Collaboration for a UML Project.

Is there a way to share a UML Project for Collaboration?
If not, are there any plans to implement such a feature?
thx in advance,
Dieter.

Hi Dieter,
Currently we do not support that feature, however we are hearing more from developers that they wouldlike such a feature. Can you share an example of a use case where this would be helpful.
cheers
charles beckham

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and I try to Generate Draft Revenue but I have a problem
Please suggest what could be wrong.
Log file :
Projects: Version : 11.5.0 - Development
Copyright (c) 1979, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
PARGDR_SINGLE module: PRC: Generate Draft Revenue for a Single Project
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
Entering parmai()
...Connected to Oracle
Accrue Thru date from Command line is : 2009/08/02 00:00:00
project:35 delete:N regenerate:Y acc_thru_dt:02-Aug-09
start project: end project:
Revenue is running in Normal revenue mode
Revenue is not based on specific project type...
Revenue is not based on specific organization...
Revenue is not based on specific customer...
Revenue is not based on specific Agreement...
Revenue is running for MCB/Non MCB projects...
Revenue is running for release revenue mode...
Revenue is not creating the detail report ...
Revenue Processing Parameter List
=================================
-------------- < parameter list > -----------------------
Accru Through Date ----------------------------------------> 02-Aug-09
Project ID ------------------------------------------------> 35
From Project Number --------------------------------------->
To Project Number ----------------------------------------->
Adjusting Revenue Run -------------------------------------> No
Project Type ID -----------------------------------------> 0
Organization ID ------------------------------------------> 0
Customer ID ----------------------------------------------> 0
Agreement ID ----------------------------------------------> 0
Multi Currency Projects -----------------------------------> No
Release Draft Revenue -------------------------------------> Yes
Include Detail Report -------------------------------------> No
-------------- < End of parameter list > -----------------------
...Request ID = 804880
This concurrent request is not being rescheduled
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
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Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
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SELECT p.project_id, p.segment1,
p.distribution_rule, p.project_level_funding_flag,p.project_currency_code,
p.project_bil_rate_date_code,
p.project_bil_rate_type,
p.project_bil_rate_date,
p.project_bil_exchange_rate,
p.projfunc_currency_code,
p.projfunc_bil_rate_date_code,
p.projfunc_bil_rate_type,
p.projfunc_bil_rate_date,
p.projfunc_bil_exchange_rate,
p.revproc_currency_code,
p.funding_rate_date_code,
p.funding_rate_type,
p.funding_rate_date,
p.funding_exchange_rate,
p.multi_currency_billing_flag,
p.assign_precedes_task
FROM pa_projects p, pa_project_types t
WHERE p.project_id = :project_id
AND pa_project_utils.check_prj_stus_action_allowed(p.project_status_code,'GENERATE_REV') = 'Y'
AND :start_project_number||'x' != :end_project_number||'y'
AND p.project_type = t.project_type
AND t.project_type_class_code = 'CONTRACT'
AND EXISTS (SELECT /*+ INDEX(pf pa_summary_project_fundings_u1)*/ NULL
FROM pa_summary_project_fundings pf
WHERE pf.project_id = p.project_id
AND nvl(pf.revproc_baselined_amount, 0) != 0)
AND NOT EXISTS
(SELECT NULL
FROM pa_draft_revenues r2
WHERE r2.project_id = p.project_id
AND r2.released_date||'' is null
AND r2.generation_error_flag||'' = decode(:mass_gen,
1, 'Y', r2.generation_error_flag)
AND (EXISTS (SELECT NULL
FROM pa_expenditure_items_all i
WHERE i.project_id = p.project_id
AND i.cost_distributed_flag ||''= 'Y'
AND i.revenue_distributed_flag = 'N'
AND i.expenditure_item_date
<= NVL(TO_DATE(:acc_thru_dt),sysdate)
AND EXISTS (SELECT /*+ LEADING(l)*/ NULL
FROM     pa_draft_revenues r, pa_cust_rev_dist_lines l
WHERE r.project_id = i.project_id
AND      ((l.expenditure_item_id = i.adjusted_expenditure_item_id AND i.adjusted_expenditure_item_id is not null )
OR (l.expenditure_item_id = i.expenditure_item_id))
AND      NVL(l.reversed_flag,'N') = 'N'
AND      l.line_num_reversed IS NULL
AND      r.project_id = l.project_id
AND      r.draft_revenue_num = l.draft_revenue_num
AND (r.released_date||'' is not null
OR r.generation_error_flag||'' = decode(:mass_gen,
1, 'N', 'E')))
union all
SELECT /*+ LEADING(v)*/NULL
FROM pa_events v
WHERE v.project_id = p.project_id
AND ((v.revenue_distributed_flag = 'N'
AND v.completion_date
<= NVL(TO_DATE(:acc_thru_dt),sysdate))
OR (substr(p.distribution_rule,1,4) = 'COST'
AND v.revenue_distributed_flag = 'Y'
AND v.completion_date
> TO_DATE(NVL('02-Aug-09', sysdate))))
AND (DECODE(NVL(v.bill_trans_rev_amount, 0), 0 ,
DECODE(NVL(v.zero_revenue_amount_flag, 'N'), 'Y', 1, 0),1) = 1)
AND NVL(revenue_hold_flag, 'N') = 'N'
AND EXISTS (
SELECT NULL
FROM pa_tasks t
WHERE v.task_id is not NULL
AND t.ready_to_distribute_flag = 'Y'
AND v.task_id = t.task_id
UNION ALL
SELECT NULL
FROM pa_tasks t1
WHERE v.task_id is NULL
AND t1.ready_to_distribute_flag = 'Y'
AND v.project_id = t1.project_id )
AND Exists (select null from pa_draft_revenues r,pa_cust_event_rev_dist_lines l
where l.project_id = v.project_id
AND ( l.task_id = v.task_id OR v.task_id is NULL )
AND l.event_num = v.event_num
AND NVL(l.reversed_flag,'N') = 'N'
AND l.line_num_reversed IS NULL
AND r.project_id = v.project_id
AND r.draft_revenue_num = l.draft_revenue_num
AND (r.released_date||'' is not null
OR r.generation_error_flag||'' = decode(:mass_gen,
1, 'N', 'E')))
union all
SELECT /*+ USE_CONCAT */ NULL
