WCS | Custom Dataload | Attribute Dictionary Dataload | BOD Objects to Set in Custom Data Reader

If you are writing custom datareader for Attribute Dictionary Dataload, here is the sample snippet for different BOD Objects to set,

// AttributeDictionary External Identifier Type
AttributeExternalIdentifierType attributeExternalIdentifierType = CommerceFoundationFactory.eINSTANCE.createAttributeExternalIdentifierType();
attributeExternalIdentifierType.setIdentifier("OSInstalled");

 // Attribute Dictionary Identifier Type
AttributeIdentifierType attributeIdentifierType = CommerceFoundationFactory.eINSTANCE.createAttributeIdentifierType();
attributeIdentifierType.setExternalIdentifier(attributeExternalIdentifierType);

 // Attribute Dictionary Attribute Type
AttributeDictionaryAttributeType attrDictAttrType = CatalogFactory.eINSTANCE.createAttributeDictionaryAttributeType();

 // Basic Details of the Attribute Dictionary Attribute
attrDictAttrType.setAttributeIdentifier(attributeIdentifierType);
attrDictAttrType.setName("Operating System Installed");
attrDictAttrType.setAttributeType("AssignedValues");
attrDictAttrType.setAttributeDataType("STRING");
attrDictAttrType.setLanguage("-1");
attrDictAttrType.setDescription("Default Operating System Installed in the Laptop");

 // Flags for Attribute Dictionary Attribute
attrDictAttrType.setDisplayable(true);
attrDictAttrType.setSearchable(true);
attrDictAttrType.setComparable(true);
attrDictAttrType.setFacetable(true);
attrDictAttrType.setMerchandisable(true);
attrDictAttrType.setDisplaySequence(Double.valueOf("1"));

Set this prepared AttributeDictionaryAttributeType to DataLoadBusinessObject and return the same in next() method for the Custom Data Reader.

 Refer WCS | Dataload Utility | Writing Custom Dataload link to know more details of custom data readers
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    Hi Sir,

    I am trying to load attribute dictionary data from XML file.
    The code snippet above inserts ATTR.IDENTIFIER, ATTRDESC.NAME,ATTRDESC.DESCRIPTION, ATTR.COMPARABLE, ATTR.SORTORDER.

    I also need to insert ATTRDESC.DESCRIPTION2 and ATTR.FIELD3.

    I am not able to find any setter methods for these in AttributeDictionaryAttributeType.

    Could you please help me how can I insert ATTRDESC.DESCRIPTION2 and ATTR.FIELD3. ?

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    1. Yashod KumarJune 2, 2015 at 10:45 PM

      // ATTR.FIELD3
      attributeDictionaryAttribute.getExtendedData().put("Field3", "My Sample Field3 Data");

      // ATTRDESC.DESCRIPTION2
      attributeDescription.getExtendedData().put("SecondaryDescription", "My Sample Data");

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  2. AnonymousJune 2, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    Apart from the above columns, I also need to populate ATTRDESC.NOTEINFO.

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    1. Yashod KumarJune 2, 2015 at 11:32 PM

      // ATTRDESC.NOTEINFO
      attributeDescription.getExtendedData().put("Footnote", "My Sample footnote");

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  3. AnonymousJune 2, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Thanks Sir.
    How do I associate the attributeDescription and attrDictAttrType ?
    Beacuse my reader is returning attrDictAttrType ultimately through DataLoadBusinessObject.

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  4. Yashod KumarJune 2, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    // Create AttributeDictionaryAttributeType with all the required data
    AttributeDictionaryAttributeType attrDictAttrType = CatalogFactory.eINSTANCE.createAttributeDictionaryAttributeType();
    ....
    ....

    // Create AttributeDescriptionType
    AttributeDescriptionType attributeDescriptionType = CatalogFactory.eINSTANCE.createAttributeDescriptionType();
    attributeDescriptionType.setName("Sample Name");
    attributeDescriptionType.setDescription("Sample Desc");
    attributeDescriptionType.setLanguage("-1");
    attrDictAttrType.getAttributeDescription().add(attributeDescriptionType);

    Like this, you can add n no. of AttributeDescriptionType with different languages to AttributeDictionaryAttributeType Object

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  5. AnonymousJune 3, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Thanks Sir.

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  6. AnonymousJune 4, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Hello, this code snippet seems to load ATTR and ATTRDESC.
    I have 2 issues:
    Issue #1 : While trying to load descriptive attributes, I am getting exception as:

    Exception message:
    The mandatory property AttributeDataType is missing in the business object AttributePropertyType. The path is AttributeDataType.
    Stack trace:
    com.ibm.commerce.foundation.dataload.exception.DataLoadApplicationException: The mandatory property AttributeDataType is missing in the business object AttributePropertyType. The path is AttributeDataType.

    Seems like attrDictAttrType.setAttributeType("AssignedValues");
    is causing trouble.
    Can you please help me on this.

    Issue#2 : I am not clear how should I load attribute value. i.e data for tables: ATTRVALDESC.VALUE ?

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  7. AnonymousJune 11, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Please tell me how to load data for attribute values, such as ATTRVAL and ATTRVALDESC ?

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  8. AnonymousJune 11, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    ATTRVAL and ATTRVALDESC are also loaded by AttributeDictionaryAttributeMediator, but I am unaware what kind of object will hold these values ?

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  9. Yashod KumarJune 12, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    May I know who is this?

    ATTR, ATTRDESC will be loaded as part of Attribute Dictionary Dataload. If you have Predefined Allowed values, then only you can load ATTRVAL & ATTRVALDESC values as part of Attribute Dictionary Dataload.

    CATENTRYATTR, ATTRVAL, ATTRVALDESC will be loaded as part of Catentry Attributes Dataload.

    Let me know, if this clears your doubt.

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  10. AnonymousJune 15, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    Hi Sir,
    I posted the above questions.
    I am working on a project where client is moving to a different PIM.
    Earlier PIM approach was with loading data using AccessBeans.
    This time for new PIM we are trying to use DataLoad utility

    Client will send us a XML with all catalog, catalog entry and attribute related data.
    Our client has a B2B site, where they don't have any defining attribute. We follow attribute dictionary model.
    They have only Descriptive attributes and attributes with assigned values.
    like: Size of machine, battery power etc.
    Suppose Battery Voltage is an attribute, whose value is 20Volts
    This is Assigned value
    So I need to the attribute Battery Voltage and its value 20Volts
    Client expects to see attribute value what they sent in XML. They don't use Management center to assign value to.
    I am able to create entries in ATTR and ATTRDESC .
    Now I want to create entries in ATTRVAL and ATTRVALDESC to insert 20Volts as value.
    In earlier approach this was done by AccessBeans and AttributeValues were attcahed with a attribute.
    Is it not possible using DataLoad ?

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  11. Yashod KumarJune 15, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    It is tough enough to type it here as it is bit bigger topic.

    Can you please reach out on my mobile, I can explain them in detail.

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