Appendix B - Data Rules Method Based Cached Setting IDO Extension Class Source Code Example

Creating the Assembly.
  1. In the Mongoose application, open the IDO Extension Class Assemblies form.
  2. Remove the filter and create a record with these information:
    • Assembly Name: DRExampleUserReqs
    • Assembly Type: Build From Source
    • Language: C#
    • References: add System.Data.dll to the References string.
      In total, the References are: 
      System.dll, System.Data.dll, System.Linq.dll, System.Core.dll, System.Transactions.dll, System.Net.dll, System.Web.dll, System.Net.Http.dll
    • Filename on the Assembly: DRExampleUserReqs
  4. Save the assembly record.
  5. Click the Source Code button.
  6. in the Filename in the source code are of the assembly, specify DRExampleUserReqs.cs.
  7. Click the Code Editor button and select all of the defaulted coude and delete it.
  8. Paste this code in the Code Editor: 
    using System;
using Mongoose.IDO;
using Mongoose.IDO.Protocol;
using Mongoose.Core.Common;

namespace DRExampleUserReqs
{
   [IDOExtensionClass( "DRExampleUserReqs" )]
   public partial class DRExampleUserReqs : IDOExtensionClass
   {
      /// <summary>
      /// Cached Setting Method - Retrieves the CS_VendorControlledMaintMatls cached setting
      /// from the DRExampleReqParms IDO.
      /// Returns "1" if vendor controlled maint matls is enabled,
      /// "0" otherwise.
      /// </summary>
      [IDOCachedSettingMethod]
      public string CheckVCMMUsage()
      {
         
            string usingVCMM = IDORuntime.GetCachedSetting( "DRExampleReqParms", "CS_VendorControlledMaintMatls" );

            if ( usingVCMM == "1" )
            {
               return "1";
            }
         return "0";
      }
   }
}
  9. Click OK of the Code Editor to close the form, and click the Save button.
  10. Click the Check In button and click OK past the message: 
     Source control integration is currently disabled in the current configuration. The item will not be checked in to source control.
  11. Close the Source Code page using the X or close button at the top right of the page.
  12. On the IDO Extension Class Assemblies form, click the Build Assembly button on the right side.

    It should build and display the message:“Assembly compiled and updated successfully.”

  13. Click OK.
  14. Click the Check In button.
  15. Open the IDOs form and filter on the IDO: DRExampleUserTasks.
  16. Check out the IDO and populate these fields:
    • IDO Assembly Name: DRExampleUserReqs
    • Ext. Class Namespace: DRExampleUserReqs
    • Extension Class Name: DRExampleUserReqs

    Appendix B - IDO Assembly Name and Ext Class

  17. Appendix A - IDO Assembly Name and Ext Class
  18. Save the IDO record.
  19. Check In the IDO.
  20. Discard the IDO Cache.
    Caution: The IDO Name and Extension Class Name must match exactly.

    When adding Custom Assembly Extension Class code, if the IDO already has some, it is better to create a New IDO, or find an IDO that does not have a Custom Assembly Extension Class.

  21. Navigate to Form > Definition > Unload Global Form Objects
    Note: This will also discard the IDO cache if View > User Preferences > Unload IDO Metadata with Forms is selected.