Release of v3.2.1-beta3

Fix version_update column size. Improved the Schema Table update engine.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# v3.2.1-beta3
+
+- Fix version_update column size.
+- Improved the Schema Table update engine.
+
 # v3.2.1-beta2
 
 - Fix the media field size limitation. #1109

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.1-beta2) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.1-beta3) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 22nd April, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 24th April, 2024
-+ *Version*: 3.2.1-beta2
++ *Version*: 3.2.1-beta3
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **764243**
++ *Line count*: **764955**
 + *Field count*: **2097**
-+ *File count*: **5381**
++ *File count*: **5382**
 + *Folder count*: **471**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/README.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.1-beta2) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.1-beta3) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 22nd April, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 24th April, 2024
-+ *Version*: 3.2.1-beta2
++ *Version*: 3.2.1-beta3
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **764243**
++ *Line count*: **764955**
 + *Field count*: **2097**
-+ *File count*: **5381**
++ *File count*: **5382**
 + *Folder count*: **471**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/sql/install.mysql.utf8.sql

@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_updates` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
 	`joomla_component` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
-	`version_update` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL,
 	`params` TEXT NULL,
 	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
 	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
@@ -1905,7 +1905,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_module_updates` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
 	`joomla_module` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
-	`version_update` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL,
 	`params` TEXT NULL,
 	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
 	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
@@ -1988,7 +1988,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin_updates` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
 	`joomla_plugin` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
-	`version_update` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL,
 	`params` TEXT NULL,
 	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
 	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,

admin/sql/updates/mysql/3.2.1-beta1.sql

@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
+UPDATE `#__componentbuilder_admin_view`
+SET `alias_builder_type` = 0
+WHERE `alias_builder_type` = '';
+
+UPDATE `#__componentbuilder_dynamic_get`
+SET `addcalculation` = 0
+WHERE `addcalculation` = '';
+
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_joomla_component` CHANGE `image` `image` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '';
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` CHANGE `alias_builder_type` `alias_builder_type` TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0;
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` CHANGE `icon` `icon` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '';
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` CHANGE `icon_add` `icon_add` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '';
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` CHANGE `icon_category` `icon_category` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '';
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_custom_admin_view` CHANGE `icon` `icon` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '';
-
 ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_dynamic_get` CHANGE `addcalculation` `addcalculation` TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0;

admin/sql/updates/mysql/3.2.1-beta2.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_component_updates` CHANGE `version_update` `version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL;
+ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_joomla_module_updates` CHANGE `version_update` `version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL;
+ALTER TABLE `#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin_updates` CHANGE `version_update` `version_update` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL;

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="3.10" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>22nd April, 2024</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>24th April, 2024</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
 	<authorEmail>joomla@vdm.io</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://dev.vdm.io</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>3.2.1-beta2</version>
+	<version>3.2.1-beta3</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.3.2.1-beta2)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.3.2.1-beta3)</h1>
 		<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 		<p>The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) is highly advanced tool that is truly able to build extremely complex components in a fraction of the time.
 

componentbuilder_update_server.xml

@@ -1667,4 +1667,22 @@
 		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
 		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
 	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>3.2.1-beta3</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v3.2.1-beta3.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>beta</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
+	</update>
 </updates>

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/BaseTable.php

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
 				'type' => 'INT(11)',
-				'default' => '',
+				'default' => 'EMPTY',
 				'auto_increment' => true,
 				'primary_key' => true,
 				'null_switch' => 'NOT NULL'
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
 				'type' => 'TEXT',
-				'default' => '',
+				'default' => 'EMPTY',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL'
 			]
 		]

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/Schema.php

@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 
-use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Version;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface as Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\SchemaInterface;
 
@@ -87,6 +88,14 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	 */
 	private array $success;
 
