annotate doc/customizing.txt @ 6292:1e5ed659e8ca issue2550923_computed_property

Initial implementation of Computed property It supports query/display in html, rest and xml interfaces. You can specify a cache parameter, but using it raises NotImplementedError. It does not support: search, sort or grouping by the computed field. Checking in on a branch to get more eyeballs on it and maybe some people to help.
author John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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3 ===================
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4 Customising Roundup
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5 ===================
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7 .. This document borrows from the ZopeBook section on ZPT. The original is at:
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8 http://www.zope.org/Documentation/Books/ZopeBook/current/ZPT.stx
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10 .. contents::
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14 What You Can Do
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15 ===============
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17 Before you get too far, it's probably worth having a quick read of the Roundup
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18 `design documentation`_.
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20 Customisation of Roundup can take one of six forms:
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22 1. `tracker configuration`_ changes
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23 2. database, or `tracker schema`_ changes
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24 3. "definition" class `database content`_ changes
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25 4. behavioural changes through detectors_, extensions_ and interfaces.py_
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30 depending upon whether the tracker has been initialised or not. The other two
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31 may be done at any time, before or after tracker initialisation. Yes, this
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35 Trackers in a Nutshell
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36 ======================
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38 Trackers have the following structure:
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48 =================== ========================================================
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49 Tracker File Description
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51 config.ini Holds the basic `tracker configuration`_
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52 schema.py Holds the `tracker schema`_
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53 initial_data.py Holds any data to be entered into the database when the
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54 tracker is initialised.
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55 db/ Holds the tracker's database
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56 db/files/ Holds the tracker's upload files and messages
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57 db/backend_name Names the database back-end for the tracker (obsolete).
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58 Current way uses the ``backend`` setting in the rdbms
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59 section of config.ini.
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60 detectors/ Auditors and reactors for this tracker
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61 extensions/ Additional actions and `templating utilities`_
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62 html/ Web interface templates, images and style sheets
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63 lib/ optional common imports for detectors and extensions
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68 .. index:: configuration; see config.ini
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70 Tracker Configuration
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73 The ``config.ini`` located in your tracker home contains the basic
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76 Changes to the data captured by your tracker is controlled by the `tracker
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77 schema`_. Some configuration is also performed using permissions - see the
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78 `security / access controls`_ section. For example, to allow users to
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79 automatically register through the email interface, you must grant the
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89 The configuration file consists of sections, led by a [section] header
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90 and followed by name: value entries, with continuations in the style
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92 also accepted. Note that leading whitespace is removed from
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93 values. The optional values can contain format strings which refer to
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94 other values in the same section, or values in a special DEFAULT
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95 section. Additional defaults can be provided on initialization and
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96 retrieval. Lines beginning with '#' or ';' are ignored and may be
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97 used to provide comments.
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99 For example::
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102 foodir = %(dir)s/whatever
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108 __ https://docs.python.org/2/library/configparser.html
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110 Example configuration settings are below. This is a partial
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111 list. Documentation on all the settings is included in the
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112 ``config.ini`` file.
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114 .. index:: config.ini; sections main
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116 Section **main**
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117 database -- ``db``
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118 Database directory path. The path may be either absolute or relative
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119 to the directory containig this config file.
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121 templates -- ``html``
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122 Path to the HTML templates directory. The path may be either absolute
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123 or relative to the directory containing this config file.
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125 static_files -- default *blank*
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126 A list of space separated directory paths (or a single directory).
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127 These directories hold additional static files available via Web UI.
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128 These directories may contain sitewide images, CSS stylesheets etc. If
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129 a '-' is included, the list processing ends and the TEMPLATES
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130 directory is not searched after the specified directories. If this
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131 option is not set, all static files are taken from the TEMPLATES
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132 directory.
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134 admin_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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135 Email address that roundup will complain to if it runs into trouble. If
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136 the email address doesn't contain an ``@`` part, the MAIL_DOMAIN defined
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137 below is used.
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139 dispatcher_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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140 The 'dispatcher' is a role that can get notified of new items to the
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145 email_from_tag -- default *blank*
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146 Additional text to include in the "name" part of the From: address used
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157 Roles that a user gets when they register with Email Gateway.
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160 error_messages_to -- ``user``
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163 Allowed values: ``dispatcher``, ``user``, or ``both``
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166 HTML version to generate. The templates are ``html4`` by default.
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169 Allowed values: ``html4``, ``xhtml``
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172 Numeric timezone offset used when users do not choose their own
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177 email?
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178 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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180 email_registration_confirmation -- ``yes``
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181 Offer registration confirmation by email or only through the web?
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182 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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184 indexer_stopwords -- default *blank*
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185 Additional stop-words for the full-text indexer specific to
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186 your tracker. See the indexer source for the default list of
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187 stop-words (e.g. ``A,AND,ARE,AS,AT,BE,BUT,BY, ...``).
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189 umask -- ``02``
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190 Defines the file creation mode mask.
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192 csv_field_size -- ``131072``
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193 Maximum size of a csv-field during import. Roundups export
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195 reader has a limit on the size of individual fields
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198 import.
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200 .. index:: config.ini; sections tracker
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202 Section **tracker**
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203 name -- ``Roundup issue tracker``
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204 A descriptive name for your roundup instance.
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206 web -- ``http://host.example/demo/``
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207 The web address that the tracker is viewable at.
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208 This will be included in information sent to users of the tracker.
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209 The URL MUST include the cgi-bin part or anything else
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210 that is required to get to the home page of the tracker.
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211 You MUST include a trailing '/' in the URL.
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212
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213 email -- ``issue_tracker``
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214 Email address that mail to roundup should go to.
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216 language -- default *blank*
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217 Default locale name for this tracker. If this option is not set, the
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218 language is determined by the environment variable LANGUAGE, LC_ALL,
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219 LC_MESSAGES, or LANG, in that order of preference.
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221 .. index:: config.ini; sections web
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223 Section **web**
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224 allow_html_file -- ``no``
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225 Setting this option enables Roundup to serve uploaded HTML
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226 file content *as HTML*. This is a potential security risk
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227 and is therefore disabled by default. Set to 'yes' if you
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228 trust *all* users uploading content to your tracker.
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230 http_auth -- ``yes``
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231 Whether to use HTTP Basic Authentication, if present.
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232 Roundup will use either the REMOTE_USER or HTTP_AUTHORIZATION
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233 variables supplied by your web server (in that order).
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234 Set this option to 'no' if you do not wish to use HTTP Basic
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235 Authentication in your web interface.
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237 use_browser_language -- ``yes``
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238 Whether to use HTTP Accept-Language, if present.
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239 Browsers send a language-region preference list.
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240 It's usually set in the client's browser or in their
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241 Operating System.
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242 Set this option to 'no' if you want to ignore it.
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243
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244 debug -- ``no``
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245 Setting this option makes Roundup display error tracebacks
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246 in the user's browser rather than emailing them to the
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247 tracker admin."),
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248
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249 .. index:: config.ini; sections rdbms
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250 single: config.ini; database settings
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251
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252 Section **rdbms**
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253 Settings in this section are used to set the backend and configure
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254 addition settings needed by RDBMs like SQLite, Postgresql and
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255 MySQL backends.
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257 .. index::
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258 single: postgres; select backend in config.ini
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259 single: mysql; select backend in config.ini
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260 single: sqlite; select backend in config.ini
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261 single: anydbm; select backend in config.ini
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262 see: database; postgres
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263 see: database; mysql
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264 see: database; sqlite
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265 see: database; anydbm
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267 backend -- set to value by init
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268 The database backend such as anydbm, sqlite, mysql or postgres.
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270 name -- ``roundup``
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271 Name of the database to use.
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273 host -- ``localhost``
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274 Database server host.
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276 port -- default *blank*
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277 TCP port number of the database server. Postgresql usually resides on
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278 port 5432 (if any), for MySQL default port number is 3306. Leave this
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279 option empty to use backend default.
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281 user -- ``roundup``
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282 Database user name that Roundup should use.
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284 password -- ``roundup``
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285 Database user password.
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286
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287 read_default_file -- ``~/.my.cnf``
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288 Name of the MySQL defaults file. Only used in MySQL connections.
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290 read_default_group -- ``roundup``
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291 Name of the group to use in the MySQL defaults file. Only used in
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292 MySQL connections.
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295 single: sqlite; lock timeout
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298 Number of seconds to wait when the SQLite database is locked.
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299 Used only for SQLite.
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300
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301 cache_size -- `100`
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302 Size of the node cache (in elements) used to keep most recently used
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303 data in memory.
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304
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305 .. index:: config.ini; sections logging
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306 see: logging; config.ini, sections logging
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307
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308 Section **logging**
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309 config -- default *blank*
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310 Path to configuration file for standard Python logging module. If this
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311 option is set, logging configuration is loaded from specified file;
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312 options 'filename' and 'level' in this section are ignored. The path may
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313 be either absolute or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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314
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315 filename -- default *blank*
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316 Log file name for minimal logging facility built into Roundup. If no file
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317 name specified, log messages are written on stderr. If above 'config'
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318 option is set, this option has no effect. The path may be either absolute
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319 or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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320
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321 level -- ``ERROR``
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322 Minimal severity level of messages written to log file. If above 'config'
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323 option is set, this option has no effect.
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324 Allowed values: ``DEBUG``, ``INFO``, ``WARNING``, ``ERROR``
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326 .. index:: config.ini; sections mail
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328 Section **mail**
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329 Outgoing email options. Used for nosy messages, password reset and
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330 registration approval requests.
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331
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332 domain -- ``localhost``
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333 Domain name used for email addresses.
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334
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335 host -- default *blank*
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336 SMTP mail host that roundup will use to send mail
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338 username -- default *blank*
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339 SMTP login name. Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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340 If username is not empty, password (below) MUST be set!
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341
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342 password -- default *blank*
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343 SMTP login password.
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344 Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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346 port -- default *25*
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347 SMTP port on mail host.
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348 Set this if your mail host runs on a different port.
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349
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350 local_hostname -- default *blank*
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351 The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to use during SMTP sessions. If left
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352 blank, the underlying SMTP library will attempt to detect your FQDN. If your
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353 mail host requires something specific, specify the FQDN to use.
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355 tls -- ``no``
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356 If your SMTP mail host provides or requires TLS (Transport Layer Security)
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357 then you may set this option to 'yes'.
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358 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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359
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360 tls_keyfile -- default *blank*
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361 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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362 file that contains your private key. The path may be either absolute or
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363 relative to the directory containig this config file.
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364
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365 tls_certfile -- default *blank*
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366 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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367 certificate chain file. The path may be either absolute or relative
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368 to the directory containig this config file.
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369
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370 charset -- utf-8
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371 Character set to encode email headers with. We use utf-8 by default, as
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372 it's the most flexible. Some mail readers (eg. Eudora) can't cope with
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373 that, so you might need to specify a more limited character set
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374 (eg. iso-8859-1).
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375
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376 debug -- default *blank*
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377 Setting this option makes Roundup to write all outgoing email messages
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378 to this file *instead* of sending them. This option has the same effect
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379 as environment variable SENDMAILDEBUG. Environment variable takes
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380 precedence. The path may be either absolute or relative to the directory
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381 containig this config file.
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383 add_authorinfo -- ``yes``
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384 Add a line with author information at top of all messages send by
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385 roundup.
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386
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387 add_authoremail -- ``yes``
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388 Add the mail address of the author to the author information at the
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389 top of all messages. If this is false but add_authorinfo is true,
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390 only the name of the actor is added which protects the mail address
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391 of the actor from being exposed at mail archives, etc.
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392
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393 .. index:: config.ini; sections mailgw
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394 single: mailgw; config
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395 see: mail gateway; mailgw
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397 Section **mailgw**
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398 Roundup Mail Gateway options
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399
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400 keep_quoted_text -- ``yes``
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401 Keep email citations when accepting messages. Setting this to ``no`` strips
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402 out "quoted" text from the message. Signatures are also stripped.
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403 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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405 leave_body_unchanged -- ``no``
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406 Preserve the email body as is - that is, keep the citations *and*
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407 signatures.
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408 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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409
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410 default_class -- ``issue``
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411 Default class to use in the mailgw if one isn't supplied in email subjects.
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412 To disable, leave the value blank.
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414 language -- default *blank*
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415 Default locale name for the tracker mail gateway. If this option is
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416 not set, mail gateway will use the language of the tracker instance.
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418 subject_prefix_parsing -- ``strict``
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419 Controls the parsing of the [prefix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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420 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [prefix] is not
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425 subject_suffix_parsing -- ``strict``
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426 Controls the parsing of the [suffix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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427 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [suffix] is not
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428 recognised. ``loose`` will attempt to parse the [suffix] but just
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432 subject_suffix_delimiters -- ``[]``
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433 Defines the brackets used for delimiting the commands suffix in a subject
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434 line.
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435
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436 subject_content_match -- ``always``
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437 Controls matching of the incoming email subject line against issue titles
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438 in the case where there is no designator [prefix]. ``never`` turns off
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439 matching. ``creation + interval`` or ``activity + interval`` will match
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440 an issue for the interval after the issue's creation or last activity.
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441 The interval is a standard Roundup interval.
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443 subject_updates_title -- ``yes``
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444 Update issue title if incoming subject of email is different.
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445 Setting this to ``no`` will ignore the title part of
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446 the subject of incoming email messages.
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447
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448 refwd_re -- ``(\s*\W?\s*(fw|fwd|re|aw|sv|ang)\W)+``
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449 Regular expression matching a single reply or forward prefix
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450 prepended by the mailer. This is explicitly stripped from the
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451 subject during parsing. Value is Python Regular Expression
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452 (UTF8-encoded).
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453
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454 origmsg_re -- `` ^[>|\s]*-----\s?Original Message\s?-----$``
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455 Regular expression matching start of an original message if quoted
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456 in the body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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457
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458 sign_re -- ``^[>|\s]*-- ?$``
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459 Regular expression matching the start of a signature in the message
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460 body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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461
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462 eol_re -- ``[\r\n]+``
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463 Regular expression matching end of line. Value is Python Regular
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464 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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465
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466 blankline_re -- ``[\r\n]+\s*[\r\n]+``
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467 Regular expression matching a blank line. Value is Python Regular
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468 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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469
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470 ignore_alternatives -- ``no``
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471 When parsing incoming mails, roundup uses the first
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472 text/plain part it finds. If this part is inside a
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473 multipart/alternative, and this option is set, all other
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474 parts of the multipart/alternative are ignored. The default
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475 is to keep all parts and attach them to the issue.
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476
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477 .. index:: config.ini; sections php
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478
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479 Section **pgp**
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480 OpenPGP mail processing options
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481
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482 enable -- ``no``
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Christof Meerwald <cmeerw@cmeerw.org>
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483 Enable PGP processing. Requires gpg.
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484
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485 roles -- default *blank*
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486 If specified, a comma-separated list of roles to perform PGP
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487 processing on. If not specified, it happens for all users.
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488
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489 homedir -- default *blank*
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490 Location of PGP directory. Defaults to $HOME/.gnupg if not
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491 specified.
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492
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493
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494 .. index:: config.ini; sections nosy
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495
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496 Section **nosy**
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497 Nosy messages sending
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498
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499 messages_to_author -- ``no``
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500 Send nosy messages to the author of the message.
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501 If ``yes`` is used, then messages are sent to the author
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502 even if not on the nosy list, same for ``new`` (but only for new messages).
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503 When set to ``nosy``, the nosy list controls sending messages to the author.
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504 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``, ``nosy``
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505
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506 signature_position -- ``bottom``
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507 Where to place the email signature.
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508 Allowed values: ``top``, ``bottom``, ``none``
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509
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510 add_author -- ``new``
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511 Does the author of a message get placed on the nosy list automatically?
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512 If ``new`` is used, then the author will only be added when a message
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513 creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the author will be added on
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514 followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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515 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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516
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517 add_recipients -- ``new``
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518 Do the recipients (``To:``, ``Cc:``) of a message get placed on the nosy
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519 list? If ``new`` is used, then the recipients will only be added when a
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520 message creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the recipients will be added
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521 on followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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522 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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523
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524 email_sending -- ``single``
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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diff changeset
525 Controls the email sending from the nosy reactor. If ``multiple`` then
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diff changeset
526 a separate email is sent to each recipient. If ``single`` then a single
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527 email is sent with each recipient as a CC address.
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528
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529 max_attachment_size -- ``2147483647``
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Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3904
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530 Attachments larger than the given number of bytes won't be attached
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Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3904
diff changeset
531 to nosy mails. They will be replaced by a link to the tracker's
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Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3904
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532 download page for the file.
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parents: 3904
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533
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parents: 3904
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534
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
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535 .. index:: single: roundup-admin; config.ini update
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
536 single: roundup-admin; config.ini create
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
537 single: config.ini; create
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
538 single: config.ini; update
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parents: 6160
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539
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
540 You may generate a new default config file using the ``roundup-admin
5231
8743b7226dc7 Fix issue with retreiving raw template files using the @@file mechanism.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5227
diff changeset
541 genconfig`` command. You can generate a new config file merging in
8743b7226dc7 Fix issue with retreiving raw template files using the @@file mechanism.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5227
diff changeset
542 existing settings using the ``roundup-admin updateconfig`` command.
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parents: 2897
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543
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
544 Configuration variables may be referred to in lower or upper case. In code,
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
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parents: 3260
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545 variables not in the "main" section are referred to using their section and
6160
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
546 name, so "domain" in the section "mail" becomes MAIL_DOMAIN.
3276
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
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547
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parents: 6163
diff changeset
548 .. index:: pair: configuration; extensions
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parents: 6163
diff changeset
549 pair: configuration; detectors
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
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parents: 6163
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550
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551 Extending the configuration file
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552 --------------------------------
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553
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554 You can't add new variables to the config.ini file in the tracker home but
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555 you can add two new config.ini files:
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556
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557 - a config.ini in the ``extensions`` directory will be loaded and attached
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diff changeset
558 to the config variable as "ext".
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parents: 3754
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559 - a config.ini in the ``detectors`` directory will be loaded and attached
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560 to the config variable as "detectors".
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561
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562 For example, the following in ``detectors/config.ini``::
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563
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564 [main]
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565 qa_recipients = email@example.com
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566
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567 is accessible as::
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568
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parents: 3754
diff changeset
569 db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']
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parents: 3754
diff changeset
570
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Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3769
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571 Note that the name grouping applied to the main configuration file is
3769
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572 applied to the extension config files, so if you instead have::
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573
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574 [qa]
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575 recipients = email@example.com
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576
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577 then the above ``db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']`` will still work.
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578
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579 .. index:: ! schema
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580
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parents: 1083
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581 Tracker Schema
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parents: 1096
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582 ==============
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parents:
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583
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parents: 3036
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584 .. note::
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585 if you modify the schema, you'll most likely need to edit the
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parents: 3036
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586 `web interface`_ HTML template files and `detectors`_ to reflect
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587 your changes.
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parents:
diff changeset
588
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parents: 1089
diff changeset
589 A tracker schema defines what data is stored in the tracker's database.
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590 Schemas are defined using Python code in the ``schema.py`` module of your
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591 tracker.
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592
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593 The ``schema.py`` and ``initial_data.py`` modules
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594 -------------------------------------------------
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595
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596 The schema.py module is used to define what your tracker looks like
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597 on the inside, the schema of the tracker. It defines the Classes
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598 and properties on each class. It also defines the security for
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599 those Classes. The next few sections describe how schemas work
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600 and what you can do with them.
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601
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602 The initial_data.py module sets up the initial state of your
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603 tracker. It’s called exactly once - by the ``roundup-admin initialise``
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604 command. See the start of the section on database content for more
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605 info about how this works.
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606
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607 .. index:: schema; classic - description of
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608
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609 The "classic" schema
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610 --------------------
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611
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612 The "classic" schema looks like this (see section `setkey(property)`_
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613 below for the meaning of ``'setkey'`` -- you may also want to look into
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614 the sections `setlabelprop(property)`_ and `setorderprop(property)`_ for
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615 specifying (default) labelling and ordering of classes.)::
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616
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617 pri = Class(db, "priority", name=String(), order=String())
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618 pri.setkey("name")
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619
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620 stat = Class(db, "status", name=String(), order=String())
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621 stat.setkey("name")
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623 keyword = Class(db, "keyword", name=String())
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624 keyword.setkey("name")
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625
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626 user = Class(db, "user", username=String(), organisation=String(),
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627 password=String(), address=String(), realname=String(),
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628 phone=String(), alternate_addresses=String(),
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629 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(), timezone=String())
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630 user.setkey("username")
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631
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632 msg = FileClass(db, "msg", author=Link("user"), summary=String(),
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633 date=Date(), recipients=Multilink("user"),
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634 files=Multilink("file"), messageid=String(), inreplyto=String())
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635
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636 file = FileClass(db, "file", name=String())
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637
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638 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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639 status=Link("status"), assignedto=Link("user"),
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640 priority=Link("priority"))
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641 issue.setkey('title')
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643 .. index:: schema; allowed changes
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644
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645 What you can't do to the schema
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646 -------------------------------
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647
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648 You must never:
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649
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650 **Remove the users class**
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651 This class is the only *required* class in Roundup.
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652
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653 **Remove the "username", "address", "password" or "realname" user properties**
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654 Various parts of Roundup require these properties. Don't remove them.
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655
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656 **Change the type of a property**
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657 Property types must *never* be changed - the database simply doesn't take
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658 this kind of action into account. Note that you can't just remove a
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659 property and re-add it as a new type either. If you wanted to make the
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660 assignedto property a Multilink, you'd need to create a new property
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661 assignedto_list and remove the old assignedto property.
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662
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663
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664 What you can do to the schema
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665 -----------------------------
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666
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667 Your schema may be changed at any time before or after the tracker has been
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668 initialised (or used). You may:
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669
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670 **Add new properties to classes, or add whole new classes**
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671 This is painless and easy to do - there are generally no repercussions
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672 from adding new information to a tracker's schema.
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673
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674 **Remove properties**
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675 Removing properties is a little more tricky - you need to make sure that
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676 the property is no longer used in the `web interface`_ *or* by the
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677 detectors_.
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678
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679
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680
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681 Classes and Properties - creating a new information store
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682 ---------------------------------------------------------
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683
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684 In the tracker above, we've defined 7 classes of information:
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686 priority
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687 Defines the possible levels of urgency for issues.
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688
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689 status
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690 Defines the possible states of processing the issue may be in.
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692 keyword
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693 Initially empty, will hold keywords useful for searching issues.
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694
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695 user
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696 Initially holding the "admin" user, will eventually have an entry
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697 for all users using roundup.
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699 msg
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700 Initially empty, will hold all e-mail messages sent to or
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701 generated by roundup.
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703 file
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704 Initially empty, will hold all files attached to issues.
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706 issue
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707 Initially empty, this is where the issue information is stored.
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708
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709 We define the "priority" and "status" classes to allow two things:
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711 1. reduction in the amount of information stored on the issue
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712 2. more powerful, accurate searching of issues by priority and status
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714 By only requiring a link on the issue (which is stored as a single
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715 number) we reduce the chance that someone mis-types a priority or
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716 status - or simply makes a new one up.
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719 Class and Items
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720 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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721
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722 A Class defines a particular class (or type) of data that will be stored
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723 in the database. A class comprises one or more properties, which gives
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724 the information about the class items.
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726 The actual data entered into the database, using ``class.create()``, are
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727 called items. They have a special immutable property called ``'id'``. We
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728 sometimes refer to this as the *itemid*.
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729
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731 .. index:: schema; property types
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733 Properties
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734 ~~~~~~~~~~
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736 A Class is comprised of one or more properties of the following types:
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738 String
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739 properties are for storing arbitrary-length strings.
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740 Password
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741 properties are for storing encoded arbitrary-length strings.
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742 The default encoding is defined on the ``roundup.password.Password``
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743 class.
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744 Computed
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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745 properties invoke a python function. The return value of the
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
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parents: 6291
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746 function is the value of the property. Unlike other properties,
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
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parents: 6291
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747 the property is read only and can not be changed. Use cases:
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parents: 6291
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748 ask a remote interface for a value (e.g. retrieve user's office
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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749 location from ldap, query state of a related ticket from
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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750 another roundup instance). It can be used to compute a value
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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751 (e.g. count the number of messages for an issue). The type
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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752 returned by the function is the type of the value. (Note it is
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
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parents: 6291
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753 coerced to a string when displayed in the html interface.) At
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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754 this time it's a partial implementation. It can be
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
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parents: 6291
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755 displayed/queried only. It can not be searched or used for
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
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756 sorting or grouping as it does not exist in the back end
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
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parents: 6291
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757 database.
6160
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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758 Date
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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759 properties store date-and-time stamps. Their values are Timestamp
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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760 objects.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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761 Interval
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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762 properties store time periods rather than absolute dates. For
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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763 example 2 hours.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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764 Integer
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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765 properties store integer values. (Number can store real/float values.)
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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766 Number
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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767 properties store numeric values. There is an option to use
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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768 double-precision floating point numbers.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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769 Boolean
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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770 properties store on/off, yes/no, true/false values.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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771 Link
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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772 properties refers to a single other item selected from a
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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773 specified class. The class is part of the property; the value is an
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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774 integer, the id of the chosen item.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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775 Multilink
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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776 properties refer to possibly many items in a specified
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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777 class. The value is a list of integers.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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778
5064
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parents: 5047
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779 Properties can have additional attributes to change the default
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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780 behaviour:
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
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781
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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782 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; required
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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783 triple: schema; property attributes; default_value
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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784 triple: schema; property attributes; quiet
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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785
5239
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786 * All properties support the following attributes:
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787
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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788 - ``required``: see `design documentation`_. Adds the property to
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parents: 5232
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789 the list returned by calling get_required_props for the class.
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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790 - ``default_value``: see `design documentation`_ Sets the default
5759
39082e29d2b4 fix typo
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5714
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791 value if the property is not set.
5239
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parents: 5232
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792 - ``quiet``: see `design documentation`_. Suppresses user visible
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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793 to changes to this property. The property change is not reported:
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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794
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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795 - in the change feedback/confirmation message in the web
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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796 interface
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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797 - the property change section of the nosy email
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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798 - the web history at the bottom of an item's page
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
799
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
800 This can be used to store state of the user interface (e.g. the
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
801 names of elements that are collapsed or hidden from the
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
802 user). Making properties that are updated as an indirect result of
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
803 a user's change (e.g. updating a blockers property, counting
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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804 number of times an issue was reopened or reassigned etc.) should
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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805 not be displayed to the user as they can be confusing.
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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806
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807 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; indexme
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808
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809 * String properties can have an ``indexme`` attribute that defines if the
5114
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
810 property should be part of the full text index. The default is 'no' but this
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
811 can be set to 'yes' to allow a property's contents to be in the full
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
812 text index.
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
813
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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814 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; use_double
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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815
5175
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parents: 5161
diff changeset
816 * Number properties can have a ``use_double`` attribute that, when set
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parents: 5161
diff changeset
817 to ``True``, will use double precision floating point in the database.
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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818 * Link and Multilink properties can have several attributes:
6168
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parents: 6163
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819
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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820 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; do_journal
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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821
5064
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parents: 5047
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822 - ``do_journal``: By default, every change of a link property is
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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823 recorded in the item being linked to (or being unlinked). A typical
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
824 use-case for setting ``do_journal='no'`` would be to turn off
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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825 journalling of nosy list, message author and message recipient link
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
826 and unlink events to prevent the journal from clogged with these
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
827 events.
6168
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parents: 6163
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828
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829 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; try_id_parsing
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parents: 6163
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830
5064
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
831 - ``try_id_parsing`` is turned on by default. If entering a number
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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832 into a Link or Multilink field, roundup interprets this number as an
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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833 ID of the item to link to. Sometimes items can have numeric names
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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834 (like, e.g., product codes). For these roundup needs to match the
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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835 numeric name and should never match an ID. In this case you can set
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parents: 5047
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836 ``try_id_parsing='no'``.
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837
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parents: 6163
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838 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; rev_multilink
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parents: 6163
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839
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parents: 5983
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840 - The ``rev_multilink`` option takes a property name to be inserted
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
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parents: 5983
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841 into the linked-to class. This property is a Multilink property that
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
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842 links back to the current class. The new Multilink is read-only (it
6158
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parents: 6148
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843 is automatically modified if the Link or Multilink property defining
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parents: 5983
diff changeset
844 it is modified). The new property can be used in normal searches
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
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parents: 5983
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845 using the "filter" method of the Class. This means it can be used
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
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parents: 5983
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846 like other Multilink properties when searching (in an index
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parents: 6159
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847 template) or via the REST and XMLRPC APIs.
