Categories added for BF and SA #4273

jainamehta7 · 2025-07-30T12:30:58Z

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New Features
- Added expandable "Categories" sections to Activity Details and Business Flow Configuration pages for category viewing and selection.
- Introduced category management and selection capabilities in Run Set configuration UI.
- Added event-driven updates for category selections in solution categories pages.
Enhancements
- Category selections are synchronized across Activities, Business Flows, and Run Sets for improved consistency.
- UI updates automatically reflect category value changes.
- Unified handling of category definitions with merged views for clearer category management.
- Streamlined category data management by removing deprecated methods and centralizing category updates.
Bug Fixes
- Improved data binding and event handling for category value changes in configuration pages.

coderabbitai · 2025-07-30T12:31:06Z

Walkthrough

This change introduces a unified categories management system across activities, business flows, and run sets. It adds new properties for handling categories, integrates a categories selection UI with event-driven updates, and removes obsolete category initialization methods. The update ensures consistent category synchronization between UI and underlying data models.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
UI: Add Categories Expander and Frame `Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml`, `Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml`	Added a collapsed Expander named `xCategoriesExpander` with a `xCategoriesFrame` for category selection UI.
UI Logic: Integrate SolutionCategoriesPage and Event Handling `Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml.cs`, `Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml.cs`, `Ginger/Ginger/RunSetPageLib/NewRunSetPage.xaml.cs`	Integrated `SolutionCategoriesPage`, handled `CategoryValueChanged` events, and synchronized category definitions with underlying models.
Core Model: Categories Properties `Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Repository/BusinessFlowLib/Activity.cs`, `Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Repository/BusinessFlowLib/BusinessFlow.cs`, `Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Run/RunSetConfig.cs`	Added serialized `CategoriesDefinitions` and computed `MergedCategoriesDefinitions` properties for unified category management. Replaced or removed old category initialization methods.
General Utilities `Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/GeneralLib/General.cs`	Added static methods `GetAllCategories()`, `MergeCategories()`, and `UpdateStoredCategories()` for category management.
UI Component: SolutionCategoriesPage `Ginger/Ginger/SolutionCategories/SolutionCategoriesPage.xaml.cs`	Added `CategoryValueChanged` event, raised on category selection changes.
Remove Obsolete Category Initialization Calls `Ginger/Ginger/RunSetLib/RunSetOperations.cs`, `Ginger/GingerCoreNET/RunLib/DynamicExecutionLib/DynamicExecutionManager.cs`	Removed calls to the now-obsolete `AddCategories()` method.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page)
    participant SolutionCategoriesPage
    participant Model (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSetConfig)
    participant General

    User->>UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page): Expand Categories Expander
    UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page)->>SolutionCategoriesPage: Initialize with MergedCategoriesDefinitions
    SolutionCategoriesPage->>General: GetAllCategories()
    General-->>SolutionCategoriesPage: All Categories List
    SolutionCategoriesPage-->>UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page): Display categories selection

    User->>SolutionCategoriesPage: Change category value
    SolutionCategoriesPage-->>UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page): CategoryValueChanged event
    UI (Activity/BusinessFlow/RunSet Page)->>Model: Update MergedCategoriesDefinitions
    Model->>Model: Sync CategoriesDefinitions

Estimated code review effort

🎯 4 (Complex) | ⏱️ ~40 minutes

Suggested reviewers

Maheshkale447

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In burrows deep, with code so neat,
I’ve gathered categories—oh, what a treat!
Expanders bloom, events now chime,
Data and UI in perfect rhyme.
Old methods gone, new flows align,
🐇 This rabbit’s proud of categories—divine!
Hop on, dear dev, review in time!

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Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml (1 hunks)
Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml.cs (4 hunks)
Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml (1 hunks)
Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml.cs (4 hunks)
Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Repository/BusinessFlowLib/Activity.cs (2 hunks)
Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Repository/BusinessFlowLib/BusinessFlow.cs (2 hunks)

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🧠 Learnings (6)

Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml (6)

