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1 :tocdepth: 2
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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_ and extensions_
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26 5. `security / access controls`_
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27 6. change the `web interface`_
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29 The third case is special because it takes two distinctly different forms
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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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40 =================== ========================================================
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41 Tracker File Description
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42 =================== ========================================================
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43 config.ini Holds the basic `tracker configuration`_
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44 schema.py Holds the `tracker schema`_
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45 initial_data.py Holds any data to be entered into the database when the
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46 tracker is initialised.
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47 db/ Holds the tracker's database
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48 db/files/ Holds the tracker's upload files and messages
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49 db/backend_name Names the database back-end for the tracker
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50 detectors/ Auditors and reactors for this tracker
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51 extensions/ Additional actions and `templating utilities`_
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52 html/ Web interface templates, images and style sheets
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53 lib/ optional common imports for detectors and extensions
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57 Tracker Configuration
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60 The ``config.ini`` located in your tracker home contains the basic
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61 configuration for the web and e-mail components of roundup's interfaces.
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63 Changes to the data captured by your tracker is controlled by the `tracker
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64 schema`_. Some configuration is also performed using permissions - see the
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65 `security / access controls`_ section. For example, to allow users to
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66 automatically register through the email interface, you must grant the
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67 "Anonymous" Role the "Email Access" Permission.
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69 The following is taken from the `Python Library Reference`__ (July 18, 2018)
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76 values. The optional values can contain format strings which refer to
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77 other values in the same section, or values in a special DEFAULT
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78 section. Additional defaults can be provided on initialization and
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79 retrieval. Lines beginning with '#' or ';' are ignored and may be
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80 used to provide comments.
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82 For example::
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84 [My Section]
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85 foodir = %(dir)s/whatever
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91 __ https://docs.python.org/2/library/configparser.html
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93 Example configuration settings are below.
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95 Section **main**
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96 database -- ``db``
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97 Database directory path. The path may be either absolute or relative
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98 to the directory containig this config file.
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100 templates -- ``html``
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101 Path to the HTML templates directory. The path may be either absolute
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102 or relative to the directory containing this config file.
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104 static_files -- default *blank*
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105 A list of space separated directory paths (or a single directory).
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106 These directories hold additional static files available via Web UI.
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107 These directories may contain sitewide images, CSS stylesheets etc. If
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108 a '-' is included, the list processing ends and the TEMPLATES
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109 directory is not searched after the specified directories. If this
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110 option is not set, all static files are taken from the TEMPLATES
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111 directory.
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113 admin_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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114 Email address that roundup will complain to if it runs into trouble. If
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115 the email address doesn't contain an ``@`` part, the MAIL_DOMAIN defined
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116 below is used.
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118 dispatcher_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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119 The 'dispatcher' is a role that can get notified of new items to the
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120 database. It is used by the ERROR_MESSAGES_TO config setting. If the
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124 email_from_tag -- default *blank*
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125 Additional text to include in the "name" part of the From: address used
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126 in nosy messages. If the sending user is "Foo Bar", the From: line
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128 the EMAIL_FROM_TAG goes inside the "Foo Bar" quotes like so:
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129 ``"Foo Bar EMAIL_FROM_TAG" <issue_tracker@tracker.example>``
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131 new_web_user_roles -- ``User``
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132 Roles that a user gets when they register with Web User Interface.
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133 This is a comma-separated list of role names (e.g. ``Admin,User``).
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135 new_email_user_roles -- ``User``
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136 Roles that a user gets when they register with Email Gateway.
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137 This is a comma-separated string of role names (e.g. ``Admin,User``).
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139 error_messages_to -- ``user``
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140 Send error message emails to the ``dispatcher``, ``user``, or ``both``?
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141 The dispatcher is configured using the DISPATCHER_EMAIL setting.
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142 Allowed values: ``dispatcher``, ``user``, or ``both``
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144 html_version -- ``html4``
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145 HTML version to generate. The templates are ``html4`` by default.
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146 If you wish to make them xhtml, then you'll need to change this
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147 var to ``xhtml`` too so all auto-generated HTML is compliant.
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148 Allowed values: ``html4``, ``xhtml``
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151 Numeric timezone offset used when users do not choose their own
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154 instant_registration -- ``yes``
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155 Register new users instantly, or require confirmation via
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156 email?
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157 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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159 email_registration_confirmation -- ``yes``
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160 Offer registration confirmation by email or only through the web?
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161 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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163 indexer_stopwords -- default *blank*
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164 Additional stop-words for the full-text indexer specific to
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165 your tracker. See the indexer source for the default list of
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166 stop-words (e.g. ``A,AND,ARE,AS,AT,BE,BUT,BY, ...``).
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168 umask -- ``02``
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169 Defines the file creation mode mask.
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171 csv_field_size -- ``131072``
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172 Maximum size of a csv-field during import. Roundups export
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174 reader has a limit on the size of individual fields
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175 starting with python 2.5. Set this to a higher value if you
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176 get the error 'Error: field larger than field limit' during
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177 import.
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179 Section **tracker**
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180 name -- ``Roundup issue tracker``
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181 A descriptive name for your roundup instance.
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183 web -- ``http://host.example/demo/``
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184 The web address that the tracker is viewable at.
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185 This will be included in information sent to users of the tracker.
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186 The URL MUST include the cgi-bin part or anything else
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187 that is required to get to the home page of the tracker.
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188 You MUST include a trailing '/' in the URL.
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189
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190 email -- ``issue_tracker``
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191 Email address that mail to roundup should go to.
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193 language -- default *blank*
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194 Default locale name for this tracker. If this option is not set, the
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195 language is determined by the environment variable LANGUAGE, LC_ALL,
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196 LC_MESSAGES, or LANG, in that order of preference.
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198 Section **web**
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199 allow_html_file -- ``no``
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200 Setting this option enables Roundup to serve uploaded HTML
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201 file content *as HTML*. This is a potential security risk
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202 and is therefore disabled by default. Set to 'yes' if you
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203 trust *all* users uploading content to your tracker.
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205 http_auth -- ``yes``
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206 Whether to use HTTP Basic Authentication, if present.
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207 Roundup will use either the REMOTE_USER or HTTP_AUTHORIZATION
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208 variables supplied by your web server (in that order).
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209 Set this option to 'no' if you do not wish to use HTTP Basic
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210 Authentication in your web interface.
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212 use_browser_language -- ``yes``
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213 Whether to use HTTP Accept-Language, if present.
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214 Browsers send a language-region preference list.
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215 It's usually set in the client's browser or in their
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216 Operating System.
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217 Set this option to 'no' if you want to ignore it.
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218
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219 debug -- ``no``
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220 Setting this option makes Roundup display error tracebacks
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221 in the user's browser rather than emailing them to the
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222 tracker admin."),
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224 Section **rdbms**
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225 Settings in this section are used by Postgresql and MySQL backends only
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227 name -- ``roundup``
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228 Name of the database to use.
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229
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230 host -- ``localhost``
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231 Database server host.
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232
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233 port -- default *blank*
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234 TCP port number of the database server. Postgresql usually resides on
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235 port 5432 (if any), for MySQL default port number is 3306. Leave this
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236 option empty to use backend default.
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237
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238 user -- ``roundup``
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239 Database user name that Roundup should use.
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240
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241 password -- ``roundup``
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242 Database user password.
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244 read_default_file -- ``~/.my.cnf``
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245 Name of the MySQL defaults file. Only used in MySQL connections.
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246
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247 read_default_group -- ``roundup``
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248 Name of the group to use in the MySQL defaults file. Only used in
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249 MySQL connections.
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251 Section **logging**
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252 config -- default *blank*
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253 Path to configuration file for standard Python logging module. If this
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254 option is set, logging configuration is loaded from specified file;
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255 options 'filename' and 'level' in this section are ignored. The path may
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256 be either absolute or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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257
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258 filename -- default *blank*
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259 Log file name for minimal logging facility built into Roundup. If no file
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260 name specified, log messages are written on stderr. If above 'config'
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261 option is set, this option has no effect. The path may be either absolute
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262 or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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264 level -- ``ERROR``
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265 Minimal severity level of messages written to log file. If above 'config'
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266 option is set, this option has no effect.
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267 Allowed values: ``DEBUG``, ``INFO``, ``WARNING``, ``ERROR``
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269 Section **mail**
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270 Outgoing email options. Used for nosy messages, password reset and
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271 registration approval requests.
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273 domain -- ``localhost``
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274 Domain name used for email addresses.
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276 host -- default *blank*
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277 SMTP mail host that roundup will use to send mail
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279 username -- default *blank*
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280 SMTP login name. Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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281 If username is not empty, password (below) MUST be set!
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283 password -- default *blank*
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284 SMTP login password.
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285 Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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287 port -- default *25*
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288 SMTP port on mail host.
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289 Set this if your mail host runs on a different port.
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291 local_hostname -- default *blank*
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292 The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to use during SMTP sessions. If left
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293 blank, the underlying SMTP library will attempt to detect your FQDN. If your
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294 mail host requires something specific, specify the FQDN to use.
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296 tls -- ``no``
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297 If your SMTP mail host provides or requires TLS (Transport Layer Security)
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298 then you may set this option to 'yes'.
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299 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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302 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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303 file that contains your private key. The path may be either absolute or
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304 relative to the directory containig this config file.
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306 tls_certfile -- default *blank*
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307 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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308 certificate chain file. The path may be either absolute or relative
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309 to the directory containig this config file.
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310
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311 charset -- utf-8
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312 Character set to encode email headers with. We use utf-8 by default, as
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313 it's the most flexible. Some mail readers (eg. Eudora) can't cope with
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314 that, so you might need to specify a more limited character set
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315 (eg. iso-8859-1).
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317 debug -- default *blank*
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318 Setting this option makes Roundup to write all outgoing email messages
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319 to this file *instead* of sending them. This option has the same effect
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320 as environment variable SENDMAILDEBUG. Environment variable takes
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321 precedence. The path may be either absolute or relative to the directory
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322 containig this config file.
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324 add_authorinfo -- ``yes``
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325 Add a line with author information at top of all messages send by
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326 roundup.
