Version: 4.9.0

Query definition

The AWE query engine is used for querying data on external systems. It works as an interface.

info

Note: All queries are defined in the queries.xml file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

SQL query

This section describes how database queries are handled with the AWE query engine.

XML sql structure

The complete sql query structure is the following:

<!-- Example sql query -->

<query id="[Query Id]" cacheable="[Cacheable]" distinct="Distinct" managed-pagination="Pagination" post-process="Post processed">
  <table id="[Table id]" schema="[Schema name]" alias="[Table alias] query="[Subquery]"/>
  <field id="[Field id]" table="[Table field]" alias="[Alias field]"/>
  ...
  <field id="[Field id]" table="[Table field]" alias="[Alias field]"/>
  <field variable="[Variable id]"/>
  <constant value="[Constant value]" type="INTEGER"/>
  <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias] transform="[Transform]"/>
  ...
  <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias] transform="[Transform]"/>
  <compound alias="[Compoun alias]">
    <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias]"/>
    ...
    <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias]"/>
  </compound>
  <join type="[Type join]">
   <table id="[Table id]" alias="[Table alias]"/>
     <and>
      <filter left-field="[Field]" left-table="[Table]" condition="[Condition]" right-field="[Counterfield]" 
      right-table="[Countertable]"/>
      ...
      <filter left-field="[Field]" left-table="[Table]" condition="[Condition]" right-variable="[Variable]"/>
    </and>
  </join>
  ...
  <union type="[union_type]" query="[Union subquery]"/>
  <where>
  <and>
    <filter left-field="[Filter field]" table="[Filter table]" condition="[Condition]" right-variable="[Variable]" optional="[Filter Optional]"/>
    <filter left-field="[Field 1]" table="[Filter table]" condition="[Condition]" 
      right-field="[Field 2]" right-table="[Table 2]" ignorecase="[Ignorecase]" trim="[Trim]"/>
    <filter left-field="[Field]" table="[Filter table]" condition="[Condition]" right-query="[Subquery]"/>
      <or>
       ... (more filters or filter groups)
      </or>
      ... (more filters or filter groups)
  </and>
  <or>
    ... (more filters or filter groups)
  </or>
 </where>
 <variable id="[Variable id]" type="[Variable Type]" name="[Variable name]" optional="[Optional]"/>
 ... (More <variable>)
 <group_by field="[Group field]" table="[Group table]" />
 ... (More <group_by>)
 <order-by field="[Order field]" table="[Order table]" type="[Order type]"/>
 ... (More <order-by >)
 <totalize function="[Totalize function]" label="[Label]" field="[Totalize field]" style="[Totalize style]">
   <totalize_by  field="[Totalize by field]"/>
   ... (more totalize by fields)
   <totalize_field field="[Totalize field]"/>
   ... (more totalized fields)
  </totalize>
</query>

Global Sql query structure

To simplify the development of queries, not all elements are required.

Element	Use	Multiples instances	Description
query	Required	No	Outlines the query. Also describes the kind of query (service, queue, etc)
table	Required	Yes	The table or table list over which the query is performed
field	Required	Yes	Describes the column of the table
computed	Optional	Yes	Computed elements are used for retrieving query fields from other columns (field)
compound	Optional	Yes	Compound elements are a computed list. Used for retrieving complex structures
join	Optional	Yes	Used to make `joins` between tables
union	Optional	Yes	Used to make `unions` between tables
where	Optional	No	`Where` clause in sql query. It has the condition list of fields
having	Optional	No	`Having` clause in sql query. It has the condition list of fields for functions
group-by	Optional	Yes	`Group by` clause in sql query
order-by	Optional	Yes	`Order by` clause in sql query
totalize	Optional	Yes	Used to totalize the query result
variable	Optional	Yes	Parameters passed from screens to query

Query element

The query element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
id	Required	String	Query identifier	Note: The id name must be unique
distinct	Optional	Boolean	Used to return only distinct (different) values	By default is `false`
cacheable	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a query as cacheable (in order to save data in memory and avoid executing the query again)	By default is `false`. Note: If you set a query as cacheable and there are subqueries, you must define on it the same variables that all subqueries have.
managed-pagination	Optional	Boolean	To set a query as paginated (to load just the data in that specific page, not all query registries). Used to achieve high performance in queries with a very high number of records.	By default is `false`. Note: Use this parameter only in queries without totalize.
post-process	Optional	Boolean	Launch or not the processing of the datalist that AWE performs, in order to to allow developers to do their own post processing	By default is `true`. Note: Only apply in service queries. For more info. see service query
public	Optional	Boolean	Allows the query to run without the need to be logged	By default is `false`
enumerated	Optional	String	The name of enumerate to fill the query	Note: Only applies in enumerated queries. For more info. see enumerated query
service	Optional	String	The name of service to fill the query	Note: Only applies in service queries. For more info. see service query
queue	Optional	String	The name of queue to fill the query	Note: Only applies in queue queries. For more info. see queue query