+	/**
+	 * Current Joomla Version We are IN
+	 *
+	 * @var     int
+	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 **/
+	protected $currentVersion;
+
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
 	 *
@@ -108,8 +117,11 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 
 			// set the component table
 			$this->prefix = $this->db->getPrefix() . $this->getCode();
+
+			// set the current version
+			$this->currentVersion = Version::MAJOR_VERSION;
 		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to initialize schema class due to a database error.", 0, $e);
+			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to initialize schema class due to a database error.");
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -141,7 +153,7 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 				}
 			}
 		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: updating database schema.", 0, $e);
+			throw new \Exception("Error: updating database schema. " . $e->getMessage());
 		}
 
 		if (count($this->success) == 1)
@@ -156,6 +168,63 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 		return $this->success;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get the targeted component code
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 */
+	abstract protected function getCode(): string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if a table exists in the database.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table The name of the table to check.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if table exists, False otherwise.
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected function tableExists(string $table): bool
+	{
+		return in_array($this->getTable($table), $this->tables);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update the schema of an existing table.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table  The table to update.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 * @throws \Exception If there is an error while updating the schema.
+	 */
+	public function updateSchema(string $table): void
+	{
+		try {
+			$existingColumns = $this->getExistingColumns($table);
+			$expectedColumns = $this->table->fields($table, true);
+
+			$missingColumns = array_diff($expectedColumns, $existingColumns);
+
+			if (!empty($missingColumns))
+			{
+				$this->addMissingColumns($table, $missingColumns);
+			}
+
+			$this->checkColumnsDataType($table, $expectedColumns);
+
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			throw new \Exception("Error: updating schema for $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
+		}
+
+		if (!empty($missingColumns))
+		{
+			$column_s = (count($missingColumns) == 1) ? 'column' : 'columns';
+			$missingColumns = implode(', ', $missingColumns);
+			$this->success[] = "Success: added missing ($missingColumns) $column_s to $table table.";
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a table with all necessary fields.
 	 *
@@ -189,56 +258,27 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 			$this->db->setQuery($createTableSql);
 			$this->db->execute();
 		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to create missing $table table.", 0, $e);
+			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to create missing $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
 		}
 
 		$this->success[] = "Success: created missing  $table table.";
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Update the schema of an existing table.
+	 * Fetch existing columns from a database table.
 	 *
-	 * @param string $table  The table to update.
+	 * @param string $table The name of the table.
 	 *
-	 * @return void
+	 * @return array An array of column names.
 	 * @since  3.2.1
-	 * @throws \Exception If there is an error while updating the schema.
 	 */
-	public function updateSchema(string $table): void
+	protected function getExistingColumns(string $table): array
 	{
-		try {
+		$this->columns = $this->db->getTableColumns($this->getTable($table), false);
-			$existingColumns = $this->getExistingColumns($table);
-			$expectedColumns = $this->table->fields($table, true);
 
-			$missingColumns = array_diff($expectedColumns, $existingColumns);
+		return array_keys($this->columns);
-
-			if (!empty($missingColumns))
-			{
-				$this->addMissingColumns($table, $missingColumns);
-			}
-
-			$this->checkColumnsDataType($table, $expectedColumns);
-
-		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: updating schema for $table table.", 0, $e);
-		}
-
-		if (!empty($missingColumns))
-		{
-			$column_s = (count($missingColumns) == 1) ? 'column' : 'columns';
-			$missingColumns = implode(', ', $missingColumns);
-			$this->success[] = "Success: added missing ($missingColumns) $column_s to $table table.";
-		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get the targeted component code
-	 *
-	 * @return  string
-	 * @since 3.2.1
-	 */
-	abstract protected function getCode(): string;
-
 	/**
 	 * Add missing columns to a table.
 	 *
@@ -270,7 +310,7 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 		} catch (\Exception $e) {
 			$column_s = (count($columns) == 1) ? 'column' : 'columns';
 			$columns = implode(', ', $columns);
-			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to add ($columns) $column_s to $table table.", 0, $e);
+			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to add ($columns) $column_s to $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -291,18 +331,20 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 			$current = $this->columns[$column] ?? null;
 			if ($current === null || ($expected = $this->table->get($table, $column, 'db')) === null)
 			{
-				// this field is no longer part of the component and can be ignored
 				continue;
 			}
 