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327
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328 add_authoremail -- ``yes``
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329 Add the mail address of the author to the author information at the
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330 top of all messages. If this is false but add_authorinfo is true,
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331 only the name of the actor is added which protects the mail address
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332 of the actor from being exposed at mail archives, etc.
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333
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334 Section **mailgw**
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335 Roundup Mail Gateway options
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336
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337 keep_quoted_text -- ``yes``
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338 Keep email citations when accepting messages. Setting this to ``no`` strips
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339 out "quoted" text from the message. Signatures are also stripped.
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340 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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341
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342 leave_body_unchanged -- ``no``
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343 Preserve the email body as is - that is, keep the citations *and*
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344 signatures.
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345 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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346
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347 default_class -- ``issue``
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348 Default class to use in the mailgw if one isn't supplied in email subjects.
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349 To disable, leave the value blank.
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350
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351 language -- default *blank*
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352 Default locale name for the tracker mail gateway. If this option is
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353 not set, mail gateway will use the language of the tracker instance.
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354
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355 subject_prefix_parsing -- ``strict``
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356 Controls the parsing of the [prefix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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357 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [prefix] is not
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358 recognised. ``loose`` will attempt to parse the [prefix] but just
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359 pass it through as part of the issue title if not recognised. ``none``
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360 will always pass any [prefix] through as part of the issue title.
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361
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362 subject_suffix_parsing -- ``strict``
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363 Controls the parsing of the [suffix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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364 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [suffix] is not
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365 recognised. ``loose`` will attempt to parse the [suffix] but just
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366 pass it through as part of the issue title if not recognised. ``none``
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367 will always pass any [suffix] through as part of the issue title.
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368
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369 subject_suffix_delimiters -- ``[]``
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370 Defines the brackets used for delimiting the commands suffix in a subject
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371 line.
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372
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373 subject_content_match -- ``always``
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374 Controls matching of the incoming email subject line against issue titles
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375 in the case where there is no designator [prefix]. ``never`` turns off
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376 matching. ``creation + interval`` or ``activity + interval`` will match
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377 an issue for the interval after the issue's creation or last activity.
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378 The interval is a standard Roundup interval.
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379
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380 subject_updates_title -- ``yes``
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381 Update issue title if incoming subject of email is different.
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382 Setting this to ``no`` will ignore the title part of
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383 the subject of incoming email messages.
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384
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385 refwd_re -- ``(\s*\W?\s*(fw|fwd|re|aw|sv|ang)\W)+``
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386 Regular expression matching a single reply or forward prefix
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387 prepended by the mailer. This is explicitly stripped from the
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388 subject during parsing. Value is Python Regular Expression
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389 (UTF8-encoded).
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390
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391 origmsg_re -- `` ^[>|\s]*-----\s?Original Message\s?-----$``
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392 Regular expression matching start of an original message if quoted
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393 in the body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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394
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395 sign_re -- ``^[>|\s]*-- ?$``
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396 Regular expression matching the start of a signature in the message
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397 body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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398
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399 eol_re -- ``[\r\n]+``
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400 Regular expression matching end of line. Value is Python Regular
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401 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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402
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403 blankline_re -- ``[\r\n]+\s*[\r\n]+``
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404 Regular expression matching a blank line. Value is Python Regular
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405 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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406
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407 ignore_alternatives -- ``no``
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408 When parsing incoming mails, roundup uses the first
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409 text/plain part it finds. If this part is inside a
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410 multipart/alternative, and this option is set, all other
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411 parts of the multipart/alternative are ignored. The default
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412 is to keep all parts and attach them to the issue.
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413
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414 Section **pgp**
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415 OpenPGP mail processing options
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416
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417 enable -- ``no``
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418 Enable PGP processing. Requires gpg.
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419
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420 roles -- default *blank*
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421 If specified, a comma-separated list of roles to perform PGP
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422 processing on. If not specified, it happens for all users.
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423
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424 homedir -- default *blank*
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425 Location of PGP directory. Defaults to $HOME/.gnupg if not
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426 specified.
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428 Section **nosy**
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429 Nosy messages sending
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430
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431 messages_to_author -- ``no``
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432 Send nosy messages to the author of the message.
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433 If ``yes`` is used, then messages are sent to the author
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434 even if not on the nosy list, same for ``new`` (but only for new messages).
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435 When set to ``nosy``, the nosy list controls sending messages to the author.
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436 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``, ``nosy``
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438 signature_position -- ``bottom``
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439 Where to place the email signature.
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440 Allowed values: ``top``, ``bottom``, ``none``
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441
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442 add_author -- ``new``
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443 Does the author of a message get placed on the nosy list automatically?
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444 If ``new`` is used, then the author will only be added when a message
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445 creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the author will be added on
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446 followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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447 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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448
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449 add_recipients -- ``new``
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450 Do the recipients (``To:``, ``Cc:``) of a message get placed on the nosy
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451 list? If ``new`` is used, then the recipients will only be added when a
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452 message creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the recipients will be added
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453 on followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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454 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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455
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456 email_sending -- ``single``
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457 Controls the email sending from the nosy reactor. If ``multiple`` then
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458 a separate email is sent to each recipient. If ``single`` then a single
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459 email is sent with each recipient as a CC address.
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460
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461 max_attachment_size -- ``2147483647``
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462 Attachments larger than the given number of bytes won't be attached
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463 to nosy mails. They will be replaced by a link to the tracker's
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464 download page for the file.
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465
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466
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467 You may generate a new default config file using the ``roundup-admin
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468 genconfig`` command. You can generate a new config file merging in
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469 existing settings using the ``roundup-admin updateconfig`` command.
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470
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471 Configuration variables may be referred to in lower or upper case. In code,
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472 variables not in the "main" section are referred to using their section and
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473 name, so "domain" in the section "mail" becomes MAIL_DOMAIN. The
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474 configuration variables available are:
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475
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476 Extending the configuration file
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477 --------------------------------
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478
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479 You can't add new variables to the config.ini file in the tracker home but
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480 you can add two new config.ini files:
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481
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482 - a config.ini in the ``extensions`` directory will be loaded and attached
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483 to the config variable as "ext".
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484 - a config.ini in the ``detectors`` directory will be loaded and attached
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485 to the config variable as "detectors".
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486
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487 For example, the following in ``detectors/config.ini``::
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488
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489 [main]
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490 qa_recipients = email@example.com
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491
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492 is accessible as::
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493
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494 db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']
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495
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496 Note that the name grouping applied to the main configuration file is
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497 applied to the extension config files, so if you instead have::
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498
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499 [qa]
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500 recipients = email@example.com
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501
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502 then the above ``db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']`` will still work.
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503
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504
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505 Tracker Schema
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506 ==============
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507
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508 .. note::
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509 if you modify the schema, you'll most likely need to edit the
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510 `web interface`_ HTML template files and `detectors`_ to reflect
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511 your changes.
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512
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513 A tracker schema defines what data is stored in the tracker's database.
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514 Schemas are defined using Python code in the ``schema.py`` module of your
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515 tracker.
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516
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517 The ``schema.py`` module
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518 ------------------------
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519
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520 The ``schema.py`` module contains two functions:
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521
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522 **open**
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523 This function defines what your tracker looks like on the inside, the
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524 **schema** of the tracker. It defines the **Classes** and **properties**
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525 on each class. It also defines the **security** for those Classes. The
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526 next few sections describe how schemas work and what you can do with
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527 them.
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528 **init**
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529 This function is responsible for setting up the initial state of your
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530 tracker. It's called exactly once - by the ``roundup-admin initialise``
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531 command. See the start of the section on `database content`_ for more
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532 info about how this works.
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533
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534
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535 The "classic" schema
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536 --------------------
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537
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538 The "classic" schema looks like this (see section `setkey(property)`_
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539 below for the meaning of ``'setkey'`` -- you may also want to look into
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540 the sections `setlabelprop(property)`_ and `setorderprop(property)`_ for
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541 specifying (default) labelling and ordering of classes.)::
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542
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543 pri = Class(db, "priority", name=String(), order=String())
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544 pri.setkey("name")
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545
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546 stat = Class(db, "status", name=String(), order=String())
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547 stat.setkey("name")
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548
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549 keyword = Class(db, "keyword", name=String())
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550 keyword.setkey("name")
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551
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552 user = Class(db, "user", username=String(), organisation=String(),
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553 password=String(), address=String(), realname=String(),
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554 phone=String(), alternate_addresses=String(),
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555 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(), timezone=String())
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556 user.setkey("username")
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557
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558 msg = FileClass(db, "msg", author=Link("user"), summary=String(),
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559 date=Date(), recipients=Multilink("user"),
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560 files=Multilink("file"), messageid=String(), inreplyto=String())
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561
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562 file = FileClass(db, "file", name=String())
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563
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564 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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565 status=Link("status"), assignedto=Link("user"),
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566 priority=Link("priority"))
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567 issue.setkey('title')
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568
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569
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570 What you can't do to the schema
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571 -------------------------------
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572
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573 You must never:
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574
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575 **Remove the users class**
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576 This class is the only *required* class in Roundup.
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577
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578 **Remove the "username", "address", "password" or "realname" user properties**
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579 Various parts of Roundup require these properties. Don't remove them.
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580
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581 **Change the type of a property**
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582 Property types must *never* be changed - the database simply doesn't take
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583 this kind of action into account. Note that you can't just remove a
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584 property and re-add it as a new type either. If you wanted to make the
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585 assignedto property a Multilink, you'd need to create a new property
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586 assignedto_list and remove the old assignedto property.
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587
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588
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589 What you can do to the schema
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590 -----------------------------
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591
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592 Your schema may be changed at any time before or after the tracker has been
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593 initialised (or used). You may:
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594
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595 **Add new properties to classes, or add whole new classes**
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596 This is painless and easy to do - there are generally no repurcussions
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597 from adding new information to a tracker's schema.
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598
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599 **Remove properties**
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600 Removing properties is a little more tricky - you need to make sure that
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601 the property is no longer used in the `web interface`_ *or* by the
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602 detectors_.