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848
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849 As a example, suppose you want to group multiple issues into a
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
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850 super issue. Each issue can be part of only one super issue. It is
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
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851 inefficient to find all of the issues that are part of the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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852 super issue by searching through all issues in the system looking
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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853 at the part_of link property. To make this more efficient, you
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
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854 can declare an issue's part_of property as::
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parents: 6148
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855
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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856 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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857 ...
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858 part_of = Link("issue", rev_multilink="components"),
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parents: 6148
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859 ... )
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860
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861 This automatically creates the ``components`` multilink on the issue
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parents: 6148
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862 class. The ``components`` multilink is never explicitly declared in
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parents: 6148
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863 the issue class, but it has the same effect as though you had
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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864 declared the class as::
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parents: 6148
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865
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parents: 6148
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866 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
867 ...
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
868 part_of = Link("issue"),
6159
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parents: 6158
diff changeset
869 components = Multilink("issue"),
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870 ... )
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871
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872 Then wrote a detector to update the components property on the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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873 corresponding issue. Writing this detector can be tricky. There is
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parents: 6148
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874 one other difference, you can not explicitly set/modify the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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875 ``components`` multilink.
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876
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877 The effect of setting ``part_of = 3456`` on issue1234
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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878 automatically adds "1234" to the ``components`` property on
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diff changeset
879 issue3456. You can search the ``components`` multilink just like a
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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880 regular multilink, but you can't explicitly assign to it.
6179
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parents: 6174
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881 Another difference of reverse multilinks to normal multilinks
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parents: 6174
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882 is that when a linked node is retired, the node vanishes from the
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parents: 6174
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883 multilink, e.g. in the example above, if an issue with ``part_of``
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parents: 6174
diff changeset
884 set to another issue is retired this issue vanishes from the
a701c9c81597 Fix rev_multilink properties search/retrieval
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 6174
diff changeset
885 ``components`` multilink of the other issue.
6158
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
886
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
887 You can also link between different classes. So you can modify
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
888 the issue definition to include::
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
889
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
890 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
891 ...
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
892 assigned_to = Link("user", rev_multilink="responsibleFor"),
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
893 ... )
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
894
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
895 This makes it easy to list all issues that the user is responsible
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
896 for (aka assigned_to).
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
897
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
898 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; msg_header_property
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
899
5131
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
900 - The ``msg_header_property`` is used by the mail gateway when sending
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
901 out messages. When a link or multilink property of an issue changes,
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
902 roundup creates email headers of the form::
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
903
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
904 X-Roundup-issue-prop: value
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
905
5131
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
906 where ``value`` is the ``name`` property for the linked item(s).
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
907 For example, if you have a multilink for attached_files in your
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
908 issue, you will see a header::
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
909
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
910 X-Roundup-issue-attached_files: MySpecialFile.doc, HisResume.txt
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
911
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
912 when the class for attached files is defined as::
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
913
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
914 file = FileClass(db, "file",
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
915 name=String())
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
916
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
917 ``MySpecialFile.doc`` is the name for the file object.
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
918
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
919 If you have an ``assigned_to`` property in your issue class that
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
920 links to the user class and you want to add a header::
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
921
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
922 X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: ...
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
923
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
924 so that the mail recipients can filter emails where
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
925 ``X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: name`` that contains their
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
926 username. The user class is defined as::
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
927
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
928 user = Class(db, "user",
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
929 username=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
930 password=Password(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
931 address=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
932 realname=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
933 phone=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
934 organisation=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
935 alternate_addresses=String(),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
936 queries=Multilink('query'),
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
937 roles=String(), # comma-separated string of Role names
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
938 timezone=String())
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
939
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
940 Because there is no ``name`` parameter for the user class, there
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
941 will be no header. However setting::
5135
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
diff changeset
942
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
diff changeset
943 assigned_to=Link("user", msg_header_property="username")
5131
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
944
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
945 will make the mail gateway generate an ``X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to``
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
946 using the username property of the linked user.
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
947
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
948 Assume assigned_to for an issue is linked to the user with
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
949 username=joe_user, setting::
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
950
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
951 msg_header_property="username"
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
952
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
953 for the assigned_to property will generated message headers of the
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
954 form::
5131
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
955
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
956 X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: joe_user
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
957
5131
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
958 for emails sent on issues where joe_user has been assigned to the issue.
5124
a927f9549af0 Fix issue2550751: Email Header Issue.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5114
diff changeset
959
a927f9549af0 Fix issue2550751: Email Header Issue.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5114
diff changeset
960 If this property is set to the empty string "", it will prevent
a927f9549af0 Fix issue2550751: Email Header Issue.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5114
diff changeset
961 the header from being generated on outgoing mail.
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
962
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
963 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; creator
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
964 triple: schema; class property; creation
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
965 triple: schema; class property; actor
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
966 triple: schema; class property; activity
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
967
3097
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
968 All Classes automatically have a number of properties by default:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
969
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
970 *creator*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
971 Link to the user that created the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
972 *creation*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
973 Date the item was created.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
974 *actor*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
975 Link to the user that last modified the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
976 *activity*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
977 Date the item was last modified.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
978
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
979
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
980 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; content
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
981 triple: schema; class property; type
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
982
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
983 FileClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
984 ~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
985
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
986 FileClasses save their "content" attribute off in a separate file from
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
987 the rest of the database. This reduces the number of large entries in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
988 the database, which generally makes databases more efficient, and also
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
989 allows us to use command-line tools to operate on the files. They are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
990 stored in the files sub-directory of the ``'db'`` directory in your
3754
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
991 tracker. FileClasses also have a "type" attribute to store the MIME
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
992 type of the file.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
993
6291
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
994 Roundup by default considers the contents of the file immutable. This
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
995 is to assist in maintaining an accurate record of correspondence. The
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
996 distributed tracker templates do not enforce this. So if you have
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
997 access to the roundup tracker directory, you can edit the files (make
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
998 sure to preserve mode, owner and group) to remove information (e.g. if
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
999 somebody includes a password or you need to redact proprietary
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1000 information). Obviously the journal for the message/file will not
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1001 report that the file has changed.
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1002
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1003 Best practice is to remove offending material and leave a
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1004 placeholder. E.G. replace a password with the text::
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1005
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1006 [password has been deleted 2020-12-02 --myname]
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1007
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1008 If you need to delete an entire file, replace the file contents with::
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1009
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1010 [file contents deleted due to spam 202-10-21 --myname]
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1011
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1012 rather than deleting the file. If you actually delete the file roundup
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1013 will report an error to the user and email the administrator. If you
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1014 empty the file, a user downloading the file using the direct URL
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1015 (e.g. ``tracker/msg22``) may be confused and think something is broken
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1016 when they receive an empty file. Retiring a file/msg does not prevent
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1017 access to the file using the direct URL. Retiring an item only removes
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1018 it when requesting a list of all items in the class. If you are
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1019 replacing the contents, you probably want to change the content type
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1020 of the file. E.G. from ``image/jpeg`` to ``text/plain``. You can do
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1021 this easily through the web interface, or using the ``roundup-admin``
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1022 command line interface.
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1023
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1024 You can also change the contents of a file or message using the REST
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1025 interface to change the file contents. Note that this will NOT result
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1026 in an entry in the journal, so again it allows a silent change. To do
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1027 this you need to make two rest requests. An example using curl is::
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1028
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1029 $ curl -u demo:demo -s
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1030 -H "X-requested-with: rest" \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1031 -H "Referer: https://tracker.example.com/demo/" \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1032 -X GET \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1033 https://tracker.example.com/demo/rest/data/file/30/content
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1034 {
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1035 "data": {
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1036 "id": "30",
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1037 "type": "<class 'str'>",
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1038 "link": "https://tracker.example.com/demo/rest/data/file/30/conten
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1039 t",
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1040 "data": "hello3",
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1041 "@etag": "\"3f2f8063dbce5b6bd43567e6f4f3c671\""
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1042 }
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1043 }
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1044
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1045 using the etag, overwrite the content with::
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1046
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1047 $ curl -u demo:demo -s
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1048 -H "X-requested-with: rest" \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1049 -H "Referer: https://tracker.example.com/demo/" \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1050 -H 'If-Match: "3f2f8063dbce5b6bd43567e6f4f3c671"' \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1051 -X PUT \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1052 -F "data=@hello" \
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1053 https://tracker.example.com/demo/rest/data/file/30/content
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1054
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1055 where ``hello`` is a file on local disk.
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1056
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1057 You can enforce immutability in your tracker by adding an auditor (see
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1058 detectors_) for the file/msg class that rejects changes to the content
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1059 property. The auditor could also add a journal entry so that a change
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1060 via the roundup mechanism is reported. Using a mixin (see:
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1061 https://wiki.roundup-tracker.org/MixinClassFileClass) to augment the
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1062 file class allows for other possibilities including signing the file, or
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1063 recording a checksum in the database and validating the file contents
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1064 at the time it gets read. This allows detection of changes done on the
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1065 filesystem outside of the roundup mechanism.
a67e2b559e8d Document changing FileClass content files.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6289
diff changeset
1066
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1067 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; messages
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1068 triple: schema; class property; files
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1069 triple: schema; class property; nosy
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1070 triple: schema; class property; superseder
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1071
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1072 IssueClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1073 ~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1074
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1075 IssueClasses automatically include the "messages", "files", "nosy", and
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1076 "superseder" properties.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1077
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1078 The messages and files properties list the links to the messages and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1079 files related to the issue. The nosy property is a list of links to
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1080 users who wish to be informed of changes to the issue - they get "CC'ed"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1081 e-mails when messages are sent to or generated by the issue. The nosy
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1082 reactor (in the ``'detectors'`` directory) handles this action. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1083 superseder link indicates an issue which has superseded this one.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1084
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1085 They also have the dynamically generated "creation", "activity" and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1086 "creator" properties.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1087
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1088 The value of the "creation" property is the date when an item was
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1089 created, and the value of the "activity" property is the date when any
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1090 property on the item was last edited (equivalently, these are the dates
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1091 on the first and last records in the item's journal). The "creator"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1092 property holds a link to the user that created the issue.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1093
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1094 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setkey
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1095
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1096 setkey(property)
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1097 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1098
6174
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6171
diff changeset
1099 .. index:: roundup-admin; setting assignedto on an issue
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6171
diff changeset
1100
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1101 Select a String property of the class to be the key property. The key
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1102 property must be unique, and allows references to the items in the class
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1103 by the content of the key property. That is, we can refer to users by
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1104 their username: for example, let's say that there's an issue in roundup,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1105 issue 23. There's also a user, richard, who happens to be user 2. To
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1106 assign an issue to him, we could do either of::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1107
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
1108 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=2
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1109
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1110 or::
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1111
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
1112 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=richard
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1113
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1114 Note, the same thing can be done in the web and e-mail interfaces.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1115
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1116 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setlabelprop
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1117
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1118 setlabelprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1119 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1120
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1121 Select a property of the class to be the label property. The label
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1122 property is used whereever an item should be uniquely identified, e.g.,
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1123 when displaying a link to an item. If setlabelprop is not specified for
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1124 a class, the following values are tried for the label:
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1125
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1126 * the key of the class (see the `setkey(property)`_ section above)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1127 * the "name" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1128 * the "title" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1129 * the first property from the sorted property name list
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1130
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1131 So in most cases you can get away without specifying setlabelprop
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1132 explicitly.
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1133
5268
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1134 You should make sure that users have View access to this property or
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1135 the id property for a class. If the property can not be viewed by a
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1136 user, looping over items in the class (e.g. messages attached to an
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1137 issue) will not work.
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1138
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1139 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setorderprop
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1140
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1141 setorderprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1142 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1143
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1144 Select a property of the class to be the order property. The order
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1145 property is used whenever using a default sort order for the class,
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1146 e.g., when grouping or sorting class A by a link to class B in the user
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1147 interface, the order property of class B is used for sorting. If
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1148 setorderprop is not specified for a class, the following values are tried
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1149 for the order property:
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1150
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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1151 * the property named "order"
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
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1152 * the label property (see `setlabelprop(property)`_ above)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
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1153
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
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1154 So in most cases you can get away without specifying setorderprop
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
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1155 explicitly.
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1156
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1157 .. index: triple: schema; class method; create
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1158
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1159 create(information)
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1160 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1161
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1162 Create an item in the database. This is generally used to create items
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1163 in the "definitional" classes like "priority" and "status".
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1164
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1165 .. index: schema; item ordering
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1166
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1167 A note about ordering
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parents: 2886
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1168 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1169
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parents: 2886
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1170 When we sort items in the hyperdb, we use one of a number of methods,
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parents: 2886
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1171 depending on the properties being sorted on:
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parents: 2886
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1172
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parents: 5064
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1173 1. If it's a String, Integer, Number, Date or Interval property, we
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
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parents: 5064
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1174 just sort the scalar value of the property. Strings are sorted
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
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parents: 5064
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1175 case-sensitively.
2897
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parents: 2886
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1176 2. If it's a Link property, we sort by either the linked item's "order"
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
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1177 property (if it has one) or the linked item's "id".
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parents: 2886
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1178 3. Mulitlinks sort similar to #2, but we start with the first Multilink
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
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1179 list item, and if they're the same, we sort by the second item, and
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
1180 so on.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
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1181
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
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1182 Note that if an "order" property is defined on a Class that is used for
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
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1183 sorting, all items of that Class *must* have a value against the "order"
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
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1184 property, or sorting will result in random ordering.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
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1185
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parents: 2886
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1186
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parents: 1003
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1187 Examples of adding to your schema
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1188 ---------------------------------
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1189
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1190 Some examples are in the :ref:`CustomExamples` section below.
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parents: 6160
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1191
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1192 Also the `Roundup wiki`_ has additional examples of how schemas can be
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
1193 customised to add new functionality.
6160
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parents: 6159
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1194
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
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parents: 6159
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1195 .. _Roundup wiki:
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
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parents: 6159
diff changeset
1196 https://wiki.roundup-tracker.org/
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parents: 1003
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1197
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1198 .. index:: !detectors
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parents: 1003
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1199
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parents: 673
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1200 Detectors - adding behaviour to your tracker
1098
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parents: 1096
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1201 ============================================
909
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parents: 907
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1202 .. _detectors:
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1203
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1204 Detectors are initialised every time you open your tracker database, so
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1205 you're free to add and remove them any time, even after the database is
3130
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
1206 initialised via the ``roundup-admin initialise`` command.
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1207
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1208 The detectors in your tracker fire *before* (**auditors**) and *after*
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1209 (**reactors**) changes to the contents of your database. They are Python
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1210 modules that sit in your tracker's ``detectors`` directory. You will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1211 have some installed by default - have a look. You can write new
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1212 detectors or modify the existing ones. The existing detectors installed
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1213 for you are:
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1214
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1215 .. index:: detectors; installed
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diff changeset
1216
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1217 **nosyreaction.py**
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parents: 1671
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1218 This provides the automatic nosy list maintenance and email sending.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1219 The nosy reactor (``nosyreaction``) fires when new messages are added
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1220 to issues. The nosy auditor (``updatenosy``) fires when issues are
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1221 changed, and figures out what changes need to be made to the nosy list
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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1222 (such as adding new authors, etc.)
907
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1223 **statusauditor.py**
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parents: 1671
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1224 This provides the ``chatty`` auditor which changes the issue status
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1225 from ``unread`` or ``closed`` to ``chatting`` if new messages appear.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1226 It also provides the ``presetunread`` auditor which pre-sets the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1227 status to ``unread`` on new items if the status isn't explicitly
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1228 defined.
1777
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1229 **messagesummary.py**
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1230 Generates the ``summary`` property for new messages based on the message
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1231 content.
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1232 **userauditor.py**
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1233 Verifies the content of some of the user fields (email addresses and
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1234 roles lists).
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1235
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1236 If you don't want this default behaviour, you're completely free to change
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1237 or remove these detectors.
907
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diff changeset
1238
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diff changeset
1239 See the detectors section in the `design document`__ for details of the
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parents: 899
diff changeset
1240 interface for detectors.
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1241
909
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 907
diff changeset
1242 __ design.html
907
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1243
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1244
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1245 .. index:: detectors; writing api
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diff changeset
1246
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1247 Detector API
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1248 ------------
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1249
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1250 .. index:: pair: detectors; auditors
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parents: 6163
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1251 single: auditors; function signature
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parents: 6163
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1252 single: auditors; defining
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1253 single: auditors; arguments
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1254
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1255 Auditors are called with the arguments::
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1256
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1257 audit(db, cl, itemid, newdata)
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1258
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1259 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
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parents: 2193
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1260 IssueClass within the database, and ``newdata`` is a dictionary mapping
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parents: 2193
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1261 property names to values.
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1262
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1263 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is None and
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1264 newdata contains all of the initial property values with which the item
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1265 is about to be created.
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1266
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1267 For a ``set()`` operation, newdata contains only the names and values of
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1268 properties that are about to be changed.
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1269
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1270 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, newdata is None.
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1271
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1272 .. index:: pair: detectors; reactor
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1273 single: reactors; function signature
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1274 single: reactors; defining
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1275 single: reactors; arguments
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1276
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1277 Reactors are called with the arguments::
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1278
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1279 react(db, cl, itemid, olddata)
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1280
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1281 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
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1282 IssueClass within the database, and ``olddata`` is a dictionary mapping
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1283 property names to values.
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1284
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1285 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is the id of the
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1286 newly-created item and ``olddata`` is None.
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1287
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1288 For a ``set()`` operation, ``olddata`` contains the names and previous
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1289 values of properties that were changed.
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1290
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1291 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, ``itemid`` is the id of
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1292 the retired or restored item and ``olddata`` is None.
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1293
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1294 .. index:: detectors; additional
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1295
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1296 Additional Detectors Ready For Use
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1297 ----------------------------------
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1298
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1299 Sample additional detectors that have been found useful will appear in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1300 the ``'detectors'`` directory of the Roundup distribution. If you want
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1301 to use one, copy it to the ``'detectors'`` of your tracker instance:
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1302
4695
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1303 **irker.py**
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1304 This detector sends notification on IRC through an irker daemon
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1305 (http://www.catb.org/esr/irker/) when issues are created or messages
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1306 are added. In order to use it you need to install irker, start the
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1307 irkerd daemon, and add an ``[irker]`` section in ``detectors/config.ini``
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1308 that contains a comma-separated list of channels where the messages should
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1309 be sent, e.g. ``channels = irc://chat.freenode.net/channelname``.
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1310 **newissuecopy.py**
684
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1311 This detector sends an email to a team address whenever a new issue is
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1312 created. The address is hard-coded into the detector, so edit it
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1313 before you use it (look for the text 'team@team.host') or you'll get
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1314 email errors!
2193
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1315 **creator_resolution.py**
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1316 Catch attempts to set the status to "resolved" - if the assignedto
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1317 user isn't the creator, then set the status to "confirm-done". Note that
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1318 "classic" Roundup doesn't have that status, so you'll have to add it. If
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1319 you don't want to though, it'll just use "in-progress" instead.
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1320 **email_auditor.py**
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1321 If a file added to an issue is of type message/rfc822, we tack on the
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1322 extension .eml.
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1323 The reason for this is that Microsoft Internet Explorer will not open
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1324 things with a .eml attachment, as they deem it 'unsafe'. Worse yet,
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1325 they'll just give you an incomprehensible error message. For more
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1326 information, see the detector code - it has a length explanation.
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
1327
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1328
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1329 .. index:: auditors; rules for use
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1330 single: reactors; rules for use
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1331
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1332 Auditor or Reactor?
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1333 -------------------
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1334
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1335 Generally speaking, the following rules should be observed:
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1336
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1337 **Auditors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1338 Are used for `vetoing creation of or changes to items`_. They might
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1339 also make automatic changes to item properties.
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1340 **Reactors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1341 Detect changes in the database and react accordingly. They should avoid
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1342 making changes to the database where possible, as this could create
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1343 detector loops.
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1344
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1345
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1346 Vetoing creation of or changes to items
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1347 ---------------------------------------
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1348
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1349 Auditors may raise the ``Reject`` exception to prevent the creation of
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1350 or changes to items in the database. The mail gateway, for example, will
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1351 not attach files or messages to issues when the creation of those files or
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1352 messages are prevented through the ``Reject`` exception. It'll also not create
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1353 users if that creation is ``Reject``'ed too.
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1354
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1355 To use, simply add at the top of your auditor::
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1356
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1357 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1358
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1359 And then when your rejection criteria have been detected, simply::
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1360
5004
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1361 raise Reject('Description of error')
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1362
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1363 Error messages raised with ``Reject`` automatically have any HTML content
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1364 escaped before being displayed to the user. To display an error message to the
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1365 user without performing any HTML escaping the ``RejectRaw`` should be used. All
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1366 security implications should be carefully considering before using
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1367 ``RejectRaw``.
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1368
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1369
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1370 Generating email from Roundup
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1371 -----------------------------
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1372
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1373 The module ``roundup.mailer`` contains most of the nuts-n-bolts required
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1374 to generate email messages from Roundup.
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1375
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1376 In addition, the ``IssueClass`` methods ``nosymessage()`` and
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1377 ``send_message()`` are used to generate nosy messages, and may generate
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1378 messages which only consist of a change note (ie. the message id parameter
3463
da8fe3566f67 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3429
diff changeset
1379 is not required - this is referred to as a "System Message" because it
da8fe3566f67 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3429
diff changeset
1380 comes from "the system" and not a user).
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1381
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1382
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1383 .. index:: extensions
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1384 .. index:: extensions; add python functions to tracker
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1385
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1386 Extensions - adding capabilities to your tracker
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1387 ================================================
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1388 .. _extensions:
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1389
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1390 While detectors_ add new behavior by reacting to changes in tracked
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1391 objects, `extensions` add new actions and utilities to Roundup, which
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1392 are mostly used to enhance web interface.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1393
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1394 You can create an extension by creating Python file in your tracker
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1395 ``extensions`` directory. All files from this dir are loaded when
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1396 tracker instance is created, at which point it calls ``init(instance)``
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1397 from each file supplying itself as a first argument.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1398
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1399 Note that at this point web interface is not loaded, but extensions still
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1400 can register actions for in tracker instance. This may be fixed in
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1401 Roundup 1.6 by introducing ``init_web(client)`` callback or a more
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1402 flexible extension point mechanism.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1403
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1404
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1405 * ``instance.registerUtil`` is used for adding `templating utilities`_
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1406 (see `adding a time log to your issues`_ for an example)
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1407
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1408 * ``instance.registerAction`` is used to add more actions to instance
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1409 and to web interface. See `Defining new web actions`_ for details.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1410 Generic action can be added by inheriting from ``action.Action``
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1411 instead of ``cgi.action.Action``.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1412
5980
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1413 interfaces.py - hooking into the core of roundup
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1414 ================================================
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parents: 5923
diff changeset
1415 .. _interfaces.py:
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1416
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1417 There is a magic trick for hooking into the core of roundup. Using
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1418 this you can:
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1419
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1420 * modify class data structures
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1421 * monkey patch core code to add new functionality
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1422 * modify the email gateway
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1423 * add new rest endpoints
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1424
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1425 but with great power comes great responsibility.
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1426
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1427 Interfaces.py has been around since the earliest releases of roundup
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1428 and used to be the main way to get a lot of customization done. In
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1429 modern roundup, the extensions_ mechanism is used, but there are places
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1430 where interfaces.py is still useful.
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1431
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1432 Example: Changing Cache-Control headers
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1433 ---------------------------------------
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1434
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1435 The Client class in cgi/client.py has a lookup table that is used to
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1436 set the Cache-Control headers for static files. The entries in this
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1437 table are set from interfaces.py using::
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1438
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1439 from roundup.cgi.client import Client
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1440
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1441 Client.Cache_Control['text/css'] = "public, max-age=3600"
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1442 Client.Cache_Control['application/javascript'] = "public, max-age=30"
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1443 Client.Cache_Control['rss.xml'] = "public, max-age=900"
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1444 Client.Cache_Control['local.js'] = "public, max-age=7200"
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1445
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1446 In this case static files delivered using @@file will have cache
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1447 headers set. These files are searched for along the `static_files`
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1448 path in the tracker's `config.ini`. In the example above:
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1449
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1450 * a css file (e.g. @@file/style.css) will be cached for an hour
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1451 * javascript files (e.g. @@file/libraries/jquery.js) will be cached
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1452 for 30 seconds
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1453 * a file named rss.xml will be cached for 15 minutes
5980
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1454 * a file named local.js will be cached for 2 hours
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1455
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1456 Note that a file name match overrides the mime type settings.
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1457
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1458
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1459 Example: Implement password complexity checking
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1460 -----------------------------------------------
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1461
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1462 .. index:: tracker; lib directory (example)
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1463
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1464 This example uses the zxcvbn_ module that you can place in the zxcvbn
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1465 subdirectory of your tracker's lib directory.
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1466
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1467 If you add this to the interfaces.py file in the root directory of
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1468 your tracker (same place as schema.py)::
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1469
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1470 import roundup.password as password
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1471 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
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1472 from zxcvbn import zxcvbn
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1473
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1474 # monkey patch the setPassword method with this method
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1475 # that checks password strength.
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1476 origPasswordFunc = password.Password.setPassword
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1477 def mpPasswordFunc(self, plaintext, scheme, config=None):
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1478 """ Replace the password set function with one that
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1479 verifies that the password is complex enough. It
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1480 has to be done at this point and not in an auditor
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1481 as the auditor only sees the encrypted password.
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1482 """
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1483 results = zxcvbn(plaintext)
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1484 if results['score'] < 3:
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1485 l = []
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1486 map(l.extend, [[results['feedback']['warning']], results['feedback']['suggestions']])
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1487 errormsg = " ".join(l)
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1488 raise Reject ("Password is too easy to guess. " + errormsg)
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1489 return origPasswordFunc(self, plaintext, scheme, config=config)
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1490
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1491 password.Password.setPassword = mpPasswordFunc
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1492
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1493 it replaces the setPassword method in the Password class. The new
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1494 version validates that the password is sufficiently complex. Then it
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1495 passes off the setting of password to the original method.
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1496
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1497 Example: Enhance time intervals
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1498 -------------------------------
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1499
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1500 To make the user interface easier to use, you may want to support
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1501 other forms for intervals. For example you can support an interval
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1502 like 1.5 by interpreting it the same as 1:30 (1 hour 30 minutes).
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1503 Also you can allow a bare integer (e.g. 45) as a number of minutes.
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1504
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1505 To do this we intercept the from_raw method of the Interval class in
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1506 hyperdb.py with::
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1507
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1508 import roundup.hyperdb as hyperdb
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1509 origFrom_Raw = hyperdb.Interval.from_raw
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1510
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1511 def normalizeperiod(self, value, **kw):
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1512 ''' Convert alternate time forms into standard interval format
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1513
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1514 [+-] [#y] [#m] [#w] [#d] [[[H]H:MM]:SS]
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1515
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1516 if value is float, it's hour and fractional hours
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1517 if value is integer, it's number of minutes
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1518 '''
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1519 if ":" not in value:
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1520 # Not a specified interval
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1521 # if int consider number of minutes
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1522 try:
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1523 isMinutes = int(value)
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1524 minutes = isMinutes%60
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1525 hours = (isMinutes - minutes) / 60
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1526 value = "%d:%d"%(hours,minutes)
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1527 except ValueError:
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1528 pass
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1529 # if float, consider it number of hours and fractional hours.
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1530 import math
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1531 try:
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1532 afterdecimal, beforedecimal = math.modf(float(value))
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1533 value = "%d:%d"%(beforedecimal,60*afterdecimal)
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1534 except ValueError:
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1535 pass
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1536
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1537 return origFrom_Raw(self, value, **kw)
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1538
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1539 hyperdb.Interval.from_raw = normalizeperiod
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1540
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1541 any call to convert an interval from raw form now has two simpler
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1542 (and more friendly) ways to specify common time intervals.
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1543
5983
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1544 Example: Modifying the mail gateway
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1545 -----------------------------------
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1546
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1547 One site receives email on a main gateway. The virtual alias delivery
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1548 table on the postfix server is configured with::
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1549
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1550 test-issues@example.com roundup-test@roundup-vm.example.com
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1551 test-support@example.com roundup-test+support-a@roundup-vm.example.com
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1552 test@support.example.com roundup-test+support-b@roundup-vm.example.com
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1553
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1554 These modifications to the mail gateway for roundup allows anonymous
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1555 submissions. It hides all of the requesters under the "support"
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1556 user. It also makes some other modifications to the mail parser
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1557 allowing keywords to be set and prefixes to be defined based on the
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1558 delivery alias.
