ProductReview Example

Functionality

The overall goal is to be able to see what users think about a particular item . As an added benefit - users can also share information about where to buy the particular items.

To accomplish this, then users should be able to:

• login
• create a user account
• choose an item from a list
• enter information about a known item
• supply a rating of an item
• supply information about the place where an item was bought.

The system should be implemented as a web application, Using the AJAX Library .

Application design

Table layout

We want to store information about users, places, purchases and known items. A user should be either a normal user or an administrator. The other tables should hold sufficient information about the items purchased and how the users liked them.

Create these tables in the database builder and create the associated data dictionaries (by Using DataDictionaries )

The following data dictionaries should now be available:

• Item_DataDictionary
• Place_DataDictionary
• Purchase_DataDictionary
• Rating_DataDictionary
• UserInfo_DataDictionary

TODO: insert a VDFStructureViewer image when done

Creating the webapp

Webservice

Create a AJAX WebService to call from the clientside VDF Ajax lib. This webservice will be responsible for handling the serverside calls.

Session management

extending the following in cAjaxSessionManager:

• UserLogin: checking if the supplied password is correct
• HasRights: does the logged in user have the rights to perform the chosen function?

Creating the Web Objects

• item.wo : handling information about items.
• userinfo.wo : handling information about users
• place.wo: handling info about places

The Web Object should use the corresponding data dictionaries

Creating the web markup

• ItemList: a list to choose items from
• Ratings.asp: a list of items with detailed ratings.
• RateItem.asp: a form to supply rating information about a particular item.