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603
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parents: 1829
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604
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parents: 1829
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605
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606 Classes and Properties - creating a new information store
1098
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607 ---------------------------------------------------------
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parents:
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608
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
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609 In the tracker above, we've defined 7 classes of information:
659
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parents:
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610
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611 priority
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parents:
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612 Defines the possible levels of urgency for issues.
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parents:
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613
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614 status
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parents:
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615 Defines the possible states of processing the issue may be in.
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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616
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617 keyword
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618 Initially empty, will hold keywords useful for searching issues.
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619
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620 user
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621 Initially holding the "admin" user, will eventually have an entry
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622 for all users using roundup.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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623
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624 msg
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625 Initially empty, will hold all e-mail messages sent to or
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parents: 1671
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626 generated by roundup.
659
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parents:
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627
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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628 file
1674
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629 Initially empty, will hold all files attached to issues.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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630
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631 issue
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632 Initially empty, this is where the issue information is stored.
659
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633
1674
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634 We define the "priority" and "status" classes to allow two things:
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635 reduction in the amount of information stored on the issue and more
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636 powerful, accurate searching of issues by priority and status. By only
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637 requiring a link on the issue (which is stored as a single number) we
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638 reduce the chance that someone mis-types a priority or status - or
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parents: 1671
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639 simply makes a new one up.
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parents: 1671
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640
659
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parents:
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641
1091
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parents: 1089
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642 Class and Items
1098
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parents: 1096
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643 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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644
1674
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645 A Class defines a particular class (or type) of data that will be stored
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646 in the database. A class comprises one or more properties, which gives
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647 the information about the class items.
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parents: 1671
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648
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649 The actual data entered into the database, using ``class.create()``, are
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650 called items. They have a special immutable property called ``'id'``. We
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parents: 1671
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651 sometimes refer to this as the *itemid*.
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parents: 1671
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652
659
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parents:
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653
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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654 Properties
1098
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parents: 1096
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655 ~~~~~~~~~~
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656
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657 A Class is comprised of one or more properties of the following types:
1091
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658
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659 * String properties are for storing arbitrary-length strings.
1674
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660 * Password properties are for storing encoded arbitrary-length strings.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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661 The default encoding is defined on the ``roundup.password.Password``
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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662 class.
1091
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parents: 1089
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663 * Date properties store date-and-time stamps. Their values are Timestamp
d870139aeb5c more doc
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parents: 1089
diff changeset
664 objects.
5067
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
665 * Integer properties store integer values. (Number can store real/float values.)
5175
e1e40674a0bc Implement double-precision Number
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5161
diff changeset
666 * Number properties store numeric values. There is an option to use
e1e40674a0bc Implement double-precision Number
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5161
diff changeset
667 double-precision floating point numbers.
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
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parents: 1089
diff changeset
668 * Boolean properties store on/off, yes/no, true/false values.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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669 * A Link property refers to a single other item selected from a
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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670 specified class. The class is part of the property; the value is an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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671 integer, the id of the chosen item.
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672 * A Multilink property refers to possibly many items in a specified
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673 class. The value is a list of integers.
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674
5064
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675 Properties can have additional attributes to change the default
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parents: 5047
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676 behaviour:
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677
5239
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678 * All properties support the following attributes:
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679
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680 - ``required``: see `design documentation`_. Adds the property to
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parents: 5232
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681 the list returned by calling get_required_props for the class.
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parents: 5232
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682 - ``default_value``: see `design documentation`_ Sets the default
5759
39082e29d2b4 fix typo
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parents: 5714
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683 value if the property is not set.
5239
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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684 - ``quiet``: see `design documentation`_. Suppresses user visible
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parents: 5232
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685 to changes to this property. The property change is not reported:
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parents: 5232
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686
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parents: 5232
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687 - in the change feedback/confirmation message in the web
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parents: 5232
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688 interface
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parents: 5232
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689 - the property change section of the nosy email
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parents: 5232
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690 - the web history at the bottom of an item's page
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parents: 5232
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691
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parents: 5232
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692 This can be used to store state of the user interface (e.g. the
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parents: 5232
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693 names of elements that are collapsed or hidden from the
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parents: 5232
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694 user). Making properties that are updated as an indirect result of
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parents: 5232
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695 a user's change (e.g. updating a blockers property, counting
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parents: 5232
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696 number of times an issue was reopened or reassigned etc.) should
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parents: 5232
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697 not be displayed to the user as they can be confusing.
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parents: 5232
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698
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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699 * 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
700 property should be part of the full text index. The default is 'no' but this
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
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parents: 5067
diff changeset
701 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.
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parents: 5067
diff changeset
702 text index.
5175
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Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5161
diff changeset
703 * Number properties can have a ``use_double`` attribute that, when set
e1e40674a0bc Implement double-precision Number
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parents: 5161
diff changeset
704 to ``True``, will use double precision floating point in the database.
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
705 * Link and Multilink properties can have several attributes:
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
706
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
707 - ``do_journal``: By default, every change of a link property is
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
708 recorded in the item being linked to (or being unlinked). A typical
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
709 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
diff changeset
710 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
711 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
712 events.
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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713 - ``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
diff changeset
714 into a Link or Multilink field, roundup interprets this number as an
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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715 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
diff changeset
716 (like, e.g., product codes). For these roundup needs to match the
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
717 numeric name and should never match an ID. In this case you can set
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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718 ``try_id_parsing='no'``.
5131
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parents: 5124
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719 - The ``msg_header_property`` is used by the mail gateway when sending
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parents: 5124
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720 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
721 roundup creates email headers of the form::
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
722
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
723 X-Roundup-issue-prop: value
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
diff changeset
724
5131
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parents: 5124
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725 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
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parents: 5124
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726 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
727 issue, you will see a header::
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parents: 5124
diff changeset
728
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parents: 5124
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729 X-Roundup-issue-attached_files: MySpecialFile.doc, HisResume.txt
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
730
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
731 when the class for attached files is defined as::
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
732
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
733 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
734 name=String())
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parents: 5124
diff changeset
735
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
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parents: 5124
diff changeset
736 ``MySpecialFile.doc`` is the name for the file object.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
737
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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738 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
739 links to the user class and you want to add a header::
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parents: 5124
diff changeset
740
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
741 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
742
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
743 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
744 ``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
745 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
746
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
747 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
748 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
749 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
750 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
751 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
752 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
753 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
754 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
755 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
756 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
757 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
758
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
759 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
760 will be no header. However setting::
5135
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
diff changeset
761
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
diff changeset
762 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
763
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
764 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
765 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
766
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
767 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
768 username=joe_user, setting::
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
769
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
770 msg_header_property="username"
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
771
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
772 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
773 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
774
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
775 X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: joe_user
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
776
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
777 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
778
a927f9549af0 Fix issue2550751: Email Header Issue.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5114
diff changeset
779 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
780 the header from being generated on outgoing mail.
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
781
3097
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
782 All Classes automatically have a number of properties by default:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
783
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
784 *creator*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
785 Link to the user that created the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
786 *creation*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
787 Date the item was created.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
788 *actor*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
789 Link to the user that last modified the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
790 *activity*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
791 Date the item was last modified.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
diff changeset
792
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
793
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
794 FileClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
795 ~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
796
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
797 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
798 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
799 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
800 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
801 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
802 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
803 type of the file.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
804
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
805
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
806 IssueClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
807 ~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
808
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
809 IssueClasses automatically include the "messages", "files", "nosy", and
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
810 "superseder" properties.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
811
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
812 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
813 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
814 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
815 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
816 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
817 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
818
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
819 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
820 "creator" properties.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
821
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
822 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
823 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
824 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
825 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
826 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
827
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
828
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
829 setkey(property)
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
830 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
831
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
832 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
833 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
834 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
835 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
836 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
837 assign an issue to him, we could do either of::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
838
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
839 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=2
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
840
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
841 or::
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
842
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
843 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=richard
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
844
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
845 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
846
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
847 setlabelprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
848 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
849
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
850 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
851 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
852 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
853 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
854
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
855 * 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
856 * the "name" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
857 * the "title" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
858 * 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
859
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
860 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
861 explicitly.
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
862
5268
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
863 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
864 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
865 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
866 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
867
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
868 setorderprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
869 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
870
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
871 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
872 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
873 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
874 interface, the order property of class B is used for sorting. If
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
diff changeset
875 setorderprop is not specified for a class, the following values are tried
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
diff changeset
876 for the order property:
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
877
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
878 * the property named "order"
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
diff changeset
879 * the label property (see `setlabelprop(property)`_ above)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
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parents: 3470
diff changeset
880
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parents: 3470
diff changeset
881 So in most cases you can get away without specifying setorderprop
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parents: 3470
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882 explicitly.
659
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parents:
diff changeset
883
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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884 create(information)
1098
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885 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
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diff changeset
886
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887 Create an item in the database. This is generally used to create items
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parents: 1671
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888 in the "definitional" classes like "priority" and "status".
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889
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890
2897
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891 A note about ordering
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parents: 2886
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892 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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893
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diff changeset
894 When we sort items in the hyperdb, we use one of a number of methods,
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
895 depending on the properties being sorted on:
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
896
5067
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
897 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.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
898 just sort the scalar value of the property. Strings are sorted
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
899 case-sensitively.
2897
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
900 2. If it's a Link property, we sort by either the linked item's "order"
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
901 property (if it has one) or the linked item's "id".
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
902 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
diff changeset
903 list item, and if they're the same, we sort by the second item, and
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
904 so on.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
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parents: 2886
diff changeset
905
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
906 Note that if an "order" property is defined on a Class that is used for
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
907 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
diff changeset
908 property, or sorting will result in random ordering.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
909
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
910
1057
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
911 Examples of adding to your schema
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
912 ---------------------------------
1057
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
913
3754
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
914 The Roundup wiki has examples of how schemas can be customised to add
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
915 new functionality.
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
916
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diff changeset
917
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parents: 673
diff changeset
918 Detectors - adding behaviour to your tracker
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
919 ============================================
909
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 907
diff changeset
920 .. _detectors:
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parents: 673
diff changeset
921
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
922 Detectors are initialised every time you open your tracker database, so
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
923 you're free to add and remove them any time, even after the database is
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
924 initialised via the ``roundup-admin initialise`` command.