 			// check if the data type and size match
-			if (strcasecmp($current->Type, $expected['type']) != 0)
+			if ($this->isDataTypeChangeSignificant($current->Type, $expected['type']))
 			{
 				$requireUpdate[$column] = [
 					'column' => $column,
 					'current' => $current->Type,
 					'expected' => $expected['type']
 				];
+
+				// check if update of default values is needed
+				$this->checkDefault($table, $column);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -312,6 +354,89 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Generates a SQL snippet for defining a table column, incorporating column type,
+	 *    default value, nullability, and auto-increment properties.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table The table name to be used.
+	 * @param string $field The field name in the table to generate SQL for.
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null The SQL snippet for the column definition.
+	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 * @throws \Exception If the schema details cannot be retrieved or the SQL statement cannot be constructed properly.
+	 */
+	protected function getColumnDefinition(string $table, string $field): ?string
+	{
+		try {
+			// Retrieve the database schema details for the specified table and field
+			if (($db = $this->table->get($table, $field, 'db')) === null)
+			{
+				return null;
+			}
+
+			// Prepare the column name
+			$column_name = $this->db->quoteName($field);
+			$db['name'] = $field;
+
+			// Prepare the type and default value SQL statement
+			$type = $db['type'] ??  'TEXT';
+			$db_default = isset($db['default']) ? $db['default'] : null;
+			$default = $this->getDefaultValue($type, $db_default);
+
+			// Prepare the null switch, and auto increment statement
+			$null_switch = !empty($db['null_switch']) ? " " . $db['null_switch'] : '';
+			$auto_increment = !empty($db['auto_increment']) ? " AUTO_INCREMENT" : '';
+
+			$this->setKeys($db);
+
+			// Assemble the SQL snippet for the column definition
+			return "{$column_name} {$type}{$null_switch}{$default}{$auto_increment}";
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to generate column definition for ($table.$field). " . $e->getMessage());
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check and Update the default values if needed, including existing data adjustments
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table   The table to update.
+	 * @param string $column  The column/field to check.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected function checkDefault(string $table, string $column): void
+	{
+		// Retrieve the expected column configuration
+		$expected = $this->table->get($table, $column, 'db');
+
+		// Skip updates if the column is auto_increment
+		if (isset($expected['auto_increment']) && $expected['auto_increment'])
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Retrieve the current column configuration
+		$current = $this->columns[$column];
+
+		// Check if default should be empty and current default is null, skip processing
+		if (strtoupper($expected['default']) === 'EMPTY' && $current->Default === NULL)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Determine the new default value based on the expected settings
+		$type = $expected['type'] ??  'TEXT';
+		$db_default = isset($expected['default']) ? $expected['default'] : null;
+		$newDefault = $this->getDefaultValue($type, $db_default, true);
+
+		// First, adjust existing rows to conform to the new default if necessary
+		if (is_numeric($newDefault) && $this->adjustExistingDefaults($table, $column, $current->Default, $newDefault))
+		{
+			$this->success[] = "Success: updated the ($column) defaults in $table table.";
+		}
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Update the data type of the given fields.
 	 *
@@ -336,13 +461,120 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 
 			if ($this->updateColumnDataType($alterQuery, $table, $column))
 			{
-				$current = (string) $types['current'] ?? 'error';
+				$current = $types['current'] ?? 'error';
-				$expected = (string) $types['expected'] ?? 'error';
+				$expected = $types['expected'] ?? 'error';
 				$this->success[] = "Success: updated ($column) column datatype $current to $expected in $table table.";
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	
+
+	/**
