Is it possible to override a service in a thingshape in a thing with java code ?

Also interested in knowing, how to override an service using the extension sdk.

Any help?

In 7.x you can now override Services.

Not sure how to do it with extensions sorry.

In the metadata of an entity you want the isAllowOverride="true" aspect to be set. That is pertaining to a service defined in XML.

When you use the Eclipse plugin, if you right-click on a .java file and hover over the ThingWorx menu option you have the ability to add a new Service or Property to that class. Add a new service, and there will be an "allow Override" checkbox available for you to select by default. Finish creating that service and you will see the aspect added. This is only available with the 7.x extension sdk and latest ThingWorx plugin for Eclipse.

The service will look something like this (see isAllowOverride set to true below):

@ThingworxServiceDefinition(name = "TestingService", description = "", category = "", isAllowOverride = true, aspects = {

  "isAsync:false" })

@ThingworxServiceResult(name = "Result", description = "", baseType = "NOTHING")

public void TestingService() {

       _logger.trace("Entering Service: TestingService");

       _logger.trace("Exiting Service: TestingService");

}