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
925
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
926 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
927 (**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
928 modules that sit in your tracker's ``detectors`` directory. You will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
929 have some installed by default - have a look. You can write new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
930 detectors or modify the existing ones. The existing detectors installed
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
931 for you are:
907
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
932
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
933 **nosyreaction.py**
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
934 This provides the automatic nosy list maintenance and email sending.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
935 The nosy reactor (``nosyreaction``) fires when new messages are added
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
936 to issues. The nosy auditor (``updatenosy``) fires when issues are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
937 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
diff changeset
938 (such as adding new authors, etc.)
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
939 **statusauditor.py**
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
940 This provides the ``chatty`` auditor which changes the issue status
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
941 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
942 It also provides the ``presetunread`` auditor which pre-sets the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
943 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
944 defined.
1777
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
945 **messagesummary.py**
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
946 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
947 content.
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
948 **userauditor.py**
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
949 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
950 roles lists).
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
951
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
952 If you don't want this default behaviour, you're completely free to change
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
953 or remove these detectors.
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
954
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parents: 899
diff changeset
955 See the detectors section in the `design document`__ for details of the
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
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parents: 899
diff changeset
956 interface for detectors.
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
957
909
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 907
diff changeset
958 __ design.html
907
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parents: 899
diff changeset
959
2209
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
960
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
961 Detector API
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diff changeset
962 ------------
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963
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diff changeset
964 Auditors are called with the arguments::
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
965
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diff changeset
966 audit(db, cl, itemid, newdata)
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
967
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diff changeset
968 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
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parents: 2193
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969 IssueClass within the database, and ``newdata`` is a dictionary mapping
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parents: 2193
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970 property names to values.
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
971
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diff changeset
972 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is None and
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
973 newdata contains all of the initial property values with which the item
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
974 is about to be created.
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
975
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diff changeset
976 For a ``set()`` operation, newdata contains only the names and values of
0b76c4961802 more doc
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diff changeset
977 properties that are about to be changed.
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
978
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979 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, newdata is None.
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parents: 2193
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980
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981 Reactors are called with the arguments::
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
982
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983 react(db, cl, itemid, olddata)
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984
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985 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
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986 IssueClass within the database, and ``olddata`` is a dictionary mapping
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987 property names to values.
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988
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989 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is the id of the
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990 newly-created item and ``olddata`` is None.
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991
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992 For a ``set()`` operation, ``olddata`` contains the names and previous
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993 values of properties that were changed.
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994
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995 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, ``itemid`` is the id of
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996 the retired or restored item and ``olddata`` is None.
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997
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998
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999 Additional Detectors Ready For Use
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1000 ----------------------------------
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1001
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1002 Sample additional detectors that have been found useful will appear in
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1003 the ``'detectors'`` directory of the Roundup distribution. If you want
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1004 to use one, copy it to the ``'detectors'`` of your tracker instance:
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1005
4695
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1006 **irker.py**
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1007 This detector sends notification on IRC through an irker daemon
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1008 (http://www.catb.org/esr/irker/) when issues are created or messages
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1009 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.
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1010 irkerd daemon, and add an ``[irker]`` section in ``detectors/config.ini``
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1011 that contains a comma-separated list of channels where the messages should
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1012 be sent, e.g. ``channels = irc://chat.freenode.net/channelname``.
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1013 **newissuecopy.py**
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1014 This detector sends an email to a team address whenever a new issue is
1674
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1015 created. The address is hard-coded into the detector, so edit it
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1016 before you use it (look for the text 'team@team.host') or you'll get
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1017 email errors!
2193
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1018 **creator_resolution.py**
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parents: 2180
diff changeset
1019 Catch attempts to set the status to "resolved" - if the assignedto
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1020 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
1021 "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
1022 you don't want to though, it'll just use "in-progress" instead.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1023 **email_auditor.py**
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1024 If a file added to an issue is of type message/rfc822, we tack on the
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1025 extension .eml.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1026 The reason for this is that Microsoft Internet Explorer will not open
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1027 things with a .eml attachment, as they deem it 'unsafe'. Worse yet,
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1028 they'll just give you an incomprehensible error message. For more
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parents: 2180
diff changeset
1029 information, see the detector code - it has a length explanation.
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
1030
684
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1031
2129
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1032 Auditor or Reactor?
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1033 -------------------
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1034
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1035 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
1036
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1037 **Auditors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1038 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
1039 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
1040 **Reactors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1041 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
1042 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
1043 detector loops.
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1044
2138
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1045
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1046 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
1047 ---------------------------------------
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1048
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1049 Auditors may raise the ``Reject`` exception to prevent the creation of
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
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parents: 2122
diff changeset
1050 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
1051 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
1052 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
1053 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
1054
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1055 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
1056
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1057 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1058
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1059 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
1060
5004
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1061 raise Reject('Description of error')
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1062
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1063 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
1064 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
1065 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
1066 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
1067 ``RejectRaw``.
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1068
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1069
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1070 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
1071 -----------------------------
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1072
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1073 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
1074 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
1075
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1076 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
1077 ``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
1078 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
1079 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
1080 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
1081
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1082
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1083 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
1084 ================================================
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1085 .. _extensions:
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1086
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1087 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
1088 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
1089 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
1090
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1091 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
1092 ``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
1093 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
1094 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
1095
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1096 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
1097 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
1098 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
1099 flexible extension point mechanism.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1100
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1101
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1102 * ``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
1103 (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
1104
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1105 * ``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
1106 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
1107 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
1108 instead of ``cgi.action.Action``.
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1109
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1110 Database Content
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1111 ================
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1112
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
1113 .. note::
3754
9f4dd27ae843 documentation cleanup from Luke Ross (patch [SF#1594860])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3747
diff changeset
1114 If you modify the content of definitional classes, you'll most
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
1115 likely need to edit the tracker `detectors`_ to reflect your changes.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1116
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1117 Customisation of the special "definitional" classes (eg. status,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1118 priority, resolution, ...) may be done either before or after the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1119 tracker is initialised. The actual method of doing so is completely
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1120 different in each case though, so be careful to use the right one.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1121
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
1122 **Changing content before tracker initialisation**
3241
78d2f3ce85f6 filename change
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3228
diff changeset
1123 Edit the initial_data.py module in your tracker to alter the items
78d2f3ce85f6 filename change
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3228
diff changeset
1124 created using the ``create( ... )`` methods.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1125
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
1126 **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
1127 As the "admin" user, click on the "class list" link in the web
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1128 interface to bring up a list of all database classes. Click on the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1129 name of the class you wish to change the content of.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1130
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1131 You may also use the ``roundup-admin`` interface's create, set and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1132 retire methods to add, alter or remove items from the classes in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1133 question.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1134
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1135 See "`adding a new field to the classic schema`_" for an example that
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1136 requires database content changes.
898
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1137
5ffac75a7f2e clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 798
diff changeset
1138
2003
a291bf753037 maintenance -> admin guide
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
1139 Security / Access Controls
a291bf753037 maintenance -> admin guide
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
1140 ==========================
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1141
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1142 A set of Permissions is built into the security module by default:
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1143
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
1144 - Create (everything)
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1145 - Edit (everything)
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1146 - View (everything)
4296
72463e22640d fix some more documentation for the Register permission
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4088
diff changeset
1147 - Register (User class only)
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1148
3276
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1149 These are assigned to the "Admin" Role by default, and allow a user to do
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1150 anything. Every Class you define in your `tracker schema`_ also gets an
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1151 Create, Edit and View Permission of its own. The web and email interfaces
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1152 also define:
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1153
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1154 *Email Access*
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1155 If defined, the user may use the email interface. Used by default to deny
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1156 Anonymous users access to the email interface. When granted to the
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1157 Anonymous user, they will be automatically registered by the email
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1158 interface (see also the ``new_email_user_roles`` configuration option).
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3260
diff changeset
1159 *Web Access*
3124e578db02 Email fixes:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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1160 If defined, the user may use the web interface. All users are able to see
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1161 the login form, regardless of this setting (thus enabling logging in).
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1162 *Web Roles*
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1163 Controls user access to editing the "roles" property of the "user" class.
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1164 TODO: deprecate in favour of a property-based control.
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1165
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1166 These are hooked into the default Roles:
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1167
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1168 - Admin (Create, Edit, View and everything; Web Roles)
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1169 - User (Web Access; Email Access)
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1170 - Anonymous (Web Access)
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1171
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1172 And finally, the "admin" user gets the "Admin" Role, and the "anonymous"
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1173 user gets "Anonymous" assigned when the tracker is installed.
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1174
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1175 For the "User" Role, the "classic" tracker defines:
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1176
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1177 - Create, Edit and View issue, file, msg, query, keyword
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1178 - View priority, status
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1179 - View user
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1180 - Edit their own user record
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1181
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1182 And the "Anonymous" Role is defined as:
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1183
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1184 - Web interface access
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1185 - Register user (for registration)
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1186 - View issue, file, msg, query, keyword, priority, status
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1187
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1188 Put together, these settings appear in the tracker's ``schema.py`` file::
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1189
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1190 #
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1191 # TRACKER SECURITY SETTINGS
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1192 #
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1193 # See the configuration and customisation document for information
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1194 # about security setup.
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1195
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1196 #
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1197 # REGULAR USERS
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1198 #
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1199 # Give the regular users access to the web and email interface
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1200 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Web Access')
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1201 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Email Access')
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1202
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1203 # Assign the access and edit Permissions for issue, file and message
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1204 # to regular users now
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1205 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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1206 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1207 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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1208 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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1209 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
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1210 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1211
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1212 # May users view other user information? Comment these lines out
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1213 # if you don't want them to
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1214 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'user')
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1215
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1216 # Users should be able to edit their own details -- this permission
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1217 # is limited to only the situation where the Viewed or Edited item
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1218 # is their own.
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1219 def own_record(db, userid, itemid, **ctx):
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1220 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
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1221 return userid == itemid
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1222 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1223 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
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1224 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1225 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1226 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
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1227 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1228
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1229 #
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1230 # ANONYMOUS USER PERMISSIONS
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1231 #
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1232 # Let anonymous users access the web interface. Note that almost all
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1233 # trackers will need this Permission. The only situation where it's not
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1234 # required is in a tracker that uses an HTTP Basic Authenticated front-end.