+	 * Add the component name to get the full table name.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table The table name.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected function getTable(string $table): string
+	{
+		return $this->prefix . '_' . $table;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Determines if the change in data type between two definitions is significant.
+	 *
+	 * This function checks if there's a significant difference between the current
+	 * data type and the expected data type that would require updating the database schema.
+	 * It ignores size and other modifiers for certain data types where MySQL considers
+	 * these attributes irrelevant for storage.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $currentType   The current data type from the database schema.
+	 * @param string $expectedType  The expected data type to validate against.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if the data type change is significant, otherwise false.
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 */
+	function isDataTypeChangeSignificant(string $currentType, string $expectedType): bool
+	{
+		// we only do this for Joomla 4+
+		if ($this->currentVersion != 3)
+		{
+			// Normalize both input types to lowercase for case-insensitive comparison
+			$currentType = strtolower($currentType);
+			$expectedType = strtolower($expectedType);
+
+			// Define types where size or other modifiers are irrelevant
+			$sizeIrrelevantTypes = [
+				'int', 'tinyint', 'smallint', 'mediumint', 'bigint', // Standard integer types
+				'int unsigned', 'tinyint unsigned', 'smallint unsigned', 'mediumint unsigned', 'bigint unsigned', // Unsigned integer types
+			];
+
+			// Check if the type involves size-irrelevant types
+			foreach ($sizeIrrelevantTypes as $type)
+			{
+				if (strpos($expectedType, $type) !== false)
+				{
+					// Remove any numeric sizes and modifiers for comparison
+					$pattern = '/\(\d+\)|unsigned|\s*/';
+					$cleanCurrentType = preg_replace($pattern, '', $currentType);
+					$cleanExpectedType = preg_replace($pattern, '', $expectedType);
+
+					// Compare the cleaned types
+					if ($cleanCurrentType === $cleanExpectedType)
+					{
+						return false; // No significant change
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Perform a standard case-insensitive comparison for other types
+		if (strcasecmp($currentType, $expectedType) == 0)
+		{
+			return false; // No significant change
+		}
+
+		return true; // Significant datatype change detected
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Updates existing rows in a column to a new default value
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table           The table to update.
+	 * @param string $column          The column to update.
+	 * @param mixed  $currentDefault  Current default value.
+	 * @param mixed  $newDefault      The new default value to be set.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 * @throws \Exception If there is an error updating column defaults.
+	 */
+	protected function adjustExistingDefaults(string $table, string $column, $currentDefault, $newDefault): bool
+	{
+		// Determine if adjustment is needed based on new and current defaults
+		if ($newDefault !== $currentDefault)
+		{
+			try {
+				// Format the new default for SQL use
+				$sqlDefault = $this->db->quote($newDefault);
+
+				$updateTable = 'UPDATE ' . $this->db->quoteName($this->getTable($table));
+				$dbField = $this->db->quoteName($column);
+
+				// Update SQL to set new default on existing rows where the default is currently the old default
+				$sql = $updateTable . " SET $dbField = $sqlDefault WHERE $dbField IS NULL OR $dbField = ''";
+
+				// Execute the update
+				$this->db->setQuery($sql);
+				return $this->db->execute();
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				throw new \Exception("Error: failed to update ($column) column defaults in $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
+			}
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Update the data type of the given field.
 	 *
@@ -360,7 +592,7 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 			$this->db->setQuery($updateString);
 			return $this->db->execute();
 		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to update the datatype of ($field) column in $table table.", 0, $e);