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1559
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1560 This is the entry in interfaces.py::
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1561
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1562 import roundup.mailgw
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1563 import email.utils
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1564
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1565 class SupportTracker(object):
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1566 def __init__(self, prefix=None, keyword=None):
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1567 self.prefix = prefix
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1568 self.keyword = keyword
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1569
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1570 # Define new prefixes and keywords based on local address.
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1571 support_trackers = {
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1572 ### production instances ###
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1573
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1574 ### test instances ###
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1575 'roundup-test+support-a':
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1576 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 1', keyword='support1'),
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1577 'roundup-test+support-b':
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1578 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 2', keyword='support2'),
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1579 'roundup-test2+support-a':
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1580 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 1', keyword='support1'),
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1581 'roundup-test2+support-b':
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1582 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 2', keyword='support2'),
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1583 }
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1584
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1585 class parsedMessage(roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage):
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1586 def __init__(self, mailgw, message, support_tracker):
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1587 roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage.__init__(self, mailgw, message)
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1588 if support_tracker.prefix:
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1589 self.prefix = '%s: ' % support_tracker.prefix
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1590 else:
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1591 self.prefix = ''
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1592 self.keywords = []
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1593 if support_tracker.keyword:
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1594 try:
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1595 self.keywords = [
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1596 self.db.keyword.lookup(support_tracker.keyword)]
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1597 except KeyError:
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1598 pass
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1599 self.config.ADD_AUTHOR_TO_NOSY = 'no'
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1600 self.config.ADD_RECIPIENTS_TO_NOSY = 'no'
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1601 self.config.MAILGW_KEEP_QUOTED_TEXT = 'yes'
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1602 self.config.MAILGW_LEAVE_BODY_UNCHANGED = 'yes'
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1603 self.classname = 'issue'
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1604 self.pfxmode = 'loose'
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1605 self.sfxmode = 'none'
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1606 # set the support user id
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1607 self.fixed_author = self.db.user.lookup('support')
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1608 self.fixed_props = {
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1609 'nosy': [self.fixed_author],
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1610 'keyword': self.keywords,
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1611 }
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1612
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1613 def handle_help(self):
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1614 pass
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1615
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1616 def check_subject(self):
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1617 if not self.subject:
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1618 self.subject = 'no subject'
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1619
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1620 def rego_confirm(self):
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1621 pass
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1622
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1623 def get_author_id(self):
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1624 # force the support user to be the author
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1625 self.author = self.fixed_author
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1626
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1627 def get_props(self):
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diff changeset
1628 self.props = {}
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diff changeset
1629 if not self.nodeid:
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diff changeset
1630 self.props.update(self.fixed_props)
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diff changeset
1631 self.props['title'] = ("%s%s" % (
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diff changeset
1632 self.prefix, self.subject.replace('[', '(').replace(']', ')')))
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diff changeset
1633
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diff changeset
1634 def get_content_and_attachments(self):
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diff changeset
1635 roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage.get_content_and_attachments(self)
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1636 if not self.content:
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1637 self.content = 'no text'
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1638 intro = []
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diff changeset
1639 for header in ['From', 'To', 'Cc']:
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1640 for addr in self.message.getaddrlist(header):
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1641 intro.append('%s: %s' % (header, email.utils.formataddr(addr)))
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diff changeset
1642 intro.append('Subject: %s' % self.subject)
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diff changeset
1643 intro.append('\n')
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diff changeset
1644 self.content = '\n'.join(intro) + self.content
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diff changeset
1645
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1646 class MailGW(roundup.mailgw.MailGW):
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diff changeset
1647 def parsed_message_class(self, mailgw, message):
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diff changeset
1648 support_tracker = None
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diff changeset
1649 # The delivered-to header is unique to postfix
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diff changeset
1650 # it is the target address:
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diff changeset
1651 # roundup-test+support-a@roundup-vm.example.com
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diff changeset
1652 # rather than
d877a2ac5ae4 Added mailgw interfaces.py example from Thomas Arendsen Hein
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diff changeset
1653 # test-support@example.com
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diff changeset
1654 recipients = message.getaddrlist('delivered-to')
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1655 if recipients:
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1656 localpart = recipients[0][1].rpartition('@')[0]
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1657 support_tracker = support_trackers.get(localpart)
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1658 if support_tracker:
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1659 # parse the mesage using the parsedMessage class
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5980
diff changeset
1660 # defined above.
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diff changeset
1661 return parsedMessage(mailgw, message, support_tracker)
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1662 else:
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1663 # parse the message normally
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diff changeset
1664 return roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage(mailgw, message)
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1665
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1666 This is the most complex example section. The mail gateway is also one
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1667 of the more complex subsystems in roundup, and modifying it is not
d877a2ac5ae4 Added mailgw interfaces.py example from Thomas Arendsen Hein
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1668 trivial.
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parents: 5980
diff changeset
1669
5980
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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diff changeset
1670 Other Examples
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
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parents: 5923
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1671 --------------
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diff changeset
1672
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1673 See the `rest interface documentation`_ for instructions on how to add
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
1674 new rest endpoints using interfaces.py.
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
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diff changeset
1675
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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parents: 798
diff changeset
1676 Database Content
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
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1677 ================
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5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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parents: 798
diff changeset
1678
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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diff changeset
1679 .. note::
3754
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
1680 If you modify the content of definitional classes, you'll most
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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1681 likely need to edit the tracker `detectors`_ to reflect your changes.
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1682
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diff changeset
1683 Customisation of the special "definitional" classes (eg. status,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1684 priority, resolution, ...) may be done either before or after the
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diff changeset
1685 tracker is initialised. The actual method of doing so is completely
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1686 different in each case though, so be careful to use the right one.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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parents: 798
diff changeset
1687
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
diff changeset
1688 **Changing content before tracker initialisation**
3241
78d2f3ce85f6 filename change
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parents: 3228
diff changeset
1689 Edit the initial_data.py module in your tracker to alter the items
78d2f3ce85f6 filename change
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parents: 3228
diff changeset
1690 created using the ``create( ... )`` methods.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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parents: 798
diff changeset
1691
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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diff changeset
1692 **Changing content after tracker initialisation**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1693 As the "admin" user, click on the "class list" link in the web
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1694 interface to bring up a list of all database classes. Click on the
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diff changeset
1695 name of the class you wish to change the content of.
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diff changeset
1696
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diff changeset
1697 You may also use the ``roundup-admin`` interface's create, set and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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diff changeset
1698 retire methods to add, alter or remove items from the classes in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1699 question.
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diff changeset
1700
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diff changeset
1701 See "`adding a new field to the classic schema`_" for an example that
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1702 requires database content changes.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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parents: 798
diff changeset
1703
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
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diff changeset
1704
2003
a291bf753037 maintenance -> admin guide
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1705 Security / Access Controls
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1706 ==========================
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1707
1674
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parents: 1671
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1708 A set of Permissions is built into the security module by default:
1244
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1709
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1710 - Create (everything)
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1711 - Edit (everything)
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1712 - View (everything)
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1713 - Register (User class only)
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1714
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1715 These are assigned to the "Admin" Role by default, and allow a user to do
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1716 anything. Every Class you define in your `tracker schema`_ also gets an
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1717 Create, Edit and View Permission of its own. The web and email interfaces
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1718 also define:
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1719
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1720 *Email Access*
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1721 If defined, the user may use the email interface. Used by default to deny
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1722 Anonymous users access to the email interface. When granted to the
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1723 Anonymous user, they will be automatically registered by the email
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1724 interface (see also the ``new_email_user_roles`` configuration option).
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1725 *Web Access*
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1726 If defined, the user may use the web interface. All users are able to see
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1727 the login form, regardless of this setting (thus enabling logging in).
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1728 *Web Roles*
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1729 Controls user access to editing the "roles" property of the "user" class.
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1730 TODO: deprecate in favour of a property-based control.
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1731 *Rest Access* and *Xmlrpc Access*
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1732 These control access to the Rest and Xmlrpc endpoints. The Admin and User
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1733 roles have these by default in the classic tracker. See the
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1734 `directions in the rest interface documentation`_ and the
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1735 `xmlrpc interface documentation`_.
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1736
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1737 These are hooked into the default Roles:
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1738
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1739 - Admin (Create, Edit, View and everything; Web Roles)
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1740 - User (Web Access; Email Access)
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1741 - Anonymous (Web Access)
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1742
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1743 And finally, the "admin" user gets the "Admin" Role, and the "anonymous"
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1744 user gets "Anonymous" assigned when the tracker is installed.
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1745
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1746 For the "User" Role, the "classic" tracker defines:
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1747
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1748 - Create, Edit and View issue, file, msg, query, keyword
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1749 - View priority, status
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1750 - View user
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1751 - Edit their own user record
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1752
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1753 And the "Anonymous" Role is defined as:
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1754
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1755 - Web interface access
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1756 - Register user (for registration)
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1757 - View issue, file, msg, query, keyword, priority, status
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1758
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1759 Put together, these settings appear in the tracker's ``schema.py`` file::
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1760
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1761 #
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1762 # TRACKER SECURITY SETTINGS
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1763 #
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1764 # See the configuration and customisation document for information
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1765 # about security setup.
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1766
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1767 #
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1768 # REGULAR USERS
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1769 #
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1770 # Give the regular users access to the web and email interface
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1771 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Web Access')
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1772 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Email Access')
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1773 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Rest Access')
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1774 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Xmlrpc Access')
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1775
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1776 # Assign the access and edit Permissions for issue, file and message
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1777 # to regular users now
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1778 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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1779 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1780 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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1781 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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1782 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
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1783 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1784
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1785 # May users view other user information? Comment these lines out
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1786 # if you don't want them to
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1787 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'user')
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1788
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1789 # Users should be able to edit their own details -- this permission
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1790 # is limited to only the situation where the Viewed or Edited item
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1791 # is their own.
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1792 def own_record(db, userid, itemid, **ctx):
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1793 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
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1794 return userid == itemid
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1795 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1796 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
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1797 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1798 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1799 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
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1800 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1801
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1802 #
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1803 # ANONYMOUS USER PERMISSIONS
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1804 #
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1805 # Let anonymous users access the web interface. Note that almost all
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1806 # trackers will need this Permission. The only situation where it's not
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1807 # required is in a tracker that uses an HTTP Basic Authenticated front-end.
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1808 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Web Access')
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1809
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1810 # Let anonymous users access the email interface (note that this implies
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1811 # that they will be registered automatically, hence they will need the
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1812 # "Create" user Permission below)
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1813 # This is disabled by default to stop spam from auto-registering users on
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1814 # public trackers.
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1815 #db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Email Access')
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1816
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1817 # Assign the appropriate permissions to the anonymous user's Anonymous
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1818 # Role. Choices here are:
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1819 # - Allow anonymous users to register
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1820 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', 'user')
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1821
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1822 # Allow anonymous users access to view issues (and the related, linked
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1823 # information)
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1824 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'keyword', 'priority', 'status':
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1825 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'View', cl)
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1826
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1827 # [OPTIONAL]
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1828 # Allow anonymous users access to create or edit "issue" items (and the
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1829 # related file and message items)
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1830 #for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
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1831 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', cl)
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1832 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Edit', cl)
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1833
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1834 .. index::
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1835 single: roundup-admin; view class permissions
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1836
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1837 You can use ``roundup-admin security`` to verify the permissions
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1838 defined in the schema. It also verifies that properties specified in
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diff changeset
1839 permissions are valid for the class. This helps detect typos that can
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1840 cause baffling permission issues.
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1841
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1842 Automatic Permission Checks
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1843 ---------------------------
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1844
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1845 Permissions are automatically checked when information is rendered
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1846 through the web. This includes:
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1847
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1848 1. View checks for properties when being rendered via the ``plain()`` or
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1849 similar methods. If the check fails, the text "[hidden]" will be
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1850 displayed.
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1851 2. Edit checks for properties when the edit field is being rendered via
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1852 the ``field()`` or similar methods. If the check fails, the property
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1853 will be rendered via the ``plain()`` method (see point 1. for subsequent
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1854 checking performed)
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1855 3. View checks are performed in index pages for each item being displayed
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1856 such that if the user does not have permission, the row is not rendered.
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1857 4. View checks are performed at the top of item pages for the Item being
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1858 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1859 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
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1860 5. View checks are performed at the top of index pages for the Class being
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1861 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1862 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
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1863
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1864
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1865 New User Roles
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1866 --------------
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1867
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1868 New users are assigned the Roles defined in the config file as:
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1869
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1870 - NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES
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1871 - NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES
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1872
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1873 The `users may only edit their issues`_ example shows customisation of
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1874 these parameters.
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1875
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1876
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1877 Changing Access Controls
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1878 ------------------------
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1879
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1880 You may alter the configuration variables to change the Role that new
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1881 web or email users get, for example to not give them access to the web
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1882 interface if they register through email.
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1883
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1884 You may use the ``roundup-admin`` "``security``" command to display the
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1885 current Role and Permission configuration in your tracker.
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1886
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1887
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1888 Adding a new Permission
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1889 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1890
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1891 When adding a new Permission, you will need to:
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1892
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1893 1. add it to your tracker's ``schema.py`` so it is created, using
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1894 ``security.addPermission``, for example::
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1895
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1896 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass='frozzle',
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1897 description="User is allowed to access frozzles")
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1898
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1899 will set up a new "View" permission on the Class "frozzle".
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1900 2. enable it for the Roles that should have it (verify with
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1901 "``roundup-admin security``")
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1902 3. add it to the relevant HTML interface templates
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1903 4. add it to the appropriate xxxPermission methods on in your tracker
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1904 interfaces module
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1905
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1906 The ``addPermission`` method takes a few optional parameters:
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1907
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1908 **properties**
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1909 A sequence of property names that are the only properties to apply the
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1910 new Permission to (eg. ``... klass='user', properties=('name',
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1911 'email') ...``)
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1912 **props_only**
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1913 A boolean value (set to false by default) that is a new feature
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1914 in roundup 1.6.
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1915 A permission defined using:
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1916
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1917 ``properties=('list', 'of', 'property', 'names')``
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1918
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1919 is used to determine access for things other than just those
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1920 properties. For example a check for View permission on the issue
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1921 class or an issue item can use any View permission for the issue
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1922 class even if that permission has a property list. This can be
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1923 confusing and surprising as you would think that a permission
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1924 including properties would be used only for determining the
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1925 access permission for those properties.
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1926
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1927 ``roundup-admin security`` will report invalid properties for the
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1928 class. For example a permission with an invalid summary property is
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1929 presented as::
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1930
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1931 Allowed to see content of object regardless of spam status
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1932 (View for "file": ('content', 'summary') only)
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1933
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1934 **Invalid properties for file: ['summary']
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1935
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1936 Setting ``props_only=True`` will make the permission valid only for
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1937 those properties.
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1938
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1939 If you use a lot of permissions with property checks, it can be
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1940 difficult to change all of them. Calling the function:
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1941
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1942 db.security.set_props_only_default(True)
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1943
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1944 at the top of ``schema.py`` will make every permission creation
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1945 behave as though props_only was set to True. It is expected that the
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1946 default of True will become the default in a future Roundup release.
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1947 **check**
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1948 A function to be executed which returns boolean determining whether
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1949 the Permission is allowed. If it returns True, the permission is
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1950 allowed, if it returns False the permission is denied. The function
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1951 can have one of two signatures::
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1952
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1953 check(db, userid, itemid)
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1954
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1955 or::
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1956
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1957 check(db, userid, itemid, **ctx)
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1958
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1959 where ``db`` is a handle on the open database, ``userid`` is
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1960 the user attempting access and ``itemid`` is the specific item being
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1961 accessed. If the second form is used the ``ctx`` dictionary is
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1962 defined with the following values::
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1963
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1964 ctx['property'] the name of the property being checked or None if
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1965 it's a class check.
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1966
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1967 ctx['classname'] the name of the class that is being checked
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1968 (issue, query ....).
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1969
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1970 ctx['permission'] the name of the permission (e.g. View, Edit...).
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1971
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1972 The second form is preferred as it makes it easier to implement more
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1973 complex permission schemes. An example of the use of ``ctx`` can be
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1974 found in the ``upgrading.txt`` or `upgrading.html`_ document.
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1975
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1976 .. _`upgrading.html`: upgrading.html
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1977
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1978 Example Scenarios
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1979 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1980
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1981 See the `examples`_ section for longer examples of customisation.
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1982
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1983 **anonymous access through the e-mail gateway**
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1984 Give the "anonymous" user the "Email Access", ("Edit", "issue") and
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1985 ("Create", "msg") Permissions but do not not give them the ("Create",
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1986 "user") Permission. This means that when an unknown user sends email
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1987 into the tracker, they're automatically logged in as "anonymous".
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1988 Since they don't have the ("Create", "user") Permission, they won't
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1989 be automatically registered, but since "anonymous" has permission to
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1990 use the gateway, they'll still be able to submit issues. Note that
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1991 the Sender information - their email address - will not be available
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1992 - they're *anonymous*.
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1993
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1994 **automatic registration of users in the e-mail gateway**
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1995 By giving the "anonymous" user the ("Register", "user") Permission, any
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1996 unidentified user will automatically be registered with the tracker
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1997 (with no password, so they won't be able to log in through
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1998 the web until an admin sets their password). By default new Roundup
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1999 trackers don't allow this as it opens them up to spam. It may be enabled
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2000 by uncommenting the appropriate addPermissionToRole in your tracker's
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2001 ``schema.py`` file. The new user is given the Roles list defined in the
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2002 "new_email_user_roles" config variable.
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2003
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2004 **only developers may be assigned issues**
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2005 Create a new Permission called "Fixer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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2006 new Role "Developer" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2007 appropriate users. Filter the list of users available in the assignedto
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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2008 list to include only those users. Enforce the Permission with an
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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2009 auditor. See the example
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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2010 `restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task`_.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2011
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2012 **only managers may sign off issues as complete**
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2013 Create a new Permission called "Closer" for the "issue" class. Create a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2014 new Role "Manager" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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2015 appropriate users. In your web interface, only display the "resolved"
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2016 issue state option when the user has the "Closer" Permissions. Enforce
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2017 the Permission with an auditor. This is very similar to the previous
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2018 example, except that the web interface check would look like::
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2019
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2020 <option tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Closer')"
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2021 value="resolved">Resolved</option>
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2022
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2023 **don't give web access to users who register through email**
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2024 Create a new Role called "Email User" which has all the Permissions of
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2025 the normal "User" Role minus the "Web Access" Permission. This will
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2026 allow users to send in emails to the tracker, but not access the web
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2027 interface.
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2028
1317
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2029 **let some users edit the details of all users**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2030 Create a new Role called "User Admin" which has the Permission for
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2031 editing users::
1317
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2032
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2033 db.security.addRole(name='User Admin', description='Managing users')
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2034 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'user')
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2035 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User Admin', p)
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2036
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2037 and assign the Role to the users who need the permission.
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
2038
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2039
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
2040 Web Interface
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2041 =============
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
2042
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2043 .. contents::
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2044 :local:
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2045
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2046 The web interface is provided by the ``roundup.cgi.client`` module and
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2047 is used by ``roundup.cgi``, ``roundup-server`` and ``ZRoundup``
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2048 (``ZRoundup`` is broken, until further notice). In all cases, we
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2049 determine which tracker is being accessed (the first part of the URL
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2050 path inside the scope of the CGI handler) and pass control on to the
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2051 ``roundup.cgi.client.Client`` class - which handles the rest of the
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2052 access through its ``main()`` method. This means that you can do pretty
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2053 much anything you want as a web interface to your tracker.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2054
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2055
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5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
2056
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2057 Repercussions of changing the tracker schema
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2058 ---------------------------------------------
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2059
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2060 If you choose to change the `tracker schema`_ you will need to ensure
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2061 the web interface knows about it:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2062
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2063 1. Index, item and search pages for the relevant classes may need to
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2064 have properties added or removed,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2065 2. The "page" template may require links to be changed, as might the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2066 "home" page's content arguments.
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2067
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
2068
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2069 How requests are processed
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2070 --------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2071
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2072 The basic processing of a web request proceeds as follows:
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2073
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2074 1. figure out who we are, defaulting to the "anonymous" user
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2075 2. figure out what the request is for - we call this the "context"
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2076 3. handle any requested action (item edit, search, ...)
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2077 4. render the template requested by the context, resulting in HTML
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2078 output
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2079
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2080 In some situations, exceptions occur:
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2081
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2082 - HTTP Redirect (generally raised by an action)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2083 - SendFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2084 here we serve up a FileClass "content" property
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2085 - SendStaticFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2086 here we serve up a file from the tracker "html" directory
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2087 - Unauthorised (generally raised by an action)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2088 here the action is cancelled, the request is rendered and an error
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2089 message is displayed indicating that permission was not granted for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2090 the action to take place
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2091 - NotFound (raised wherever it needs to be)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2092 this exception percolates up to the CGI interface that called the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2093 client
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2094
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
2095
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2096 Roundup URL design
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2097 ------------------
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2098
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2099 Each tracker has several hardcoded URLs. These three are equivalent and
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2100 lead to the main tracker page:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2101
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2102 1. ``/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2103 2. ``/index``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2104 3. ``/home``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2105
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2106 The following prefix is used to access static resources:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2107
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2108 4. ``/@@file/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2109
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2110 All other URLs depend on the classes configured in Roundup database.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2111 Each class receives two URLs - one for the class itself and another
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2112 for specific items of that class. Example for class URL:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2113
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2114 5. ``/issue``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2115
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2116 This is usually used to show listings of class items. The URL for
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2117 for specific object of issue class with id 1 will look like:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2118
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2119 6. ``/issue1``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2120
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2121
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2122 Determining web context
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2123 -----------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2124
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2125 To determine the "context" of a request (what request is for), we look at
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2126 the URL path after the tracker root and at ``@template`` request
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2127 parameter. Typical URL paths look like:
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2128
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2129 1. ``/tracker/issue``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2130 2. ``/tracker/issue1``
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
2131 3. ``/tracker/@@file/style.css``
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2132 4. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2133 5. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1/kitten.png``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2134
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2135 where tracker root is ``/tracker/`` or ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2136 We're looking at "issue", "issue1", "@@file/style.css", "file1" and
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2137 "file1/kitten.png" in the cases above.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2138
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2139 a. with is no path we are in the "home" context. See `the "home"
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2140 context`_ below for details. "index" or "home" paths may also be used
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2141 to switch into "home" context.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2142 b. for paths starting with "@@file" the additional path entry ("style.css"
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2143 in the example above) specifies the static file to be served
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2144 from the tracker TEMPLATES directory (or STATIC_FILES, if configured).
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2145 This is usually the tracker's "html" directory. Internally this works
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2146 by raising SendStaticFile exception.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2147 c. if there is something in the path (as in example 1, "issue"), it
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2148 identifies the tracker class to display.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2149 d. if the path is an item designator (as in examples 2 and 4, "issue1"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2150 and "file1"), then we're to display a specific item.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2151 e. if the path starts with an item designator and is longer than one
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2152 entry (as in example 5, "file1/kitten.png"), then we're assumed to be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2153 handling an item of a ``FileClass``, and the extra path information
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2154 gives the filename that the client is going to label the download
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2155 with (i.e. "file1/kitten.png" is nicer to download than "file1").
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2156 This raises a ``SendFile`` exception.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2157
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2158 Neither b. or e. use templates and stop before the template is
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2159 determined. For other contexts the template used is specified by the
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2160 ``@template`` variable, which defaults to:
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2161
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2162 - only classname supplied: "index"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2163 - full item designator supplied: "item"
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2164
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2165
2227
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2166 The "home" Context
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2167 ------------------
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2168
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2169 The "home" context is special because it allows you to add templated
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2170 pages to your tracker that don't rely on a class or item (ie. an issues
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2171 list or specific issue).
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2172
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2173 Let's say you wish to add frames to control the layout of your tracker's
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2174 interface. You'd probably have:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2175
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2176 - A top-level frameset page. This page probably wouldn't be templated, so
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2177 it could be served as a static file (see `serving static content`_)
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2178 - A sidebar frame that is templated. Let's call this page
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2179 "home.navigation.html" in your tracker's "html" directory. To load that
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2180 page up, you use the URL:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2181
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2182 <tracker url>/home?@template=navigation
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2183
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2184
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2185 Serving static content
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2186 ----------------------
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2187
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2188 See the previous section `determining web context`_ where it describes
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
2189 ``@@file`` paths.
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2190
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2191
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2192 Performing actions in web requests
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2193 ----------------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2194
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2195 When a user requests a web page, they may optionally also request for an
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2196 action to take place. As described in `how requests are processed`_, the
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2197 action is performed before the requested page is generated. Actions are
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2198 triggered by using a ``@action`` CGI variable, where the value is one
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2199 of:
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2200
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2201 **login**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2202 Attempt to log a user in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2203
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2204 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2205 Log the user out - make them "anonymous".
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2206
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2207 **register**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2208 Attempt to create a new user based on the contents of the form and then
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2209 log them in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2210
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2211 **edit**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2212 Perform an edit of an item in the database. There are some `special form
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2213 variables`_ you may use.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2214
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2215 **new**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2216 Add a new item to the database. You may use the same `special form
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2217 variables`_ as in the "edit" action. Also you can set the
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2218 ``__redirect_to`` form variable to the URL that should be displayed after
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2219 the new item is created. This is useful if you want to create another
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2220 item rather than edit the newly created item.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2221
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2222 **retire**
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2223 Retire the item in the database.
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2224
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2225 **editCSV**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2226 Performs an edit of all of a class' items in one go. See also the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2227 *class*.csv templating method which generates the CSV data to be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2228 edited, and the ``'_generic.index'`` template which uses both of these
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2229 features.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2230
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2231 **search**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2232 Mangle some of the form variables:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2233
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2234 - Set the form ":filter" variable based on the values of the filter
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2235 variables - if they're set to anything other than "dontcare" then add
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2236 them to :filter.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2237
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2238 - Also handle the ":queryname" variable and save off the query to the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2239 user's query list.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2240
2017
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2241 Each of the actions is implemented by a corresponding ``*XxxAction*`` (where
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2242 "Xxx" is the name of the action) class in the ``roundup.cgi.actions`` module.
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2243 These classes are registered with ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``. If you need
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
2244 to define new actions, you may add them there (see `defining new
2017
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2245 web actions`_).
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2246
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2247 Each action class also has a ``*permission*`` method which determines whether
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2248 the action is permissible given the current user. The base permission checks
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2249 for each action are:
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2250
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2251 **login**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2252 Determine whether the user has the "Web Access" Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2253 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2254 No permission checks are made.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2255 **register**
3404
7d48c5b1e8f2 merge from maint-0-8
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3363
diff changeset
2256 Determine whether the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2257 **edit**
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2258 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this item. If we're
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2259 editing the "user" class, users are allowed to edit their own details -
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2260 unless they try to edit the "roles" property, which requires the
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2261 special Permission "Web Roles".
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2262 **new**
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2263 Determine whether the user has permission to create this item. No
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2264 additional property checks are made. Additionally, new user items may
3404
7d48c5b1e8f2 merge from maint-0-8
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3363
diff changeset
2265 be created if the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2266 **editCSV**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2267 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this class.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2268 **search**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2269 Determine whether the user has permission to view this class.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2270
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2271 Protecting users from web application attacks
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2272 ---------------------------------------------
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2273
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2274 There is a class of attacks known as Cross Site Request Forgeries
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2275 (CSRF). Malicious code running in the browser can making a
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2276 request to roundup while you are logged into roundup. The
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
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2277 malicious code piggy backs on your existing roundup session to
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2278 make changes without your knowledge. Roundup 1.6 has support for
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2279 defending against this by analyzing the
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2280
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2281 * Referer,
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2282 * Origin, and
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2283 * Host or
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2284 * X-Forwarded-Host
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2285
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2286 HTTP headers. It compares the headers to the value of the web setting
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2287 in the [tracker] section of the tracker's ``config.ini``.