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #3429
File: Ginger/Ginger/AutomatePageLib/AddActionMenu/WindowExplorer/Common/WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs:1123-1126
Timestamp: 2024-07-26T22:04:12.930Z
Learning: The user has removed an unnecessary empty line at 1123 in WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs for better code compactness.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4254
File: Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs:70-73
Timestamp: 2025-07-16T14:42:32.229Z
Learning: In Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs, prashelke prefers to keep the current !WorkSpace.Instance.BetaFeatures.ShowPOMForAI logic for binding and showing AI POM controls, rather than changing it to positive logic.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4245
File: Ginger/Ginger/Actions/ActionEditPages/ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs:164-170
Timestamp: 2025-07-09T13:47:31.577Z
Learning: In ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs, the RadioButtonsSection_IsVisibleChanged event handler that immediately collapses the UI element when it becomes visible is intentional and working as expected, as confirmed by the user.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: Ginger-Automation/Ginger#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-07-26T22:04:12.930Z
Learning: The error handling for the GetTestCaseFromActivityGroup method in ExportToRQM.cs has been improved to handle cases where an activity group does not have any activities more gracefully.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4245
File: Ginger/Ginger/Actions/ActionEditPages/ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs:142-143
Timestamp: 2025-07-09T13:46:53.701Z
Learning: In ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs, the new constructor overload that accepts SelectedContentArgs and ActDBValidation intentionally removes the SelectionChanged event handlers for AppNameComboBox and DBNameComboBox without restoring them. This is expected behavior since this constructor sets up the combo boxes with fixed values and makes them non-editable, so the normal selection changed behavior is not needed.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4222
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/Drivers/CoreDrivers/Mobile/Appium/GenericAppiumDriver.cs:2645-2656
Timestamp: 2025-06-19T05:08:45.192Z
Learning: In the Ginger mobile automation framework (GenericAppiumDriver.cs), XPath checks for "android" and "XCUIElement" should remain case-sensitive as currently implemented. The team prefers not to make these checks case-insensitive.

Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml.cs (16)

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4254
File: Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs:70-73
Timestamp: 2025-07-16T14:42:32.229Z
Learning: In Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs, prashelke prefers to keep the current !WorkSpace.Instance.BetaFeatures.ShowPOMForAI logic for binding and showing AI POM controls, rather than changing it to positive logic.

Learnt from: Maheshkale447
PR: #3959
File: Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/UIElement/ControlProperty.cs:34-41
Timestamp: 2024-10-16T17:18:57.373Z
Learning: Assignments to the Category property in ControlProperty.cs do not need to explicitly call OnPropertyChanged, as OnPropertyChanged is invoked within the property's setter. Therefore, explicit change notifications are unnecessary when setting this property elsewhere in the code.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4245
File: Ginger/Ginger/Actions/ActionEditPages/ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs:142-143
Timestamp: 2025-07-09T13:46:53.701Z
Learning: In ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs, the new constructor overload that accepts SelectedContentArgs and ActDBValidation intentionally removes the SelectionChanged event handlers for AppNameComboBox and DBNameComboBox without restoring them. This is expected behavior since this constructor sets up the combo boxes with fixed values and makes them non-editable, so the normal selection changed behavior is not needed.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4245
File: Ginger/Ginger/UserControlsLib/UCDataMapping.xaml.cs:230-234
Timestamp: 2025-07-09T13:45:55.367Z
Learning: In UCDataMapping.xaml.cs ValueExpression binding code, using WorkSpace.Instance.SolutionRepository.GetAllRepositoryItems().FirstOrDefault() without null checks for the mContext creation is intentional and working as expected per user confirmation.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #3429
File: Ginger/Ginger/AutomatePageLib/AddActionMenu/WindowExplorer/Common/WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs:1123-1126
Timestamp: 2024-07-26T22:04:12.930Z
Learning: The user has removed an unnecessary empty line at 1123 in WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs for better code compactness.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4188
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/RunLib/CLILib/DoOptionsHanlder.cs:22-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-25T13:29:45.059Z
Learning: The using Amdocs.Ginger.Repository; statement in Ginger/GingerCoreNET/RunLib/CLILib/DoOptionsHanlder.cs is necessary as it provides access to the ObservableList<> class which is used throughout the file for collections of RunSetConfig, AnalyzerItemBase, and ApplicationPOMModel objects.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4188
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/RunLib/CLILib/DoOptionsHanlder.cs:22-23
Timestamp: 2025-04-25T13:29:45.059Z
Learning: The using Amdocs.Ginger.Repository; statement in Ginger/GingerCoreNET/RunLib/CLILib/DoOptionsHanlder.cs is necessary as it imports the ObservableList<> class which is used throughout the file.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4137
File: Ginger/Ginger/SourceControl/SourceControlProjectsPage.xaml.cs:21-21
Timestamp: 2025-03-20T11:10:33.780Z
Learning: The Amdocs.Ginger.Common.SourceControlLib namespace is required in files that reference the GingerSolution class for source control operations in the Ginger automation framework.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4137
File: Ginger/Ginger/SourceControl/SourceControlProjectsPage.xaml.cs:21-21
Timestamp: 2025-03-20T11:10:30.816Z
Learning: The Amdocs.Ginger.Common.SourceControlLib namespace is required in files that reference the GingerSolution class for source control operations in the Ginger automation framework.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4232
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/ActionsLib/UI/VisualTesting/VRTAnalyzer.cs:19-22
Timestamp: 2025-06-16T10:37:13.073Z
Learning: In Ginger codebase, both using amdocs.ginger.GingerCoreNET; and using Amdocs.Ginger.CoreNET; are valid and serve different purposes. The first (lowercase) contains the WorkSpace class and related workspace functionality, while the second (proper case) contains drivers like GenericAppiumDriver and other core functionality. Both may be required in files that use types from both namespaces.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4232
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/ActionsLib/UI/VisualTesting/VRTAnalyzer.cs:19-22
Timestamp: 2025-06-16T09:52:40.873Z
Learning: The GenericAppiumDriver class is located in the Amdocs.Ginger.CoreNET namespace, not in a namespace that matches its file path structure. File paths don't always correspond to namespace declarations in this codebase.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4067
File: Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/Repository/SolutionRepository.cs:55-55
Timestamp: 2025-01-21T11:43:12.379Z
Learning: In Ginger's SolutionRepository, the path @"ExecutionResults\GingerExecutionResults.db" needs to be explicitly excluded in mSolutionPathsToAvoid list, even though its parent directory @"ExecutionResults" is also excluded. This specific file exclusion serves a distinct purpose and should not be considered redundant.