SQL elements

The following elements are translated into a SQL clause. They are part of the standard SQL instructions:

Table element

The table element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
id	Required	String	Name of the table	Note: Actual table name in data base
schema	Optional	String	Schema of the table. It is used to set the user owner of table	Note: It is the actuala schema (user) name in data base
alias	Optional	String	Alias of the table. It is used to temporarily rename a table or a column heading
query	Optional	String	Id of a subquery to be used as data source

Subquery example

  <query id="GetProcessedAccounting" distinct="true">
    <field id="Name" alias="nameCol" table="a" />
    <field id="Created_Date" alias="createdDateCol" table="a"/>
    <field id="Type" alias="typeCol" table="a"/>
    <field id="ddo.OperationsCol" />
    <table id="ACCOUNTING" alias="a" />
    <join type="LEFT">
      <!-- Use Subquery -->
      <table alias="ddo" query="GetProcessedAccountingDirectDebit"/>
      <and>
        <filter left-field="IdCol" left-table="ddo" condition="eq" right-field="Id" right-table="a" />
      </and>
    </join>
  </query>
  
  <!-- Define Subquery -->
  <query id="GetProcessedAccountingDirectDebit">
    <field id="Id" alias="idCol" table="a" />
    <field id="Id" alias="OperationsCol" function="COUNT" table="a"/>
    <table id="ACCOUNTING" alias="a" />
    <join type="LEFT">
        <table id="ADEUDO_OPERACION"  alias="o"/>
        <and>
          <filter left-field="Accounting_Id" left-table="o" condition="eq" right-field="Id" right-table="a" />
        </and>
    </join>
    <where>
      <and>
        <filter left-field="Accounting_Id" left-table="o" condition="is not null" />
      </and>
    </where>
    <group-by field="Id" table="a"/>
  </query>

Field element

The field element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
id	Optional	String	Name of field	Note: Actual column name of table in data base
table	Optional	String	Table of the field
alias	Optional	String	Alias of the field. Used to describe the field
noprint	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a field as no printable. (Field value won't be loaded in the resultSet)
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the field value	Check out this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a number type field, defines the pattern to format the number	Check out this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, outputs the enumerated label
function	Optional	String	To apply an sql function to field	The possible values are defined in field functions
cast	Optional	String	Changes the field format	The possible values are `STRING`, `INTEGER`, `LONG`, `FLOAT` and `DOUBLE`
query	Optional	String	Query identifier to do a subquery	Note: The query id must exist, and `table` and `id` attributes will be ignored
variable	Optional	String	A variable identifier to be used as field value	Note: If `variable` attribute is defined, `table` and `id` attributes will be ignored

Note: The order in attribute reading for fields is the following:
query
variable
id (and table if defined)
At least one of the previous attributes is required in a field.

Field functions

ABS: Absolute value
AVG: Values average
CNT: Count values
CNT_DISTINCT: Count distinct values
MAX: Max value
MIN: Min value
SUM: Sum values
ROW_NUMBER: Row number
RANK: Aggregation rank
TRUNCDATE (not standard): Truncate date
YEAR: Retrieve year from date
MONTH: Retrieve month from date
DAY: Retrieve day from date
HOUR: Retrieve hours from date
MINUTE: Retrieve minutes from date
SECOND: Retrieve seconds from date
TRIM: Remove all spaces from both sides of the string
LENGTH: Get length of field

Transform attribute

These are the possible values for the transform attribute:

DATE: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a web date field (dd/MM/yyyy)
DATE_MS: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a java date in milliseconds (for chart datetime axes)
TIME: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a web time field (HH:mm:ss)
TIMESTAMP: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a web timestamp field (dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss)
TIMESTAMP_MS: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a web timestamp field with milliseconds (dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss.SSS)
JS_DATE: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a javascript date field (for chart axes) (MM/dd/yyyy)
JS_TIMESTAMP: Transforms the output field (Date/String) into a javascript timestamp field (MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss)
GENERIC_DATE: Transforms the output field (String) from a date format defined on format-from to a date format defined on format-to
DATE_RDB: Transforms the output field (String) from an English RDF format (dd-MMM-yyyy) to a web date field (dd/MM/yyyy)
ELAPSED_TIME: Transforms the output field (Long) from a long millisecond value to a localized string indicating the elapsed time (12h)
DATE_SINCE: Transforms the output field (Date) into a localized string with the time difference from now (5 min ago)
NUMBER: Transforms the output field as a number with a pattern. IMPORTANT:
When using this transform, the associated pattern has to have thousands separator. For instance: ###,###.00
NEVER use this transform if the retrieved data is for a numeric component
This transform is normally used when we want to show a numeric value in a visualization grid (columns without component)
NUMBER_PLAIN: Transforms the output field as a number with a raw pattern (without thousand separator). IMPORTANT:
When using this transform, the associated pattern must not have a thousands separator (e.g: ###.00)
It can be used for numeric components and elements that have no component.
This transform is normally used when we want to print numeric components and specify the number of decimals we want to see in the pdf file. Usually, the number of decimals of the pattern will match the "precision" defined in the number-format attribute of the numeric component.
BOOLEAN: Transforms the output field as a boolean value (true/false):
TEXT_HTML: Transforms the output field into HTML text (to be showed in a HTML page)
TEXT_PLAIN: Transforms the output field into plain text (to be showed inside a document)
TEXT_UNILINE: Transforms the output field into a plain text without line breaks
MARKDOWN_HTML: Transforms the output field from Markdown into HTML text (to be showed in a HTML page)
DECRYPT: Decrypts a column value which is encrypted in the database
ARRAY: Splits a string value with the string in pattern attribute