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2288
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2289 Also a per form token (also called a nonce) can be enabled for
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2290 the tracker using the ``csrf_enforce_token`` option in
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2291 config.ini. When enabled, roundup will validate a hidden form
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2292 field called ``@csrf``. If the validation fails (or the token
5361
1d7363d8474b typo fixes
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2293 is used more than once) the request is rejected. The ``@csrf``
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2294 input field is added automatically by calling the ``submit``
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2295 function/path. It can also be added manually by calling
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2296 anti_csrf_nonce() directly. For example:
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2297
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2298 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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2299 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce(lifetime=10)">
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2300
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2301 By default a nonce lifetime is 2 weeks. However the lifetime (in
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2302 minutes) can be set by passing a lifetime argument as shown
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2303 above. The example above makes the nonce lifetime 10 minutes.
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2304
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2305 Search for @csrf in this document for more examples. There are
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2306 more examples and information in ``upgrading.txt``.
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2307
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diff changeset
2308 The token protects you because malicious code supplied by another
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2309 site is unable to obtain the token. Thus many attempts they make
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2310 to submit a request are rejected.
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2311
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2312 The protection on the xmlrpc interface is untested, but is based
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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diff changeset
2313 on a valid header check against the roundup url and the presence
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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diff changeset
2314 of the ``X-REQUESTED-WITH`` header. Work to improve this is a
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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diff changeset
2315 future project after the 1.6 release.
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2316
5361
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2317 The enforcement levels can be modified in ``config.ini``. Refer to
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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2318 that file for details.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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2319
1679
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2320 Special form variables
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2321 ----------------------
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2322
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2323 Item properties and their values are edited with html FORM
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2324 variables and their values. You can:
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2325
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2326 - Change the value of some property of the current item.
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2327 - Create a new item of any class, and edit the new item's
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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2328 properties,
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2329 - Attach newly created items to a multilink property of the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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diff changeset
2330 current item.
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diff changeset
2331 - Remove items from a multilink property of the current item.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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diff changeset
2332 - Specify that some properties are required for the edit
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
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2333 operation to be successful.
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2334 - Redirect to a different page after creating a new item (new action
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2335 only, not edit action). Usually you end up on the page for the
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2336 created item.
3429
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2337 - Set up user interface locale.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2338
3293
8897483a9f8b doc tweak
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3292
diff changeset
2339 These operations will only take place if the form action (the
8897483a9f8b doc tweak
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3292
diff changeset
2340 ``@action`` variable) is "edit" or "new".
8897483a9f8b doc tweak
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3292
diff changeset
2341
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2342 In the following, <bracketed> values are variable, "@" may be
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2343 either ":" or "@", and other text "required" is fixed.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2344
3429
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2345 Two special form variables are used to specify user language preferences:
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2346
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2347 ``@language``
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2348 value may be locale name or ``none``. If this variable is set to
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2349 locale name, web interface language is changed to given value
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2350 (provided that appropriate translation is available), the value
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2351 is stored in the browser cookie and will be used for all following
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2352 requests. If value is ``none`` the cookie is removed and the
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2353 language is changed to the tracker default, set up in the tracker
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2354 configuration or OS environment.
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2355
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2356 ``@charset``
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2357 value may be character set name or ``none``. Character set name
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2358 is stored in the browser cookie and sets output encoding for all
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2359 HTML pages generated by Roundup. If value is ``none`` the cookie
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2360 is removed and HTML output is reset to Roundup internal encoding
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2361 (UTF-8).
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2362
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2363 Most properties are specified as form variables:
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2364
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2365 ``<propname>``
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2366 property on the current context item
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2367
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2368 ``<designator>"@"<propname>``
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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2369 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
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2370
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2371 Designators name a specific item of a class.
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2372
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2373 ``<classname><N>``
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diff changeset
2374 Name an existing item of class <classname>.
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diff changeset
2375
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2376 ``<classname>"-"<N>``
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2377 Name the <N>th new item of class <classname>. If the form
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2378 submission is successful, a new item of <classname> is
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2379 created. Within the submitted form, a particular
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2380 designator of this form always refers to the same new
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2381 item.
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2382
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2383 Once we have determined the "propname", we look at it to see
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2384 if it's special:
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2385
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2386 ``@required``
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2387 The associated form value is a comma-separated list of
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2388 property names that must be specified when the form is
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2389 submitted for the edit operation to succeed.
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2390
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2391 When the <designator> is missing, the properties are
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2392 for the current context item. When <designator> is
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2393 present, they are for the item specified by
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2394 <designator>.
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2395
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2396 The "@required" specifier must come before any of the
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2397 properties it refers to are assigned in the form.
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2398
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2399 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)`` or ``@add@<propname>=id(s)``
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2400 The "@add@" and "@remove@" edit actions apply only to
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2401 Multilink properties. The form value must be a
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2402 comma-separate list of keys for the class specified by
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2403 the simple form variable. The listed items are added
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2404 to (respectively, removed from) the specified
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2405 property.
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diff changeset
2406
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2407 ``@link@<propname>=<designator>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2408 If the edit action is "@link@", the simple form
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2409 variable must specify a Link or Multilink property.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2410 The form value is a comma-separated list of
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2411 designators. The item corresponding to each
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2412 designator is linked to the property given by simple
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2413 form variable.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2414
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2415 None of the above (ie. just a simple form value)
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2416 The value of the form variable is converted
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2417 appropriately, depending on the type of the property.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2418
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2419 For a Link('klass') property, the form value is a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2420 single key for 'klass', where the key field is
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2421 specified in schema.py.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2422
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2423 For a Multilink('klass') property, the form value is a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2424 comma-separated list of keys for 'klass', where the
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2425 key field is specified in schema.py.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2426
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2427 Note that for simple-form-variables specifiying Link
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2428 and Multilink properties, the linked-to class must
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2429 have a key field.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2430
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2431 For a String() property specifying a filename, the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2432 file named by the form value is uploaded. This means we
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2433 try to set additional properties "filename" and "type" (if
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2434 they are valid for the class). Otherwise, the property
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2435 is set to the form value.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2436
5067
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
2437 For Date(), Interval(), Boolean(), Integer() and Number()
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2438 properties, the form value is converted to the
6289
6672d92b2ce1 Add missing word to phrase.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6219
diff changeset
2439 appropriate value.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2440
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2441 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2442 designator.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2443
5161
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2444 Setting the form variable: ``__redirect_to=`` to a url when
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2445 @action=new redirects the user to the specified url after successfully
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2446 creating the new item. This is useful if you want the user to create
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2447 another item rather than edit the newly created item. Note that the
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2448 url assigned to ``__redirect_to`` must be url encoded/quoted and be
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2449 under the tracker's base url. If the base_url uses http, you can set
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2450 the url to https.
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2451
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2452 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2453
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2454 @note
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2455 This is equivalent to::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2456
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2457 @link@messages=msg-1
1918
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1850
diff changeset
2458 msg-1@content=value
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2459
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2460 except that in addition, the "author" and "date" properties of
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2461 "msg-1" are set to the userid of the submitter, and the current
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2462 time, respectively.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2463
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2464 @file
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2465 This is equivalent to::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2466
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2467 @link@files=file-1
1918
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1850
diff changeset
2468 file-1@content=value
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2469
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2470 The String content value is handled as described above for file
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2471 uploads.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2472
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2473 If both the "@note" and "@file" form variables are
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2474 specified, the action::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2475
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2476 @link@msg-1@files=file-1
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2477
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2478 is also performed.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2479
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2480 We also check that FileClass items have a "content" property with
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2481 actual content, otherwise we remove them from all_props before
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2482 returning.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2483
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2484
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2485 Default templates
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2486 -----------------
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2487
1952
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
2488 The default templates are html4 compliant. If you wish to change them to be
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
2489 xhtml compliant, you'll need to change the ``html_version`` configuration
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
2490 variable in ``config.ini`` to ``'xhtml'`` instead of ``'html4'``.
1952
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
2491
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2492 Most customisation of the web view can be done by modifying the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2493 templates in the tracker ``'html'`` directory. There are several types
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2494 of files in there. The *minimal* template includes:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2495
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2496 **page.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2497 This template usually defines the overall look of your tracker. When
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2498 you view an issue, it appears inside this template. When you view an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2499 index, it also appears inside this template. This template defines a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2500 macro called "icing" which is used by almost all other templates as a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2501 coating for their content, using its "content" slot. It also defines
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2502 the "head_title" and "body_title" slots to allow setting of the page
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2503 title.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2504 **home.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2505 the default page displayed when no other page is indicated by the user
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2506 **home.classlist.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2507 a special version of the default page that lists the classes in the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2508 tracker
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2509 **classname.item.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2510 displays an item of the *classname* class
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2511 **classname.index.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2512 displays a list of *classname* items
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2513 **classname.search.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2514 displays a search page for *classname* items
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2515 **_generic.index.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2516 used to display a list of items where there is no
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2517 ``*classname*.index`` available
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2518 **_generic.help.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2519 used to display a "class help" page where there is no
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2520 ``*classname*.help``
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2521 **user.register.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2522 a special page just for the user class, that renders the registration
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2523 page
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2524 **style.css**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2525 a static file that is served up as-is
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
2526
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2527 The *classic* template has a number of additional templates.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2528
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2529 Remember that you can create any template extension you want to,
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2530 so if you just want to play around with the templating for new issues,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2531 you can copy the current "issue.item" template to "issue.test", and then
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2532 access the test template using the "@template" URL argument::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2533
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2534 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2535
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2536 and it won't affect your users using the "issue.item" template.
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2537
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2538 You can also put templates into a subdirectory of the template
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2539 directory. So if you specify::
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2540
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2541 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test/item
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2542
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2543 you will use the template at: ``test/issue.item.html``. If that
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2544 template doesn't exit it will try to use
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2545 ``test/_generic.item.html``. If that template doesn't exist
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2546 it will return an error.
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2547
5185
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2548 Implementing Modal Editing Using @template
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2549 ------------------------------------------
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2550
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2551 Many item templates allow you to edit the item. They contain
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2552 code that renders edit boxes if the user has edit permissions.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2553 Otherwise the template will just display the item information.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2554
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2555 In some cases you want to do a modal edit. The user has to take some
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2556 action (click a button or follow a link) to shift from display mode to
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2557 edit mode. When the changes are submitted, ending the edit mode,
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2558 the user is returned to display mode.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2559
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2560 Modal workflows usually slow things down and are not implemented by
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2561 default templates. However for some workflows a modal edit is useful.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2562 For example a batch edit mode that allows the user to edit a number of
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2563 issues all from one form could be implemented as a modal workflow of:
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2564
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2565 * search for issues to modify
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2566 * switch to edit mode and change values
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2567 * exit back to the results of the search
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2568
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2569 To implement the modal edit, assume you have an issue.edit.html
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2570 template that implements an edit form. On the display page (a version
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2571 of issue.item.html modified to only display information) add a link
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2572 that calls the display url, but adds ``@template=edit`` to the link.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2573
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2574 This will now display the edit page. On the edit page you want to add
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2575 a hidden text field to your form named ``@template`` with the value:
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2576 ``item|edit``. When the form is submitted it is validated. If the
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2577 form is correct the user will see the item rendered using the item
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2578 template. If there is an error (validation failed) the item will be
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2579 rendered using the edit template. The edit template that is rendered
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2580 will display all the changes that the user made to the form before it
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2581 was submitted. The user can correct the error and resubmit the changes
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2582 until the form validates.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2583
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2584 If the form failed to validate but the ``@template`` field had the
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2585 value ``item`` the user would still see the error, but all of the data
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2586 the user entered would be discarded. The user would have to redo all
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2587 the edits again.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2588
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2589
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2590 How the templates work
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2591 ----------------------
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2592
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2593
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2594 Templating engines
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2595 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2596
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2597 Since version 1.4.20 Roundup supports two templating engines: the original
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2598 `Template Attribute Language`_ (TAL) engine from Zope and the standalone
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2599 Chameleon templating engine. Chameleon is intended as a replacement for the
4723
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
2600 original TAL engine, and supports the same syntax,
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2601 but they are not 100% compatible. The major (and most likely the only)
4723
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
2602 incompatibility is the default expression type being
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2603 ``python:`` instead of ``path:``. See also "Incompatibilities and
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2604 differences" section of `Chameleon documentation`__.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2605
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2606 **NOTE1**: For historical reasons, examples given below assumes path
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2607 expression as default expression type. With Chameleon you have to manually
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2608 resolve the path expressions. A Chameleon-based, z3c.pt, that is fully
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2609 compatible with the old TAL implementation, is planned to be included in a
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2610 future release.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2611
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2612 **NOTE2**: As of 1.4.20 Chameleon support is highly experimental and **not**
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2613 recommended for production use.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2614
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2615 .. _Chameleon:
5364
dffa7d0df99c Fixing links to chameleon documentation.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5361
diff changeset
2616 https://pypi.org/project/Chameleon/
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2617 .. _z3c.pt:
5337
01dabc0483b0 more changes to prep for 1.6 release.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5332
diff changeset
2618 https://pypi.org/project/z3c.pt/
5364
dffa7d0df99c Fixing links to chameleon documentation.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5361
diff changeset
2619 __ https://chameleon.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html?highlight=differences#incompatibilities-and-differences
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2620 .. _TAL:
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2621 .. _Template Attribute Language:
5365
979390afb001 Fix some dev.zope.org links for tales and metal.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5364
diff changeset
2622 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALSpecification14.html
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2623
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2624
1214
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2625 Basic Templating Actions
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2626 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2627
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2628 Roundup's templates consist of special attributes on the HTML tags.
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2629 These attributes form the **Template Attribute Language**, or TAL.
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2630 The basic TAL commands are:
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2631
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2632 **tal:define="variable expression; variable expression; ..."**
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2633 Define a new variable that is local to this tag and its contents. For
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2634 example::
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2635
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2636 <html tal:define="title request/description">
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2637 <head><title tal:content="title"></title></head>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2638 </html>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2639
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2640 In this example, the variable "title" is defined as the result of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2641 expression "request/description". The "tal:content" command inside the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2642 <html> tag may then use the "title" variable.
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2643
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2644 **tal:condition="expression"**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2645 Only keep this tag and its contents if the expression is true. For
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2646 example::
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2647
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2648 <p tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'issue')">
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2649 Display some issue information.
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2650 </p>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2651
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2652 In the example, the <p> tag and its contents are only displayed if
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2653 the user has the "View" permission for issues. We consider the number
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2654 zero, a blank string, an empty list, and the built-in variable
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2655 nothing to be false values. Nearly every other value is true,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2656 including non-zero numbers, and strings with anything in them (even
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2657 spaces!).
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2658
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2659 **tal:repeat="variable expression"**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2660 Repeat this tag and its contents for each element of the sequence
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2661 that the expression returns, defining a new local variable and a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2662 special "repeat" variable for each element. For example::
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2663
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2664 <tr tal:repeat="u user/list">
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2665 <td tal:content="u/id"></td>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2666 <td tal:content="u/username"></td>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2667 <td tal:content="u/realname"></td>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2668 </tr>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2669
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2670 The example would iterate over the sequence of users returned by
2855
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2671 "user/list" and define the local variable "u" for each entry. Using
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2672 the repeat command creates a new variable called "repeat" which you
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2673 may access to gather information about the iteration. See the section
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2674 below on `the repeat variable`_.
1057
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
2675
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2676 **tal:replace="expression"**
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1058
diff changeset
2677 Replace this tag with the result of the expression. For example::
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1058
diff changeset
2678
1674
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diff changeset
2679 <span tal:replace="request/user/realname" />
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2680
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diff changeset
2681 The example would replace the <span> tag and its contents with the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2682 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce", then the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2683 resultant output would be "Bruce".
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2684
1125
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2685 **tal:content="expression"**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2686 Replace the contents of this tag with the result of the expression.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2687 For example::
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2688
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2689 <span tal:content="request/user/realname">user's name appears here
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2690 </span>
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2691
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2692 The example would replace the contents of the <span> tag with the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2693 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce" then the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2694 resultant output would be "<span>Bruce</span>".
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2695
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2696 **tal:attributes="attribute expression; attribute expression; ..."**
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2697 Set attributes on this tag to the results of expressions. For
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2698 example::
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1058
diff changeset
2699
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2700 <a tal:attributes="href string:user${request/user/id}">My Details</a>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2701
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2702 In the example, the "href" attribute of the <a> tag is set to the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2703 value of the "string:user${request/user/id}" expression, which will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2704 be something like "user123".
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1058
diff changeset
2705
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2706 **tal:omit-tag="expression"**
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1058
diff changeset
2707 Remove this tag (but not its contents) if the expression is true. For
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2708 example::
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2709
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2710 <span tal:omit-tag="python:1">Hello, world!</span>
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2711
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2712 would result in output of::
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2713
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2714 Hello, world!
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2715
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2716 Note that the commands on a given tag are evaulated in the order above,
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2717 so *define* comes before *condition*, and so on.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2718
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2719 Additionally, you may include tags such as <tal:block>, which are
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2720 removed from output. Its content is kept, but the tag itself is not (so
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2721 don't go using any "tal:attributes" commands on it). This is useful for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2722 making arbitrary blocks of HTML conditional or repeatable (very handy
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2723 for repeating multiple table rows, which would othewise require an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2724 illegal tag placement to effect the repeat).
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2725
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
2726
1214
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2727 Templating Expressions
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2728 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2729
2296
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Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2730 Templating Expressions are covered by `Template Attribute Language
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2731 Expression Syntax`_, or TALES. The expressions you may use in the
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2732 attribute values may be one of the following forms:
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2733
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2734 **Path Expressions** - eg. ``item/status/checklist``
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2735 These are object attribute / item accesses. Roughly speaking, the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2736 path ``item/status/checklist`` is broken into parts ``item``,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2737 ``status`` and ``checklist``. The ``item`` part is the root of the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2738 expression. We then look for a ``status`` attribute on ``item``, or
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2739 failing that, a ``status`` item (as in ``item['status']``). If that
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2740 fails, the path expression fails. When we get to the end, the object
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2741 we're left with is evaluated to get a string - if it is a method, it
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2742 is called; if it is an object, it is stringified. Path expressions
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2743 may have an optional ``path:`` prefix, but they are the default
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2744 expression type, so it's not necessary.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2745
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2746 If an expression evaluates to ``default``, then the expression is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2747 "cancelled" - whatever HTML already exists in the template will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2748 remain (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``, attributes in the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2749 case of ``tal:attributes``).
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2750
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2751 If an expression evaluates to ``nothing`` then the target of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2752 expression is removed (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2753 attributes in the case of ``tal:attributes`` and the tag itself in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2754 the case of ``tal:replace``).
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2755
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2756 If an element in the path may not exist, then you can use the ``|``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2757 operator in the expression to provide an alternative. So, the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2758 expression ``request/form/foo/value | default`` would simply leave
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2759 the current HTML in place if the "foo" form variable doesn't exist.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2760
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2761 You may use the python function ``path``, as in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2762 ``path("item/status")``, to embed path expressions in Python
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2763 expressions.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2764
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2765 **String Expressions** - eg. ``string:hello ${user/name}``
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2766 These expressions are simple string interpolations - though they can
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2767 be just plain strings with no interpolation if you want. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2768 expression in the ``${ ... }`` is just a path expression as above.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2769
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2770 **Python Expressions** - eg. ``python: 1+1``
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2771 These expressions give the full power of Python. All the "root level"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2772 variables are available, so ``python:item.status.checklist()`` would
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2773 be equivalent to ``item/status/checklist``, assuming that
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2774 ``checklist`` is a method.
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2775
1448
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2776 Modifiers:
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2777
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2778 **structure** - eg. ``structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)``
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2779 The result of expressions are normally *escaped* to be safe for HTML
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2780 display (all "<", ">" and "&" are turned into special entities). The
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2781 ``structure`` expression modifier turns off this escaping - the
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2782 result of the expression is now assumed to be HTML, which is passed
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2783 to the web browser for rendering.
1448
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2784
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2785 **not:** - eg. ``not:python:1=1``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2786 This simply inverts the logical true/false value of another
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2787 expression.
1448
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2788
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2789 .. _TALES:
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2790 .. _Template Attribute Language Expression Syntax:
5365
979390afb001 Fix some dev.zope.org links for tales and metal.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5364
diff changeset
2791 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
1448
bbb1e5f8fc93 added info about structure/not:/path()
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1436
diff changeset
2792
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
2793
1214
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2794 Template Macros
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2795 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3ed25834f33c more doc
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parents: 1213
diff changeset
2796
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2797 Macros are used in Roundup to save us from repeating the same common
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2798 page stuctures over and over. The most common (and probably only) macro
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2799 you'll use is the "icing" macro defined in the "page" template.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2800
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2801 Macros are generated and used inside your templates using special
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2802 attributes similar to the `basic templating actions`_. In this case,
2296
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Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2803 though, the attributes belong to the `Macro Expansion Template
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2804 Attribute Language`_, or METAL. The macro commands are:
1213
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2805
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2806 **metal:define-macro="macro name"**
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2807 Define that the tag and its contents are now a macro that may be
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2808 inserted into other templates using the *use-macro* command. For
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2809 example::
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2810
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2811 <html metal:define-macro="page">
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2812 ...
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2813 </html>
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2814
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2815 defines a macro called "page" using the ``<html>`` tag and its
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2816 contents. Once defined, macros are stored on the template they're
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2817 defined on in the ``macros`` attribute. You can access them later on
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2818 through the ``templates`` variable, eg. the most common
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2819 ``templates/page/macros/icing`` to access the "page" macro of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2820 "page" template.
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2821
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2822 **metal:use-macro="path expression"**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2823 Use a macro, which is identified by the path expression (see above).
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2824 This will replace the current tag with the identified macro contents.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2825 For example::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2826
1214
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parents: 1213
diff changeset
2827 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
1213
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2828 ...
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2829 </tal:block>
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2830
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2831 will replace the tag and its contents with the "page" macro of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2832 "page" template.
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2833
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2834 **metal:define-slot="slot name"** and **metal:fill-slot="slot name"**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2835 To define *dynamic* parts of the macro, you define "slots" which may
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2836 be filled when the macro is used with a *use-macro* command. For
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2837 example, the ``templates/page/macros/icing`` macro defines a slot like
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2838 so::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2839
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2840 <title metal:define-slot="head_title">title goes here</title>
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2841
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2842 In your *use-macro* command, you may now use a *fill-slot* command
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2843 like this::
1213
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2844
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2845 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">My Title</title>
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2846
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2847 where the tag that fills the slot completely replaces the one defined
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2848 as the slot in the macro.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2849
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2850 Note that you may not mix `METAL`_ and `TAL`_ commands on the same tag, but
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2851 TAL commands may be used freely inside METAL-using tags (so your
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2852 *fill-slots* tags may have all manner of TAL inside them).
1214
3ed25834f33c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1213
diff changeset
2853
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2854 .. _METAL:
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2855 .. _Macro Expansion Template Attribute Language:
5365
979390afb001 Fix some dev.zope.org links for tales and metal.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5364
diff changeset
2856 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2857
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2858 Information available to templates
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2859 ----------------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2860
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2861 This is implemented by ``roundup.cgi.templating.RoundupPageTemplate``
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2862
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2863 The following variables are available to templates.
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2864
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2865 **context**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2866 The current context. This is either None, a `hyperdb class wrapper`_
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2867 or a `hyperdb item wrapper`_
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2868 **request**
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2869 Includes information about the current request, including:
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2870 - the current index information (``filterspec``, ``filter`` args,
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2871 ``properties``, etc) parsed out of the form.
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2872 - methods for easy filterspec link generation
3968
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2873 - "form"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2874 The current CGI form information as a mapping of form argument name
3968
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2875 to value (specifically a cgi.FieldStorage)
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2876 - "env" the CGI environment variables
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2877 - "base" the base URL for this instance
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2878 - "user" a HTMLItem instance for the current user
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2879 - "language" as determined by the browser or config
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2880 - "classname" the current classname (possibly None)
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2881 - "template" the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
1254
77920c42aeb9 Expose the tracker config as a variable for templating
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1252
diff changeset
2882 **config**
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
2883 This variable holds all the values defined in the tracker config.ini
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2884 file (eg. TRACKER_NAME, etc.)
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2885 **db**
1254
77920c42aeb9 Expose the tracker config as a variable for templating
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1252
diff changeset
2886 The current database, used to access arbitrary database items.
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2887 **templates**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2888 Access to all the tracker templates by name. Used mainly in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2889 *use-macro* commands.
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2890 **utils**
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2891 This variable makes available some utility functions like batching.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2892 **nothing**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2893 This is a special variable - if an expression evaluates to this, then
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2894 the tag (in the case of a ``tal:replace``), its contents (in the case
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2895 of ``tal:content``) or some attributes (in the case of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2896 ``tal:attributes``) will not appear in the the output. So, for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2897 example::
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2898
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2899 <span tal:attributes="class nothing">Hello, World!</span>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2900
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2901 would result in::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2902
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2903 <span>Hello, World!</span>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2904
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2905 **default**
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2906 Also a special variable - if an expression evaluates to this, then the
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2907 existing HTML in the template will not be replaced or removed, it will
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2908 remain. So::
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2909
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2910 <span tal:replace="default">Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2911
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2912 would result in::
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2913
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2914 <span>Hello, World!</span>
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2915
2526
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2916 **true**, **false**
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2917 Boolean constants that may be used in `templating expressions`_
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2918 instead of ``python:1`` and ``python:0``.
2540
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2919 **i18n**
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2920 Internationalization service, providing two string translation methods:
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2921
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2922 **gettext** (*message*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2923 Return the localized translation of message
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2924 **ngettext** (*singular*, *plural*, *number*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2925 Like ``gettext()``, but consider plural forms. If a translation
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2926 is found, apply the plural formula to *number*, and return the
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2927 resulting message (some languages have more than two plural forms).
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2928 If no translation is found, return singular if *number* is 1;
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2929 return plural otherwise.
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2930
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2931 The context variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2932 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2933
1674
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diff changeset
2934 The *context* variable is one of three things based on the current
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2935 context (see `determining web context`_ for how we figure this out):
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2936
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2937 1. if we're looking at a "home" page, then it's None
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2938 2. if we're looking at a specific hyperdb class, it's a
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2939 `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2940 3. if we're looking at a specific hyperdb item, it's a
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2941 `hyperdb item wrapper`_.
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2942
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2943 If the context is not None, we can access the properties of the class or
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2944 item. The only real difference between cases 2 and 3 above are:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2945
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2946 1. the properties may have a real value behind them, and this will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2947 appear if the property is displayed through ``context/property`` or
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2948 ``context/property/field``.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2949 2. the context's "id" property will be a false value in the second case,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2950 but a real, or true value in the third. Thus we can determine whether
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2951 we're looking at a real item from the hyperdb by testing
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2952 "context/id".
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2953
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2954 Hyperdb class wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2955 :::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2956
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2957 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLClass``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2958 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2959
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2960 This wrapper object provides access to a hyperdb class. It is used
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2961 primarily in both index view and new item views, but it's also usable
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2962 anywhere else that you wish to access information about a class, or the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2963 items of a class, when you don't have a specific item of that class in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2964 mind.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2965
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2966 We allow access to properties. There will be no "id" property. The value
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2967 accessed through the property will be the current value of the same name
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2968 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2969
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2970 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2971
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2972 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2973 Method Description
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2974 =========== =============================================================
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2975 properties return a `hyperdb property wrapper`_ for all of this class's
5222
9bf221cebef3 Make properties method return only properties the user can search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5206
diff changeset
2976 properties that are searchable by the user. You can use
9bf221cebef3 Make properties method return only properties the user can search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5206
diff changeset
2977 the argument cansearch=False to get all properties.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2978 list lists all of the active (not retired) items in the class.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2979 csv return the items of this class as a chunk of CSV text.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2980 propnames lists the names of the properties of this class.
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2981 filter lists of items from this class, filtered and sorted. Two
5185
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2982 options are available for sorting:
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2983
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2984 1. by the current *request* filterspec/filter/sort/group args
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2985 2. by the "filterspec", "sort" and "group" keyword args.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2986 "filterspec" is ``{propname: value(s)}``. "sort" and
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2987 "group" are an optionally empty list ``[(dir, prop)]``
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2988 where dir is '+', '-' or None
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2989 and prop is a prop name or None.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2990
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2991 The propname in filterspec and prop in a sort/group spec
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2992 may be transitive, i.e., it may contain properties of
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2993 the form link.link.link.name.
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2994
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2995 eg. All issues with a priority of "1" with messages added in
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2996 the last week, sorted by activity date:
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2997 ``issue.filter(filterspec={"priority": "1",
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2998 'messages.creation' : '.-1w;'}, sort=[('activity', '+')])``
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2999
3688
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3000 filter_sql **Only in SQL backends**
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3001
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3002 Lists the items that match the SQL provided. The SQL is a
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3003 complete "select" statement.