FROM PA_Billing_Extensions be, PA_Billing_Assignments bea
WHERE bea.active_flag = 'Y'
AND bea.billing_extension_id = be.billing_extension_id
AND (bea.project_id = p.project_id
OR bea.project_type = p.project_type
OR bea.distribution_rule = p.distribution_rule)
AND be.calling_process in ('Revenue','Both')
AND nvl(be.call_after_adj_flag, 'N') = 'Y'
AND be.trx_independent_flag = 'Y'))
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
...0 projects processed for adjustments
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
...about to generate revenue for project id 35
...Fetching next project
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
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Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
...exiting pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'PRE', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:45
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
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...Else loop 1
...else loop 2
...else loop 4
...else loop 5
...non_zero_amount
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
...Else loop 1
...else loop 2
...else loop 4
...else loop 5
...non_zero_amount
Leaving pauoarchn()
Leaving pauoarchn()
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:48
...generated revenue for project id 35, number DP700150.01
...about to call pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'REG', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:48
...exiting pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'REG', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
List of error messages for project id 35 for Revenue at location REG
Procedure Name Message B Assgn Id Task Id
pa_billing_pub.inse Create a default event type for this Bi 1
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
...generated revenue for automatic events for project id 35, number DP700150.01 calling loc REG
...about to call pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'POST-REG', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
...exiting pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'POST-REG', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
...generated revenue for automatic events for project id 35, number DP700150.01 calling loc POST-REG
...about to call pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'POST', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
...exiting pa_billing.bill_ext_driver( 35, 'Revenue', 'POST', '02-Aug-09', 804880 )
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...Fetching next project
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
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Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:49
Warning in Flex Validation for line '35:353:1:1'
Null GL# 50269 key flexfield is not allowed
Warning in Flex Validation for line '35:353:2:1'
Null GL# 50269 key flexfield is not allowed
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
...returned from AutoAccounting
...about to update pe_expenditures_all for intercompany processing
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Entering parddl()
...setting error codes and bad code combination id to null
... Update draft revenues for marking autoaccounting error if any
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
1 rows updated.
... Update draft revenues without generation error to normal state
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_cust_event_rev_dist_lines for setting bad CCID to null
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_events for marking AutoAccounting error if any
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_events for setting revenue_distributed_flag to 'N'
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_cust_rev_dist_lines for setting bad CCID to null
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_expenditure_items_all for marking AutoAccounting error if any
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
... Update pa_expenditure_items_all for setting revenue_distributed_flag to 'N'
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
0 rows updated.
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Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
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Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
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executing pa_billing.check_spf_amounts('B',35, , ) Calling check_spf_amounts...Inside the Single projects If
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
...about to generate reports
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
...completed generating reports
Process completed.
Start of log messages from FND_FILE
End of log messages from FND_FILE
Executing request completion options...
------------- 1) PRINT   -------------
Printing output file.
Request ID : 804880
Number of copies : 0
Printer : noprint
Finished executing request completion options.
Concurrent request completed successfully
Current system time is 29-JUL-2009 11:15:50
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Dina, thx for your response
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3. Concerning the "Shop Model", would I optimally create JFX classes or even Java Beans to bind to?
4. And finally: What would be your recommended way (software architecture) to fulfill this task in JavaFX?
Do there already exist some JFX components (dynamic forms/survey authoring modules, etc.) that persue a similar task and that I didn't find yet?
As the clarification of the above-mentioned issues are very important for me, I hope that you more experienced users can help me, pointing me to a practicable approach.
Thank you very much for any help and constructive tips in advance.
Best regards
Martin Meyers