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1235 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Web Access')
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1236
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1237 # Let anonymous users access the email interface (note that this implies
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1238 # that they will be registered automatically, hence they will need the
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1239 # "Create" user Permission below)
3276
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1240 # This is disabled by default to stop spam from auto-registering users on
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1241 # public trackers.
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1242 #db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Email Access')
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1243
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1244 # Assign the appropriate permissions to the anonymous user's Anonymous
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1245 # Role. Choices here are:
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1246 # - Allow anonymous users to register
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1247 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', 'user')
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1248
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1249 # Allow anonymous users access to view issues (and the related, linked
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1250 # information)
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1251 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'keyword', 'priority', 'status':
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1252 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'View', cl)
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1253
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1254 # [OPTIONAL]
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1255 # Allow anonymous users access to create or edit "issue" items (and the
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1256 # related file and message items)
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1257 #for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
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1258 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', cl)
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1259 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Edit', cl)
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1260
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1261 You can use ``roundup-admin security`` to verify the permissions
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1262 defined in the schema. It also verifies that properties specified in
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parents: 5891
diff changeset
1263 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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parents: 5891
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1264 cause baffling permission issues.
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1265
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1266 Automatic Permission Checks
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1267 ---------------------------
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1268
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1269 Permissions are automatically checked when information is rendered
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1270 through the web. This includes:
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1271
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1272 1. View checks for properties when being rendered via the ``plain()`` or
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1273 similar methods. If the check fails, the text "[hidden]" will be
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1274 displayed.
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1275 2. Edit checks for properties when the edit field is being rendered via
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1276 the ``field()`` or similar methods. If the check fails, the property
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1277 will be rendered via the ``plain()`` method (see point 1. for subsequent
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1278 checking performed)
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1279 3. View checks are performed in index pages for each item being displayed
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1280 such that if the user does not have permission, the row is not rendered.
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1281 4. View checks are performed at the top of item pages for the Item being
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1282 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1283 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
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1284 5. View checks are performed at the top of index pages for the Class being
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1285 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1286 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
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1287
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1288
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1289 New User Roles
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1290 --------------
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1291
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1292 New users are assigned the Roles defined in the config file as:
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1293
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1294 - NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES
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1295 - NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES
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1296
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1297 The `users may only edit their issues`_ example shows customisation of
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1298 these parameters.
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1299
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1300
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1301 Changing Access Controls
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1302 ------------------------
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1303
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1304 You may alter the configuration variables to change the Role that new
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1305 web or email users get, for example to not give them access to the web
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1306 interface if they register through email.
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1307
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1308 You may use the ``roundup-admin`` "``security``" command to display the
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1309 current Role and Permission configuration in your tracker.
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1310
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1311
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1312 Adding a new Permission
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1313 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1314
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1315 When adding a new Permission, you will need to:
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1316
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1317 1. add it to your tracker's ``schema.py`` so it is created, using
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1318 ``security.addPermission``, for example::
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1319
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1320 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass='frozzle',
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1321 description="User is allowed to access frozzles")
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1322
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1323 will set up a new "View" permission on the Class "frozzle".
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1324 2. enable it for the Roles that should have it (verify with
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1325 "``roundup-admin security``")
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1326 3. add it to the relevant HTML interface templates
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1327 4. add it to the appropriate xxxPermission methods on in your tracker
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1328 interfaces module
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1329
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1330 The ``addPermission`` method takes a few optional parameters:
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1331
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1332 **properties**
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1333 A sequence of property names that are the only properties to apply the
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1334 new Permission to (eg. ``... klass='user', properties=('name',
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1335 'email') ...``)
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1336 **props_only**
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1337 A boolean value (set to false by default) that is a new feature
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1338 in roundup 1.6.
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1339 A permission defined using:
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1340
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1341 ``properties=('list', 'of', 'property', 'names')``
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1342
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1343 is used to determine access for things other than just those
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1344 properties. For example a check for View permission on the issue
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1345 class or an issue item can use any View permission for the issue
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1346 class even if that permission has a property list. This can be
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1347 confusing and surprising as you would think that a permission
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1348 including properties would be used only for determining the
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1349 access permission for those properties.
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1350
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1351 ``roundup-admin security`` will report invalid properties for the
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1352 class. For example a permission with an invalid summary property is
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1353 presented as::
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1354
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1355 Allowed to see content of object regardless of spam status
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1356 (View for "file": ('content', 'summary') only)
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1357
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1358 **Invalid properties for file: ['summary']
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1359
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1360 Setting ``props_only=True`` will make the permission valid only for
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1361 those properties.
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1362
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1363 If you use a lot of permissions with property checks, it can be
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1364 difficult to change all of them. Calling the function:
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1365
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1366 db.security.set_props_only_default(True)
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1367
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1368 at the top of ``schema.py`` will make every permission creation
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1369 behave as though props_only was set to True. It is expected that the
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1370 default of True will become the default in a future Roundup release.
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1371 **check**
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1372 A function to be executed which returns boolean determining whether
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1373 the Permission is allowed. If it returns True, the permission is
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1374 allowed, if it returns False the permission is denied. The function
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1375 can have one of two signatures::
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1376
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1377 check(db, userid, itemid)
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1378
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1379 or::
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1380
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1381 check(db, userid, itemid, **ctx)
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1382
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1383 where ``db`` is a handle on the open database, ``userid`` is
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1384 the user attempting access and ``itemid`` is the specific item being
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1385 accessed. If the second form is used the ``ctx`` dictionary is
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1386 defined with the following values::
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1387
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1388 ctx['property'] the name of the property being checked or None if
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1389 it's a class check.
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1390
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1391 ctx['classname'] the name of the class that is being checked
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1392 (issue, query ....).
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1393
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1394 ctx['permission'] the name of the permission (e.g. View, Edit...).
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1395
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1396 The second form is preferred as it makes it easier to implement more
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1397 complex permission schemes. An example of the use of ``ctx`` can be
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1398 found in the ``upgrading.txt`` or `upgrading.html`_ document.
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1399
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1400 .. _`upgrading.html`: upgrading.html
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1401
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1402 Example Scenarios
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1403 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1404
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1405 See the `examples`_ section for longer examples of customisation.
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1406
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1407 **anonymous access through the e-mail gateway**
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1408 Give the "anonymous" user the "Email Access", ("Edit", "issue") and
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1409 ("Create", "msg") Permissions but do not not give them the ("Create",
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1410 "user") Permission. This means that when an unknown user sends email
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1411 into the tracker, they're automatically logged in as "anonymous".
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1412 Since they don't have the ("Create", "user") Permission, they won't
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1413 be automatically registered, but since "anonymous" has permission to
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1414 use the gateway, they'll still be able to submit issues. Note that
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1415 the Sender information - their email address - will not be available
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1416 - they're *anonymous*.
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1417
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1418 **automatic registration of users in the e-mail gateway**
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1419 By giving the "anonymous" user the ("Register", "user") Permission, any
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1420 unidentified user will automatically be registered with the tracker
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1421 (with no password, so they won't be able to log in through
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1422 the web until an admin sets their password). By default new Roundup
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1423 trackers don't allow this as it opens them up to spam. It may be enabled
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1424 by uncommenting the appropriate addPermissionToRole in your tracker's
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1425 ``schema.py`` file. The new user is given the Roles list defined in the
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1426 "new_email_user_roles" config variable.
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1427
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1428 **only developers may be assigned issues**
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1429 Create a new Permission called "Fixer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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1430 new Role "Developer" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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1431 appropriate users. Filter the list of users available in the assignedto
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1432 list to include only those users. Enforce the Permission with an
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1433 auditor. See the example
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1434 `restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task`_.
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1435
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1436 **only managers may sign off issues as complete**
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1437 Create a new Permission called "Closer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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1438 new Role "Manager" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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1439 appropriate users. In your web interface, only display the "resolved"
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1440 issue state option when the user has the "Closer" Permissions. Enforce
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1441 the Permission with an auditor. This is very similar to the previous
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1442 example, except that the web interface check would look like::
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1443
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1444 <option tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Closer')"
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1445 value="resolved">Resolved</option>
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1446
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1447 **don't give web access to users who register through email**
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1448 Create a new Role called "Email User" which has all the Permissions of
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1449 the normal "User" Role minus the "Web Access" Permission. This will
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1450 allow users to send in emails to the tracker, but not access the web
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parents: 1671
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1451 interface.
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
1452
1317
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
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1453 **let some users edit the details of all users**
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1454 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
1455 editing users::
1317
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1456
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1457 db.security.addRole(name='User Admin', description='Managing users')
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1458 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'user')
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1459 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User Admin', p)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1460
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1461 and assign the Role to the users who need the permission.
28ae91aae74f clarifications
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1304
diff changeset
1462
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
1463
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1464 Web Interface
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1465 =============
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
1466
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1467 .. contents::
3c1533be3822 more doc
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
1468 :local:
3c1533be3822 more doc
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
1469
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1470 The web interface is provided by the ``roundup.cgi.client`` module and
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1471 is used by ``roundup.cgi``, ``roundup-server`` and ``ZRoundup``
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1472 (``ZRoundup`` is broken, until further notice). In all cases, we
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1473 determine which tracker is being accessed (the first part of the URL
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1474 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
1475 ``roundup.cgi.client.Client`` class - which handles the rest of the
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
1476 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
1477 much anything you want as a web interface to your tracker.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
1478
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1479
2910
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
1480
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1481 Repercussions of changing the tracker schema
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1482 ---------------------------------------------
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1483
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1484 If you choose to change the `tracker schema`_ you will need to ensure
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parents: 1671
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1485 the web interface knows about it:
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1486
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1487 1. Index, item and search pages for the relevant classes may need to
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1488 have properties added or removed,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1489 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
1490 "home" page's content arguments.
