Duration Field for Jmix

This add-on provides support for the java.time.Duration datatype and a related field, by converting the datatype in a human-readable format.

Installation

The following table shows which version of the add-on is compatible with which version of the platform:

Jmix Version	Add-on Version	Implementation
1.2.1	1.0.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:1.0.0
1.2.2	1.2.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:1.2.0
1.3.0	1.3.1	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:1.3.1
1.4.0	1.4.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:1.4.0
1.5.0	1.5.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:1.5.0
2.4.x	2.0.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:2.0.0
2.5.x	2.1.0	gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:2.1.0

For manual installation, add the following dependencies to your build.gradle:

implementation 'gr.netmechanics.jmix:duration-field-starter:<addon-version>'

How to use the add-on

Datatype

You can define an entity attribute with the java.time.Duration datatype using Studio.

As a result, Studio generates the following attribute definition:

@Column(name = "WORK_LOG") 
private Duration workLog;

Field

In a detail view you can add the field from studio Component Palette window

or through code

<view xmlns="http://jmix.io/schema/flowui/view"
        xmlns:nm="http://schemas.netmechanics.gr/jmix/ui"
        focusComponent="form">
    ...
    <layout>
        <formLayout id="form">
            <nm:durationField id="workLogField" property="workLog" />
        </formLayout>
        ...
    </layout>
</view>