n00b guide for RestfulX db model.yml

A basic “I’m new to RestfulX and Rails, but not to Flex” page was missing, so I started one.

First off, you should familiarize yourself with basic Rails associations

Data types

db.yml	Flex model	Flex scaffold UI
integer	int	TextInput (w/ validation)
float	Number	TextInput (w/ validation)
decimal	Number	TextInput (w/ validation)
datetime	Date	DateTimeSelect
timestamp	Date	DateTimeSelect
time	Date	DateTimeSelect
date	Date	DateSelect
boolean	Boolean	CheckBox
text	String	TextArea
string	String	TextInput
anything else	String	TextInput

- TODO: add table, w/ columns for SQL types

Associations

db.yml

Rails

Flex

# The following special model.yml fields are supported.
#
# For example:
# attachment_field: [avatar]
#   * arg takes Paperclip field name, or takes [uploaded_data] for Attachment_Fu
# belongs_to: [account, profile]
# has_many: [announcements, files, folders, users]
# has_many_through: [permissions, roles]
#   * has_many :roles, :through => :permissions
# has_one:  [suitcase]
# polymorphic: [commentable]
# tree_model: [parent]
# layout: [default]
#   * default template is the only current theme, with more coming soon
# ignored_fields: [children_count, ancestors_count, descendants_count, position]
#   * specify fields you don't want generated for your template

- TODO: add table