Q1: Do I optimally need 2 different custom components for each treated concept, or do I have just 1 component with 2 internal modes (design & preview/usage)??
E.g., (a) FormSpec widget composed of LabelSpec, TextBoxSpec, ChooseBoxSpec,... widgets each having their preview pendants
Form, Label, TextBox, ChooseBox, etc.
versus
+(b) only Form widget composed of Label, TextBox, ChooseBox widgets, but all having a "design/preview execution mode".+
Closer to (b), I think, though each widget doesn't need to be modified to have design and preview modes. Instead, each widget can be wrapped within a Group to provide the design/preview functions without modifying the widget itself.
The technique is as follows. Given a sequence of widgets (Nodes, really), for each widget, wrap it in a Group that contains that widget but with an overlay Rectangle in front of it. The Rectangle can be semi-transparent, or fully transparent if you prefer. (In the example below I've made it a semitransparent color to make its location obvious as well as to provide a highlight that signals design mode.) The overlay Rectangle is set up so that its dimensions will exactly track the dimensions (bounds) of the widget behind it. I've set blocksMouse to true so that when it's present, the overlay traps events and prevents interaction with the widget. There is a boolean variable previewMode, controlled by a CheckBox, that controls the visibility of these overlay rectangles. I've also added a bit of code to track mouse events on the overlay rectangles so that you can move the widgets around when you're in design mode.
Note that the visible variable differs from transparent, i.e. opacity == 0.0. If a node is visible but is transparent, it is still eligible to receive events; whereas if visible is false, it does not receive events.
Here's some code that illustrates this technique. I'll answer your other questions in a subsequent post.
import javafx.stage.Stage;
import javafx.scene.*;
import javafx.scene.control.*;
import javafx.scene.input.*;
import javafx.scene.layout.*;
import javafx.scene.shape.Rectangle;
import javafx.scene.paint.Color;
var previewMode = true;
var lastX:Number;
var lastY:Number;
function wrap(n:Node):Node {
    Group {
        content: [
            n,
            Rectangle {
                opacity: 0.2
                fill: Color.web("#ffff00")
                x: bind n.boundsInParent.minX
                y: bind n.boundsInParent.minY
                width: bind n.boundsInParent.width
                height: bind n.boundsInParent.height
                visible: bind previewMode
                blocksMouse: true
                onMousePressed: function(me:MouseEvent) {
                    lastX = me.x;
                    lastY = me.y;
                onMouseDragged: function(me:MouseEvent) {
                    n.layoutX += me.x - lastX;
                    n.layoutY += me.y - lastY;
                    lastX = me.x;
                    lastY = me.y;
var controlList:Node[] = [
    Button {
        layoutX: 140
        layoutY: 20
        text: "Button1"
        action: function() { println("Button1 clicked!"); }
    Slider {
        layoutX: 30
        layoutY: 60
        min: 0
        max: 100
        override var value on replace {
            println("Slider value is now {value}");
    Label {
        layoutX: 50
        layoutY: 100
        text: "Non-interactive label"
    CheckBox {
        layoutX: 40
        layoutY: 140
        text: "CheckBox"
        override var selected on replace {
            println("CheckBox is now {if (selected) "checked" else "unchecked"}");
Stage {
    title: "Design vs Preview Mode"
    width: 400
    height: 250
    scene: Scene {
        content: [
            CheckBox {
                layoutX: 10
                layoutY: 10
                text: "Preview Mode"
                selected: bind previewMode with inverse
            Panel {
                content: for (n in controlList) {
                    wrap(n)
}

Automating album creation for a new project?