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1491
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
1492
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1493 How requests are processed
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1494 --------------------------
1073
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1495
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1496 The basic processing of a web request proceeds as follows:
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1497
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1498 1. figure out who we are, defaulting to the "anonymous" user
8b9feca82090 some progress
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1499 2. figure out what the request is for - we call this the "context"
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1500 3. handle any requested action (item edit, search, ...)
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1501 4. render the template requested by the context, resulting in HTML
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1502 output
1057
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1503
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parents: 1003
diff changeset
1504 In some situations, exceptions occur:
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
1505
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1506 - HTTP Redirect (generally raised by an action)
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1507 - SendFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1508 here we serve up a FileClass "content" property
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1509 - 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
1510 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
1511 - 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
1512 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
1513 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
1514 the action to take place
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1515 - 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
1516 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
1517 client
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1518
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
1519
4725
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1520 Roundup URL design
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parents: 4723
diff changeset
1521 ------------------
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parents: 4723
diff changeset
1522
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1523 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
1524 lead to the main tracker page:
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1525
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1526 1. ``/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1527 2. ``/index``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1528 3. ``/home``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1529
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1530 The following prefix is used to access static resources:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1531
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1532 4. ``/@@file/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1533
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1534 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
1535 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
1536 for specific items of that class. Example for class URL:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1537
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1538 5. ``/issue``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1539
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1540 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
1541 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
1542
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1543 6. ``/issue1``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1544
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1545
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1546 Determining web context
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1547 -----------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1548
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1549 To determine the "context" of a request (what request is for), we look at
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1550 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
1551 parameter. Typical URL paths look like:
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1552
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1553 1. ``/tracker/issue``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1554 2. ``/tracker/issue1``
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
1555 3. ``/tracker/@@file/style.css``
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1556 4. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1557 5. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1/kitten.png``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1558
4725
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1559 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
1560 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
1561 "file1/kitten.png" in the cases above.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1562
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
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parents: 4723
diff changeset
1563 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
1564 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
1565 to switch into "home" context.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1566 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
1567 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
1568 from the tracker TEMPLATES directory (or STATIC_FILES, if configured).
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
1569 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
1570 by raising SendStaticFile exception.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1571 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
1572 identifies the tracker class to display.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1573 d. if the path is an item designator (as in examples 2 and 4, "issue1"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1574 and "file1"), then we're to display a specific item.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1575 e. if the path starts with an item designator and is longer than one
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1576 entry (as in example 5, "file1/kitten.png"), then we're assumed to be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1577 handling an item of a ``FileClass``, and the extra path information
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1578 gives the filename that the client is going to label the download
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1579 with (i.e. "file1/kitten.png" is nicer to download than "file1").
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diff changeset
1580 This raises a ``SendFile`` exception.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1581
5154
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
1582 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
1583 determined. For other contexts the template used is specified by the
4725
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diff changeset
1584 ``@template`` variable, which defaults to:
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1585
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
1586 - only classname supplied: "index"
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1587 - full item designator supplied: "item"
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1588
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1589
2227
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1590 The "home" Context
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1591 ------------------
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1592
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1593 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
1594 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
1595 list or specific issue).
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1596
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1597 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
1598 interface. You'd probably have:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1599
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1600 - 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
1601 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
1602 - 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
1603 "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
1604 page up, you use the URL:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1605
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1606 <tracker url>/home?@template=navigation
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1607
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
1608
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1609 Serving static content
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1610 ----------------------
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1611
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1612 See the previous section `determining web context`_ where it describes
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
1613 ``@@file`` paths.
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1614
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
1615
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1616 Performing actions in web requests
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1617 ----------------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1618
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1619 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
1620 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
1621 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
1622 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
1623 of:
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1624
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1625 **login**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1626 Attempt to log a user in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1627
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1628 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1629 Log the user out - make them "anonymous".
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1630
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1631 **register**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1632 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
1633 log them in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1634
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1635 **edit**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
1636 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
1637 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
1638
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1639 **new**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
1640 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
1641 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
1642 ``__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
1643 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
1644 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
1645
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1646 **retire**
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1647 Retire the item in the database.
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
1648
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1649 **editCSV**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1650 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
1651 *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
1652 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
1653 features.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1654
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1655 **search**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1656 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
1657
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1658 - 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
1659 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
1660 them to :filter.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1661
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1662 - 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
1663 user's query list.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1664
2017
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
1665 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
1666 "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
1667 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
1668 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
1669 web actions`_).
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
1670
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
1671 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
1672 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
1673 for each action are:
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
1674
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1675 **login**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
1676 Determine whether the user has the "Web Access" Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1677 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
1678 No permission checks are made.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1679 **register**
3404
7d48c5b1e8f2 merge from maint-0-8
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3363
diff changeset
1680 Determine whether the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1681 **edit**
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
1682 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
1683 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
1684 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
1685 special Permission "Web Roles".
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1686 **new**
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
1687 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
1688 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
1689 be created if the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1690 **editCSV**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
1691 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this class.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
1692 **search**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
1693 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
1694
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1695 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
1696 ---------------------------------------------
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1697
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1698 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
1699 (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
1700 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
diff changeset
1701 malicious code piggy backs on your existing roundup session to
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1702 make changes without your knowledge. Roundup 1.6 has support for
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1703 defending against this by analyzing the
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1704
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1705 * Referer,
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1706 * Origin, and
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1707 * Host or
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1708 * X-Forwarded-Host
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1709
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1710 HTTP headers. It compares the headers to the value of the web setting
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1711 in the [tracker] section of the tracker's ``config.ini``.
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1712
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1713 Also a per form token (also called a nonce) can be enabled for
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1714 the tracker using the ``csrf_enforce_token`` option in
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1715 config.ini. When enabled, roundup will validate a hidden form
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1716 field called ``@csrf``. If the validation fails (or the token
5361
1d7363d8474b typo fixes
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5337
diff changeset
1717 is used more than once) the request is rejected. The ``@csrf``
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1718 input field is added automatically by calling the ``submit``
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1719 function/path. It can also be added manually by calling
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1720 anti_csrf_nonce() directly. For example:
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1721
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
1722 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1723 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce(lifetime=10)">
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1724
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1725 By default a nonce lifetime is 2 weeks. However the lifetime (in
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1726 minutes) can be set by passing a lifetime argument as shown
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1727 above. The example above makes the nonce lifetime 10 minutes.
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1728
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1729 Search for @csrf in this document for more examples. There are
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1730 more examples and information in ``upgrading.txt``.
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1731
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1732 The token protects you because malicious code supplied by another
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1733 site is unable to obtain the token. Thus many attempts they make
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1734 to submit a request are rejected.
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1735
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1736 The protection on the xmlrpc interface is untested, but is based
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1737 on a valid header check against the roundup url and the presence
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1738 of the ``X-REQUESTED-WITH`` header. Work to improve this is a
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1739 future project after the 1.6 release.
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1740
5361
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1741 The enforcement levels can be modified in ``config.ini``. Refer to
5201
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1742 that file for details.
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1743
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1744 Special form variables
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1745 ----------------------
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1746
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1747 Item properties and their values are edited with html FORM
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1748 variables and their values. You can:
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1749
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1750 - Change the value of some property of the current item.
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1751 - Create a new item of any class, and edit the new item's
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1752 properties,
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1753 - Attach newly created items to a multilink property of the
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1754 current item.
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1755 - Remove items from a multilink property of the current item.
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1756 - Specify that some properties are required for the edit
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1757 operation to be successful.
5158
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1758 - Redirect to a different page after creating a new item (new action
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1759 only, not edit action). Usually you end up on the page for the
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1760 created item.
3429
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1761 - Set up user interface locale.
1679
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1762
3293
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1763 These operations will only take place if the form action (the
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1764 ``@action`` variable) is "edit" or "new".
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1765
1679
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1766 In the following, <bracketed> values are variable, "@" may be
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1767 either ":" or "@", and other text "required" is fixed.
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1768
3429
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1769 Two special form variables are used to specify user language preferences:
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1770
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1771 ``@language``
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1772 value may be locale name or ``none``. If this variable is set to
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1773 locale name, web interface language is changed to given value
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1774 (provided that appropriate translation is available), the value
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1775 is stored in the browser cookie and will be used for all following
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1776 requests. If value is ``none`` the cookie is removed and the
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1777 language is changed to the tracker default, set up in the tracker
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1778 configuration or OS environment.
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1779
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1780 ``@charset``
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1781 value may be character set name or ``none``. Character set name
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1782 is stored in the browser cookie and sets output encoding for all
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1783 HTML pages generated by Roundup. If value is ``none`` the cookie
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1784 is removed and HTML output is reset to Roundup internal encoding
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1785 (UTF-8).
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1786
1679
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1787 Most properties are specified as form variables:
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1788
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1789 ``<propname>``
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1790 property on the current context item
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1791
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1792 ``<designator>"@"<propname>``
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1793 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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1794
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1795 Designators name a specific item of a class.
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1796
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1797 ``<classname><N>``
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1798 Name an existing item of class <classname>.
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1799
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1800 ``<classname>"-"<N>``
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1801 Name the <N>th new item of class <classname>. If the form
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1802 submission is successful, a new item of <classname> is
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1803 created. Within the submitted form, a particular
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1804 designator of this form always refers to the same new
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1805 item.
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1806
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1807 Once we have determined the "propname", we look at it to see
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1808 if it's special:
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1809
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1810 ``@required``
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1811 The associated form value is a comma-separated list of
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1812 property names that must be specified when the form is
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1813 submitted for the edit operation to succeed.
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1814
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1815 When the <designator> is missing, the properties are
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1816 for the current context item. When <designator> is
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1817 present, they are for the item specified by
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1818 <designator>.
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1819
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1820 The "@required" specifier must come before any of the
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1821 properties it refers to are assigned in the form.
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1822
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1823 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)`` or ``@add@<propname>=id(s)``
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1824 The "@add@" and "@remove@" edit actions apply only to
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1825 Multilink properties. The form value must be a
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1826 comma-separate list of keys for the class specified by
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1827 the simple form variable. The listed items are added
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1828 to (respectively, removed from) the specified
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1829 property.
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1830
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1831 ``@link@<propname>=<designator>``
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1832 If the edit action is "@link@", the simple form
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1833 variable must specify a Link or Multilink property.
