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Odoo Development Cookbook

Odoo Development Cookbook

By : Daudi, Vora, Gajjar, Fayolle, Holger Brunn, Daniel Reis
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Odoo Development Cookbook

Odoo Development Cookbook

4.2 (12)
By: Daudi, Vora, Gajjar, Fayolle, Holger Brunn, Daniel Reis
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Overview of this book

The latest version of the powerful Odoo framework uncovers a wide variety of features for rapid application development. Written by seasoned Odoo experts, this updated Odoo Development Cookbook will help you explore Odoo 17’s new features and use them to develop applications from scratch. You'll learn about website development concepts and get to grips with the Odoo Web Library (OWL), as well as create a new Odoo module from the ground up before progressing to advanced framework concepts. The book also shows you how to modify existing applications, including Point of Sale (POS) applications. Going beyond backend development, you'll discover advanced JavaScript recipes for creating new views and widgets. You'll get a clear understanding of website development and be on your way to becoming a proficient Odoo developer by studying performance optimization, debugging, and automated testing. By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge you need to build impressive applications and be well-versed in Odoo development best practices.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Conventions used
Sections
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Chapter 1: Installing the Odoo Development Environment
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Chapter 1: Installing the Odoo Development Environment
Technical requirements
Understanding the Odoo ecosystem
Installing Odoo from the source
Managing Odoo server databases
Storing the instance configuration in a file
Activating Odoo developer tools
Updating the add-on modules list
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Chapter 2: Managing Odoo Server Instances
Chapter 2: Managing Odoo Server Instances
Configuring the add-ons path
Standardizing your instance directory layout
Installing and upgrading local add-on modules
Installing add-on modules from GitHub
Applying changes to add-ons
Applying and trying proposed PRs
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Chapter 3: Creating Odoo Add-On Modules
Chapter 3: Creating Odoo Add-On Modules
Technical requirements
What is an Odoo add-on module?
Creating and installing a new add-on module
Completing the add-on module manifest
Organizing the add-on module file structure
Adding models
Adding access security
Adding menu items and views
Using the scaffold command to create a module
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Chapter 4: Application Models
Chapter 4: Application Models
Technical requirements
Defining the model representation and order
Adding data fields to a model
Adding a float field with configurable precision
Adding a monetary field to a model
Adding relational fields to a model
Adding a hierarchy to a model
Adding constraints validations to a model
Adding computed fields to a model
Exposing related fields stored in other models
Adding dynamic relations using reference fields
Adding features to a model using inheritance
Copying the model definition using inheritance
Using delegation inheritance to copy features to another model
Using abstract models for reusable model features
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Chapter 5: Basic Server-Side Development
Chapter 5: Basic Server-Side Development
Technical requirements
Specifying model methods and using API decorators
Reporting errors to the user
Obtaining an empty recordset for a different model
Creating new records
Updating values of recordset records
Searching for records
Combining recordsets
Filtering recordsets
Traversing recordset relations
Sorting recordsets
Extending the business logic defined in a model
Extending write() and create()
Customizing how records are searched
Fetching data in groups using read_group()
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Chapter 6: Managing Module Data
Chapter 6: Managing Module Data
Technical requirements
Using external IDs and namespaces
Loading data using XML files
Using the noupdate and forcecreate flags
Loading data using CSV files
Add-on updates and data migration
Deleting records from XML files
Invoking functions from XML files
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Chapter 7: Debugging Modules
Chapter 7: Debugging Modules
The auto-reload and --dev options
Producing server logs to help debug methods
Using the Odoo shell to interactively call methods
Using the Python debugger to trace method execution
Understanding the debug mode options
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Chapter 8: Advanced Server-Side Development Techniques
Chapter 8: Advanced Server-Side Development Techniques
Technical requirements
Changing the user that performs an action
Calling a method with a modified context
Executing raw SQL queries
Writing a wizard to guide the user
Defining onchange methods
Calling onchange methods on the server side
Defining onchange with the compute method
Defining a model based on a SQL view
Adding custom Settings options
Implementing init hooks
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Chapter 9: Backend Views
Chapter 9: Backend Views
Technical requirements
Adding a menu item and window actions
Having an action open a specific view
Adding content and widgets to a form view
Adding buttons to forms
Passing parameters to forms and actions – context
Defining filters on record lists – domain
Defining list views
Defining search views
Adding a search filter side panel
Changing existing views – view inheritance
Defining document-style forms
Dynamic form elements using attributes
Defining embedded views
Displaying attachments on the side of the form view
Defining kanban views
Showing kanban cards in columns according to their state
Defining calendar views
Defining graph view and pivot view
Defining the cohort view
Defining the gantt view
Defining the activity view
Defining the map view
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Chapter 10: Security Access
Chapter 10: Security Access
Technical requirements
