Naming Convention in OAF

Length of File Name:

• File names are limited to 30.3 characters for OA Extension XML files (50.java for Java files).

Length of Object Name (regions, items, and so on):

• For performance reasons, object names (internal ID’s) are limited to 30 characters.
• Common abbreviations are acceptable to keep names as short as possible.
• Acceptable abbreviations can be instantly understood by a third party consultant.
• Object names in pages must be unique in the entire page.
• Most names follow Java naming convention (mixed case).

Naming Standards for a Page:

• The page name should convey the object it Presents.
• Page name ends with PG:- <object name>PG
• Example: EmpSearchPG, EmployeePG, SupplierPG

Naming Standards for a Region:

• The region name should convey the object it Presents.
• Region name ends with RN: <object name>RN
• Example: MainRN, EmpSearchRN, PoHeaderRN

Naming Standards for an Object:

• EmpName, SearchEmpName, ResultsEmpName

Naming Standards for an Entity Object:

• The EO should be named for the objects stored in its  underlying entity.
• Entity Object name ends with EO:- <EntityName>EO
• Example: EmployeeEO, SupplierEO, PurchaseOrderHeaderEO.

Naming Standards for an Entity Association Object:

• The AO name should convey the relationship between a parent and its child entities.
• Entity Association name ends with AO:-<parent>TO<child>AO
• Example: PoHeaderToLinesAO, SupplierToSitesAO, DepartmentToEmployeeAO

Naming Standards for a View Object:

• The VO name should convey the nature of the query.
• View Object name ends with VO:- <Descriptive Name>VO
• Example: EmployeeVO, SupplierVO, PurchaseOrderVO.

Naming Standards for a View Link:

• The VL name should convey the relationship between the master and detail VOs.
• View Link name ends with VL:- <Master>To<Detail>VL
• Example: EmployeeToDepartmenstVL, PoHeaderToLinesVL

Naming Standards for an Application Module:

• The AM name should convey the purpose of the UI module it services.
• Application Module name ends with AM:-  <ModuleName>AM
• Example: HelloWorldAM, EmployeesAM, SupplierAM.