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3004
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3005 The SQL select must include the item id as the first column.
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3006
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3007 This function **does not** filter out retired items, add
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3008 on a where clause "__retired__ <> 1" if you don't want
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3009 retired nodes.
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
3010
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3011 classhelp display a link to a javascript popup containing this class'
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3012 "help" template.
3363
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3013
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3014 This generates a link to a popup window which displays the
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3015 properties indicated by "properties" of the class named by
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3016 "classname". The "properties" should be a comma-separated list
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3017 (eg. 'id,name,description'). Properties defaults to all the
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3018 properties of a class (excluding id, creator, created and
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3019 activity).
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3020
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3021 You may optionally override the "label" displayed, the "width",
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3022 the "height", the number of items per page ("pagesize") and
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3023 the field on which the list is sorted ("sort").
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3024
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3025 With the "filter" arg it is possible to specify a filter for
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3026 which items are supposed to be displayed. It has to be of
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3027 the format "<field>=<values>;<field>=<values>;...".
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3028
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3029 The popup window will be resizable and scrollable.
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3030
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3031 If the "property" arg is given, it's passed through to the
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3032 javascript help_window function. This allows updating of a
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3033 property in the calling HTML page.
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3034
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3035 If the "form" arg is given, it's passed through to the
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3036 javascript help_window function - it's the name of the form
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3037 the "property" belongs to.
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3038
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
3039 submit generate a submit button (and action and @csrf hidden elements)
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3040 renderWith render this class with the given template.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3041 history returns 'New node - no history' :)
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
3042 is_edit_ok is the user allowed to Edit the current class?
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
3043 is_view_ok is the user allowed to View the current class?
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3044 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3045
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3046 Note that if you have a property of the same name as one of the above
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3047 methods, you'll need to access it using a python "item access"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3048 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3049
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3050 python:context['list']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3051
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3052 will access the "list" property, rather than the list method.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3053
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3054
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3055 Hyperdb item wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3056 ::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3057
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3058 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLItem``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3059 class.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3060
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
3061 This wrapper object provides access to a hyperdb item.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3062
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3063 We allow access to properties. There will be no "id" property. The value
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3064 accessed through the property will be the current value of the same name
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3065 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3066
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3067 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3068
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3069 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3070 Method Description
1674
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3071 =============== ========================================================
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
3072 submit generate a submit button (and action and @csrf hidden elements)
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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3073 journal return the journal of the current item (**not
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3074 implemented**)
5227
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
3075 history render the journal of the current item as
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
3076 HTML. By default properties marked as "quiet" (see
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
3077 `design documentation`_) are not shown unless the
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
3078 function is called with the showall=True parameter.
5232
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3079 Properties that are not Viewable to the user are not
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3080 shown.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3081 renderQueryForm specific to the "query" class - render the search form
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3082 for the query
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3083 hasPermission specific to the "user" class - determine whether the
2991
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3084 user has a Permission. The signature is::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3085
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3086 hasPermission(self, permission, [classname=],
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3087 [property=], [itemid=])
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3088
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
3089 where the classname defaults to the current context.
3535
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3090 hasRole specific to the "user" class - determine whether the
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3091 user has a Role. The signature is::
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3092
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3093 hasRole(self, rolename)
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3094
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
3095 is_edit_ok is the user allowed to Edit the current item?
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
3096 is_view_ok is the user allowed to View the current item?
2154
9f6e6bc40a08 fixes and release announcement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2153
diff changeset
3097 is_retired is the item retired?
3510
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3098 download_url generate a url-quoted link for download of FileClass
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3099 item contents (ie. file<id>/<name>)
3510
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3100 copy_url generate a url-quoted link for creating a copy
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3101 of this item. By default, the copy will acquire
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3102 all properties of the current item except for
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3103 ``messages`` and ``files``. This can be overridden
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3104 by passing ``exclude`` argument which contains a list
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3105 (or any iterable) of property names that shall not be
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3106 copied. Database-driven properties like ``id`` or
ef80a6c02e09 describe copy_url method of hyperdb item wrapper
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3476
diff changeset
3107 ``activity`` cannot be copied.
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3108 =============== ========================================================
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3109
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3110 Note that if you have a property of the same name as one of the above
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3111 methods, you'll need to access it using a python "item access"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3112 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3113
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3114 python:context['journal']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3115
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3116 will access the "journal" property, rather than the journal method.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3117
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3118
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3119 Hyperdb property wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3120 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3121
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3122 This is implemented by subclasses of the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3123 ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLProperty`` class (``HTMLStringProperty``,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3124 ``HTMLNumberProperty``, and so on).
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3125
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3126 This wrapper object provides access to a single property of a class. Its
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3127 value may be either:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3128
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3129 1. if accessed through a `hyperdb item wrapper`_, then it's a value from
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3130 the hyperdb
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3131 2. if access through a `hyperdb class wrapper`_, then it's a value from
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3132 the CGI form
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3133
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3134
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3135 The property wrapper has some useful attributes:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3136
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3137 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3138 Attribute Description
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3139 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3140 _name the name of the property
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3141 _value the value of the property if any - this is the actual
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3142 value retrieved from the hyperdb for this property
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3143 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3144
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3145 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3146
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3147 =========== ================================================================
1780
d2801a2b0a77 Initial implementation (half-baked) at new Tracker instance.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1777
diff changeset
3148 Method Description
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3149 =========== ================================================================
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3150 plain render a "plain" representation of the property. This method
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3151 may take two arguments:
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3152
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3153 escape
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3154 If true, escape the text so it is HTML safe (default: no). The
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3155 reason this defaults to off is that text is usually escaped
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3156 at a later stage by the TAL commands, unless the "structure"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3157 option is used in the template. The following ``tal:content``
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3158 expressions are all equivalent::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3159
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3160 "structure python:msg.content.plain(escape=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3161 "python:msg.content.plain()"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3162 "msg/content/plain"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3163 "msg/content"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3164
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3165 Usually you'll only want to use the escape option in a
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3166 complex expression.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3167
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3168 hyperlink
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3169 If true, turn URLs, email addresses and hyperdb item
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3170 designators in the text into hyperlinks (default: no). Note
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3171 that you'll need to use the "structure" TAL option if you
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3172 want to use this ``tal:content`` expression::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3173
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3174 "structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3175
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3176 The text is automatically HTML-escaped before the hyperlinking
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3177 transformation done in the plain() method.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3178
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3179 hyperlinked The same as msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1), but nicer::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3180
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3181 "structure msg/content/hyperlinked"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3182
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3183 field render an appropriate form edit field for the property - for
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3184 most types this is a text entry box, but for Booleans it's a
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3185 tri-state yes/no/neither selection. This method may take some
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3186 arguments:
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3187
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3188 size
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3189 Sets the width in characters of the edit field
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3190
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3191 format (Date properties only)
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3192 Sets the format of the date in the field - uses the same
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3193 format string argument as supplied to the ``pretty`` method
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3194 below.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3195
3649
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
3196 popcal (Date properties only)
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
3197 Include the Javascript-based popup calendar for date
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
3198 selection. Defaults to on.
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
3199
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3200 stext only on String properties - render the value of the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3201 as StructuredText (requires the StructureText module to be
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3202 installed separately)
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3203 multiline only on String properties - render a multiline form edit
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3204 field for the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3205 email only on String properties - render the value of the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3206 as an obscured email address
5156
882fa4d9bead issue2550795: @dispname query args in page.html search links
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5154
diff changeset
3207 url_quote only on String properties. It quotes any characters in the
882fa4d9bead issue2550795: @dispname query args in page.html search links
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5154
diff changeset
3208 string so it is safe to use in a url. E.G. a space is
882fa4d9bead issue2550795: @dispname query args in page.html search links
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5154
diff changeset
3209 replaced with %20.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3210 confirm only on Password properties - render a second form edit field
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3211 for the property, used for confirmation that the user typed
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3212 the password correctly. Generates a field with name
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3213 "name:confirm".
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3214 now only on Date properties - return the current date as a new
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3215 property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3216 reldate only on Date properties - render the interval between the date
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3217 and now
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3218 local only on Date properties - return this date as a new property
2007
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3219 with some timezone offset, for example::
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3220
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3221 python:context.creation.local(10)
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3222
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3223 will render the date with a +10 hour offset.
2088
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3224 pretty Date properties - render the date as "dd Mon YYYY" (eg. "19
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3225 Mar 2004"). Takes an optional format argument, for example::
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3226
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3227 python:context.activity.pretty('%Y-%m-%d')
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3228
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3229 Will format as "2004-03-19" instead.
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3230
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3231 Interval properties - render the interval in a pretty
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3232 format (eg. "yesterday"). The format arguments are those used
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3233 in the standard ``strftime`` call (see the `Python Library
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3234 Reference: time module`__)
3292
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3235 popcal Generate a link to a popup calendar which may be used to
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3236 edit the date field, for example::
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3237
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3238 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/popcal" />
3292
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3239
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3240 you still need to include the ``field`` for the property, so
3648
d1b38bde7d5a fix rest
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3647
diff changeset
3241 typically you'd have::
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3242
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3243 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/field" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3244 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/popcal" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3245
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3246 menu only on Link and Multilink properties - render a form select
3127
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3247 list for this property. Takes a number of optional arguments
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3248
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3249 size
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3250 is used to limit the length of the list labels
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3251 height
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3252 is used to set the <select> tag's "size" attribute
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3253 showid
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3254 includes the item ids in the list labels
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3255 additional
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3256 lists properties which should be included in the label
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3257 sort_on
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3258 indicates the property to sort the list on as (direction,
3363
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3259 (direction, property) where direction is '+' or '-'. A
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3260 single string with the direction prepended may be used.
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
3261 For example: ('-', 'order'), '+name'.
3470
fd32170475f5 allow preselection of values in templating menu()s (patch [SF#1396085])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3463
diff changeset
3262 value
fd32170475f5 allow preselection of values in templating menu()s (patch [SF#1396085])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3463
diff changeset
3263 gives a default value to preselect in the menu
3127
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3264
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3265 The remaining keyword arguments are used as conditions for
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3266 filtering the items in the list - they're passed as the
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3267 "filterspec" argument to a Class.filter() call. For example::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3268
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3269 <span tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3270
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3271 <span tal:replace="python:context.status.menu(order='+name",
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3272 value='chatting',
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3273 filterspec={'status': '1,2,3,4'}" />
3127
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3274
2883
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3275 sorted only on Multilink properties - produce a list of the linked
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3276 items sorted by some property, for example::
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3277
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3278 python:context.files.sorted('creation')
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3279
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3280 Will list the files by upload date. While
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3281
5923
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
3282 python:context.files.sorted('creation', reverse=True)
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
3283
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3284 Will list the files by upload date in reverse order from
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3285 the prior example.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3286 reverse only on Multilink properties - produce a list of the linked
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3287 items in reverse order
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3288 isset returns True if the property has been set to a value
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3289 =========== ================================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3290
5367
f3b844fda420 Updated links to handle:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5365
diff changeset
3291 __ https://docs.python.org/2/library/time.html
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3292
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3293 All of the above functions perform checks for permissions required to
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3294 display or edit the data they are manipulating. The simplest case is
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3295 editing an issue title. Including the expression::
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3296
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3297 context/title/field
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3298
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3299 Will present the user with an edit field, if they have edit permission. If
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3300 not, then they will be presented with a static display if they have view
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3301 permission. If they don't even have view permission, then an error message
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3302 is raised, preventing the display of the page, indicating that they don't
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3303 have permission to view the information.
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3304
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3305
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3306 The request variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3307 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3308
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3309 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLRequest``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3310 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3311
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3312 The request variable is packed with information about the current
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3313 request.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3314
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3315 .. taken from ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLRequest`` docstring
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3316
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3317 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3318 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3319 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3320 form the CGI form as a cgi.FieldStorage
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3321 env the CGI environment variables
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
3322 base the base URL for this tracker
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3323 user a HTMLUser instance for this user
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3324 classname the current classname (possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3325 template the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3326 form the current CGI form variables in a FieldStorage
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3327 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3328
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3329 **Index page specific variables (indexing arguments)**
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3330
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3331 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3332 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3333 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3334 columns dictionary of the columns to display in an index page
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3335 show a convenience access to columns - request/show/colname will
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3336 be true if the columns should be displayed, false otherwise
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3337 sort index sort columns [(direction, column name)]
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3338 group index grouping properties [(direction, column name)]
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3339 filter properties to filter the index on
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
3340 filterspec values to filter the index on (property=value, eg
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
3341 ``priority=1`` or ``messages.author=42``
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3342 search_text text to perform a full-text search on for an index
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3343 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3344
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3345 There are several methods available on the request variable:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3346
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3347 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3348 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3349 =============== ========================================================
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3350 description render a description of the request - handle for the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3351 page title
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3352 indexargs_form render the current index args as form elements
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3353 indexargs_url render the current index args as a URL
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3354 base_javascript render some javascript that is used by other components
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3355 of the templating
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3356 batch run the current index args through a filter and return a
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3357 list of items (see `hyperdb item wrapper`_, and
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3358 `batching`_)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3359 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3360
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3361 The form variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3362 :::::::::::::::::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3363
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3364 The form variable is a bit special because it's actually a python
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3365 FieldStorage object. That means that you have two ways to access its
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3366 contents. For example, to look up the CGI form value for the variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3367 "name", use the path expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3368
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3369 request/form/name/value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3370
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3371 or the python expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3372
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3373 python:request.form['name'].value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3374
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3375 Note the "item" access used in the python case, and also note the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3376 explicit "value" attribute we have to access. That's because the form
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3377 variables are stored as MiniFieldStorages. If there's more than one
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3378 "name" value in the form, then the above will break since
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3379 ``request/form/name`` is actually a *list* of MiniFieldStorages. So it's
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3380 best to know beforehand what you're dealing with.
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3381
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3382
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3383 The db variable
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3384 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3385
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3386 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLDatabase``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3387 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3388
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3389 Allows access to all hyperdb classes as attributes of this variable. If
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3390 you want access to the "user" class, for example, you would use::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3391
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3392 db/user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3393 python:db.user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3394
1711
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
3395 Also, the current id of the current user is available as
1800
a3b1b1dcf639 Use getuid(), not figure_curuserid()
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1780
diff changeset
3396 ``db.getuid()``. This isn't so useful in templates (where you have
1711
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
3397 ``request/user``), but it can be useful in detectors or interfaces.
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
3398
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3399 The access results in a `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3400
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3401
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3402 The templates variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3403 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3404
4723
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3405 This was implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.Templates``
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3406 class before 1.4.20. In later versions it is the instance of appropriate
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3407 template engine loader class.
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3408
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3409 This variable is used to access other templates in expressions and
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3410 template macros. It doesn't have any useful methods defined. The
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3411 templates can be accessed using the following path expression::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3412
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3413 templates/name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3414
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3415 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3416
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3417 templates[name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3418
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3419 where "name" is the name of the template you wish to access. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3420 template has one useful attribute, namely "macros". To access a specific
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3421 macro (called "macro_name"), use the path expression::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3422
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3423 templates/name/macros/macro_name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3424
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3425 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3426
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3427 templates[name].macros[macro_name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3428
2855
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3429 The repeat variable
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3430 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3431
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3432 The repeat variable holds an entry for each active iteration. That is, if
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3433 you have a ``tal:repeat="user db/users"`` command, then there will be a
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3434 repeat variable entry called "user". This may be accessed as either::
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3435
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3436 repeat/user
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3437 python:repeat['user']
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3438
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3439 The "user" entry has a number of methods available for information:
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3440
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3441 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3442 Method Description
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3443 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3444 first True if the current item is the first in the sequence.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3445 last True if the current item is the last in the sequence.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3446 even True if the current item is an even item in the sequence.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3447 odd True if the current item is an odd item in the sequence.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3448 number Current position in the sequence, starting from 1.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3449 letter Current position in the sequence as a letter, a through
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3450 z, then aa through zz, and so on.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3451 Letter Same as letter(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3452 roman Current position in the sequence as lowercase roman
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3453 numerals.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3454 Roman Same as roman(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3455 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3456
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3457
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3458 The utils variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3459 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
3460 .. _templating utilities:
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3461
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3462 This is implemented by the
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
3463 ``roundup.cgi.templating.TemplatingUtils`` class, which may be extended
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
3464 with additional methods by extensions_.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3465
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3466 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3467 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3468 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3469 Batch return a batch object using the supplied list
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3470 url_quote quote some text as safe for a URL (ie. space, %, ...)
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3471 html_quote quote some text as safe in HTML (ie. <, >, ...)
3292
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3472 html_calendar renders an HTML calendar used by the
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3473 ``_generic.calendar.html`` template (itself invoked by
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3474 the popupCalendar DateHTMLProperty method
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3475 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3476
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
3477
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3478 Batching
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3479 ::::::::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3480
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3481 Use Batch to turn a list of items, or item ids of a given class, into a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3482 series of batches. Its usage is::
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3483
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3484 python:utils.Batch(sequence, size, start, end=0, orphan=0,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3485 overlap=0)
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3486
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3487 or, to get the current index batch::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3488
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3489 request/batch
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3490
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3491 The parameters are:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3492
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3493 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3494 Parameter Usage
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3495 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3496 sequence a list of HTMLItems
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3497 size how big to make the sequence.
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3498 start where to start (0-indexed) in the sequence.
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3499 end where to end (0-indexed) in the sequence.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3500 orphan if the next batch would contain less items than this value,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3501 then it is combined with this batch
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3502 overlap the number of items shared between adjacent batches
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3503 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3504
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3505 All of the parameters are assigned as attributes on the batch object. In
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3506 addition, it has several more attributes:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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3507
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3508 =============== ========================================================
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3509 Attribute Description
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3510 =============== ========================================================
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3511 start indicates the start index of the batch. *Unlike
1674
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3512 the argument, is a 1-based index (I know, lame)*
1124
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3513 first indicates the start index of the batch *as a 0-based
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3514 index*
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3515 length the actual number of elements in the batch
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3516 sequence_length the length of the original, unbatched, sequence.
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parents: 1671
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3517 =============== ========================================================
1124
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parents: 1123
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3518
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3519 And several methods:
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3520
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parents: 1671
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3521 =============== ========================================================
1124
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3522 Method Description
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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3523 =============== ========================================================
1124
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3524 previous returns a new Batch with the previous batch settings
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3525 next returns a new Batch with the next batch settings
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3526 propchanged detect if the named property changed on the current item
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3527 when compared to the last item
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3528 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3529
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3530 An example of batching::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3531
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3532 <table class="otherinfo">
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3533 <tr><th colspan="4" class="header">Existing Keywords</th></tr>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3534 <tr tal:define="keywords db/keyword/list"
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3535 tal:repeat="start python:range(0, len(keywords), 4)">
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3536 <td tal:define="batch python:utils.Batch(keywords, 4, start)"
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3537 tal:repeat="keyword batch" tal:content="keyword/name">
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3538 keyword here</td>
1124
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3539 </tr>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3540 </table>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3541
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3542 ... which will produce a table with four columns containing the items of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3543 the "keyword" class (well, their "name" anyway).
1124
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
3544
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3545
4325
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3546 Translations
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3547 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3548
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3549 Should you wish to enable multiple languages in template content that you
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3550 create you'll need to add new locale files in the tracker home under a
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3551 ``locale`` directory. Use the instructions in the ``developer's guide`` to
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3552 create the locale files.
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3553
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3554
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3555 Displaying Properties
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3556 ---------------------
659
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parents:
diff changeset
3557
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3558 Properties appear in the user interface in three contexts: in indices,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3559 in editors, and as search arguments. For each type of property, there
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3560 are several display possibilities. For example, in an index view, a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3561 string property may just be printed as a plain string, but in an editor
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3562 view, that property may be displayed in an editable field.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
3563
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3564
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3565 Index Views
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3566 -----------
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
3567
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3568 This is one of the class context views. It is also the default view for
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3569 classes. The template used is "*classname*.index".
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3570
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3571
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3572 Index View Specifiers
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3573 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
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parents:
diff changeset
3574
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3575 An index view specifier (URL fragment) looks like this (whitespace has
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3576 been added for clarity)::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
3577
3036
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3578 /issue?status=unread,in-progress,resolved&
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3579 keyword=security,ui&
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3580 @group=priority,-status&
3036
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3581 @sort=-activity&
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3582 @filters=status,keyword&
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3583 @columns=title,status,fixer
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parents:
diff changeset
3584
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3585 The index view is determined by two parts of the specifier: the layout
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3586 part and the filter part. The layout part consists of the query
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3587 parameters that begin with colons, and it determines the way that the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3588 properties of selected items are displayed. The filter part consists of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3589 all the other query parameters, and it determines the criteria by which
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3590 items are selected for display. The filter part is interactively
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3591 manipulated with the form widgets displayed in the filter section. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3592 layout part is interactively manipulated by clicking on the column
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3593 headings in the table.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3594
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3595 The filter part selects the union of the sets of items with values
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3596 matching any specified Link properties and the intersection of the sets
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3597 of items with values matching any specified Multilink properties.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3598
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3599 The example specifies an index of "issue" items. Only items with a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3600 "status" of either "unread" or "in-progress" or "resolved" are
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3601 displayed, and only items with "keyword" values including both "security"
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3602 and "ui" are displayed. The items are grouped by priority arranged in
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3603 ascending order and in descending order by status; and within
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3604 groups, sorted by activity, arranged in descending order. The filter
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3605 section shows filters for the "status" and "keyword" properties, and the
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3606 table includes columns for the "title", "status", and "fixer"
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3607 properties.
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diff changeset
3608
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3609 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3610 Argument Description
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3611 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3612 @sort sort by prop name, optionally preceeded with '-' to give
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3613 descending or nothing for ascending sorting. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3614 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3615 Internally a search-page using several sort properties may
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3616 use @sort0, @sort1 etc. with option @sortdir0, @sortdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3617 etc. for the direction of sorting (a non-empty value of
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3618 sortdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3619 @group group by prop name, optionally preceeded with '-' or to sort
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3620 in descending or nothing for ascending order. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3621 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3622 Internally a search-page using several grouping properties may
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3623 use @group0, @group1 etc. with option @groupdir0, @groupdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3624 etc. for the direction of grouping (a non-empty value of
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3625 groupdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3626 @columns selects the columns that should be displayed. Default is
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3627 all.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3628 @filter indicates which properties are being used in filtering.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3629 Default is none.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3630 propname selects the values the item properties given by propname must
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3631 have (very basic search/filter).
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3632 @search_text if supplied, performs a full-text search (message bodies,
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3633 issue titles, etc)
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parents: 2991
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3634 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3635
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3636
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
3637 Searching Views
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
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3638 ---------------
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parents:
diff changeset
3639
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3640 .. note::
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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parents: 3036
diff changeset
3641 if you add a new column to the ``@columns`` form variable potentials
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3642 then you will need to add the column to the appropriate `index views`_
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3643 template so that it is actually displayed.
1320
3758a5af985f Lots of little fixes in this update:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1317
diff changeset
3644
1074
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3645 This is one of the class context views. The template used is typically
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3646 "*classname*.search". The form on this page should have "search" as its
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3647 ``@action`` variable. The "search" action:
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3648
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3649 - sets up additional filtering, as well as performing indexed text
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parents: 1671
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3650 searching
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3651 - sets the ``@filter`` variable correctly
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
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3652 - saves the query off if ``@query_name`` is set.
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parents: 1244
diff changeset
3653
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3654 The search page should lay out any fields that you wish to allow the
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parents: 1671
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3655 user to search on. If your schema contains a large number of properties,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3656 you should be wary of making all of those properties available for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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3657 searching, as this can cause confusion. If the additional properties are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3658 Strings, consider having their value indexed, and then they will be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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3659 searchable using the full text indexed search. This is both faster, and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3660 more useful for the end user.
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parents: 1671
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3661
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3662 If the search view does specify the "search" ``@action``, then it may also
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3663 provide an additional argument:
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parents: 2991
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3664
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parents: 2991
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3665 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
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3666 Argument Description
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parents: 2991
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3667 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3668 @query_name if supplied, the index parameters (including @search_text)
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3669 will be saved off as a the query item and registered against
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3670 the user's queries property. Note that the *classic* template
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3671 schema has this ability, but the *minimal* template schema
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3672 does not.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3673 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 1244
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3674
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
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parents: 1244
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3675
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parents:
diff changeset
3676 Item Views
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diff changeset
3677 ----------
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parents:
diff changeset
3678
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3679 The basic view of a hyperdb item is provided by the "*classname*.item"
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3680 template. It generally has three sections; an "editor", a "spool" and a
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3681 "history" section.
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3682
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3683
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parents:
diff changeset
3684 Editor Section
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3685 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents:
diff changeset
3686
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3687 The editor section is used to manipulate the item - it may be a static
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3688 display if the user doesn't have permission to edit the item.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3689
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3690 Here's an example of a basic editor template (this is the default
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3691 "classic" template issue item edit form - from the "issue.item.html"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3692 template)::
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parents:
diff changeset
3693
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3694 <table class="form">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3695 <tr>
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parents: 1817
diff changeset
3696 <th>Title</th>
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3697 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure python:context.title.field(size=60)">title</td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3698 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3699
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3700 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3701 <th>Priority</th>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3702 <td tal:content="structure context/priority/menu">priority</td>
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parents: 1817
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3703 <th>Status</th>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3704 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3705 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3706
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3707 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3708 <th>Superseder</th>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3709 <td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3710 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.field(showid=1, size=20)" />
1113
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1100
diff changeset
3711 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title')" />
1074
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parents: 1073
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3712 <span tal:condition="context/superseder">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3713 <br>View: <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.link(showid=1)" />
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parents: 1073
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3714 </span>
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parents: 1073
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3715 </td>
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parents: 1817
diff changeset
3716 <th>Nosy List</th>
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3717 <td>
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parents: 1073
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3718 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy/field" />
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1100
diff changeset
3719 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.user.classhelp('username,realname,address,phone')" />
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parents: 1073
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3720 </td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3721 </tr>
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3722
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3723 <tr>
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parents: 1817
diff changeset
3724 <th>Assigned To</th>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3725 <td tal:content="structure context/assignedto/menu">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3726 assignedto menu
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parents: 1073
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3727 </td>
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diff changeset
3728 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3729 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3730 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3731
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3732 <tr>
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parents: 1817
diff changeset
3733 <th>Change Note</th>
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3734 <td colspan="3">
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
diff changeset
3735 <textarea name=":note" wrap="hard" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
1074
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parents: 1073
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3736 </td>
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parents: 1073
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3737 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3738
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parents: 1073
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3739 <tr>
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parents: 1817
diff changeset
3740 <th>File</th>
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3741 <td colspan="3"><input type="file" name=":file" size="40"></td>
1074
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parents: 1073
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3742 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3743
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3744 <tr>
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parents: 1073
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3745 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3746 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3747 submit button will go here
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3748 </td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3749 </tr>
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3750 </table>
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parents:
diff changeset
3751
673
604c84696461 link() htmltemplate function now has a "showid" option for links & multilinks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 659
diff changeset
3752
659
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parents:
diff changeset
3753 When a change is submitted, the system automatically generates a message
1074
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parents: 1073
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3754 describing the changed properties. As shown in the example, the editor
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
3755 template can use the ":note" and ":file" fields, which are added to the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3756 standard changenote message generated by Roundup.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3757
659
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parents:
diff changeset
3758
1638
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3759 Form values
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3760 :::::::::::
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3761
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diff changeset
3762 We have a number of ways to pull properties out of the form in order to
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3763 meet the various needs of:
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parents: 1614
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3764
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diff changeset
3765 1. editing the current item (perhaps an issue item)
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3766 2. editing information related to the current item (eg. messages or
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3767 attached files)
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parents: 1614
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3768 3. creating new information to be linked to the current item (eg. time
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3769 spent on an issue)
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3770
1674
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3771 In the following, ``<bracketed>`` values are variable, ":" may be one of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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3772 ":" or "@", and other text ("required") is fixed.
1638
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3773
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3774 Properties are specified as form variables:
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3775
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3776 ``<propname>``
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3777 property on the current context item
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3778
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3779 ``<designator>:<propname>``
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3780 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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3781
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3782 ``<classname>-<N>:<propname>``
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3783 property on the Nth new item of classname (generally for creating new
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3784 items to attach to the current item)
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3785
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3786 Once we have determined the "propname", we check to see if it is one of
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parents: 1671
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3787 the special form values:
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3788
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3789 ``@required``
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3790 The named property values must be supplied or a ValueError will be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3791 raised.