Constant element

The constant element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
alias	Optional	String	Alias of the field. It used to describe the field
noprint	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a field as no printable. (Field value won't be loaded in resultSet)
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the field value	Read this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a number type field, defines the pattern to format the number	Read this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, output the enumerated label
function	Optional	String	To apply an sql function to field	The possible values are defined in field functions
cast	Optional	String	Changes the field format	The possible values are `STRING`, `INTEGER`, `LONG`, `FLOAT` and `DOUBLE`
value	Required	String	A static value to be used as field value
type	Optional	String	Type of the value	The possible values are available here

Operation element

The operation element allows to define operations between fields and will be resolved as SQL clauses:

<operation operator="[operator]" alias="[alias]">
  <constant value="[constant value]" />
  <field id="[field name]" table="[field table]" />
  ...
</field>

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
operator	Required	String	Operator of the operation	See operator attribute
alias	Optional	String	Alias of field. It used to describe the field
noprint	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a field as no print. (Field value isn't loaded in resultset)
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the field value	See this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a number type value, defines the pattern to format the number	See this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, output the enumerated label
function	Optional	String	To apply sql function to field	The possible values are defined in field functions
cast	Optional	String	Change the field format	The possible values are `STRING`, `INTEGER`, `LONG`, `FLOAT` and `DOUBLE`

Operator attribute

These are the possible values for the operator attribute:

CONCAT: Concats some string fields
REPLACE: Replace on the first field the string defined on second place with the string defined on third place
NULLIF: Sets null if equals to second operand
COALESCE: Given a set of fields, returns the first one which is NOT NULL
ADD: Sums two fields (+)
SUB: Substracts two fields (-)
MULT: Multiplies two fields (*)
DIV: Divides two fields (/)
MOD: Returns the remainder or signed remainder of a division, after one number is divided by another (called the modulus of the operation). (%)
POWER: The first field is raised to the second field power (^)
ROUND: Replacing a number with an approximate value
ADD_SECONDS: Adds seconds to a date field
ADD_MINUTES: Adds minutes to a date field
ADD_HOURS: Adds hours to a date field
ADD_DAYS: Adds days to a date field
ADD_WEEKS: Adds weeks to a date field
ADD_MONTHS: Adds months to a date field
ADD_YEARS: Adds years to a date field
DIFF_SECONDS: Calculates the difference in seconds between two dates
DIFF_MINUTES: Calculates the difference in minutes between two dates
DIFF_HOURS: Calculates the difference in hours between two dates
DIFF_DAYS: Calculates the difference in days between two dates
DIFF_WEEKS: Calculates the difference in weeks between two dates
DIFF_MONTHS: Calculates the difference in months between two dates
DIFF_YEARS: Calculates the difference in years between two dates
SUB_SECONDS: Substracts seconds from a date field
SUB_MINUTES: Substracts minutes from a date field
SUB_HOURS: Substracts hours from a date field
SUB_DAYS: Substracts days from a date field
SUB_WEEKS: Substracts weeks from a date field
SUB_MONTHS: Substracts months from a date field
SUB_YEARS: Substracts years from a date field

Operation examples

Concatenated field: ("Pro" + pro.Nam + "-Mod" + mod.Nam) as parent

<operation operator="CONCAT" alias="parent">
  <constant value="Pro" />
  <field id="Nam" table="pro" />
  <constant value="-Mod" />
  <field id="Nam" table="mod" />
</field>

Add 1 to a field: (pro.Nam + 1) as parent

<operation operator="ADD" alias="parent">
  <field id="Nam" table="pro" />
  <constant value="1" type="INTEGER"/>
</field>

Round field with 2 decimals: 'round(column, 2)'

<operation operator="ROUND" alias="roundField">
  <field id="Rate" table="User" />
  <constant value="2" type="INTEGER"/>
</field>

Case element

The case element allows to generate a list of when clauses inside a field element. An else clause must be defined at the end of the case clause. It has the same attributes than a filter element plus some extra features:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
alias	Optional	String	Alias of field. It used to describe the field
noprint	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a field as no printable. (Field value isn't loaded in resultset)
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the field value	See this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a number type field, defines the pattern to format the number	See this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, output the enumerated label
function	Optional	String	To apply sql function to field	The possible values are defined in field functions
cast	Optional	String	Changes the field format	The possible values are `STRING`, `INTEGER`, `LONG`, `FLOAT` and `DOUBLE`

NEW!: As described on filter element, left-operand and right-operand must contain a node of field, constant, operation or case as well. Same case for the then and else elements.

