SmartObjects

"SmartObjects" are the base for the content objects and help the developer to speed up the development, if there are persistent models. All smart objects have a "@db" annotation on the given class. If the model is mapped to a existing table, you have to add the table name like "@db tt_content". In this case, the create table statement is create without the TYPO3 default fields like e.g. tstamp, crdate, sorting.

In addition, it is possible to add one or more key / index definitions for the table with the @key annotation as follows: "@key key_name (column_name_1, column_name_2)" Caution: There is currently no validation of whether the key columns are present. Like any changes in the @db definitions, even @key needs to visit the installtool and start comparing the database. Alternatively, the typo3_console extension can do this on the command line.

Furthermore the properties should have also a "@db" annotation, if the property is stored in the database. The field definition determined by the variable type of the property. If the variable contains a complex data type, you have to add a proper field definition like "@db int(11) NOT NULL" on the right field.

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You do not need any SQL in your ext_tables.sql file, because the smart object management register all smart objects via a slot at the database. But you can still use the ext_tables.sql if you have any kind of special tables like mm-relation tables.

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Please also use the TcaFiles loader to create the right base TCA files for the first content objects.

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You can place the Icon for the SmartObjects just in the right folder to connect the Model with the Icon. E.g. Your Model is VENDORExtDomainModelTest place the Icon in Resources/Public/Icons/Test.[svg,png,gif]. If your Model is in a more deeper folder, just add the folder also in the Icons folder to use the icon.

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To add the mapping necessary for extbase insert the following line into "Configuration/Extbase/Persistence/Classes.php":

return \HDNET\Autoloader\Utility\ExtbasePersistenceUtility::getClassMappingForExtension('extension_key');