1638
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3792
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3793 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)``
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3794 The ids will be removed from the multilink property.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3795
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3796 ``:add:<propname>=id(s)``
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3797 The ids will be added to the multilink property.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3798
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3799 ``:link:<propname>=<designator>``
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3800 Used to add a link to new items created during edit. These are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3801 collected and returned in ``all_links``. This will result in an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3802 additional linking operation (either Link set or Multilink append)
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3803 after the edit/create is done using ``all_props`` in ``_editnodes``.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3804 The <propname> on the current item will be set/appended the id of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3805 newly created item of class <designator> (where <designator> must be
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3806 <classname>-<N>).
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3807
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3808 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3809 designator.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3810
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3811 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
1638
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3812
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3813 ``:note``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3814 create a message (with content, author and date), linked to the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3815 context item. This is ALWAYS designated "msg-1".
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3816 ``:file``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3817 create a file, attached to the current item and any message created by
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3818 :note. This is ALWAYS designated "file-1".
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3819
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3820
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3821 Spool Section
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3822 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3823
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3824 The spool section lists related information like the messages and files
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3825 of an issue.
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3826
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3827 TODO
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3828
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3829
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3830 History Section
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3831 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3832
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3833 The final section displayed is the history of the item - its database
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3834 journal. This is generally generated with the template::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3835
1074
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3836 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/history" />
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3837
5232
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3838 or::
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3839
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3840 <tal:block
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3841 tal:replace="structure python:context.history(showall=True)" />
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3842
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3843 if you want to show history entries for quiet properties.
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3844
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3845 *To be done:*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3846
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3847 *The actual history entries of the item may be accessed for manual
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3848 templating through the "journal" method of the item*::
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3849
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3850 <tal:block tal:repeat="entry context/journal">
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3851 a journal entry
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3852 </tal:block>
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3853
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3854 *where each journal entry is an HTMLJournalEntry.*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3855
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3856
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3857 Defining new web actions
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3858 ------------------------
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3859
2016
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3860 You may define new actions to be triggered by the ``@action`` form variable.
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3861 These are added to the tracker ``extensions`` directory and registered
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3862 using ``instance.registerAction``.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3863
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3864 All the existing Actions are defined in ``roundup.cgi.actions``.
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3865
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3866 Adding action classes takes three steps; first you `define the new
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3867 action class`_, then you `register the action class`_ with the cgi
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3868 interface so it may be triggered by the ``@action`` form variable.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3869 Finally you `use the new action`_ in your HTML form.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3870
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3871 See "`setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3872 issues`_" for an example.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3873
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3874
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3875 Define the new action class
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3876 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3877
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3878 Create a new action class in your tracker's ``extensions`` directory, for
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3879 example ``myaction.py``::
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3880
3291
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3881 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3882
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2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3883 class MyAction(Action):
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3884 def handle(self):
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3885 ''' Perform some action. No return value is required.
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3886 '''
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3887
2915
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3888 The *self.client* attribute is an instance of ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3889 See the docstring of that class for details of what it can do.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3890
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3891 The method will typically check the ``self.form`` variable's contents.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3892 It may then:
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3893
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3894 - add information to ``self.client._ok_message``
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3895 or ``self.client._error_message`` (by using ``self.client.add_ok_message``
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3896 or ``self.client.add_error_message``, respectively)
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3897 - change the ``self.client.template`` variable to alter what the user will see
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3898 next
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3899 - raise Unauthorised, SendStaticFile, SendFile, NotFound or Redirect
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2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3900 exceptions (import them from roundup.cgi.exceptions)
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3901
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3902
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3903 Register the action class
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3904 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3905
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3906 The class is now written, but isn't available to the user until you register
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3907 it with the following code appended to your ``myaction.py`` file::
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3908
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3909 def init(instance):
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3910 instance.registerAction('myaction', myActionClass)
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3911
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2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3912 This maps the action name "myaction" to the action class we defined.
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3913
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3914
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3915 Use the new action
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3917
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3918 In your HTML form, add a hidden form element like so::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3919
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3920 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="myaction">
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3921
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3922 where "myaction" is the name you registered in the previous step.
1003
f89b8d32291b Hack hack hack...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 935
diff changeset
3923
2046
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3924 Actions may return content to the user
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3925 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3926
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3927 Actions generally perform some database manipulation and then pass control
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3928 on to the rendering of a template in the current context (see `Determining
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3929 web context`_ for how that works.) Some actions will want to generate the
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3930 actual content returned to the user. Action methods may return their own
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3931 content string to be displayed to the user, overriding the templating step.
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3932 In this situation, we assume that the content is HTML by default. You may
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3933 override the content type indicated to the user by calling ``setHeader``::
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3934
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3935 self.client.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/csv')
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3936
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3937 This example indicates that the value sent back to the user is actually
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3938 comma-separated value content (eg. something to be loaded into a
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3939 spreadsheet or database).
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3940
910
299f4890427d documentation reorg post-new-security
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 909
diff changeset
3941
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3942 8-bit character set support in Web interface
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3943 --------------------------------------------
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3944
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3945 The web interface uses UTF-8 default. It may be overridden in both forms
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3946 and a browser cookie.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3947
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3948 - In forms, use the ``@charset`` variable.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3949 - To use the cookie override, have the ``roundup_charset`` cookie set.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3950
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3951 In both cases, the value is a valid charset name (eg. ``utf-8`` or
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3952 ``kio8-r``).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3953
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3954 Inside Roundup, all strings are stored and processed in utf-8.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3955 Unfortunately, some older browsers do not work properly with
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3956 utf-8-encoded pages (e.g. Netscape Navigator 4 displays wrong
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3957 characters in form fields). This version allows one to change
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3958 the character set for http transfers. To do so, you may add
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3959 the following code to your ``page.html`` template::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3960
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3961 <tal:block define="uri string:${request/base}${request/env/PATH_INFO}">
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3962 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3963 {'@charset':'utf-8'})">utf-8</a>
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3964 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3965 {'@charset':'koi8-r'})">koi8-r</a>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3966 </tal:block>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3967
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3968 (substitute ``koi8-r`` with appropriate charset for your language).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3969 Charset preference is kept in the browser cookie ``roundup_charset``.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3970
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3971 ``meta http-equiv`` lines added to the tracker templates in version 0.6.0
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3972 should be changed to include actual character set name::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3973
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3974 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3975 tal:attributes="content string:text/html;; charset=${request/client/charset}"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3976 />
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3977
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3978 The charset is also sent in the http header.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3979
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
3980 .. _CustomExamples:
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3981
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3982 Examples
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3983 ========
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3984
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3985 .. contents::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3986 :local:
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3987 :depth: 2
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3988
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3989
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3990 Changing what's stored in the database
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3991 --------------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3992
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3993 The following examples illustrate ways to change the information stored in
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3994 the database.
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3995
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3996
1228
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1215
diff changeset
3997 Adding a new field to the classic schema
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3998 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3999
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4000 This example shows how to add a simple field (a due date) to the default
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4001 classic schema. It does not add any additional behaviour, such as enforcing
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4002 the due date, or causing automatic actions to fire if the due date passes.
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4003
3409
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
4004 You add new fields by editing the ``schema.py`` file in you tracker's home.
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
4005 Schema changes are automatically applied to the database on the next
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
4006 tracker access (note that roundup-server would need to be restarted as it
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
4007 caches the schema).
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4008
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4009 .. index:: schema; example changes
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4010
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4011 1. Modify the ``schema.py``::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4012
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4013 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4014 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4015 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"),
3127
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
4016 due_date=Date())
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4017
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4018 2. Add an edit field to the ``issue.item.html`` template::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4019
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4020 <tr>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4021 <th>Due Date</th>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4022 <td tal:content="structure context/due_date/field" />
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4023 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4024
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4025 If you want to show only the date part of due_date then do this instead::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4026
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4027 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4028 <th>Due Date</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4029 <td tal:content="structure python:context.due_date.field(format='%Y-%m-%d')" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4030 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4031
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4032 3. Add the property to the ``issue.index.html`` page::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4033
3123
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
4034 (in the heading row)
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
4035 <th tal:condition="request/show/due_date">Due Date</th>
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
4036 (in the data row)
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4037 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4038 tal:content="i/due_date" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4039
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4040 If you want format control of the display of the due date you can
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4041 enter the following in the data row to show only the actual due date::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4042
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4043 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4044 tal:content="python:i.due_date.pretty('%Y-%m-%d')">&nbsp;</td>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4045
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4046 4. Add the property to the ``issue.search.html`` page::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4047
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4048 <tr tal:define="name string:due_date">
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4049 <th i18n:translate="">Due Date:</th>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4050 <td metal:use-macro="search_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4051 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4052 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4053 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4054 </tr>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4055
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4056 5. If you wish for the due date to appear in the standard views listed
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4057 in the sidebar of the web interface then you'll need to add "due_date"
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4058 to the columns and columns_showall lists in your ``page.html``::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4059
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4060 columns string:id,activity,due_date,title,creator,status;
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4061 columns_showall string:id,activity,due_date,title,creator,assignedto,status;
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
4062
6292
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4063 Adding a new Computed field to the schema
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4064 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4065
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4066 Computed properties are a bit different from other properties. They do
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4067 not actually change the database. Computed fields are not contained in
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4068 the database and can not be searched or used for sorting or
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4069 grouping. (Patches to add this capability are welcome.)
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4070
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4071 In this example we will add a count of the number of files attached to
1e5ed659e8ca Initial implementation of Computed property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6291
diff changeset
4072 the issue. This could be done using an auditor (see below) to update
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4073 an integer field called ``filecount``. But we will implement this in a
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4074 different way.
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4075
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4076 We have two changes to make:
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4077
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4078 1. add a new python method to the hyperdb.Computed class. It will
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4079 count the number of files attached to the issue. This method will
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4080 be added in the (possibly new) interfaces.py file in the top level
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4081 of the tracker directory. (See interfaces.py above for more
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4082 information.)
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4083 2. add a new ``filecount`` property to the issue class calling the
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4084 new function.
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4085
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4086 A Computed method receives three arguments when called:
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4087
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4088 1. the computed object (self)
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4089 2. the id of the item in the class
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4090 3. the database object
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4091
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4092 To add the method to the Computed class, modify the trackers
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4093 interfaces.py adding::
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4094
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4095 import roundup.hyperdb as hyperdb
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4096 def filecount(self, nodeid, db):
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4097 return len(db.issue.get(nodeid, 'files'))
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4098 setattr(hyperdb.Computed, 'filecount', filecount)
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4099
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4100 Then add::
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4101
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4102 filecount = Computed(Computed.filecount),
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4103
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4104 to the existing IssueClass call.
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4105
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4106 Now you can retrieve the value of the ``filecount`` property and it
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4107 will be computed on the fly from the existing list of attached files.
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4108
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4109 This example was done with the IssueClass, but you could add a
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4110 Computed property to any class. E.G.::
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4111
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4112 user = Class(db, "user",
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4113 username=String(),
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4114 password=Password(),
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4115 address=String(),
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4116 realname=String(),
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4117 phone=String(),
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4118 office=Computed(Computed.getOfficeFromLdap), # new prop
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4119 organisation=String(),
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4120 alternate_addresses=String(),
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4121 queries=Multilink('query'),
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4122 roles=String(),
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4123 timezone=String())
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4124
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4125 where the method ``getOfficeFromLdap`` queries the local ldap server to
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4126 get the current office location information. The method will be called
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4127 with the Computed instance, the user id and the database object.
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4128
3122
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4129 Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema
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4130 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4131
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4132 This example shows how to add a new constrained property (i.e. a
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4133 selection of distinct values) to your tracker.
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4134
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4135
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4136 Introduction
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4137 ::::::::::::
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4138
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4139 To make the classic schema of Roundup useful as a TODO tracking system
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4140 for a group of systems administrators, it needs an extra data field per
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4141 issue: a category.
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4142
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4143 This would let sysadmins quickly list all TODOs in their particular area
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4144 of interest without having to do complex queries, and without relying on
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4145 the spelling capabilities of other sysadmins (a losing proposition at
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4146 best).
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4147
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4148
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4149 Adding a field to the database
2156
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4150 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4151
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4152 This is the easiest part of the change. The category would just be a
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4153 plain string, nothing fancy. To change what is in the database you need
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4154 to add some lines to the ``schema.py`` file of your tracker instance.
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4155 Under the comment::
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4156
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4157 # add any additional database schema configuration here
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4158
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4159 add::
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4160
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4161 category = Class(db, "category", name=String())
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4162 category.setkey("name")
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4163
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4164 Here we are setting up a chunk of the database which we are calling
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4165 "category". It contains a string, which we are refering to as "name" for
1674
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4166 lack of a more imaginative title. (Since "name" is one of the properties
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4167 that Roundup looks for on items if you do not set a key for them, it's
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4168 probably a good idea to stick with it for new classes if at all
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4169 appropriate.) Then we are setting the key of this chunk of the database
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4170 to be that "name". This is equivalent to an index for database types.
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4171 This also means that there can only be one category with a given name.
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4172
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4173 Adding the above lines allows us to create categories, but they're not
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4174 tied to the issues that we are going to be creating. It's just a list of
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4175 categories off on its own, which isn't much use. We need to link it in
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diff changeset
4176 with the issues. To do that, find the lines
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
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4177 in ``schema.py`` which set up the "issue" class, and then add a link to
1674
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4178 the category::
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4179
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4180 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", ... ,
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4181 category=Multilink("category"), ... )
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4182
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4183 The ``Multilink()`` means that each issue can have many categories. If
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4184 you were adding something with a one-to-one relationship to issues (such
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4185 as the "assignedto" property), use ``Link()`` instead.
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4186
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4187 That is all you need to do to change the schema. The rest of the effort
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4188 is fiddling around so you can actually use the new category.
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4189
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4190
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4191 Populating the new category class
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4192 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4193
6174
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4194 If you haven't initialised the database with the
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4195 "``roundup-admin initialise``" command, then you
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diff changeset
4196 can add the following to the tracker ``initial_data.py``
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4197 under the comment::
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4198
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4199 # add any additional database creation steps here - but only if you
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4200 # haven't initialised the database with the admin "initialise" command
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4201
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4202 Add::
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4203
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4204 category = db.getclass('category')
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4205 category.create(name="scipy")
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4206 category.create(name="chaco")
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4207 category.create(name="weave")
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4208
6174
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4209 .. index:: roundup-admin; create entries in class
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4210
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4211 If the database has already been initalised, then you need to use the
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4212 ``roundup-admin`` tool::
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4213
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4214 % roundup-admin -i <tracker home>
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4215 Roundup <version> ready for input.
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4216 Type "help" for help.
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4217 roundup> create category name=scipy
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4218 1
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4219 roundup> create category name=chaco
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4220 2
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4221 roundup> create category name=weave
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4222 3
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4223 roundup> exit...
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4224 There are unsaved changes. Commit them (y/N)? y
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4225
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4226
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4227 Setting up security on the new objects
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4228 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4229
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4230 By default only the admin user can look at and change objects. This
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4231 doesn't suit us, as we want any user to be able to create new categories
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4232 as required, and obviously everyone needs to be able to view the
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4233 categories of issues for it to be useful.
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4234
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4235 We therefore need to change the security of the category objects. This
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4236 is also done in ``schema.py``.
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4237
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4238 There are currently two loops which set up permissions and then assign
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4239 them to various roles. Simply add the new "category" to both lists::
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4240
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4241 # Assign the access and edit permissions for issue, file and message
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4242 # to regular users now
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4243 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'category':
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4244 p = db.security.getPermission('View', cl)
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4245 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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4246 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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4247 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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4248
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4249 These lines assign the "View" and "Edit" Permissions to the "User" role,
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4250 so that normal users can view and edit "category" objects.
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4251
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4252 This is all the work that needs to be done for the database. It will
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4253 store categories, and let users view and edit them. Now on to the
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4254 interface stuff.
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4255
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4257 Changing the web left hand frame
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4258 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4259
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4260 We need to give the users the ability to create new categories, and the
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4261 place to put the link to this functionality is in the left hand function
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4262 bar, under the "Issues" area. The file that defines how this area looks
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4263 is ``html/page.html``, which is what we are going to be editing next.
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4264
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4265 If you look at this file you can see that it contains a lot of
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4266 "classblock" sections which are chunks of HTML that will be included or
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4267 excluded in the output depending on whether the condition in the
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4268 classblock is met. We are going to add the category code at the end of
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4269 the classblock for the *issue* class::
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4270
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4271 <p class="classblock"
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4272 tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'category')">
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4273 <b>Categories</b><br>
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4274 <a tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Edit', 'category')"
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4275 href="category?@template=item">New Category<br></a>
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4276 </p>
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4277
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4278 The first two lines is the classblock definition, which sets up a
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4279 condition that only users who have "View" permission for the "category"
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4280 object will have this section included in their output. Next comes a
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4281 plain "Categories" header in bold. Everyone who can view categories will
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4282 get that.
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4283
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4284 Next comes the link to the editing area of categories. This link will
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4285 only appear if the condition - that the user has "Edit" permissions for
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4286 the "category" objects - is matched. If they do have permission then
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4287 they will get a link to another page which will let the user add new
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4288 categories.
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4289
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4290 Note that if you have permission to *view* but not to *edit* categories,
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4291 then all you will see is a "Categories" header with nothing underneath
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4292 it. This is obviously not very good interface design, but will do for
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4293 now. I just claim that it is so I can add more links in this section
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4294 later on. However, to fix the problem you could change the condition in
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4295 the classblock statement, so that only users with "Edit" permission
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4296 would see the "Categories" stuff.
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4297
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4299 Setting up a page to edit categories
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4300 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4301
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4302 We defined code in the previous section which let users with the
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4303 appropriate permissions see a link to a page which would let them edit
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4304 conditions. Now we have to write that page.
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4305
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4306 The link was for the *item* template of the *category* object. This
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4307 translates into Roundup looking for a file called ``category.item.html``
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4308 in the ``html`` tracker directory. This is the file that we are going to
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4309 write now.
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4310
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4311 First, we add an info tag in a comment which doesn't affect the outcome
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4312 of the code at all, but is useful for debugging. If you load a page in a
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4313 browser and look at the page source, you can see which sections come
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4314 from which files by looking for these comments::
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4315
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4316 <!-- category.item -->
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4317
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4318 Next we need to add in the METAL macro stuff so we get the normal page
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4319 trappings::
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4320
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4321 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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4322 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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4323 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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4324 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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4325 </td>
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4326 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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4328 Next we need to setup up a standard HTML form, which is the whole
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4329 purpose of this file. We link to some handy javascript which sends the
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4330 form through only once. This is to stop users hitting the send button
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4331 multiple times when they are impatient and thus having the form sent
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4332 multiple times::
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4333
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4334 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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4335 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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4336
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4337 Next we define some code which sets up the minimum list of fields that
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4338 we require the user to enter. There will be only one field - "name" - so
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4339 they better put something in it, otherwise the whole form is pointless::
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4340
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4341 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
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4342
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4343 To get everything to line up properly we will put everything in a table,
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4344 and put a nice big header on it so the user has an idea what is
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4345 happening::
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4346
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4347 <table class="form">
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4348 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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4349
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4350 Next, we need the field into which the user is going to enter the new
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4351 category. The ``context.name.field(size=60)`` bit tells Roundup to
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4352 generate a normal HTML field of size 60, and the contents of that field
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4353 will be the "name" variable of the current context (namely "category").
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4354 The upshot of this is that when the user types something in
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4355 to the form, a new category will be created with that name::
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4356
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4357 <tr>
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4358 <th>Name</th>
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4359 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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4360 name</td>
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4361 </tr>
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4362
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4363 Then a submit button so that the user can submit the new category::
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4365 <tr>
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4366 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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4367 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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4368 submit button will go here
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4369 </td>
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4370 </tr>
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4371
5201
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4372 The ``context/submit`` bit generates the submit button but also
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4373 generates the @action and @csrf hidden fields. The @action field is
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diff changeset
4374 used to tell roundup how to process the form. The @csrf field provides
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4375 a unique single use token to defend against CSRF attacks. (More about
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
4376 anti-csrf measures can be found in ``upgrading.txt``.)
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4377
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4378 Finally we finish off the tags we used at the start to do the METAL
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4379 stuff::
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4380
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4381 </td>
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4382 </tal:block>
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4383
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4384 So putting it all together, and closing the table and form we get::
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4385
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4386 <!-- category.item -->
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4387 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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4388 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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4389 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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4390 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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4391 </td>
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4392 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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4393 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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4394 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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4395
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4396 <table class="form">
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4397 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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4398
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4399 <tr>
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4400 <th>Name</th>
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4401 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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4402 name</td>
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4403 </tr>
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4404
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4405 <tr>
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4406 <td>
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parents: 1825
diff changeset
4407 &nbsp;
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
4408 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
4409 </td>
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4410 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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diff changeset
4411 submit button will go here
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
4412 </td>
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4413 </tr>
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4414 </table>
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4415 </form>
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4416 </td>
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4417 </tal:block>
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4418
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4419 This is quite a lot to just ask the user one simple question, but there
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diff changeset
4420 is a lot of setup for basically one line (the form line) to do its work.
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diff changeset
4421 To add another field to "category" would involve one more line (well,
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diff changeset
4422 maybe a few extra to get the formatting correct).
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4423
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4424
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diff changeset
4425 Adding the category to the issue
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
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4426 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4427
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4428 We now have the ability to create issues to our heart's content, but
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diff changeset
4429 that is pointless unless we can assign categories to issues. Just like
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4430 the ``html/category.item.html`` file was used to define how to add a new
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4431 category, the ``html/issue.item.html`` is used to define how a new issue
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diff changeset
4432 is created.
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4433
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4434 Just like ``category.issue.html``, this file defines a form which has a
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4435 table to lay things out. It doesn't matter where in the table we add new
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diff changeset
4436 stuff, it is entirely up to your sense of aesthetics::
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4437
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
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4438 <th>Category</th>
3582
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
4439 <td>
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
4440 <span tal:replace="structure context/category/field" />
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
4441 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.category.classhelp('name',
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
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parents: 3580
diff changeset
4442 property='category', width='200')" />
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4443 </td>
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4444
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4445 First, we define a nice header so that the user knows what the next
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4446 section is, then the middle line does what we are most interested in.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4447 This ``context/category/field`` gets replaced by a field which contains
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4448 the category in the current context (the current context being the new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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diff changeset
4449 issue).
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4450
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4451 The classhelp lines generate a link (labelled "list") to a popup window
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diff changeset
4452 which contains the list of currently known categories.
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4453
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4454
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diff changeset
4455 Searching on categories
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
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4456 :::::::::::::::::::::::
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4457
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4458 Now we can add categories, and create issues with categories. The next
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diff changeset
4459 obvious thing that we would like to be able to do, would be to search
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4460 for issues based on their category, so that, for example, anyone working
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4461 on the web server could look at all issues in the category "Web".
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parents: 1671
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4462
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diff changeset
4463 If you look for "Search Issues" in the ``html/page.html`` file, you will
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4464 find that it looks something like
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4465 ``<a href="issue?@template=search">Search Issues</a>``. This shows us
1674
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diff changeset
4466 that when you click on "Search Issues" it will be looking for a
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4467 ``issue.search.html`` file to display. So that is the file that we will
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4468 change.
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4469
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diff changeset
4470 If you look at this file it should begin to seem familiar, although it
1730
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diff changeset
4471 does use some new macros. You can add the new category search code anywhere you
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4472 like within that form::
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4473
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4474 <tr tal:define="name string:category;
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4475 db_klass string:category;
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4476 db_content string:name;">
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4477 <th>Priority:</th>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4478 <td metal:use-macro="search_select"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4479 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4480 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4481 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4482 </tr>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4483
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4484 The definitions in the ``<tr>`` opening tag are used by the macros:
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4485
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4486 - ``search_select`` expands to a drop-down box with all categories using
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4487 ``db_klass`` and ``db_content``.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4488 - ``column_input`` expands to a checkbox for selecting what columns
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4489 should be displayed.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4490 - ``sort_input`` expands to a radio button for selecting what property
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4491 should be sorted on.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4492 - ``group_input`` expands to a radio button for selecting what property
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4493 should be grouped on.
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4494
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4495 The category search code above would expand to the following::
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4496
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4497 <tr>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4498 <th>Category:</th>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4499 <td>
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
4500 <select name="category">
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4501 <option value="">don't care</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4502 <option value="">------------</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4503 <option value="1">scipy</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4504 <option value="2">chaco</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4505 <option value="3">weave</option>
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
4506 </select>
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4507 </td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4508 <td><input type="checkbox" name=":columns" value="category"></td>
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
4509 <td><input type="radio" name=":sort0" value="category"></td>
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
4510 <td><input type="radio" name=":group0" value="category"></td>
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4511 </tr>
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4512
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4513 Adding category to the default view
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4514 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4515
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4516 We can now add categories, add issues with categories, and search for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4517 issues based on categories. This is everything that we need to do;
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4518 however, there is some more icing that we would like. I think the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4519 category of an issue is important enough that it should be displayed by
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4520 default when listing all the issues.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4521
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4522 Unfortunately, this is a bit less obvious than the previous steps. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4523 code defining how the issues look is in ``html/issue.index.html``. This
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4524 is a large table with a form down at the bottom for redisplaying and so
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4525 forth.
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4526
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4527 Firstly we need to add an appropriate header to the start of the table::
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4528
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4529 <th tal:condition="request/show/category">Category</th>
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4530
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4531 The *condition* part of this statement is to avoid displaying the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4532 Category column if the user has selected not to see it.
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4533
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4534 The rest of the table is a loop which will go through every issue that
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4535 matches the display criteria. The loop variable is "i" - which means
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4536 that every issue gets assigned to "i" in turn.
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4537
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4538 The new part of code to display the category will look like this::
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4539
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4540 <td tal:condition="request/show/category"
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4541 tal:content="i/category"></td>
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4542
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4543 The condition is the same as above: only display the condition when the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4544 user hasn't asked for it to be hidden. The next part is to set the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4545 content of the cell to be the category part of "i" - the current issue.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4546
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4547 Finally we have to edit ``html/page.html`` again. This time, we need to
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4548 tell it that when the user clicks on "Unassigned Issues" or "All Issues",
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4549 the category column should be included in the resulting list. If you
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4550 scroll down the page file, you can see the links with lots of options.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4551 The option that we are interested in is the ``:columns=`` one which
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4552 tells roundup which fields of the issue to display. Simply add
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4553 "category" to that list and it all should work.
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4554
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4555 Adding a time log to your issues
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4556 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4557
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4558 We want to log the dates and amount of time spent working on issues, and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4559 be able to give a summary of the total time spent on a particular issue.
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4560
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
4561 1. Add a new class to your tracker ``schema.py``::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4562
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4563 # storage for time logging
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4564 timelog = Class(db, "timelog", period=Interval())
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4565
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4566 Note that we automatically get the date of the time log entry
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4567 creation through the standard property "creation".
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4568
3652
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4569 You will need to grant "Creation" permission to the users who are
3653
cfa7fa2c5e0f arg rest
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3652
diff changeset
4570 allowed to add timelog entries. You may do this with::
3652
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4571
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4572 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4573 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4574
3653
cfa7fa2c5e0f arg rest
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3652
diff changeset
4575 If users are also able to *edit* timelog entries, then also include::
3652
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4576
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4577 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4578
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4579 .. index:: schema; example changes
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4580
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4581 2. Link to the new class from your issue class (again, in
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
4582 ``schema.py``)::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4583
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4584 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4585 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4586 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"),
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4587 times=Multilink("timelog"))
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4588
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4589 the "times" property is the new link to the "timelog" class.
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4590
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4591 3. We'll need to let people add in times to the issue, so in the web
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4592 interface we'll have a new entry field. This is a special field
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4593 because unlike the other fields in the ``issue.item`` template, it
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4594 affects a different item (a timelog item) and not the template's
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4595 item (an issue). We have a special syntax for form fields that affect
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4596 items other than the template default item (see the cgi
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4597 documentation on `special form variables`_). In particular, we add a
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4598 field to capture a new timelog item's period::
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4599
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4600 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
4601 <th>Time Log</th>
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4602 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4603 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4604 </td>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4605 </tr>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4606
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4607 and another hidden field that links that new timelog item (new
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4608 because it's marked as having id "-1") to the issue item. It looks
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4609 like this::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4610
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4611 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
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4612
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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4613 On submission, the "-1" timelog item will be created and assigned a
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4614 real item id. The "times" property of the issue will have the new id
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4615 added to it.