Creating security groups and assigning them to users
Adding security access to models
Limiting access to fields in models
Limiting record access using record rules
Activating features with security groups
Accessing recordsets as a superuser
Hiding view elements and menus based on groups
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Chapter 11: Internationalization
Chapter 11: Internationalization
Setting up a language installation and user preference settings
Setting up options relating to language
Text translation using a web client user interface
Exporting translation strings to a file
Using gettext tools to make translations easier
Importing translation files into Odoo
Altering a website’s custom language URL code
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Chapter 12: Automation, Workflows, Emails, and Printing
Chapter 12: Automation, Workflows, Emails, and Printing
Technical requirements
Managing dynamic record stages
Managing Kanban stages
Adding a quick create form to a Kanban card
Creating interactive Kanban cards
Adding a progress bar to Kanban views
Creating server actions
Using Python code server actions
Using automated actions on time conditions
Using automated actions on event conditions
Creating QWeb-based PDF reports
Managing activities from a Kanban card
Adding a stat button to a form view
Enabling the archive option for records
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Chapter 13: Web Server Development
Chapter 13: Web Server Development
Technical requirements
Restricting access to web-accessible paths
Consuming parameters passed to your handlers
Modifying an existing handler
Serving static resources
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Chapter 14: CMS Website Development
Chapter 14: CMS Website Development
Managing assets
Adding CSS and JavaScript for a website
Creating or modifying templates
Managing dynamic routes
Offering static snippets to the user
Offering dynamic snippets to the user
Getting input from website users
Managing SEO options
Managing sitemaps for the website
Getting a visitor’s country information
Tracking a marketing campaign
Managing multiple websites
Redirecting old URLs
Publish management for website-related records
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Chapter 15: Web Client Development
Chapter 15: Web Client Development
Technical requirements
Creating custom widgets
Using client-side QWeb templates
Making RPC calls to the server
Creating a new view
Debugging your client-side code
Improving onboarding with tours
Mobile app JavaScript
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Chapter 16: The Odoo Web Library (OWL)
Chapter 16: The Odoo Web Library (OWL)
Technical requirements
Creating an OWL component
Managing user actions in an OWL component
Making OWL components with hooks
Understanding the OWL component life cycle
Adding an OWL field to the form view
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Chapter 17: In-App Purchasing with Odoo
Chapter 17: In-App Purchasing with Odoo
IAP concepts
Odoo IAP
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Chapter 18: Automated Test Cases
Chapter 18: Automated Test Cases
Technical requirements
Adding Python test cases
Running tagged Python test cases
Setting up Headless Chrome for client-side test cases
Adding client-side QUnit test cases
Adding tour test cases
Running client-side test cases from the UI
Debugging client-side test cases
Generating videos/screenshots for failed test cases
Populating random data for testing
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Chapter 19: Managing, Deploying, and Testing with Odoo.sh
Chapter 19: Managing, Deploying, and Testing with Odoo.sh
Exploring some basic concepts of Odoo.sh
Creating an Odoo.sh account
Adding and installing custom modules
Managing branches
Accessing debugging options
Getting a backup of your instance
Checking the status of your builds
All Odoo.sh options
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Chapter 20: Remote Procedure Calls in Odoo
Chapter 20: Remote Procedure Calls in Odoo
Technical requirements
Logging in to/connecting Odoo with XML-RPC
Searching/reading records using XML-RPC
Creating/updating/deleting records using XML-RPC
Calling methods using XML-RPC
Logging in to/connecting Odoo with JSON-RPC
Fetching/searching records using JSON-RPC
Creating/updating/deleting records using JSON-RPC
Calling methods using JSON-RPC
The OCA odoorpc library
Generating API keys
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Chapter 21: Performance Optimization
Chapter 21: Performance Optimization
The prefetching pattern for recordsets
The in-memory cache – ormcache
Generating images in different size
Accessing grouped data
Creating or writing multiple records
Accessing records through database queries
Profiling
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Chapter 22: Point of Sale
Chapter 22: Point of Sale
Technical requirements
Adding custom JavaScript/SCSS files
Adding an action button to the keyboard
Making RPC calls
Modifying the Point of Sale screen UI
Modifying existing business logic
Modifying customer receipts
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Chapter 23: Managing Emails in Odoo
Chapter 23: Managing Emails in Odoo
Technical requirements
Configuring incoming and outgoing email servers
Managing chatter on documents
Managing activities on documents
Sending emails using the Jinja template
Sending emails using the QWeb template
Managing the email alias
Logging user changes in a chatter
Sending periodic digest emails
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Chapter 24: Managing the IoT Box
Chapter 24: Managing the IoT Box
Technical requirements
Flashing the IoT Box image for Raspberry Pi
Connecting the IoT Box with a network
Adding the IoT Box to Odoo
Loading drivers and listing connected devices
Taking input from devices
Accessing the IoT Box through SSH
Configuring a POS
Sending PDF reports directly to a printer
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Chapter 25: Web Studio
Chapter 25: Web Studio
Installing Odoo Web Studio
Suggested features
Components
Field properties
Views
Building a new app
Customizing an existing app
Built-in functions
Reports
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Index
Index
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Activating Odoo developer tools

