Using external IDs and namespaces

There was a lot of talk about XML IDs already, without specifying what an XML ID is. This recipe will give a deeper understanding of this.

How to do it...

We write into the already existing records to demonstrate how to use cross-module references:

1. Add a data file to your module manifest:

    'data': [ 
        'data/res_partner.xml', 
    ], 

2. Change the name of our main company:

<record id="base.main_company" model="res.company"> 
    <field name="name">Packt publishing</field> 
</record> 

3. Set our main company's partner as publisher:

<record id="book_cookbook" model="library.book"&gt...