I have several projects (such as specific event shoots) with the same basic set of albums for that project (some regular albums, some smart albums). I'll have albums for specific subsets of the events (for my sports shots, there's Individuals, Action, Team, etc.).
I'd like to automate the creation of these albums, as it gets a bit tedious having to create a bunch of albums manually for each new project I create. I looked at Aperture's automator actions, but couldn't find anything related to album creation. Is there such a thing?
Thanks...
David

I'm pretty sure this is scriptable using AppleScript. I haven't really had the need to script Aperture so I can't tell you the exact syntax without looking it up myself, but it shouldn't be too hard if you've ever used AppleScript. Just open Script Editor, go to File > Open Dictionary... > Aperture and you'll get a list of the scriptable actions Aperture has available.

Java vs. C# for a new project

Hi,
I know this has probably been done to death, but the world changes and the old arguments lose their validity so I'd be interested in people's thoughts:
I work for a largely C# shop, but due to a general dislike of .net and Microsoft from the developers there is the possibility of using something non-MS for a new project. Currently it is looking like the app will be a traditional client-server app. Java has been mentioned as a possible alternative, and being an old Java guy myself I'm excited about the possibility of using it again!
I have a meeting with the directors to discuss reasons why we'd want to use Java in place of C#. The directors have made a lot of cash out of MS platforms, but are open to change if I can convince them - I've come up with the following reasons:
1) Java is more widely adopted in 'serious' industry and the biggest websites e.g. ebay, Amazon etc. all use it as their platform of choice
2) Portable - we are having a desktop client. Whilst running on non-Windows desktops may not be a priority now, Macs and Linux are making noteworthy ground (Apple are nearly tipping 10% for the first time in decades!). Java would let us sell to these clients too.
3) Cheaper - Don't need to pay thousands for MS licences before they can even run our software (IIS, SQL Server etc.)
4) Better community - can leverage various OSS projects to accelerate development - in the .net world similar components are likely to be chargeable (and probably expensive!)
What do you think to my reasons and can anyone think of any other compelling arguments?
Many thanks,
Ash

A_C_Towers wrote:
I work for a largely C# shop, but due to a general dislike of .net and Microsoft from the developers there is the possibility of using something non-MS for a new project.
makes no sense. Use the appropriate technology for the solution rather than something 'you like'.
Their 'dislike of .NET' almost certainly means they're stuck in the past and don't want to put in the effort to learn anything newer than VB6.
I have a meeting with the directors to discuss reasons why we'd want to use Java in place of C#. The directors have made a lot of cash out of MS platforms, but are open to change if I can convince them - I've come up with the following reasons:
for client/server? Unless you need to support more platforms than just Windows using Java instead of .NET makes no sense.
1) Java is more widely adopted in 'serious' industry and the biggest websites e.g. ebay, Amazon etc. all use it as their platform of choiceIt isn't.
2) Portable - we are having a desktop client. Whilst running on non-Windows desktops may not be a priority now, Macs and Linux are making noteworthy ground (Apple are nearly tipping 10% for the first time in decades!). Java would let us sell to these clients too.No argument. Apple is a niche market for corporate use except with graphics designers, Linux is a niche market anywhere except for servers.
3) Cheaper - Don't need to pay thousands for MS licences before they can even run our software (IIS, SQL Server etc.)Wrong.
IIS comes free with Windows, and you still need a quality database server. As your current customers will be using MS SQL Server that's the most logical choice and its integration with .NET is way better than its integration with Java.
The most viable alternative is Oracle which is even more expensive.
The most viable alternative for IIS when using Oracle is WebLogic which is more expensive than is IIS (which after all is free).
4) Better community - can leverage various OSS projects to accelerate development - in the .net world similar components are likely to be chargeable (and probably expensive!)
Could be. But that could just be because you know the Java community better.
What do you think to my reasons and can anyone think of any other compelling arguments?
Unless you or (more important) your customers already have a Unix environment in place, there is no real reason to not use .NET.

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