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random order in enum fields

halina9000 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:58:01 GMT

Hello,next one newbie on a board The problem is:I have enum field definition<activiti:formProperty id="myTask" name="My task" type="enum" required="true"> <activiti:value id="1" name="1"></activiti:value> <activiti:value id="2" name="2"></activiti:value

Re: random order in enum fields

trademak — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:34:28 GMT

Hi,

And is that always the case? Then it's probably a bug.
Could you raise a JIRA?

Best regards,

Re: random order in enum fields

halina9000 — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:07:57 GMT

Done: http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/ACT-1023

regards
Tom

Re: random order in enum fields

trademak — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:53:26 GMT

Hi,

The enum id and name values are stored with a Map inside the Activiti Engine.
Therefore the order of the enum values can not be restored.

Best regards,

Re: random order in enum fields

halina9000 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:53:08 GMT

Hi,

it is not good news…

I often have multiple items (>20) in enum fields. And random order makes it almost unusable.

Could you suggest any temporary solution or workaround? Maybe alphabetical order at least?

regards
Tom

Re: random order in enum fields

trademak — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:52:10 GMT

Okay I understand. Are you using the Activiti Explorer for this?
Then I would advise to create a new form field component that does this sorting for you.
I can help you with this when that's needed.

Best regards,

Re: random order in enum fields

nitroin — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:02:35 GMT

Are there any reference or guideline in the creation of this kind of component?

Thanks in advice.

Re: random order in enum fields

trademak — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:57:25 GMT

Hi,

The Activiti Explorer contains a couple of Form types that you can use as a reference.
I also written a section about it in my Activiti in Action book.

Best regards,