Learnt from: AmanPrasad43
PR: Ginger-Automation/Ginger#0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2024-07-26T22:04:12.930Z
Learning: The WorkSpace.Instance.Solution.GetSolutionTargetApplications() method in the Ginger project is designed to always return a value, making additional error handling unnecessary according to the project's contributors.

Learnt from: Maheshkale447
PR: #4144
File: Ginger/GingerAutoPilot/APIModelLib/SwaggerApi/OpenApiBase.cs:122-145
Timestamp: 2025-03-17T17:06:59.132Z
Learning: The Ginger solution is designed to operate in a single-threaded manner, which eliminates the need for thread synchronization mechanisms when accessing shared resources like the solution's tag collection.

Learnt from: IamRanjeetSingh
PR: #4058
File: Ginger/GingerCoreNET/Drivers/CoreDrivers/Web/ActionHandlers/ActUIElementHandler.cs:648-649
Timestamp: 2025-01-16T04:09:15.662Z
Learning: The Ginger project primarily targets .NET 8.0, which supports C# 12 features including collection expressions with spread operator.

Learnt from: IamRanjeetSingh
PR: #3911
File: Ginger/Ginger/Telemetry/TelemetryConfigPage.xaml.cs:41-41
Timestamp: 2024-09-18T08:52:07.235Z
Learning: The TelemetryConfigPage is not supposed to be shown to the user, so extensive input validations are not necessary.

Ginger/Ginger/BusinessFlowWindows/BusinessFlowConfigurationsPage.xaml (4)

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #3429
File: Ginger/Ginger/AutomatePageLib/AddActionMenu/WindowExplorer/Common/WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs:1123-1126
Timestamp: 2024-07-26T22:04:12.930Z
Learning: The user has removed an unnecessary empty line at 1123 in WindowExplorerPage.xaml.cs for better code compactness.

Learnt from: prashelke
PR: #4254
File: Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs:70-73
Timestamp: 2025-07-16T14:42:32.229Z
Learning: In Ginger/Ginger/ApplicationModelsLib/POMModels/POMWizardLib/LearnWizard/POMLearnConfigWizardPage.xaml.cs, prashelke prefers to keep the current !WorkSpace.Instance.BetaFeatures.ShowPOMForAI logic for binding and showing AI POM controls, rather than changing it to positive logic.

Learnt from: GokulBothe99
PR: #4245
File: Ginger/Ginger/Actions/ActionEditPages/ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs:164-170
Timestamp: 2025-07-09T13:47:31.577Z
Learning: In ValidationDBPage.xaml.cs, the RadioButtonsSection_IsVisibleChanged event handler that immediately collapses the UI element when it becomes visible is intentional and working as expected, as confirmed by the user.

Learnt from: Maheshkale447
PR: #3959
File: Ginger/GingerCoreCommon/UIElement/ControlProperty.cs:34-41
Timestamp: 2024-10-16T17:18:57.373Z
Learning: Assignments to the Category property in ControlProperty.cs do not need to explicitly call OnPropertyChanged, as OnPropertyChanged is invoked within the property's setter. Therefore, explicit change notifications are unnecessary when setting this property elsewhere in the code.

Ginger/Ginger/Activities/ActivityDetailsPage.xaml.cs (13)