When using Odoo as a developer, you need to know how to activate developer mode in the web interface so that you can access the technical settings menu and developer information. Enabling debug mode will expose several advanced configuration options and fields. These options and fields are hidden in Odoo for better usability because they are not used daily.

How to do it...

To activate developer mode in the web interface, perform the following steps:

  1. Connect to your instance and authenticate as admin.
  2. Go to the Settings menu.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and locate the Developer Tools section:
Figure 1.12 – Links to activate different developer modes

Figure 1.12 – Links to activate different developer modes

  1. Click Activate the developer mode.
  2. Wait for the UI to reload.

Alternative way

It is also possible to activate developer mode by editing the URL. Before the # sign, insert ?debug=1. For example, if your current URL is http://localhost:8069/web#menu_id=102&action=94 and you want to enable developer mode, then you need to change that URL to http://localhost:8069/web?debug=1#menu_id=102&action=94. Furthermore, if you want to use debug mode with assets, then change the URL to http://localhost:8069/web?debug=assets#menu_id=102&action=94.

To exit developer mode, you can perform any one of the following operations:

  • Edit the URL and write ?debug=0 in the query string
  • Use Deactivate the developer mode from the same place in the Settings menu
  • Click on the bug icon in the top menu and click on the Leave Developer Tools option

Lots of developers are using browser extensions to toggle debug mode. By doing this, you can toggle debug mode quickly without accessing the Settings menu. These extensions are available for Firefox and Chrome. The following screenshot shows one such plugin you can use and find in the Chrome store:

Figure 1.13 – Browser extension for debug mode

Figure 1.13 – Browser extension for debug mode

Note

The behavior of the debug mode has changed since Odoo v13. Since v13, the status of debug mode is stored in the session, implying that even if you have removed ?debug from the URL, debug mode will still be active.

How it works...

In developer mode, two things happen:

  • You get tooltips when hovering over a field in a form view or over a column in a list view. These provide technical information about the field (internal name, type, and so on).
  • A drop-down menu with a bug icon is displayed next to the user’s menu in the top-right corner, giving you access to technical information about the model being displayed, the various related view definitions, the workflow, custom filter management, and so on.

There is a variant of developer mode called Developer mode (with assets). This mode behaves like the normal developer mode, but the JavaScript and CSS code that’s sent to the browser is not minified, which means that the web development tools of your browser can easily be used to debug the JavaScript code (more on this in Chapter 15, Web Client Development).

Caution!

Test your add-ons both with and without developer mode since the unminified versions of the JavaScript libraries can hide bugs that only bite you in the minified version.

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