Is it possible to integrate a data-entry form in a CDE Dashboard?

[depr001]

I would like to integrate a data entry functionality in a CDE Dashboard.

I'm creating a dashboard from a small database that will need occasional data entry/editing from the users.

I don't want to create a separate application for the data entry (overkill, considering the size of the database), so I wanted to know if it's possible to integrate an HTML form into a CDE Dashboard, to allow the users to enter/edit the data, and also leverage the Pentaho user security.

I'm a PHP/java/javascript developer, so I have an idea on how to create this. I just want to know if it's theoretically possible and if any of you have tried it and/or have some samples that I could look at.

How about using a CDE Popup component?

Thanks!

[hansva]

Sure. I made some small input forms in CDE.
usually using an xaction to do the database changes. you can also use kettle datasources to commit the data.
It is a bit of hacking and not the standard way of doing things. but it is possible.

[pmalves]

I'd also like to have a better approach to input data. Maybe a CDI project? (Community Data Input)

[hansva]

+1 pmalves !

[depr001]

Thanks for your replies. +1 for CDI as well

@hansva, do you have any working samples that I could see?