When creating a new project, we usually create a new package and a new model. This keeps things simple, and there is usually no benefit in separating them. You may wish to create a test project in a different model in the same solution, but you may not wish to deploy the test projects to live.
There are two types of projects:
- An extension project
- An over-layer project
Over-layering means modifying the source code of SCM and requires a code upgrade for each application hotfix. Extension projects work on delta changes to the standard object or use delegates to affect code execution. Extension projects are less likely to require a code upgrade when application hotfixes are applied. Avoiding over-layering cannot be overstated because, at the time of writing, all Microsoft supplier packages are locked. The ability to write good code through extension...