NEW!: You can use multiple filters inside when clause using and clause as described here.

Case examples

Case field:

CASE WHEN (Nam = "sunset") THEN 1 WHEN (Nam = "sunny") THEN 2 WHEN (Nam = "purple-hills") THEN 3 ELSE 0 END AS "value"

will be generated as:

<query id="testCaseWhenElse">
  <table id="AweThm"/>
  <case alias="value">
    <when condition="eq">
      <left-operand>
        <field id="Nam"/>
      </left-operand>
      <right-operand>
        <field variable="sunset"/>
      </right-operand>
      <then>
        <constant value="1" type="INTEGER"/>
      </then>
    </when>
    <when left-field="Nam" condition="eq" right-variable="sunny">
      <then>
        <constant value="2" type="INTEGER"/>
      </then>
    </when>
    <when left-field="Nam" condition="eq" right-variable="purple-hills">
      <then>
        <constant value="3" type="INTEGER"/>
      </then>
    </when>
    <else>
      <constant value="0" type="INTEGER"/>
    </else>
  </case>
  <variable id="sunset" type="STRING" value="sunset"/>
  <variable id="sunny" type="STRING" value="sunny"/>
  <variable id="purple-hills" type="STRING" value="purple-hills"/>
</query>

Case field:

CASE WHEN (Nam = "sunset" AND Thm = "summer") THEN 1 ELSE 0 END AS "value"

will be generated as:

<query id="testCaseWhenMultipleFilters">
  <table id="AweThm"/>
  <case alias="Nam">
    <when>
      <and>
        <filter condition="eq">
          <left-operand>
            <field id="Nam"/>
          </left-operand>
          <right-operand>
            <field variable="sunset"/>
          </right-operand>
        </filter>
        <filter condition="eq">
          <left-operand>
            <field id="Thm"/>
          </left-operand>
          <right-operand>
            <field variable="summer"/>
          </right-operand>
        </filter>
      </and>
      <then>
        <constant value="1" type="INTEGER"/>
      </then>
    </when>
    <else>
      <constant value="0" type="INTEGER"/>
    </else>
  </case>
  <variable id="sunset" type="STRING" value="sunset"/>
  <variable id="summer" type="STRING" value="summer"/>
</query>

Over element

The over element allows to modelate SQL window functions. This element contains a field clause (field, constant, operation or case) and some of partition-by or order-by clauses.

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
alias	Optional	String	Alias of the field. Used to describe the field
noprint	Optional	Boolean	Used to set a field as no printable. (Field value won't be loaded in resultSet)
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the field value	See this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a number type value, defines the pattern to format the number	See this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, output the enumerated label
function	Optional	String	To apply an sql function to field	The possible values are defined in over functions
cast	Optional	String	Changes the field format	The possible values are `STRING`, `INTEGER`, `LONG`, `FLOAT` and `DOUBLE`

Over functions

AVG: Values average
CNT: Counts values
CNT_DISTINCT: Counts distinct values
MAX: Max value
MIN: Min value
SUM: Sum values
FIRST_VALUE: First value
LAST_VALUE: Last value
LAG: Lag
ROW_NUMBER: Row number
TRUNCDATE (not standard): Truncates date
LENGTH: Length value of field

Over examples

Over field:

SELECT MAX(date) OVER (PARTITION BY name ORDER BY position ASC) as `maxValue` FROM tableId

will be generated as:

<query id="testOver">
  <table id="tableId"/>
  <over alias="maxValue">
    <field id="date" function="MAX"/>
    <partition-by field="name"/>
    <order-by field="position" type="ASC"/>
  </over>
</query>

Join element

The join structure is the next one:

<query id="query">
...
 <join type="[Type]">
  <table id="[Table id]" alias="[Table alias]"/>
  <and>
   <filter left-field="[Join field 1]" left-table="[Table join 1]" condition="eq" 
    right-field="[Join field 2]" right-table="[Table join 2]" ignorecase="[Ignorecase]" trim="[Trim]"/>
  </and>
 </join>
 ... (more joins)
...
</query>

The join element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
type	Optional	String	SQL join type	The possible values are: `FULL`, `LEFT`, `INNER` or `RIGHT` Note: Default value is `INNER`. To see more info about joins read this page

Union element

The union structure is the next one:

...
<query id="query">
 <union type="[Type]" query="[Union subquery]"/>
  ... (more unions)
</query>
...

