Modeling a boolean value in an Oracle database

Question

I want to use a boolean type in my XML schema and need to know how best to map that to the database. I tried using a string, but I get an error in the update map for that.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Jeff

Answer 1

I still have not resolved how to do this.
I want to have an IsActive flag on some of my records, and I would like to use xs:boolean to model this in the data returned from my DSP service. I have tried using Number(1) and char(1) as data types in Oracle, but DSP gives me a compile time error on the update function:
{ld:CaseManagement/AppUsers}createAppUser : The update map does not support "CREATE" : Create is not possible for the update operation for ld:CaseManagement/Physical/APP_USER. ( The expression assigned to /APP_USER/IS_ACTIVE in the update to data service ld:CaseManagement/Physical/APP_USER does not match the expected type )     IDEXXDataServices/CaseManagement     AppUsers.ds     line 108     1212063467729     9920
Is there a way to use xs:boolean in my XML Schema and map it directly to a physical source? If not, how can I add logic in DSP to calculate the appropriate value during an update operation? I see an update expression editor in other data services, but in the one with the error, the expression editor flashes, and then goes away, so I can't edit it.
Thanks,
Jeff
Edited by jhoffmanme at 05/29/2008 5:44 AM