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1834 The form value is a comma-separated list of
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1835 designators. The item corresponding to each
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1836 designator is linked to the property given by simple
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1837 form variable.
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1838
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1839 None of the above (ie. just a simple form value)
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1840 The value of the form variable is converted
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1841 appropriately, depending on the type of the property.
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1842
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1843 For a Link('klass') property, the form value is a
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1844 single key for 'klass', where the key field is
2983
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1845 specified in schema.py.
1679
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1846
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1847 For a Multilink('klass') property, the form value is a
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1848 comma-separated list of keys for 'klass', where the
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1849 key field is specified in schema.py.
1679
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1850
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1851 Note that for simple-form-variables specifiying Link
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1852 and Multilink properties, the linked-to class must
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1853 have a key field.
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1854
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1855 For a String() property specifying a filename, the
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1856 file named by the form value is uploaded. This means we
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1857 try to set additional properties "filename" and "type" (if
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1858 they are valid for the class). Otherwise, the property
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1859 is set to the form value.
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1860
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1861 For Date(), Interval(), Boolean(), Integer() and Number()
1679
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1862 properties, the form value is converted to the
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parents: 1674
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1863 appropriate
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1864
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1865 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
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1866 designator.
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1867
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1868 Setting the form variable: ``__redirect_to=`` to a url when
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
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parents: 5158
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1869 @action=new redirects the user to the specified url after successfully
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
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parents: 5158
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1870 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
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parents: 5158
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1871 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
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parents: 5158
diff changeset
1872 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
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parents: 5158
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1873 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
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parents: 5158
diff changeset
1874 the url to https.
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
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parents: 5156
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1875
1679
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1876 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
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1877
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1878 @note
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1879 This is equivalent to::
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1880
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1881 @link@messages=msg-1
1918
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1882 msg-1@content=value
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1883
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1884 except that in addition, the "author" and "date" properties of
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1885 "msg-1" are set to the userid of the submitter, and the current
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diff changeset
1886 time, respectively.
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1887
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1888 @file
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parents: 1674
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1889 This is equivalent to::
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1890
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1891 @link@files=file-1
1918
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parents: 1850
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1892 file-1@content=value
1679
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1893
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diff changeset
1894 The String content value is handled as described above for file
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
1895 uploads.
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diff changeset
1896
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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1897 If both the "@note" and "@file" form variables are
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diff changeset
1898 specified, the action::
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1899
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1900 @link@msg-1@files=file-1
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1901
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diff changeset
1902 is also performed.
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diff changeset
1903
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parents: 1674
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1904 We also check that FileClass items have a "content" property with
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1905 actual content, otherwise we remove them from all_props before
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
1906 returning.
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
1907
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diff changeset
1908
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1909 Default templates
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1910 -----------------
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1911
1952
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1912 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
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1913 xhtml compliant, you'll need to change the ``html_version`` configuration
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
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1914 variable in ``config.ini`` to ``'xhtml'`` instead of ``'html4'``.
1952
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
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parents: 1918
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1915
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parents: 1671
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1916 Most customisation of the web view can be done by modifying the
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parents: 1671
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1917 templates in the tracker ``'html'`` directory. There are several types
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1918 of files in there. The *minimal* template includes:
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1919
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1920 **page.html**
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parents: 1671
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1921 This template usually defines the overall look of your tracker. When
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parents: 1671
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1922 you view an issue, it appears inside this template. When you view an
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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1923 index, it also appears inside this template. This template defines a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1924 macro called "icing" which is used by almost all other templates as a
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parents: 1671
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1925 coating for their content, using its "content" slot. It also defines
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parents: 1671
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1926 the "head_title" and "body_title" slots to allow setting of the page
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1927 title.
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1928 **home.html**
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1929 the default page displayed when no other page is indicated by the user
1674
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1930 **home.classlist.html**
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parents: 1671
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1931 a special version of the default page that lists the classes in the
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1932 tracker
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1933 **classname.item.html**
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1934 displays an item of the *classname* class
1674
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1935 **classname.index.html**
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1936 displays a list of *classname* items
1674
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1937 **classname.search.html**
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1938 displays a search page for *classname* items
1674
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1939 **_generic.index.html**
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parents: 1671
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1940 used to display a list of items where there is no
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1941 ``*classname*.index`` available
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1942 **_generic.help.html**
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1943 used to display a "class help" page where there is no
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1944 ``*classname*.help``
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parents: 1671
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1945 **user.register.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1946 a special page just for the user class, that renders the registration
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1947 page
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386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
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1948 **style.css**
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parents: 1089
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1949 a static file that is served up as-is
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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1950
1674
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1951 The *classic* template has a number of additional templates.
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parents: 1671
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1952
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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1953 Remember that you can create any template extension you want to,
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1954 so if you just want to play around with the templating for new issues,
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1955 you can copy the current "issue.item" template to "issue.test", and then
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1956 access the test template using the "@template" URL argument::
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1957
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1958 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test
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1959
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1960 and it won't affect your users using the "issue.item" template.
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
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parents: 1144
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1961
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1962 You can also put templates into a subdirectory of the template
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1963 directory. So if you specify::
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
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1964
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1965 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test/item
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parents: 5135
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1966
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
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1967 you will use the template at: ``test/issue.item.html``. If that
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
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1968 template doesn't exit it will try to use
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1969 ``test/_generic.item.html``. If that template doesn't exist
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1970 it will return an error.
1147
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1971
5185
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1972 Implementing Modal Editing Using @template
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
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parents: 5175
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1973 ------------------------------------------
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
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parents: 5175
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1974
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
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1975 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
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1976 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
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1977 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
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1978
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
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1979 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
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1980 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
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1981 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>
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1982 the user is returned to display mode.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
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1983
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
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1984 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>
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1985 default templates. However for some workflows a modal edit is useful.
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1986 For example a batch edit mode that allows the user to edit a number of
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1987 issues all from one form could be implemented as a modal workflow of:
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1988
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1989 * search for issues to modify
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1990 * switch to edit mode and change values
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1991 * exit back to the results of the search
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1992
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1993 To implement the modal edit, assume you have an issue.edit.html
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1994 template that implements an edit form. On the display page (a version
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1995 of issue.item.html modified to only display information) add a link
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1996 that calls the display url, but adds ``@template=edit`` to the link.
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1997
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1998 This will now display the edit page. On the edit page you want to add
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1999 a hidden text field to your form named ``@template`` with the value:
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2000 ``item|edit``. When the form is submitted it is validated. If the
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2001 form is correct the user will see the item rendered using the item
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2002 template. If there is an error (validation failed) the item will be
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2003 rendered using the edit template. The edit template that is rendered
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2004 will display all the changes that the user made to the form before it
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2005 was submitted. The user can correct the error and resubmit the changes
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2006 until the form validates.
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2007
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2008 If the form failed to validate but the ``@template`` field had the
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2009 value ``item`` the user would still see the error, but all of the data
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2010 the user entered would be discarded. The user would have to redo all
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2011 the edits again.
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2012
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2013
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2014 How the templates work
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2015 ----------------------
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2016
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2017
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2018 Templating engines
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2019 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2020
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2021 Since version 1.4.20 Roundup supports two templating engines: the original
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2022 `Template Attribute Language`_ (TAL) engine from Zope and the standalone
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2023 Chameleon templating engine. Chameleon is intended as a replacement for the
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2024 original TAL engine, and supports the same syntax,
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2025 but they are not 100% compatible. The major (and most likely the only)
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2026 incompatibility is the default expression type being
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2027 ``python:`` instead of ``path:``. See also "Incompatibilities and
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2028 differences" section of `Chameleon documentation`__.
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2029
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2030 **NOTE1**: For historical reasons, examples given below assumes path
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2031 expression as default expression type. With Chameleon you have to manually
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2032 resolve the path expressions. A Chameleon-based, z3c.pt, that is fully
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2033 compatible with the old TAL implementation, is planned to be included in a
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2034 future release.
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2035
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2036 **NOTE2**: As of 1.4.20 Chameleon support is highly experimental and **not**
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2037 recommended for production use.
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2038
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2039 .. _Chameleon:
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2040 https://pypi.org/project/Chameleon/
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2041 .. _z3c.pt:
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parents: 5332
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2042 https://pypi.org/project/z3c.pt/
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2043 __ https://chameleon.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html?highlight=differences#incompatibilities-and-differences
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2044 .. _TAL:
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parents: 4464
diff changeset
2045 .. _Template Attribute Language:
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2046 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALSpecification14.html
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2047
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parents: 4464
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2048
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2049 Basic Templating Actions
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2050 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2051
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2052 Roundup's templates consist of special attributes on the HTML tags.
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parents: 4464
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2053 These attributes form the **Template Attribute Language**, or TAL.
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2054 The basic TAL commands are:
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2055
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2056 **tal:define="variable expression; variable expression; ..."**
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2057 Define a new variable that is local to this tag and its contents. For
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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2058 example::
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2059
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2060 <html tal:define="title request/description">
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2061 <head><title tal:content="title"></title></head>
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2062 </html>
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2063
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2064 In this example, the variable "title" is defined as the result of the
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2065 expression "request/description". The "tal:content" command inside the
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2066 <html> tag may then use the "title" variable.
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2067
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2068 **tal:condition="expression"**
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2069 Only keep this tag and its contents if the expression is true. For
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2070 example::
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2071
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2072 <p tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'issue')">
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parents: 1058
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2073 Display some issue information.
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parents: 1058
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2074 </p>
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2075
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2076 In the example, the <p> tag and its contents are only displayed if
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2077 the user has the "View" permission for issues. We consider the number
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2078 zero, a blank string, an empty list, and the built-in variable
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2079 nothing to be false values. Nearly every other value is true,
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2080 including non-zero numbers, and strings with anything in them (even
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2081 spaces!).