The union element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
query	Required	String	Query id to combine the result	Note: The alias query must be exist
type	Optional	String	Combines the result of two or more SELECT statements	Use `ALL` to allow duplicate values

Where element

The where element structure is the following one:

  <query id="WhereTest">
    <table id="HISAweThm" />
    <field id="hisact" alias="typ" />
    <where>
      <and>
        <filter left-field="hisact" condition="eq" right-variable="top" />
        <filter left-field="hisope" condition="ne" right-variable="ope" />
      </and>
    </where>
    <variable id="top" type="INTEGER" value="1445" />
    <variable id="ope" type="STRING" value="mgr" />
  </query>

Having element

The having structure is the next one, is the same as where element:

  <query id="HavTst" public="true">
    <table id="HISAweThm" />
    <field id="hisact" alias="typ" />
    <field id="sum(1)" alias="act"/>
    <group-by field="HisAct"/>
    <having>
      <and>
        <filter left-field="sum(1)" condition="gt" right-variable="top" />
      </and>
    </having>
    <variable id="top" type="INTEGER" value="1445" />
  </query>

The filter structure is as follows:

<filter left-field="[Field 1]" left-table="[Field table 1]" left-variable="[Variable Id]" condition="[Condition]" type="[Type]"  
        right-field="[Field 2]" right-table="[Field table 2]" right-variable="[Variable Id]" query="[Query Id]" ignorecase="[Ignorecase]" trim="[Trim]" optional="[Optional]"/>

NEW! Now you can define a left-operand and a right-operand children to define the filters. These elements must contain field, constant, operation, case or over elements:

<filter condition="[Condition]" ignorecase="[Ignorecase]" trim="[Trim]" optional="[Optional]">
 <left-operand>
   <field id="[field name]"/>
 </left-operand>
 <right-operand>
   <constant value="[static value]" type="[value type]"/>
 </right-operand> 
</filter>

The filter element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
left-field	Optional	String	The name of a column
left-table	Optional	String	The name of the table that field belongs to
left-variable	Optional	String	The id of a variable
type	Optional	String	The type of values stored in columns being compared	`NUMBER`, `DECIMAL_NUMBER`, `DATE`, `TIME`, `STRING` (default)
condition	Required	String	The condition of the comparison	See comparison conditions
right-field	Optional	String	The name of a column
right-table	Optional	String	The name of the table that right-field belongs to
right-variable	Optional	String	The id of a variable
query	Optional	String	The id of a query to compare (right side)
ignorecase	Optional	Boolean	If comparison should ignore case	`true`, `false` (default)
trim	Optional	Boolean	If values should be trimmed before comparison	`true`, `false` (default)
optional	Optional	Boolean	If this filter is checking versus a variable and the variable value is null, then remove this filter	`true`, `false` (default)

Comparison conditions

eq: Equals
ne: Not equals
ge: Greater or equal
le: Lower or equal
gt: Greater than
lt: Lower than
in: First operand is in a list defined by second operand (subquery or variable list)
not in: First operand is not in a list defined by second operand (subquery or variable list)
is null: First operand is null
is not null: First operand is not null
like: First operand contains some text of second operand
not like: First operand does not contain some text of second operand
exists: For queries only, subquery contains values
not exists: For queries only, subquery doesn't contain values

Group by element

The group by element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
field	Required	String	Field alias to group the results
table	Optional	String	Table alias to group the results
function	Optional	String	Function to apply to the field	The possible values are defined in field functions

Also, you can use CASE operation inside group-by.

Order by element

The order by element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
field	Required	String	Field alias to order the results
table	Optional	String	Table alias to order the result
function	Optional	String	Function to apply to the field	The possible values are defined in field functions
type	Optional	String	Order direction	The possible values are `DESC` or `ASC`. By default is `ASC`
nulls	Optional	String	Whether to sort the null fields	The possible values are `FIRST` or `LAST`. By default depends on database type

Post-Process elements

The following elements are very powerful in order to generate results, but they are evaluated after the generated SQL clause, and may introduce some slowness on query retrieval. Have this in mind when using them when designing data retrieval on big queries.

