOs. These custom data types can be then used in any resource (such as a Guided Decision Table) after they have been imported.
To open the editor, open the Project Authoring perspective, click New Item → Data Object on the perspective menu. If you want to edit an existing model, these files are located under Data Objects in Project Explorer.
You will be prompted to enter the name of this model object when creating a new model, and asked to select a location for it (in terms of the package). On successful addition, it will bring up the editor where you can create fields for your model object.
The Data Modeler supports roundtrips between the Editor and Source tabs, along with source code preservation. This allows you to make changes to your model in external tools, like JBDS, and the Data Modeler updates the necessary code blocks automatically.
In the main editor window the user can
  • Add/delete fields
  • Select a given field. When a field is selected then the field information will be loaded in all the domain editors.
  • Select the data object class. For example, by clicking on the data object name (on the main window) instead of loading the field properties, the domain editors will load the class properties.