+			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to update the datatype of ($field) column in $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -388,6 +620,20 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 		return implode(', ', $keys);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Function to set the view keys
+	 *
+	 * @param string $column The field column database array values
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected function setKeys(array $column): void
+	{
+		$this->setUniqueKey($column);
+		$this->setKey($column);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Function to set the unique key
 	 *
@@ -423,97 +669,34 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Add the component name to get the full table name.
+	 * Adjusts the default value SQL fragment for a database field based on its type and specific rules.
 	 *
-	 * @param string $table The table name.
+	 * If the field is of type DATETIME and the Joomla version is not 3, it sets the default to CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+	 * if not explicitly specified otherwise. For all other types, or when a 'EMPTY' default is specified, it handles
+	 * defaults by either leaving them unset or applying the provided default, properly quoted for SQL safety.
 	 *
-	 * @return void
+	 * @param string	   $type          The type of the database field (e.g., 'DATETIME').
-	 * @since  3.2.1
+	 * @param string|null  $defaultValue  Optional default value for the field, null if not provided.
-	 */
+	 * @param bool         $pure          Optional to add the 'DEFAULT' string or not.
-	protected function getTable(string $table): string
-	{
-		return $this->prefix . '_' . $table;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Check if a table exists in the database.
 	 *
-	 * @param string $table The name of the table to check.
+	 * @return string      The SQL fragment to set the default value for a field.
-	 *
-	 * @return bool True if table exists, False otherwise.
-	 * @since  3.2.1
-	 */
-	private function tableExists(string $table): bool
-	{
-		return in_array($this->getTable($table), $this->tables);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Fetch existing columns from a database table.
-	 *
-	 * @param string $table The name of the table.
-	 *
-	 * @return array An array of column names.
-	 * @since  3.2.1
-	 */
-	private function getExistingColumns(string $table): array
-	{
-		$this->columns = $this->db->getTableColumns($this->getTable($table), false);
-
-		return array_keys($this->columns);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Generates a SQL snippet for defining a table column, incorporating column type,
-	 *    default value, nullability, and auto-increment properties.
-	 *
-	 * @param string $table The table name to be used.
-	 * @param string $field The field name in the table to generate SQL for.
-	 *
-	 * @return string|null The SQL snippet for the column definition.
 	 * @since 3.2.1
-	 * @throws \Exception If the schema details cannot be retrieved or the SQL statement cannot be constructed properly.
 	 */
-	private function getColumnDefinition(string $table, string $field): ?string
+	protected function getDefaultValue(string $type, ?string $defaultValue, bool $pure = false): string
 	{
-		try {
+		if ($defaultValue === null || strtoupper($defaultValue) === 'EMPTY')
-			// Retrieve the database schema details for the specified table and field
+		{
-			if (($db = $this->table->get($table, $field, 'db')) === null)
+			return '';
-			{
-				return null;
-			}
-
-			// Prepare the column name
-			$column_name = $this->db->quoteName($field);
-			$db['name'] = $field;
-
-			// Prepare the default value SQL, null switch, and auto increment statement
-			$default = !empty($db['default']) ? " DEFAULT " . $this->db->quote($db['default']) : '';
-			$null_switch = !empty($db['null_switch']) ? " " . $db['null_switch'] : '';
-			$auto_increment = !empty($db['auto_increment']) ? " AUTO_INCREMENT" : '';
-			$type = !empty($db['type']) ? $db['type'] : 'TEXT';
-
-			$this->setKeys($db);
-
-			// Assemble the SQL snippet for the column definition
-			return "{$column_name} {$type}{$default}{$null_switch}{$auto_increment}";
-		} catch (\Exception $e) {
-			throw new \Exception("Error: failed to generate column definition for $table.$field", 0, $e);
 		}
-	}
 
