Debugging in OpenERP

This article covers the debugging technics available in OpenERP.

For debugging we need to run OpenERP server with parameter --debug.

Dashboard Designing In OpenERP

Dashboard is one of the major features in ERP, that simplifies the analysis of information.

In OpenERP user can create your own dashboard without involving a technical person. Dashboard feature is included in the module “board”.

Working with Webkit Report on OpenERP

Webkit Reports on OpenERP

      OpenERP have many methods for creating reports, on which webkit reports have some special features which makes an enviornment for easy and faster creation of reports, particularly for a web developer. 

The main features are:

Adding a widget in OpenERP Web Client

Recently I came across a post in a forum about adding a widget in OpenERP Web Client. I thought it would be nice to share the information through our blog.

In the OpenERP v6 Web Client, at the right handside we can see a twitter widget by default. Also, we can add more widgets like google maps, facebook etc. which are available by default. Our aim is to add a custom Search box widget which will search the blogs in Zesty Beanz website.

Data Importation in OpenERP

      There are different methods to import your data into OpenERP: The best way to import data in OpenERP is to build a module that integrates all the data you want to import. So, when you want to import all the data, you just have to install the module and OpenERP manages the different creation operations.

Porting of OpenERP Proxy API to Drupal 7

 I met my success in porting the Drupal 6 module, OpenERP Proxy API  to Drupal 7 (D7). Now it is working with OpenERP 5 and OpenERP 6. I faced many complications to make the data communication between Drupal and OpenERP. Even though we can have  specific methods to  tranfer projects, leads  anything like these from OpenERP or from Drupal and make both to communicate each other, I wished if I had a specific API module in Drupal 6 my task will be easier. Later, I found this module will do the nice. Thanks to BoogieBug  who developped the Drupal6 version

How to restrict multiple logins of a user in OpenERP?

Hi all recently I was assigned the task of restricting multiple logins of a single user in OpenERP. Since I'm a newbie to OpenERP, I searched the web for some kick-start articles but for vain. That is why I'm summarizing my points in this, my first ever, blog.

OpenERP OpenOffice Report Designer

The Openoffice Report Designer is a plugin used to create reports for OpenERP. It is an easy to install and use plugin. The main advantage of this plugin is that anyone can easily create and modify reports for OpenERP.

Installation Procedure

Install using Extension Manager in Openoffice.org Writer

OpenERP Client Options [GTK]

There are a number of options available for users and developers with the OpenERP GTK client for passing for passing default values and make the process of development and debugging easier. Here is an attempt to reveal some of the options available with the OpenERP client.

To list out all the available options just use the option '--help' as given below. It would list out the possible list of options.

OpenERP Magento integration

Magento is a good platform for front end of your web shop and Open ERP acts as a perfect back office application supporting all the business processes required by a company.

Connector Features