Computed element

The computed element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
alias	Required	String	Computed field output name
format	Required	String	Used to insert another field alias as variables. It has the same syntax as the javascript eval element	(Ex. [code] - [description] will take the code field and concatenate it with the description field with a " - " string
eval	Optional	Boolean	Evaluates computed format as expression	By defaul is `false`
nullValue	Optional	String	Sets a value to null values in computed fields	Ex: `nullValue="ZERO"` set "ZERO" to null values
transform	Optional	String	Used to format the computed value	See this for more info about transform attribute.
pattern	Optional	String	Used in a computed with numeric value, defines the pattern to format the number	See this page for more info
translate	Optional	String	Translates the output with an enumerated group identifier	Note: If the field value is equal to an enumerated value, output the enumerated label
label	Optional	String	To use an international i18n label in the computed	Note: You can use i18n files (locales)

Computed examples

<!-- Computed for add string "Prueba" to field Nam -->
<query id="QryEdiSug" cacheable="true">
 <table id="AweThm"/>
 <field id="IdeThm" alias="value" />
 <field id="Nam" alias="name" />
 <computed alias="label" format="Prueba - [name]"/>
 <where>
  <or>
   <filter left-field="Nam" condition="like" right-variable="Nam" ignorecase="true"/>
  </or>
 </where>
 <variable id="Nam" type="STRINGB" name="suggest" />
</query>

<!-- Using computed to get value of field "Value" as a label field -->
<query id="ProNamLst" service="ProFilLst" cacheable="true">
  <field id="value" />
  <computed format="[value]" alias="label" />
</query>

Compound element

The compound structure is the next one:

<compound alias="[Compound alias]">
  <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias]"/>
  <computed format="[Format]" alias="[Alias]"/>
  ...
</compound>

The compound element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
alias	Required	String	Is the compound identifier	Note: The alias name must be unique in the query

Compound examples

Use compound element to get complex output structures.

<!-- This compound get label and icon from many computeds-->

<query id="DbsLst" cacheable="true">
 <table id="AweDbs"/>
 <field id="IdeDbs" alias="IdeDbs" />
 <field id="Als" alias="Als" />
 <field id="Des" alias="Des" />
 <field id="Act" alias="Act" />
 <field id="Act" alias="ActTxt" translate="Es1Es0"/>
 <compound alias="ActIco">
  <computed format="GENERAL_STATUS_FA_[Act]" alias="icon"/>
  <computed format="[ActTxt]" alias="label"/>
 </compound>
</query>

Usage of the icon compound:

The compound alias must match the icon field id in the grid.
The computed element with the alias icon contains the icon to be set the the icon field. In this case, there is an enum with the icons identifier.
The computed element with the alias label contains the string to be shown on mosue over.

<!-- This compound get label and value as [Nam] field from many computeds fields -->

<query id="ScrCnfLst" cacheable="true">
 <table id="AweScrCnf" alias="scrCnf"/>
 <field id="IdeAweScrCnf" table="scrCnf" alias="IdeAweScrCnf" />
 <field id="IdeOpe" table="scrCnf" alias="IdeOpe" />
 <field id="IdePro" table="scrCnf" alias="IdePro" />
 <field id="Nam" table="scrCnf" alias="NamVal" />
 <compound alias="Nam">
  <computed format="[NamVal]" alias="value"/>
  <computed format="[NamVal]" alias="label"/>
 </compound>
 <where>
  <and> 
   <filter left-field="Act" left-table="scrCnf" condition="eq" right-variable="Act" optional="true"/>
  </and>
 </where>
 <variable id="Act" type="INTEGER" name="CrtAct" />
</query>

Totalize element

The totalize structure is the next one:

<query id="query">
...
<totalize function="[Function]" label="[Label]" field="[Field]" style="[Style]">
  <totalize-by field="[Totalize field]"/>
  ... (more totalize by fields)
  <totalize-field field="[Totalize field]"/>
  ... (more totalized fields)
</totalize>
... (more totalize)
...
</query>

The totalize element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
function	Required	String	Function used to generate the total	The possible values are defined on aggregation functions
label	Required	String	Label of the text to appear on `totalizer-field` in totalized rows
field	Required	String	Field where the totalizer label is going to be shown
style	Required	String	Is the css style to set in grid wiget	The possible values are `TOTAL` or `SUBTOTAL`

Totalize element has the following elements:

Element	Use	Multiples instances	Description
totalize-field	Required	Yes	Has `field` attribute to set the field alias to apply the totalization
totalize-by	Required	Yes	Has `field` attribute to set the field alias to group in the totalization and `function` attribute to define a specific aggregation function

Aggregation functions for totalize

AVG: Values average
CNT: Counts values
CNT_DISTINCT: Counts distinct values
MAX: Max value
MIN: Min value
SUM: Sum values
FIRST_VALUE: First value
LAST_VALUE: Last value