-	/**
+		// Set default for DATETIME fields in Joomla versions above 3
-	 * Function to set the view keys
+		if (strtoupper($type) === 'DATETIME' && $this->currentVersion != 3)
-	 *
+		{
-	 * @param string $column The field column database array values
+			return $pure ? "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" : " DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP";
-	 *
+		}
-	 * @return void
+
-	 * @since  3.2.1
+		// Apply and quote the default value
-	 */
+		return $pure ? $defaultValue : " DEFAULT " . $this->db->quote($defaultValue);
-	private function setKeys(array $column): void
-	{
-		$this->setUniqueKey($column);
-		$this->setKey($column);
 	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Adminview/Data.php

@@ -433,6 +433,22 @@ class Data
 			}
 			unset($view->addtables);
 
+			// Make sure the icon is only an icon path
+			if (strpos($view->icon, '#') !== false)
+			{
+				$view->icon = strstr($view->icon, '#', true);
+			}
+			// Make sure the icon_add is only an icon_add path
+			if (strpos($view->icon_add, '#') !== false)
+			{
+				$view->icon_add = strstr($view->icon_add, '#', true);
+			}
+			// Make sure the icon_add is only an icon_add path
+			if (strpos($view->icon_category, '#') !== false)
+			{
+				$view->icon_category = strstr($view->icon_category, '#', true);
+			}
+
 			// set custom tabs
 			$this->customtabs->set($view);
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Component/Data.php

@@ -404,6 +404,12 @@ final class Data
 			)
 		);
 
+		// Make sure the image is only an image path
+		if (strpos($component->image, '#') !== false)
+		{
+			$component->image = strstr($component->image, '#', true);
+		}
+
 		// set the website and autor for global use (default to VDM if not found)
 		$this->config->set('project_website', $component->website ?? 'https://dev.vdm.io');
 		$this->config->set('project_author', $component->author ?? 'VDM');

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Customview/Data.php

@@ -243,6 +243,12 @@ class Data
 				'jcb_ce_onBeforeModelCustomViewData', [&$item, &$id, &$table]
 			);
 
+			// Make sure the icon is only an icon path
+			if (strpos($item->icon, '#') !== false)
+			{
+				$item->icon = strstr($item->icon, '#', true);
+			}
+
 			// set GUI mapper
 			$guiMapper = [
 				'table' => $table,

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Table.php

@@ -9598,7 +9598,7 @@ class Table extends BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 				'store' => 'json',
 				'tab_name' => 'Updates',
 				'db' => [
-					'type' => 'TEXT',
+					'type' => 'MEDIUMTEXT',
 					'default' => 'EMPTY',
 					'null_switch' => 'NOT NULL',
 					'unique_key' => false,
@@ -10526,7 +10526,7 @@ class Table extends BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 				'store' => 'json',
 				'tab_name' => 'Updates',
 				'db' => [
-					'type' => 'TEXT',
+					'type' => 'MEDIUMTEXT',
 					'default' => 'EMPTY',
 					'null_switch' => 'NOT NULL',
 					'unique_key' => false,
@@ -10734,7 +10734,7 @@ class Table extends BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 				'store' => 'json',
 				'tab_name' => 'Updates',
 				'db' => [
-					'type' => 'TEXT',
+					'type' => 'MEDIUMTEXT',
 					'default' => 'EMPTY',
 					'null_switch' => 'NOT NULL',
 					'unique_key' => false,

script.php

@@ -9810,7 +9810,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript
 			echo '<div style="background-color: #fff;" class="alert alert-info"><a target="_blank" href="https://dev.vdm.io" title="Component Builder">
 				<img src="components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/vdm-component.jpg"/>
 				</a>
-				<h3>Upgrade to Version 3.2.1-beta2 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 3.2.1-beta3 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
 
 			// Set db if not set already.
 			if (!isset($db))
@@ -11780,16 +11780,17 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript
 
 	/**
 	 * Ensures that a class in the namespace is available.
-	 * If the class is not already loaded, it attempts to load it.
+	 * If the class is not already loaded, it attempts to load it via the power autoloader.
 	 *
-	 * @param mixed    $className         The class name to load.
+	 * @param mixed    $nameClass    The name::class we are looking for.
 	 *
 	 * @return void
 	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 * @throws \Exception If the class could not be loaded.
 	 */
-	protected function ensureClassExists($className): void
+	protected function ensureClassExists($nameClass): void
 	{
-		if (!class_exists($className, true))
+		if (!class_exists($nameClass, true))
 		{
 			// The power autoloader for this project admin area.
 			$power_autoloader = JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/componenents/com_componentbuilder/helpers/powerload.php';
@@ -11799,9 +11800,9 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript
 			}
 
 			// Check again if the class now exists after requiring it
-			if (!class_exists($className, true))
+			if (!class_exists($nameClass, true))
 			{
-				throw new \Exception($errorMessage);
+				throw new \Exception("We failed to find/load the $nameClass");
 			}
 		}
 	}