3818
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4616
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diff changeset
4617 The full entry will now look like this::
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4618
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4619 <tr>
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4620 <th>Time Log</th>
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4621 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
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4622 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
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4623 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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4624 </td>
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parents: 3796
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4625 </tr>
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parents: 3796
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4626
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
4627
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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4628 4. We want to display a total of the timelog times that have been
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4629 accumulated for an issue. To do this, we'll need to actually write
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4630 some Python code, since it's beyond the scope of PageTemplates to
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
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4631 perform such calculations. We do this by adding a module ``timespent.py``
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
4632 to the ``extensions`` directory in our tracker. The contents of this
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4633 file is as follows::
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4634
3717
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
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parents: 3697
diff changeset
4635 from roundup import date
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
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parents: 3697
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4636
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4637 def totalTimeSpent(times):
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4638 ''' Call me with a list of timelog items (which have an
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4639 Interval "period" property)
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
4640 '''
3717
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
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parents: 3697
diff changeset
4641 total = date.Interval('0d')
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4642 for time in times:
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4643 total += time.period._value
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4644 return total
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4645
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parents: 2914
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4646 def init(instance):
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4647 instance.registerUtil('totalTimeSpent', totalTimeSpent)
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4648
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4649 We will now be able to access the ``totalTimeSpent`` function via the
7d97c75e7cba more docs
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
4650 ``utils`` variable in our templates, as shown in the next step.
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
4651
3130
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
4652 5. Display the timelog for an issue::
1262
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4653
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4654 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
4655 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4656 <tal:block
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4657 tal:replace="python:utils.totalTimeSpent(context.times)" />
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
4658 </th></tr>
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4659 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4660 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4661 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4662 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4663 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4664 </tr>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4665 </table>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
4666
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4667 I put this just above the Messages log in my issue display. Note our
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4668 use of the ``totalTimeSpent`` method which will total up the times
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4669 for the issue and return a new Interval. That will be automatically
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4670 displayed in the template as text like "+ 1y 2:40" (1 year, 2 hours
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4671 and 40 minutes).
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4672
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4673 6. If you're using a persistent web server - ``roundup-server`` or
5891
6e341009593b Deprecate mod_python issue2551005
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5881
diff changeset
4674 ``mod_wsgi`` for example - then you'll need to restart that to pick up
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4675 the code changes. When that's done, you'll be able to use the new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4676 time logging interface.
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4677
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4678 An extension of this modification attaches the timelog entries to any
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4679 change message entered at the time of the timelog entry:
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4680
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4681 A. Add a link to the timelog to the msg class in ``schema.py``:
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4682
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4683 msg = FileClass(db, "msg",
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4684 author=Link("user", do_journal='no'),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4685 recipients=Multilink("user", do_journal='no'),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4686 date=Date(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4687 summary=String(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4688 files=Multilink("file"),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4689 messageid=String(),
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4690 inreplyto=String(),
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4691 times=Multilink("timelog"))
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4692
3818
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4693 B. Add a new hidden field that links that new timelog item (new
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4694 because it's marked as having id "-1") to the new message.
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4695 The link is placed in ``issue.item.html`` in the same section that
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4696 handles the timelog entry.
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4697
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4698 It looks like this after this addition::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4699
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4700 <tr>
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4701 <th>Time Log</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4702 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4703 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4704 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4705 <input type="hidden" name="msg-1@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4706 </td>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4707 </tr>
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4708
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4709 The "times" property of the message will have the new id added to it.
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4710
3818
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diff changeset
4711 C. Add the timelog listing from step 5. to the ``msg.item.html`` template
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diff changeset
4712 so that the timelog entry appears on the message view page. Note that
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4713 the call to totalTimeSpent is not used here since there will only be one
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4714 single timelog entry for each message.
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4715
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4716 I placed it after the Date entry like this::
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diff changeset
4717
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4718 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4719 <th i18n:translate="">Date:</th>
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diff changeset
4720 <td tal:content="context/date"></td>
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diff changeset
4721 </tr>
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diff changeset
4722 </table>
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diff changeset
4723
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diff changeset
4724 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
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diff changeset
4725 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log</th></tr>
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diff changeset
4726 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
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diff changeset
4727 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
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diff changeset
4728 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
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diff changeset
4729 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
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diff changeset
4730 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
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diff changeset
4731 </tr>
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diff changeset
4732 </table>
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diff changeset
4733
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diff changeset
4734 <table class="messages">
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4735
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diff changeset
4736
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diff changeset
4737 Tracking different types of issues
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diff changeset
4738 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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diff changeset
4739
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diff changeset
4740 Sometimes you will want to track different types of issues - developer,
2159
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diff changeset
4741 customer support, systems, sales leads, etc. A single Roundup tracker is
2156
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4742 able to support multiple types of issues. This example demonstrates adding
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4743 a system support issue class to a tracker.
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4744
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4745 1. Figure out what information you're going to want to capture. OK, so
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4746 this is obvious, but sometimes it's better to actually sit down for a
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4747 while and think about the schema you're going to implement.
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4748
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4749 2. Add the new issue class to your tracker's ``schema.py``. Just after the
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4750 "issue" class definition, add::
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4751
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4752 # list our systems
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4753 system = Class(db, "system", name=String(), order=Number())
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4754 system.setkey("name")
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4755
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4756 # store issues related to those systems
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4757 support = IssueClass(db, "support",
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4758 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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4759 status=Link("status"), deadline=Date(),
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4760 affects=Multilink("system"))
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4761
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4762 3. Copy the existing ``issue.*`` (item, search and index) templates in the
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4763 tracker's ``html`` to ``support.*``. Edit them so they use the properties
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4764 defined in the ``support`` class. Be sure to check for hidden form
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4765 variables like "required" to make sure they have the correct set of
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4766 required properties.
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4767
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4768 4. Edit the modules in the ``detectors``, adding lines to their ``init``
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4769 functions where appropriate. Look for ``audit`` and ``react`` registrations
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4770 on the ``issue`` class, and duplicate them for ``support``.
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4771
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4772 5. Create a new sidebar box for the new support class. Duplicate the
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4773 existing issues one, changing the ``issue`` class name to ``support``.
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4774
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4775 6. Re-start your tracker and start using the new ``support`` class.
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4776
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4777
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4778 Optionally, you might want to restrict the users able to access this new
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4779 class to just the users with a new "SysAdmin" Role. To do this, we add
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4780 some security declarations::
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4781
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4782 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'View', 'support')
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4783 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Create', 'support')
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4784 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Edit', 'support')
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4785
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4786 You would then (as an "admin" user) edit the details of the appropriate
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4787 users, and add "SysAdmin" to their Roles list.
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4788
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4789 Alternatively, you might want to change the Edit/View permissions granted
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4790 for the ``issue`` class so that it's only available to users with the "System"
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4791 or "Developer" Role, and then the new class you're adding is available to
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4792 all with the "User" Role.
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4793
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4794
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4795 .. _external-authentication:
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4796
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4797 Using External User Databases
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4798 -----------------------------
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4799
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4800 Using an external password validation source
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4801 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4802
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4803 .. note:: You will need to either have an "admin" user in your external
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4804 password source *or* have one of your regular users have
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4805 the Admin Role assigned. If you need to assign the Role *after*
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4806 making the changes below, you may use the ``roundup-admin``
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4807 program to edit a user's details.
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4808
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4809 We have a centrally-managed password changing system for our users. This
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4810 results in a UN*X passwd-style file that we use for verification of
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4811 users. Entries in the file consist of ``name:password`` where the
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4812 password is encrypted using the standard UN*X ``crypt()`` function (see
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4813 the ``crypt`` module in your Python distribution). An example entry
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4814 would be::
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4815
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4816 admin:aamrgyQfDFSHw
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4817
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4818 Each user of Roundup must still have their information stored in the Roundup
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4819 database - we just use the passwd file to check their password. To do this, we
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4820 need to override the standard ``verifyPassword`` method defined in
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4821 ``roundup.cgi.actions.LoginAction`` and register the new class. The
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4822 following is added as ``externalpassword.py`` in the tracker ``extensions``
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4823 directory::
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4824
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4825 import os, crypt
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4826 from roundup.cgi.actions import LoginAction
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4827
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4828 class ExternalPasswordLoginAction(LoginAction):
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4829 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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4830 '''Look through the file, line by line, looking for a
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4831 name that matches.
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4832 '''
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4833 # get the user's username
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4834 username = self.db.user.get(userid, 'username')
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4835
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4836 # the passwords are stored in the "passwd.txt" file in the
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4837 # tracker home
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4838 file = os.path.join(self.db.config.TRACKER_HOME, 'passwd.txt')
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4839
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4840 # see if we can find a match
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4841 for ent in [line.strip().split(':') for line in
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4842 open(file).readlines()]:
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4843 if ent[0] == username:
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4844 return crypt.crypt(password, ent[1][:2]) == ent[1]
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4845
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4846 # user doesn't exist in the file
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4847 return 0
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4848
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4849 def init(instance):
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4850 instance.registerAction('login', ExternalPasswordLoginAction)
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4851
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4852 You should also remove the redundant password fields from the ``user.item``
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4853 template.
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4854
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4855
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4856 Using a UN*X passwd file as the user database
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4857 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4858
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4859 On some systems the primary store of users is the UN*X passwd file. It
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4860 holds information on users such as their username, real name, password
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4861 and primary user group.
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4862
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4863 Roundup can use this store as its primary source of user information,
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4864 but it needs additional information too - email address(es), roundup
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4865 Roles, vacation flags, roundup hyperdb item ids, etc. Also, "retired"
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4866 users must still exist in the user database, unlike some passwd files in
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4867 which the users are removed when they no longer have access to a system.
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4868
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4869 To make use of the passwd file, we therefore synchronise between the two
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4870 user stores. We also use the passwd file to validate the user logins, as
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4871 described in the previous example, `using an external password
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4872 validation source`_. We keep the user lists in sync using a fairly
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4873 simple script that runs once a day, or several times an hour if more
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4874 immediate access is needed. In short, it:
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4875
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4876 1. parses the passwd file, finding usernames, passwords and real names,
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4877 2. compares that list to the current roundup user list:
1299
b2d04ce03802 Email improvements.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1293
diff changeset
4878
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4879 a. entries no longer in the passwd file are *retired*
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4880 b. entries with mismatching real names are *updated*
1293
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1292
diff changeset
4881 c. entries only exist in the passwd file are *created*
1299
b2d04ce03802 Email improvements.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1293
diff changeset
4882
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4883 3. send an email to administrators to let them know what's been done.
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4884
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4885 The retiring and updating are simple operations, requiring only a call
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4886 to ``retire()`` or ``set()``. The creation operation requires more
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4887 information though - the user's email address and their Roundup Roles.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4888 We're going to assume that the user's email address is the same as their
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4889 login name, so we just append the domain name to that. The Roles are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4890 determined using the passwd group identifier - mapping their UN*X group
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4891 to an appropriate set of Roles.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4892
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4893 The script to perform all this, broken up into its main components, is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4894 as follows. Firstly, we import the necessary modules and open the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4895 tracker we're to work on::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4896
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4897 import sys, os, smtplib
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4898 from roundup import instance, date
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4899
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4900 # open the tracker
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4901 tracker_home = sys.argv[1]
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4902 tracker = instance.open(tracker_home)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4903
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4904 Next we read in the *passwd* file from the tracker home::
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4905
3228
1b15e9eeb592 fixes to the "Using an external password validation source"...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3130
diff changeset
4906 # read in the users from the "passwd.txt" file
1b15e9eeb592 fixes to the "Using an external password validation source"...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3130
diff changeset
4907 file = os.path.join(tracker_home, 'passwd.txt')
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4908 users = [x.strip().split(':') for x in open(file).readlines()]
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4909
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4910 Handle special users (those to ignore in the file, and those who don't
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4911 appear in the file)::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4912
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4913 # users to not keep ever, pre-load with the users I know aren't
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4914 # "real" users
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4915 ignore = ['ekmmon', 'bfast', 'csrmail']
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4916
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4917 # users to keep - pre-load with the roundup-specific users
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4918 keep = ['comment_pool', 'network_pool', 'admin', 'dev-team',
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4919 'cs_pool', 'anonymous', 'system_pool', 'automated']
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4920
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4921 Now we map the UN*X group numbers to the Roles that users should have::
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4922
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4923 roles = {
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4924 '501': 'User,Tech', # tech
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4925 '502': 'User', # finance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4926 '503': 'User,CSR', # customer service reps
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4927 '504': 'User', # sales
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4928 '505': 'User', # marketing
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4929 }
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4930
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4931 Now we do all the work. Note that the body of the script (where we have
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4932 the tracker database open) is wrapped in a ``try`` / ``finally`` clause,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4933 so that we always close the database cleanly when we're finished. So, we
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4934 now do all the work::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4935
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4936 # open the database
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4937 db = tracker.open('admin')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4938 try:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4939 # store away messages to send to the tracker admins
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4940 msg = []
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4941
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4942 # loop over the users list read in from the passwd file
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4943 for user,passw,uid,gid,real,home,shell in users:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4944 if user in ignore:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4945 # this user shouldn't appear in our tracker
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4946 continue
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4947 keep.append(user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4948 try:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4949 # see if the user exists in the tracker
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4950 uid = db.user.lookup(user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4951
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4952 # yes, they do - now check the real name for correctness
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4953 if real != db.user.get(uid, 'realname'):
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4954 db.user.set(uid, realname=real)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4955 msg.append('FIX %s - %s'%(user, real))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4956 except KeyError:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4957 # nope, the user doesn't exist
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4958 db.user.create(username=user, realname=real,
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4959 address='%s@ekit-inc.com'%user, roles=roles[gid])
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4960 msg.append('ADD %s - %s (%s)'%(user, real, roles[gid]))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4961
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4962 # now check that all the users in the tracker are also in our
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4963 # "keep" list - retire those who aren't
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4964 for uid in db.user.list():
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4965 user = db.user.get(uid, 'username')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4966 if user not in keep:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4967 db.user.retire(uid)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4968 msg.append('RET %s'%user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4969
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4970 # if we did work, then send email to the tracker admins
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4971 if msg:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4972 # create the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4973 msg = '''Subject: %s user database maintenance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4974
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4975 %s
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4976 '''%(db.config.TRACKER_NAME, '\n'.join(msg))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4977
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4978 # send the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4979 smtp = smtplib.SMTP(db.config.MAILHOST)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4980 addr = db.config.ADMIN_EMAIL
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4981 smtp.sendmail(addr, addr, msg)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4982
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4983 # now we're done - commit the changes
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4984 db.commit()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4985 finally:
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4986 # always close the database cleanly
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4987 db.close()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4988
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4989 And that's it!
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4990
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4991
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4992 Using an LDAP database for user information
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4993 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4994
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4995 A script that reads users from an LDAP store using
5367
f3b844fda420 Updated links to handle:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5365
diff changeset
4996 https://pypi.org/project/python-ldap/ and then compares the list to the users in the
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4997 roundup user database would be pretty easy to write. You'd then have it run
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4998 once an hour / day (or on demand if you can work that into your LDAP store
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4999 workflow). See the example `Using a UN*X passwd file as the user database`_
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
5000 for more information about doing this.
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5001
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5002 To authenticate off the LDAP store (rather than using the passwords in the
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5003 Roundup user database) you'd use the same python-ldap module inside an
2017
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
5004 extension to the cgi interface. You'd do this by overriding the method called
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5005 ``verifyPassword`` on the ``LoginAction`` class in your tracker's
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5006 ``extensions`` directory (see `using an external password validation
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5007 source`_). The method is implemented by default as::
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5008
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5009 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5010 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5011 '''
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parents: 1679
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5012 stored = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'password')
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parents: 1679
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5013 if password == stored:
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parents: 1679
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5014 return 1
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parents: 1679
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5015 if not password and not stored:
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5016 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
5017 return 0
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parents: 1679
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5018
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5019 So you could reimplement this as something like::
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parents: 1679
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5020
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5021 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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parents: 1679
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5022 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
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parents: 1679
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5023 '''
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parents: 1679
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5024 # look up some unique LDAP information about the user
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5025 username = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'username')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5026 # now verify the password supplied against the LDAP store
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5027
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
5028
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5029 Changes to Tracker Behaviour
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5030 ----------------------------
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5031
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
5032 .. index:: single: auditors; how to register (example)
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
5033 single: reactors; how to register (example)
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
5034
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5035 Preventing SPAM
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5036 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
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5037
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5038 The following detector code may be installed in your tracker's
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5039 ``detectors`` directory. It will block any messages being created that
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5040 have HTML attachments (a very common vector for spam and phishing)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5041 and any messages that have more than 2 HTTP URLs in them. Just copy
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5042 the following into ``detectors/anti_spam.py`` in your tracker::
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5043
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5044 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
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5045
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5046 def reject_html(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5047 if newvalues['type'] == 'text/html':
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5048 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5049
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5050 def reject_manylinks(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5051 content = newvalues['content']
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5052 if content.count('http://') > 2:
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5053 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5054
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5055 def init(db):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5056 db.file.audit('create', reject_html)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5057 db.msg.audit('create', reject_manylinks)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5058
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
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parents: 3818
diff changeset
5059 You may also wish to block image attachments if your tracker does not
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5060 need that ability::
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5061
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5062 if newvalues['type'].startswith('image/'):
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5063 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5064
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
5065
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5066 Stop "nosy" messages going to people on vacation
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5067 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5068
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5069 When users go on vacation and set up vacation email bouncing, you'll
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5070 start to see a lot of messages come back through Roundup "Fred is on
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5071 vacation". Not very useful, and relatively easy to stop.
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5072
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5073 1. add a "vacation" flag to your users::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5074
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5075 user = Class(db, "user",
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5076 username=String(), password=Password(),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5077 address=String(), realname=String(),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5078 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5079 alternate_addresses=String(),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5080 roles=String(), queries=Multilink("query"),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5081 vacation=Boolean())
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5082
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5083 2. So that users may edit the vacation flags, add something like the
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5084 following to your ``user.item`` template::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5085
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5086 <tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5087 <th>On Vacation</th>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5088 <td tal:content="structure context/vacation/field">vacation</td>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5089 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5090
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5091 3. edit your detector ``nosyreactor.py`` so that the ``nosyreaction()``
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5092 consists of::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5093
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5094 def nosyreaction(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5095 users = db.user
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5096 messages = db.msg
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5097 # send a copy of all new messages to the nosy list
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5098 for msgid in determineNewMessages(cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5099 try:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5100 # figure the recipient ids
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5101 sendto = []
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5102 seen_message = {}
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5103 recipients = messages.get(msgid, 'recipients')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5104 for recipid in messages.get(msgid, 'recipients'):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5105 seen_message[recipid] = 1
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5106
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5107 # figure the author's id, and indicate they've received
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5108 # the message
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5109 authid = messages.get(msgid, 'author')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5110
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5111 # possibly send the message to the author, as long as
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5112 # they aren't anonymous
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5113 if (db.config.MESSAGES_TO_AUTHOR == 'yes' and
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5114 users.get(authid, 'username') != 'anonymous'):
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5115 sendto.append(authid)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5116 seen_message[authid] = 1
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5117
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5118 # now figure the nosy people who weren't recipients
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5119 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5120 for nosyid in nosy:
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5121 # Don't send nosy mail to the anonymous user (that
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5122 # user shouldn't appear in the nosy list, but just
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5123 # in case they do...)
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5124 if users.get(nosyid, 'username') == 'anonymous':
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5125 continue
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5126 # make sure they haven't seen the message already
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
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parents: 5268
diff changeset
5127 if nosyid not in seen_message:
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5128 # send it to them
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5129 sendto.append(nosyid)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5130 recipients.append(nosyid)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5131
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5132 # generate a change note
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5133 if oldvalues:
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5134 note = cl.generateChangeNote(nodeid, oldvalues)
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5135 else:
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5136 note = cl.generateCreateNote(nodeid)
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5137
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5138 # we have new recipients
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5139 if sendto:
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5140 # filter out the people on vacation
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5141 sendto = [i for i in sendto
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5142 if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5143
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5144 # map userids to addresses
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5145 sendto = [users.get(i, 'address') for i in sendto]
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5146
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5147 # update the message's recipients list
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5148 messages.set(msgid, recipients=recipients)
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5149
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5150 # send the message
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5151 cl.send_message(nodeid, msgid, note, sendto)
5248
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
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5152 except roundupdb.MessageSendError as message:
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5153 raise roundupdb.DetectorError(message)
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5154
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5155 Note that this is the standard nosy reaction code, with the small
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5156 addition of::
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5157
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5158 # filter out the people on vacation
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5159 sendto = [i for i in sendto if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
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5160
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5161 which filters out the users that have the vacation flag set to true.
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5162
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5163 Adding in state transition control
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5164 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5165
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5166 Sometimes tracker admins want to control the states to which users may
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5167 move issues. You can do this by following these steps:
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5168
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5169 1. make "status" a required variable. This is achieved by adding the
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5170 following to the top of the form in the ``issue.item.html``
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5171 template::
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5172
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5173 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="status">
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5174
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5175 This will force users to select a status.
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5176
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5177 2. add a Multilink property to the status class::
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5178
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5179 stat = Class(db, "status", ... , transitions=Multilink('status'),
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5180 ...)
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5181
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5182 and then edit the statuses already created, either:
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5183
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5184 a. through the web using the class list -> status class editor, or
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5185 b. using the ``roundup-admin`` "set" command.
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5186
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5187 3. add an auditor module ``checktransition.py`` in your tracker's
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5188 ``detectors`` directory, for example::
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5189
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5190 def checktransition(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5191 ''' Check that the desired transition is valid for the "status"
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5192 property.
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5193 '''
5332
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5194 if 'status' not in newvalues:
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5195 return
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5196 current = cl.get(nodeid, 'status')
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5197 new = newvalues['status']
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5198 if new == current:
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5199 return
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5200 ok = db.status.get(current, 'transitions')
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5201 if new not in ok:
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
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5202 raise ValueError('Status not allowed to move from "%s" to "%s"'%(
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
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parents: 5268
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5203 db.status.get(current, 'name'), db.status.get(new, 'name')))
2156
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5204
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5205 def init(db):
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5206 db.issue.audit('set', checktransition)
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5207
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5208 4. in the ``issue.item.html`` template, change the status editing bit
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parents: 2154
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5209 from::
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parents: 2154
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5210
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5211 <th>Status</th>
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5212 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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5213
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5214 to::
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5215
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5216 <th>Status</th>
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5217 <td>
2156
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5218 <select tal:condition="context/id" name="status">
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5219 <tal:block tal:define="ok context/status/transitions"
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5220 tal:repeat="state db/status/list">
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5221 <option tal:condition="python:state.id in ok"
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5222 tal:attributes="
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5223 value state/id;
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parents: 2154
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5224 selected python:state.id == context.status.id"
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diff changeset
5225 tal:content="state/name"></option>
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5226 </tal:block>
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5227 </select>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5228 <tal:block tal:condition="not:context/id"
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5229 tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
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parents: 1278
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5230 </td>
2156
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5231
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5232 which displays only the allowed status to transition to.
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f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
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5233
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a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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5234
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parents: 1522
diff changeset
5235 Blocking issues that depend on other issues
2156
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5236 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5237
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parents: 1522
diff changeset
5238 We needed the ability to mark certain issues as "blockers" - that is,
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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5239 they can't be resolved until another issue (the blocker) they rely on is
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
5240 resolved. To achieve this:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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5241
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5242 1. Create a new property on the ``issue`` class:
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5243 ``blockers=Multilink("issue")``. To do this, edit the definition of
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5244 this class in your tracker's ``schema.py`` file. Change this::
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5245
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5246 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
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5247 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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5248 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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5249
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5250 to this, adding the blockers entry::
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5251
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5252 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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5253 blockers=Multilink("issue"),
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Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
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5254 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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5255 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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5256
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5257 2. Add the new ``blockers`` property to the ``issue.item.html`` edit
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5258 page, using something like::
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5259
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fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
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parents: 1817
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5260 <th>Waiting On</th>
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5261 <td>
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5262 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.blockers.field(showid=1,
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
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diff changeset
5263 size=20)" />
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5264 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title',
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5265 property='blockers')" />
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5266 <span tal:condition="context/blockers"
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5267 tal:repeat="blk context/blockers">
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5268 <br>View: <a tal:attributes="href string:issue${blk/id}"
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parents: 1522
diff changeset
5269 tal:content="blk/id"></a>
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
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5270 </span>
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5271 </td>
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5272
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5273 You'll need to fiddle with your item page layout to find an
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5274 appropriate place to put it - I'll leave that fun part up to you.
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5275 Just make sure it appears in the first table, possibly somewhere near
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5276 the "superseders" field.
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5277
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5278 3. Create a new detector module (see below) which enforces the rules:
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5279
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5280 - issues may not be resolved if they have blockers
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5281 - when a blocker is resolved, it's removed from issues it blocks
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5282
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5283 The contents of the detector should be something like this::
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5284
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5285
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5286 def blockresolution(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5287 ''' If the issue has blockers, don't allow it to be resolved.
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5288 '''
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5289 if nodeid is None:
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5290 blockers = []
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5291 else:
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5292 blockers = cl.get(nodeid, 'blockers')
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5293 blockers = newvalues.get('blockers', blockers)
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5294
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5295 # don't do anything if there's no blockers or the status hasn't
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5296 # changed
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5297 if not blockers or 'status' not in newvalues:
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5298 return
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5299
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5300 # get the resolved state ID
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5301 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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5302
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5303 # format the info
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5304 u = db.config.TRACKER_WEB
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5305 s = ', '.join(['<a href="%sissue%s">%s</a>'%(
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5306 u,id,id) for id in blockers])
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5307 if len(blockers) == 1:
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5308 s = 'issue %s is'%s
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5309 else:
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5310 s = 'issues %s are'%s
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5311
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5312 # ok, see if we're trying to resolve
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5313 if newvalues['status'] == resolved_id:
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5314 raise ValueError("This issue can't be resolved until %s resolved."%s)
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5315
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5316
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5317 def resolveblockers(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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5318 ''' When we resolve an issue that's a blocker, remove it from the
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5319 blockers list of the issue(s) it blocks.
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5320 '''
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5321 newstatus = cl.get(nodeid,'status')
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5322
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5323 # no change?
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5324 if oldvalues.get('status', None) == newstatus:
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5325 return
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5326
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5327 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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5328
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5329 # interesting?
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5330 if newstatus != resolved_id:
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5331 return
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5332
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5333 # yes - find all the blocked issues, if any, and remove me from
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5334 # their blockers list
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5335 issues = cl.find(blockers=nodeid)
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5336 for issueid in issues:
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5337 blockers = cl.get(issueid, 'blockers')
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5338 if nodeid in blockers:
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5339 blockers.remove(nodeid)
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5340 cl.set(issueid, blockers=blockers)
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5341
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5342 def init(db):
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5343 # might, in an obscure situation, happen in a create
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5344 db.issue.audit('create', blockresolution)
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5345 db.issue.audit('set', blockresolution)
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5346
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5347 # can only happen on a set
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5348 db.issue.react('set', resolveblockers)
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5349
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5350 Put the above code in a file called "blockers.py" in your tracker's
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5351 "detectors" directory.
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5352
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5353 4. Finally, and this is an optional step, modify the tracker web page
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5354 URLs so they filter out issues with any blockers. You do this by
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5355 adding an additional filter on "blockers" for the value "-1". For
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5356 example, the existing "Show All" link in the "page" template (in the
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5357 tracker's "html" directory) looks like this::
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5358
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5359 <a href="#"
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5360 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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5361 '@sort': '-activity',
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5362 '@group': 'priority',
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5363 '@filter': 'status',
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5364 '@columns': columns_showall,
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5365 '@search_text': '',
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5366 'status': status_notresolved,
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5367 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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5368 })"
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5369 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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5370
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5371 modify it to add the "blockers" info to the URL (note, both the
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5372 "@filter" *and* "blockers" values must be specified)::
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5373
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5374 <a href="#"
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5375 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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5376 '@sort': '-activity',
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5377 '@group': 'priority',
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5378 '@filter': 'status,blockers',
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5379 '@columns': columns_showall,
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5380 '@search_text': '',
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5381 'status': status_notresolved,
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5382 'blockers': '-1',
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5383 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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5384 })"
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5385 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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5386
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5387 The above examples are line-wrapped on the trailing & and should
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5388 be unwrapped.