Totalize examples

<!-- Test matrix with totalizer -->
  <query id="QrySitModDbsOrdTot" cacheable="true">
    <table query="QrySitModDbsOrd" alias="TotLst"/>
    <field id="IdeSitModDbs" table="TotLst" alias="IdeSitModDbs"/>
    <field id="IdeSit" table="TotLst" alias="IdeSit"/>
    <field id="NamSit" table="TotLst" alias="NamSit"/>
    <field id="IdeMod" table="TotLst" alias="IdeMod"/>
    <field id="NamMod" table="TotLst" alias="NamMod"/>
    <field id="IdeDbs" table="TotLst" alias="IdeDbs"/>
    <field id="Als" table="TotLst" alias="Als"/>
    <field id="Ord" table="TotLst" alias="Ord" transform="NUMBER"/>
    <totalize function="SUM" label="Subtotal" field="NamMod" style="SUBTOTAL">
      <totalize-field field="Ord"/>
      <totalize-by field="IdeMod"/>      
    </totalize>
    <totalize function="SUM" label="Total" field="Als" style="TOTAL">
      <totalize-field field="Ord"/>
    </totalize>
  </query>

Variable element

The variable element has the following attributes:

Attribute	Use	Type	Description	Values
id	Required	String	Identifier of variable	Note: The id must be unique
type	Required	String	Variable type	The possible values are available here
name	Optional	String	Variable name. It's the name of the component we are interacting with in the screen	Note: In some cases it might be useful to know the name of the criterion we are interacting with. If we define the variable as name="component", it will send the id of the criterion
value	Optional	String	To define a static value of the variable
session	Optional	String	Variable is set by a session value
property	Optional	String	Variable is set by a property value
optional	Optional	Boolean	Flag to indicate if variable is optional. If the criterion configured in the variable could exist or not. If it is optional and does not exist, the query won't be executed. If it is not optional and the variable does not exist an error will be shown.	Note: It's not recommended to configure suggest type criteria as optional, because it might lead to misbehaviour

Variable types

These are the possible variable types:

STRINGL: a string with % at left side (for LIKE operator)
STRINGR: a string with % at right side (for LIKE operator)
STRINGB: a string with % at both sides (for LIKE operator)
STRINGN: a string that has NULL when it's empty
STRING: a string that has "" when it's empty
STRING_HASH: applies Sha 256 function to string variable
STRING_ENCRYPT: applies encryptRipEmd160 function to string variable
INTEGER: integer number
FLOAT: float number (32 bits)
DOUBLE: double number (64 bits)
DATE: web date (dd/MM/aaaa)
TIME: web time (HH:mm:ss)
TIMESTAMP: web timestamp (dd/MM/aaaa HH:mm:ss)
SYSTEM_DATE: Server Date (stored as date) (dd/MM/aaaa)
SYSTEM_TIME: Server time (Stored as string) (HH:mm:ss)
SYSTEM_TIMESTAMP: Server Date (stored as timestamp with milliseconds) (dd/MM/aaaa HH:mm:ss.SSS)
NULL: To pass a null value
OBJECT: To define a variable as a java object
CLOB: To define a variable as a big text file
LIST_TO_STRING: Retrieve a list of values and manage them as a comma separated values in a string
STRING_TO_LIST: Retrieve comma separated string and transforms it into a list of values

Special variables

There are a set of special variables which don't need to be declared as variable on the query and affects the behaviour of the results:

lang: Makes translation (with translate="XxxXxx" attribute) to use this language instead of the session one

Enumerated query

An enumerated query is a call to an enumerated group in the Enumerated.xml file.

It will not receive any input variables, and will return a list with two fields: value and label.

You can check out enumerate xml structure in this page

Xml enumerated structure

<!-- Example enumerated query -->
<query id="[Query id]" enumerated="[Id enumerated]" cacheable="[cacheable]">
  <field id="[Field label]"/>
  <field id="[Field value]"/>
</query>

Note: All enumerated are defined in the Enumerated.xml file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

Enumerated examples

<!-- Enumerated YES:1|NO:0 -->
<query id="Es1Es0" enumerated="Es1Es0">
  <field id="value"/>
  <field id="label"/>
</query>

<!-- Enumerated YES:Y|NO:N -->
<query id="EsyEnn" enumerated="EsyEnn">
  <field id="value"/>
  <field id="label"/>
</query>

Service query

Special type of queries used to call services, either if they are java or web services. A service query is composed by input variables and output fields.

You can view services xml structure in this page

Note: All services are defined in the Services.xml file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

Xml service structure

<query id="[Query ID]" service="[Service ID]" public="[Public]">
  <field id="[Field Id 1]"/>
  ...
  <field id="[Field Id n]"/>
  <computed alias="[Alias]" format="[Format]"/>
  ...
  <computed alias="[Alias]" format="[Format]"/>
  <variable id="[Variable ID1]" type="[Variable type]" name="[Variable name 1]" />
  ...
  <variable id="[Variable IDn]" type="[Variable type]" name="[Variable name N]" />
  <order-by field="[Order field]" table="[Order table]" type="[Order type]" nulls="[Nulls first or last]"/>
</query>

IMPORTANT: The order of the fields in query.xml must be the same as defined in the service in Services.xml file

Service examples

Example of java service:

