[fdo-users] Constraints paradigm

[Maksim Sestic]

Dear all,

Is it possible to keep Constraints as Key/Value pairs, where Key is being
actually written in a DataStore, while associated Value gets persisted only
within meta-model?

Generally, when speaking of Constraint list (predefined constraints on Data
Property value), approach is rather simple - i.e. list of strings ("Red",
"Green", "Blue"). Having in mind that this approach is both not storage
friendly and not localization friendly, I was thinking of implementing
following Constraint type:

Key     Value
0        "n/a"
1        "Red"
2        "Green"
3        "Blue"

Here, Data Property this Constraint is being cast upon is of type Short. Key
(0 to 3) gets persisted within DataStore, while Value exists only in
meta-model (like Attribute) and can get easily localized.

It also enables fictional UI to work upon Values part, and return associated
Key part of such Constraint. In other words, users will be still picking
"Red", "Green" or "Blue".

Regards,
Maksim Sestic

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