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5389
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5390 That's it. You should now be able to set blockers on your issues. Note
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5391 that if you want to know whether an issue has any other issues dependent
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5392 on it (i.e. it's in their blockers list) you can look at the journal
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5393 history at the bottom of the issue page - look for a "link" event to
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5394 another issue's "blockers" property.
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5395
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5396 Add users to the nosy list based on the keyword
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5397 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5398
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5399 Let's say we need the ability to automatically add users to the nosy
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5400 list based
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5401 on the occurance of a keyword. Every user should be allowed to edit their
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5402 own list of keywords for which they want to be added to the nosy list.
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5403
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5404 Below, we'll show that this change can be done with minimal
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5405 understanding of the Roundup system, using only copy and paste.
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5406
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5407 This requires three changes to the tracker: a change in the database to
3904
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5408 allow per-user recording of the lists of keywords for which he wants to
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5409 be put on the nosy list, a change in the user view allowing them to edit
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5410 this list of keywords, and addition of an auditor which updates the nosy
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5411 list when a keyword is set.
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5412
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5413 Adding the nosy keyword list
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5414 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5415
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5416 The change to make in the database, is that for any user there should be a list
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5417 of keywords for which he wants to be put on the nosy list. Adding a
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5418 ``Multilink`` of ``keyword`` seems to fullfill this. As such, all that has to
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5419 be done is to add a new field to the definition of ``user`` within the file
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5420 ``schema.py``. We will call this new field ``nosy_keywords``, and the updated
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5421 definition of user will be::
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5422
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5423 user = Class(db, "user",
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5424 username=String(), password=Password(),
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5425 address=String(), realname=String(),
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5426 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
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5427 alternate_addresses=String(),
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5428 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(),
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5429 timezone=String(),
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5430 nosy_keywords=Multilink('keyword'))
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5431
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5432 Changing the user view to allow changing the nosy keyword list
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5433 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5434
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5435 We want any user to be able to change the list of keywords for which
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5436 he will by default be added to the nosy list. We choose to add this
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5437 to the user view, as is generated by the file ``html/user.item.html``.
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5438 We can easily
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5439 see that the keyword field in the issue view has very similar editing
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5440 requirements as our nosy keywords, both being lists of keywords. As
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5441 such, we look for Keywords in ``issue.item.html``, and extract the
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5442 associated parts from there. We add this to ``user.item.html`` at the
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5443 bottom of the list of viewed items (i.e. just below the 'Alternate
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5444 E-mail addresses' in the classic template)::
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5445
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5446 <tr>
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5447 <th>Nosy Keywords</th>
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5448 <td>
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5449 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy_keywords/field" />
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5450 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.keyword.classhelp(property='nosy_keywords')" />
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5451 </td>
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5452 </tr>
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5453
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5454
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5455 Addition of an auditor to update the nosy list
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5456 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5457
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5458 The more difficult part is the logic to add
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5459 the users to the nosy list when required.
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5460 We choose to perform this action whenever the keywords on an
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5461 item are set (this includes the creation of items).
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5462 Here we choose to start out with a copy of the
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5463 ``detectors/nosyreaction.py`` detector, which we copy to the file
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5464 ``detectors/nosy_keyword_reaction.py``.
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5465 This looks like a good start as it also adds users
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5466 to the nosy list. A look through the code reveals that the
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5467 ``nosyreaction`` function actually sends the e-mail.
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5468 We don't need this. Therefore, we can change the ``init`` function to::
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5469
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5470 def init(db):
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5471 db.issue.audit('create', update_kw_nosy)
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5472 db.issue.audit('set', update_kw_nosy)
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5473
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5474 After that, we rename the ``updatenosy`` function to ``update_kw_nosy``.
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5475 The first two blocks of code in that function relate to setting
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5476 ``current`` to a combination of the old and new nosy lists. This
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5477 functionality is left in the new auditor. The following block of
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5478 code, which handled adding the assignedto user(s) to the nosy list in
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5479 ``updatenosy``, should be replaced by a block of code to add the
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5480 interested users to the nosy list. We choose here to loop over all
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5481 new keywords, than looping over all users,
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5482 and assign the user to the nosy list when the keyword occurs in the user's
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5483 ``nosy_keywords``. The next part in ``updatenosy`` -- adding the author
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5484 and/or recipients of a message to the nosy list -- is obviously not
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5485 relevant here and is thus deleted from the new auditor. The last
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5486 part, copying the new nosy list to ``newvalues``, can stay as is.
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5487 This results in the following function::
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5488
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5489 def update_kw_nosy(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5490 '''Update the nosy list for changes to the keywords
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5491 '''
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5492 # nodeid will be None if this is a new node
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5493 current = {}
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5494 if nodeid is None:
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5495 ok = ('new', 'yes')
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5496 else:
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5497 ok = ('yes',)
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5498 # old node, get the current values from the node if they haven't
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5499 # changed
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5500 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
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5501 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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5502 for value in nosy:
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5503 if value not in current:
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5504 current[value] = 1
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5505
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5506 # if the nosy list changed in this transaction, init from the new value
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5507 if 'nosy' in newvalues:
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5508 nosy = newvalues.get('nosy', [])
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5509 for value in nosy:
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5510 if not db.hasnode('user', value):
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5511 continue
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5512 if value not in current:
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5513 current[value] = 1
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5514
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5515 # add users with keyword in nosy_keywords to the nosy list
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5516 if 'keyword' in newvalues and newvalues['keyword'] is not None:
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5517 keyword_ids = newvalues['keyword']
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5518 for keyword in keyword_ids:
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5519 # loop over all users,
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5520 # and assign user to nosy when keyword in nosy_keywords
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5521 for user_id in db.user.list():
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5522 nosy_kw = db.user.get(user_id, "nosy_keywords")
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5523 found = 0
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5524 for kw in nosy_kw:
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5525 if kw == keyword:
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5526 found = 1
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5527 if found:
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5528 current[user_id] = 1
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5529
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5530 # that's it, save off the new nosy list
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5531 newvalues['nosy'] = list(current.keys())
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5532
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5533 These two function are the only ones needed in the file.
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5534
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5535 TODO: update this example to use the ``find()`` Class method.
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5536
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5537 Caveats
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5538 :::::::
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5539
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5540 A few problems with the design here can be noted:
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5541
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5542 Multiple additions
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5543 When a user, after automatic selection, is manually removed
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5544 from the nosy list, he is added to the nosy list again when the
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5545 keyword list of the issue is updated. A better design might be
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5546 to only check which keywords are new compared to the old list
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5547 of keywords, and only add users when they have indicated
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5548 interest on a new keyword.
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5549
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5550 The code could also be changed to only trigger on the ``create()``
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5551 event, rather than also on the ``set()`` event, thus only setting
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5552 the nosy list when the issue is created.
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5553
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5554 Scalability
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5555 In the auditor, there is a loop over all users. For a site with
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5556 only few users this will pose no serious problem; however, with
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5557 many users this will be a serious performance bottleneck.
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5558 A way out would be to link from the keywords to the users who
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diff changeset
5559 selected these keywords as nosy keywords. This will eliminate the
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5560 loop over all users. See the ``rev_multilink`` attribute to make
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
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5561 this easier.
1559
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
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5562
4781
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5563 Restricting updates that arrive by email
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5564 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5565
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5566 Roundup supports multiple update methods:
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parents: 4726
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5567
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parents: 4726
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5568 1. command line
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parents: 4726
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5569 2. plain email
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parents: 4726
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5570 3. pgp signed email
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parents: 4726
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5571 4. web access
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parents: 4726
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5572
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parents: 4726
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5573 in some cases you may need to prevent changes to properties by some of
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5574 these methods. For example you can set up issues that are viewable
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5575 only by people on the nosy list. So you must prevent unauthenticated
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parents: 4726
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5576 changes to the nosy list.
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parents: 4726
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5577
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parents: 4726
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5578 Since plain email can be easily forged, it does not provide sufficient
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5579 authentication in this senario.
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parents: 4726
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5580
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5581 To prevent this we can add a detector that audits the source of the
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parents: 4726
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5582 transaction and rejects the update if it changes the nosy list.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5583
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5584 Create the detector (auditor) module and add it to the detectors
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parents: 4726
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5585 directory of your tracker::
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5586
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parents: 4726
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5587 from roundup import roundupdb, hyperdb
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5588
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5589 from roundup.mailgw import Unauthorized
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parents: 4726
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5590
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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5591 def restrict_nosy_changes(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5592 '''Do not permit changes to nosy via email.'''
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5593
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5594 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
4781
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5595 # the nosy field has not changed so no need to check.
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5596 return
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5597
5881
9938c40e03bc Add "rest" and "xmlrpc" values for database tx_Source property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5759
diff changeset
5598 if db.tx_Source in ['web', 'rest', 'xmlrpc', 'email-sig-openpgp', 'cli' ]:
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5599 # if the source of the transaction is from an authenticated
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5600 # source or a privileged process allow the transaction.
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5601 # Other possible sources: 'email'
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5602 return
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5603
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5604 # otherwise raise an error
5248
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>
parents: 5239
diff changeset
5605 raise Unauthorized( \
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5606 'Changes to nosy property not allowed via %s for this issue.'%\
5248
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>
parents: 5239
diff changeset
5607 tx_Source)
4781
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parents: 4726
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5608
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parents: 4726
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5609 def init(db):
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5610 ''' Install restrict_nosy_changes to run after other auditors.
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parents: 4726
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5611
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5612 Allow initial creation email to set nosy.
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5613 So don't execute: db.issue.audit('create', requestedbyauditor)
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5614
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5615 Set priority to 110 to run this auditor after other auditors
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5616 that can cause nosy to change.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5617 '''
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5618 db.issue.audit('set', restrict_nosy_changes, 110)
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5619
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5620 This detector (auditor) will prevent updates to the nosy field if it
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5621 arrives by email. Since it runs after other auditors (due to the
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5622 priority of 110), it will also prevent changes to the nosy field that
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5623 are done by other auditors if triggered by an email.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5624
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5625 Note that db.tx_Source was not present in roundup versions before
4790
07014a4b8a49 tx_Source property: doc fix.
Bernhard Reiter <bernhard@intevation.de>
parents: 4781
diff changeset
5626 1.4.22, so you must be running a newer version to use this detector.
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5627 Read the CHANGES.txt document in the roundup source code for further
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5628 details on tx_Source.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
5629
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5630 Changes to Security and Permissions
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5631 -----------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5632
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5633 Restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5634 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5635
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
5636 1. In your tracker's ``schema.py``, create a new Role, say "Developer"::
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5637
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5638 db.security.addRole(name='Developer', description='A developer')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5639
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5640 2. Just after that, create a new Permission, say "Fixer", specific to
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5641 "issue"::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5642
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5643 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Fixer', klass='issue',
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5644 description='User is allowed to be assigned to fix issues')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5645
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5646 3. Then assign the new Permission to your "Developer" Role::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5647
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5648 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Developer', p)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5649
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5650 4. In the issue item edit page (``html/issue.item.html`` in your tracker
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5651 directory), use the new Permission in restricting the "assignedto"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5652 list::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5653
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5654 <select name="assignedto">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5655 <option value="-1">- no selection -</option>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5656 <tal:block tal:repeat="user db/user/list">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5657 <option tal:condition="python:user.hasPermission(
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5658 'Fixer', context._classname)"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5659 tal:attributes="
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5660 value user/id;
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5661 selected python:user.id == context.assignedto"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5662 tal:content="user/realname"></option>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5663 </tal:block>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5664 </select>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5665
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5666 For extra security, you may wish to setup an auditor to enforce the
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5667 Permission requirement (install this as ``assignedtoFixer.py`` in your
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5668 tracker ``detectors`` directory)::
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5669
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5670 def assignedtoMustBeFixer(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5671 ''' Ensure the assignedto value in newvalues is used with the
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5672 Fixer Permission
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5673 '''
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5674 if 'assignedto' not in newvalues:
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5675 # don't care
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5676 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5677
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5678 # get the userid
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5679 userid = newvalues['assignedto']
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5680 if not db.security.hasPermission('Fixer', userid, cl.classname):
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5681 raise ValueError('You do not have permission to edit %s'%cl.classname)
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5682
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5683 def init(db):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5684 db.issue.audit('set', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5685 db.issue.audit('create', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5686
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5687 So now, if an edit action attempts to set "assignedto" to a user that
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5688 doesn't have the "Fixer" Permission, the error will be raised.
1816
61a23c293147 added another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1808
diff changeset
5689
3121
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3117
diff changeset
5690
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5691 Users may only edit their issues
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5692 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5693
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5694 In this case, users registering themselves are granted Provisional
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5695 access, meaning they
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5696 have access to edit the issues they submit, but not others. We create a new
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5697 Role called "Provisional User" which is granted to newly-registered users,
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5698 and has limited access. One of the Permissions they have is the new "Edit
3121
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3117
diff changeset
5699 Own" on issues (regular users have "Edit".)
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5700
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5701 First up, we create the new Role and Permission structure in
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
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parents: 2958
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5702 ``schema.py``::
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5703
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5704 #
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5705 # New users not approved by the admin
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5706 #
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5707 db.security.addRole(name='Provisional User',
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5708 description='New user registered via web or email')
2991
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5709
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5710 # These users need to be able to view and create issues but only edit
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5711 # and view their own
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5712 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', 'issue')
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5713 def own_issue(db, userid, itemid):
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5714 '''Determine whether the userid matches the creator of the issue.'''
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5715 return userid == db.issue.get(itemid, 'creator')
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5716 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='issue',
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5717 check=own_issue, description='Can only edit own issues')
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5718 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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5719 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='issue',
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5720 check=own_issue, description='Can only view own issues')
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5721 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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5722 # This allows the interface to get the names of the properties
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5723 # in the issue. Used for selecting sorting and grouping
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5724 # on the index page.
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5725 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Search', klass='issue')
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5726 db.security.addPermissionToRole ('Provisional User', p)
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5727
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5728
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5729 # Assign the Permissions for issue-related classes
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5730 for cl in 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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5731 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
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5732 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Edit', cl)
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5733 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', cl)
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5734 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
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5735 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
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5736
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5737 # and give the new users access to the web and email interface
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5738 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Web Access')
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5739 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Email Access')
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5740
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5741 # make sure they can view & edit their own user record
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5742 def own_record(db, userid, itemid):
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5743 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
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5744 return userid == itemid
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5745 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
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5746 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
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5747 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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diff changeset
5748 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
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diff changeset
5749 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
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diff changeset
5750 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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5751
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5752 Then, in ``config.ini``, we change the Role assigned to newly-registered
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diff changeset
5753 users, replacing the existing ``'User'`` values::
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diff changeset
5754
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diff changeset
5755 [main]
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diff changeset
5756 ...
4941
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5757 new_web_user_roles = Provisional User
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5758 new_email_user_roles = Provisional User
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diff changeset
5759
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parents: 1952
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5760
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5761 All users may only view and edit issues, files and messages they create
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diff changeset
5762 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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diff changeset
5763
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diff changeset
5764 Replace the standard "classic" tracker View and Edit Permission assignments
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diff changeset
5765 for the "issue", "file" and "msg" classes with the following::
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diff changeset
5766
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5767 def checker(klass):
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5768 def check(db, userid, itemid, klass=klass):
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diff changeset
5769 return db.getclass(klass).get(itemid, 'creator') == userid
3580
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parents: 3548
diff changeset
5770 return check
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5771 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
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diff changeset
5772 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass=cl,
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diff changeset
5773 check=checker(cl))
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diff changeset
5774 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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diff changeset
5775 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass=cl,
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diff changeset
5776 check=checker(cl))
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diff changeset
5777 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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diff changeset
5778 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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diff changeset
5779
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parents: 3123
diff changeset
5780
4300
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diff changeset
5781 Moderating user registration
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diff changeset
5782 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5783
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diff changeset
5784 You could set up new-user moderation in a public tracker by:
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diff changeset
5785
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diff changeset
5786 1. creating a new highly-restricted user role "Pending",
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diff changeset
5787 2. set the config new_web_user_roles and/or new_email_user_roles to that
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
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diff changeset
5788 role,
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diff changeset
5789 3. have an auditor that emails you when new users are created with that
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parents: 4296
diff changeset
5790 role using roundup.mailer
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diff changeset
5791 4. edit the role to "User" for valid users.
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5792
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diff changeset
5793 Some simple javascript might help in the last step. If you have high volume
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diff changeset
5794 you could search for all currently-Pending users and do a bulk edit of all
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diff changeset
5795 their roles at once (again probably with some simple javascript help).
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diff changeset
5796
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diff changeset
5797
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diff changeset
5798 Changes to the Web User Interface
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5799 ---------------------------------
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5800
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diff changeset
5801 Adding action links to the index page
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5802 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5803
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diff changeset
5804 Add a column to the ``item.index.html`` template.
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diff changeset
5805
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5806 Resolving the issue::
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5807
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5808 <a tal:attributes="href
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5809 string:issue${i/id}?:status=resolved&:action=edit">resolve</a>
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diff changeset
5810
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diff changeset
5811 "Take" the issue::
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diff changeset
5812
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diff changeset
5813 <a tal:attributes="href
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5814 string:issue${i/id}?:assignedto=${request/user/id}&:action=edit">take</a>
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diff changeset
5815
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diff changeset
5816 ... and so on.
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diff changeset
5817
1966
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diff changeset
5818 Colouring the rows in the issue index according to priority
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diff changeset
5819 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1966
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diff changeset
5820
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diff changeset
5821 A simple ``tal:attributes`` statement will do the bulk of the work here. In
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diff changeset
5822 the ``issue.index.html`` template, add this to the ``<tr>`` that
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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diff changeset
5823 displays the rows of data::
1966
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
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diff changeset
5824
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
5825 <tr tal:attributes="class string:priority-${i/priority/plain}">
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
5826
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diff changeset
5827 and then in your stylesheet (``style.css``) specify the colouring for the
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diff changeset
5828 different priorities, as follows::
1966
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diff changeset
5829
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diff changeset
5830 tr.priority-critical td {
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diff changeset
5831 background-color: red;
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diff changeset
5832 }
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diff changeset
5833
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diff changeset
5834 tr.priority-urgent td {
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diff changeset
5835 background-color: orange;
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diff changeset
5836 }
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diff changeset
5837
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
5838 and so on, with far less offensive colours :)
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
5839
2009
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
5840 Editing multiple items in an index view
2156
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diff changeset
5841 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2009
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
5842
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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5843 To edit the status of all items in the item index view, edit the
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5844 ``issue.item.html``:
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5845
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5846 1. add a form around the listing table (separate from the existing
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5847 index-page form), so at the top it reads::
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5848
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5849 <form method="POST" tal:attributes="action request/classname">
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5850 <table class="list">
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5851
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5852 and at the bottom of that table::
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5853
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5854 </table>
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5855 </form
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5856
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5857 making sure you match the ``</table>`` from the list table, not the
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5858 navigation table or the subsequent form table.
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5859
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5860 2. in the display for the issue property, change::
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5861
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5862 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5863 tal:content="python:i.status.plain() or default">&nbsp;</td>
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5864
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5865 to::
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5866
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5867 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5868 tal:content="structure i/status/field">&nbsp;</td>
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5869
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5870 this will result in an edit field for the status property.
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5871
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5872 3. after the ``tal:block`` which lists the index items (marked by
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5873 ``tal:repeat="i batch"``) add a new table row::
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5874
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5875 <tr>
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5876 <td tal:attributes="colspan python:len(request.columns)">
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5877 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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5878 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
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5879 <input type="submit" value=" Save Changes ">
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5880 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="edit">
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5881 <tal:block replace="structure request/indexargs_form" />
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5882 </td>
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5883 </tr>
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5884
5201
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5885 which gives us a submit button, indicates that we are performing an
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5886 edit on any changed statuses, and provides a defense against cross
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parents: 5196
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5887 site request forgery attacks.
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5888
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5889 The final ``tal:block`` will make sure that the current index view
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5890 parameters (filtering, columns, etc) will be used in rendering the
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5891 next page (the results of the editing).
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5892
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5893
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5894 Displaying only message summaries in the issue display
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5895 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5896
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5897 Alter the ``issue.item`` template section for messages to::
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5898
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5899 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5900 <tr><th colspan="5" class="header">Messages</th></tr>
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5901 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5902 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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5903 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5904 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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5905 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5906 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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5907 <td>
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5908 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">
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5909 remove</a>
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5910 </td>
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5911 </tr>
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5912 </table>
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5913
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5914
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5915 Enabling display of either message summaries or the entire messages
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5916 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5917
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5918 This is pretty simple - all we need to do is copy the code from the
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5919 example `displaying only message summaries in the issue display`_ into
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5920 our template alongside the summary display, and then introduce a switch
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5921 that shows either the one or the other. We'll use a new form variable,
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5922 ``@whole_messages`` to achieve this::
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5923
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5924 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5925 <tal:block tal:condition="not:request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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5926 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Messages</th>
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5927 <th colspan="2" class="header">
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5928 <a href="?@whole_messages=yes">show entire messages</a>
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diff changeset
5929 </th>
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diff changeset
5930 </tr>
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diff changeset
5931 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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diff changeset
5932 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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diff changeset
5933 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5934 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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diff changeset
5935 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5936 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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diff changeset
5937 <td>
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diff changeset
5938 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5939 </td>
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diff changeset
5940 </tr>
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diff changeset
5941 </tal:block>
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diff changeset
5942
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diff changeset
5943 <tal:block tal:condition="request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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5944 <tr><th colspan="2" class="header">Messages</th>
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diff changeset
5945 <th class="header">
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diff changeset
5946 <a href="?@whole_messages=">show only summaries</a>
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diff changeset
5947 </th>
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diff changeset
5948 </tr>
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diff changeset
5949 <tal:block tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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diff changeset
5950 <tr>
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diff changeset
5951 <th tal:content="msg/author">author</th>
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5952 <th class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</th>
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5953 <th style="text-align: right">
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5954 (<a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>)
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5955 </th>
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5956 </tr>
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5957 <tr><td colspan="3" tal:content="msg/content"></td></tr>
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5958 </tal:block>
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5959 </tal:block>
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5960 </table>
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5961
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5962
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5963 Setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of issues
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5964 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5965
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5966 1. Set up the page templates you wish to use for data input. My wizard
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5967 is going to be a two-step process: first figuring out what category
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5968 of issue the user is submitting, and then getting details specific to
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5969 that category. The first page includes a table of help, explaining
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5970 what the category names mean, and then the core of the form::
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5971
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5972 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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5973 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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5974 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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5975 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
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5976 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page1">
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5977 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="page1_submit">
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5978
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5979 <strong>Category:</strong>
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parents: 2154
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5980 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/category/menu" />
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parents: 2154
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5981 <input type="submit" value="Continue">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5982 </form>
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parents: 2154
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5983
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parents: 2154
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5984 The next page has the usual issue entry information, with the
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parents: 2154
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5985 addition of the following form fragments::
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5986
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parents: 2154
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5987 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5988 enctype="multipart/form-data"
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5989 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5990 tal:define="cat request/form/category/value">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5991
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5992 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
5993 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5994 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page2">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5995 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="title">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5996 <input type="hidden" name="category" tal:attributes="value cat">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5997 .
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5998 .
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5999 .
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6000 </form>
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diff changeset
6001
3130
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parents: 3127
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6002 Note that later in the form, I use the value of "cat" to decide which
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parents: 3127
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6003 form elements should be displayed. For example::
2156
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diff changeset
6004
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diff changeset
6005 <tal:block tal:condition="python:cat in '6 10 13 14 15 16 17'.split()">
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diff changeset
6006 <tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6007 <th>Operating System</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6008 <td tal:content="structure context/os/field"></td>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6009 </tr>
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diff changeset
6010 <tr>
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diff changeset
6011 <th>Web Browser</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6012 <td tal:content="structure context/browser/field"></td>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6013 </tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6014 </tal:block>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6015
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6016 ... the above section will only be displayed if the category is one
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6017 of 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6018
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6019 3. Determine what actions need to be taken between the pages - these are
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6020 usually to validate user choices and determine what page is next. Now encode
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
6021 those actions in a new ``Action`` class (see `defining new web actions`_)::
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
6022
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diff changeset
6023 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
2156
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diff changeset
6024
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6025 class Page1SubmitAction(Action):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6026 def handle(self):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6027 ''' Verify that the user has selected a category, and then move
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6028 on to page 2.
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6029 '''
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6030 category = self.form['category'].value
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6031 if category == '-1':
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
6032 self.client.add_error_message('You must select a category of report')
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6033 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6034 # everything's ok, move on to the next page
4464
c62c0f383e41 Fix incorrect setting of template in customizing.txt example action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4435
diff changeset
6035 self.client.template = 'add_page2'
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6036
2915
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diff changeset
6037 def init(instance):
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
6038 instance.registerAction('page1_submit', Page1SubmitAction)
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6039
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6040 4. Use the usual "new" action as the ``@action`` on the final page, and
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6041 you're done (the standard context/submit method can do this for you).
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6042
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
6043
5714
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6044 Silent Submit
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6045 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6046
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6047 When working on an issue, most of the time the people on the nosy list
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6048 need to be notified of changes. There are cases where a user wants to
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6049 add a comment to an issue and not bother other users on the nosy
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6050 list.
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6051 This feature is called Silent Submit because it allows the user to
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6052 silently modify an issue and not tell anyone.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6053
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6054 There are several parts to this change. The main activity part
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6055 involves editing the stock detectors/nosyreaction.py file in your
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6056 tracker. Insert the following lines near the top of the nosyreaction
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6057 function::
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6058
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6059 # Did user click button to do a silent change?
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6060 try:
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6061 if db.web['submit'] == "silent_change":
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6062 return
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6063 except (AttributeError, KeyError) as err:
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6064 # The web attribute or submit key don't exist.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6065 # That's fine. We were probably triggered by an email
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6066 # or cli based change.
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6067 pass
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6068
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6069 This checks the submit button to see if it is the silent type. If there
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6070 are exceptions trying to make that determination they are ignored and
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6071 processing continues. You may wonder how db.web gets set. This is done
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6072 by creating an extension. Add the file extensions/edit.py with
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6073 this content::
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6074
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6075 from roundup.cgi.actions import EditItemAction
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6076
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6077 class Edit2Action(EditItemAction):
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6078 def handle(self):
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6079 self.db.web = {} # create the dict
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6080 # populate the dict by getting the value of the submit_button
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6081 # element from the form.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6082 self.db.web['submit'] = self.form['submit_button'].value
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6083
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6084 # call the core EditItemAction to process the edit.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6085 EditItemAction.handle(self)
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6086
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6087 def init(instance):
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6088 '''Override the default edit action with this new version'''
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6089 instance.registerAction('edit', Edit2Action)
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6090
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6091 This code is a wrapper for the roundup EditItemAction. It checks the
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6092 form's submit button to save the value element. The rest of the changes
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6093 needed for the Silent Submit feature involves editing
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6094 html/issue.item.html to add the silent submit button. In
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6095 the stock issue.item.html the submit button is on a line that contains
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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diff changeset
6096 "submit button". Replace that line with something like the following::
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6097
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6098 <input type="submit" name="submit_button"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6099 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6100 value="Submit Changes">&nbsp;
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6101 <button type="submit" name="submit_button"
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6102 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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diff changeset
6103 title="Click this to submit but not send nosy email."
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6104 value="silent_change" i18n:translate="">
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
6105 Silent Change</button>
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
6106
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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diff changeset
6107 Note the difference in the value attribute for the two submit buttons.
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6108 The value "silent_change" in the button specification must match the
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6109 string in the nosy reaction function.
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6111 Debugging Trackers
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6112 ==================
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6113
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6114 There are three switches in tracker configs that turn on debugging in
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6115 Roundup:
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6116
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6117 1. web :: debug
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6118 2. mail :: debug
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6119 3. logging :: level
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6120
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6121 See the config.ini file or the `tracker configuration`_ section above for
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6122 more information.
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6123
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6124 Additionally, the ``roundup-server.py`` script has its own debugging mode
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6125 in which it reloads edited templates immediately when they are changed,
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6126 rather than requiring a web server restart.
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6127
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6128
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6129 .. _`design documentation`: design.html
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6130 .. _`developer's guide`: developers.html
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6131 .. _`rest interface documentation`: rest.html#programming-the-rest-api
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6132 .. _`directions in the rest interface documentation`: rest.html#enabling-the-rest-api
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6133 .. _`xmlrpc interface documentation`: xmlrpc.html#through-roundup
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6134 .. _`zxcvbn`: https://github.com/dwolfhub/zxcvbn-python

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