Code of query xml

<!-- Encrypt text (Service encryptText) -->
<query id="GetEncTxt" service="SerEncTxt" cacheable="true">
  <field id="value" />
  <field id="label" />
  <variable id="text" type="STRING" name="CrtTxt"/>
  <variable id="phraseKey" type="STRING" name="CrtPhr"/>
</query>

Code of service xml

<service id="SerEncTxt">
  <java classname="com.almis.awe.core.services.controller.AccessController" method="encryptText">
    <service-parameter type="STRING" name="text" />
    <service-parameter type="STRING" name="phraseKey" />
  </java>
</service>

Example of web service:

Code of query xml

<query id="BoCptMomLiqTyp" service="FmbBoCptMomLiqTyp">
  <field id="value"/>
  <field id="orp_des"/>
  <field id="lab"/>
  <field id="orp_ext"/>
  <computed alias="label" format="[orp_des] - [lab] - [orp_ext]"/>
  <variable id="FldIde" type="STRING" value="LiqTyp" optional="false"/>
  <variable id="LiqTyp" type="STRING" name="LiqTyp" optional="false"/>
</query>

Code of service xml

<service id="FmbBoCptMomLiqTyp">
  <web name="FmbBoCptMomLiqTyp" type="DATA">
    <service-parameter type="STRING" name="FldIde" list="false"/>
    <service-parameter type="STRING" name="LiqTyp" list="false"/>
  </web>
</service>

Queue query

Special type of queries used to communicate with message queues. A queue query is composed by input variables and output fields.

You can view queues xml structure in this page

Note: All queues are defined in the Queues.xml file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

Xml queue structure

<query id="[Query ID]" queue="[Queue ID]" public="[Public]">
  <!-- Output parameters -->
  <field id="[Field Id 1]"/>
  ...
  <field id="[Field Id n]"/>
  <computed alias="[Alias]" format="[Format]"/>
  ...
  <computed alias="[Alias]" format="[Format]"/>
  <!-- Input parameters -->
  <variable id="[Variable ID1]" type="[Variable type]" name="[Variable name 1]" />
  ...
  <variable id="[Variable IDn]" type="[Variable type]" name="[Variable name N]" />
</query>

Queue examples

Example of queue query:

Code of query xml

<!-- Queues: Fill a criterion with a wrapper values -->
<query id="TstSynQueWrpTxt" queue="SynQueWrpTxt">
  <!-- Input parameters -->
  <variable id="CrtVen" type="INTEGER" value="4"/>
  <variable id="CrtPue" type="INTEGER" value="2"/>
  <!-- Output parameters -->
  <field id="OutFld1" alias="value" />
  <field id="OutFld2" alias="label" />
</query>

Code of queues xml

<!-- Queue retreive sync test with wrappers -->
<queue id="SynQueWrpTxt">
  <request-message destination="AweReq" type="TEXT" selector="wrapper">
    <message-wrapper type="XML" classname="com.almis.awe.core.wrappers.test.Casa"/>
  </request-message>
  <response-message destination="AweRes" type="TEXT">
    <message-wrapper type="XML" classname="com.almis.awe.core.wrappers.test.Casa"/>
  </response-message>
</queue>

SQL query​

XML sql structure​

Global Sql query structure​

Query element​

SQL elements​

Table element​

Subquery example​

Field element​

Field functions​

Transform attribute​

Constant element​

Operation element​

Operator attribute​

Operation examples​

Case element​

Case examples​

Over element​

Over functions​

Over examples​

Join element​

Union element​

Where element​

Having element​

Filter element​

Comparison conditions​

Group by element​

Order by element​

Post-Process elements​

Computed element​

Computed examples​

Compound element​

Compound examples​

Totalize element​

Aggregation functions for totalize​

Totalize examples​

Variable element​

Variable types​

Special variables​

Enumerated query​

Xml enumerated structure​

Note: All enumerated are defined in the Enumerated.xml file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

Enumerated examples​

Service query​

Xml service structure​

Service examples​

Queue query​

Xml queue structure​

Queue examples​

SQL query

XML sql structure

Global Sql query structure

Query element

SQL elements

Table element

Subquery example

Field element

Field functions

Transform attribute

Constant element

Operation element

Operator attribute

Operation examples

Case element

Case examples

Over element

Over functions

Over examples

Join element

Union element

Where element

Having element

Filter element

Comparison conditions

Group by element

Order by element

Post-Process elements

Computed element

Computed examples

Compound element

Compound examples

Totalize element

Aggregation functions for totalize

Totalize examples

Variable element

Variable types

Special variables

Enumerated query

Xml enumerated structure

Note: All enumerated are defined in the `Enumerated.xml` file at global folder. View project structure for more info.

Enumerated examples

Service query

Xml service structure

Service examples

Queue query

Xml queue structure

Queue examples