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2082
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2083 **tal:repeat="variable expression"**
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2084 Repeat this tag and its contents for each element of the sequence
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2085 that the expression returns, defining a new local variable and a
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2086 special "repeat" variable for each element. For example::
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2087
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2088 <tr tal:repeat="u user/list">
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parents: 1058
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2089 <td tal:content="u/id"></td>
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2090 <td tal:content="u/username"></td>
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2091 <td tal:content="u/realname"></td>
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2092 </tr>
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2093
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2094 The example would iterate over the sequence of users returned by
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parents: 2739
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2095 "user/list" and define the local variable "u" for each entry. Using
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
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parents: 2739
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2096 the repeat command creates a new variable called "repeat" which you
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parents: 2739
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2097 may access to gather information about the iteration. See the section
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2098 below on `the repeat variable`_.
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2099
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2100 **tal:replace="expression"**
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2101 Replace this tag with the result of the expression. For example::
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2102
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2103 <span tal:replace="request/user/realname" />
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2104
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2105 The example would replace the <span> tag and its contents with the
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2106 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce", then the
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2107 resultant output would be "Bruce".
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2108
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2109 **tal:content="expression"**
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2110 Replace the contents of this tag with the result of the expression.
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2111 For example::
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2112
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2113 <span tal:content="request/user/realname">user's name appears here
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2114 </span>
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2115
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2116 The example would replace the contents of the <span> tag with the
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2117 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce" then the
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2118 resultant output would be "<span>Bruce</span>".
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2120 **tal:attributes="attribute expression; attribute expression; ..."**
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2121 Set attributes on this tag to the results of expressions. For
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2122 example::
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2123
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2124 <a tal:attributes="href string:user${request/user/id}">My Details</a>
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2125
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2126 In the example, the "href" attribute of the <a> tag is set to the
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2127 value of the "string:user${request/user/id}" expression, which will
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2128 be something like "user123".
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2129
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2130 **tal:omit-tag="expression"**
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2131 Remove this tag (but not its contents) if the expression is true. For
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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2132 example::
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2133
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2134 <span tal:omit-tag="python:1">Hello, world!</span>
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2135
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2136 would result in output of::
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2137
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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2138 Hello, world!
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
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2139
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2140 Note that the commands on a given tag are evaulated in the order above,
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2141 so *define* comes before *condition*, and so on.
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2142
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2143 Additionally, you may include tags such as <tal:block>, which are
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2144 removed from output. Its content is kept, but the tag itself is not (so
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2145 don't go using any "tal:attributes" commands on it). This is useful for
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2146 making arbitrary blocks of HTML conditional or repeatable (very handy
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2147 for repeating multiple table rows, which would othewise require an
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2148 illegal tag placement to effect the repeat).
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2149
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2150
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2151 Templating Expressions
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2152 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2153
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2154 Templating Expressions are covered by `Template Attribute Language
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2155 Expression Syntax`_, or TALES. The expressions you may use in the
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2156 attribute values may be one of the following forms:
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2157
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2158 **Path Expressions** - eg. ``item/status/checklist``
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2159 These are object attribute / item accesses. Roughly speaking, the
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2160 path ``item/status/checklist`` is broken into parts ``item``,
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2161 ``status`` and ``checklist``. The ``item`` part is the root of the
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2162 expression. We then look for a ``status`` attribute on ``item``, or
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2163 failing that, a ``status`` item (as in ``item['status']``). If that
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2164 fails, the path expression fails. When we get to the end, the object
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2165 we're left with is evaluated to get a string - if it is a method, it
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2166 is called; if it is an object, it is stringified. Path expressions
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2167 may have an optional ``path:`` prefix, but they are the default
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2168 expression type, so it's not necessary.
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2169
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2170 If an expression evaluates to ``default``, then the expression is
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2171 "cancelled" - whatever HTML already exists in the template will
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2172 remain (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``, attributes in the
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2173 case of ``tal:attributes``).
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2174
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2175 If an expression evaluates to ``nothing`` then the target of the
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2176 expression is removed (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``,
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2177 attributes in the case of ``tal:attributes`` and the tag itself in
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2178 the case of ``tal:replace``).
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2179
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2180 If an element in the path may not exist, then you can use the ``|``
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2181 operator in the expression to provide an alternative. So, the
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2182 expression ``request/form/foo/value | default`` would simply leave
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2183 the current HTML in place if the "foo" form variable doesn't exist.
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2184
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2185 You may use the python function ``path``, as in
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2186 ``path("item/status")``, to embed path expressions in Python
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2187 expressions.
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2188
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2189 **String Expressions** - eg. ``string:hello ${user/name}``
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2190 These expressions are simple string interpolations - though they can
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2191 be just plain strings with no interpolation if you want. The
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2192 expression in the ``${ ... }`` is just a path expression as above.
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2193
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2194 **Python Expressions** - eg. ``python: 1+1``
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2195 These expressions give the full power of Python. All the "root level"
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2196 variables are available, so ``python:item.status.checklist()`` would
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2197 be equivalent to ``item/status/checklist``, assuming that
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2198 ``checklist`` is a method.
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2199
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2200 Modifiers:
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2201
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2202 **structure** - eg. ``structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)``
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2203 The result of expressions are normally *escaped* to be safe for HTML
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2204 display (all "<", ">" and "&" are turned into special entities). The
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2205 ``structure`` expression modifier turns off this escaping - the
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2206 result of the expression is now assumed to be HTML, which is passed
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2207 to the web browser for rendering.
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2208
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2209 **not:** - eg. ``not:python:1=1``
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2210 This simply inverts the logical true/false value of another
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2211 expression.
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2212
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2213 .. _TALES:
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2214 .. _Template Attribute Language Expression Syntax:
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2215 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
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2216
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2217
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2218 Template Macros
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2219 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2220
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2221 Macros are used in Roundup to save us from repeating the same common
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2222 page stuctures over and over. The most common (and probably only) macro
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2223 you'll use is the "icing" macro defined in the "page" template.
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2224
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2225 Macros are generated and used inside your templates using special
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2226 attributes similar to the `basic templating actions`_. In this case,
2296
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2227 though, the attributes belong to the `Macro Expansion Template
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2228 Attribute Language`_, or METAL. The macro commands are:
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2229
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2230 **metal:define-macro="macro name"**
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2231 Define that the tag and its contents are now a macro that may be
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2232 inserted into other templates using the *use-macro* command. For
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2233 example::
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2234
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2235 <html metal:define-macro="page">
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2236 ...
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2237 </html>
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2238
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2239 defines a macro called "page" using the ``<html>`` tag and its
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2240 contents. Once defined, macros are stored on the template they're
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2241 defined on in the ``macros`` attribute. You can access them later on
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2242 through the ``templates`` variable, eg. the most common
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2243 ``templates/page/macros/icing`` to access the "page" macro of the
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2244 "page" template.
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2245
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2246 **metal:use-macro="path expression"**
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2247 Use a macro, which is identified by the path expression (see above).
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2248 This will replace the current tag with the identified macro contents.
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2249 For example::
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2250
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2251 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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parents: 1164
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2252 ...
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2253 </tal:block>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2254
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2255 will replace the tag and its contents with the "page" macro of the
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parents: 1671
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2256 "page" template.
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2257
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2258 **metal:define-slot="slot name"** and **metal:fill-slot="slot name"**
1674
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parents: 1671
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2259 To define *dynamic* parts of the macro, you define "slots" which may
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parents: 1671
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2260 be filled when the macro is used with a *use-macro* command. For
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2261 example, the ``templates/page/macros/icing`` macro defines a slot like
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2262 so::
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2263
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2264 <title metal:define-slot="head_title">title goes here</title>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2265
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2266 In your *use-macro* command, you may now use a *fill-slot* command
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parents: 1671
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2267 like this::
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2268
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2269 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">My Title</title>
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2270
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2271 where the tag that fills the slot completely replaces the one defined
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2272 as the slot in the macro.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2273
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2274 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
2275 TAL commands may be used freely inside METAL-using tags (so your
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2276 *fill-slots* tags may have all manner of TAL inside them).
1214
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parents: 1213
diff changeset
2277
2296
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2278 .. _METAL:
5092d44194dd added links to TAL specifications
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2279 .. _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
2280 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2281
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2282 Information available to templates
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2283 ----------------------------------
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2284
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parents: 3036
diff changeset
2285 This is implemented by ``roundup.cgi.templating.RoundupPageTemplate``
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2286
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2287 The following variables are available to templates.
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2288
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2289 **context**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2290 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
2291 or a `hyperdb item wrapper`_
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2292 **request**
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2293 Includes information about the current request, including:
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2294 - the current index information (``filterspec``, ``filter`` args,
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2295 ``properties``, etc) parsed out of the form.
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2296 - 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
2297 - "form"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2298 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
2299 to value (specifically a cgi.FieldStorage)
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2300 - "env" the CGI environment variables
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2301 - "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
2302 - "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
2303 - "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
2304 - "classname" the current classname (possibly None)
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3922
diff changeset
2305 - "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
2306 **config**
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
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parents: 2915
diff changeset
2307 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
2308 file (eg. TRACKER_NAME, etc.)
1125
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2309 **db**
1254
77920c42aeb9 Expose the tracker config as a variable for templating
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1252
diff changeset
2310 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
2311 **templates**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2312 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
2313 *use-macro* commands.
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2314 **utils**
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2315 This variable makes available some utility functions like batching.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2316 **nothing**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2317 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
2318 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
2319 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
2320 ``tal:attributes``) will not appear in the the output. So, for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2321 example::
1100
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2322
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2323 <span tal:attributes="class nothing">Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2324
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2325 would result in::
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2326
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2327 <span>Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2328
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2329 **default**
1100
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2330 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
2331 existing HTML in the template will not be replaced or removed, it will
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2332 remain. So::
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2333
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2334 <span tal:replace="default">Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2335
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2336 would result in::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2337
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
2338 <span>Hello, World!</span>
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2339
2526
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2340 **true**, **false**
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2341 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
2342 instead of ``python:1`` and ``python:0``.
2540
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2343 **i18n**
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2344 Internationalization service, providing two string translation methods:
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2345
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2346 **gettext** (*message*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2347 Return the localized translation of message
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2348 **ngettext** (*singular*, *plural*, *number*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2349 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
2350 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
2351 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
2352 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
2353 return plural otherwise.
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2354
1073
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2355 The context variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2356 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2357
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
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diff changeset
2358 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
2359 context (see `determining web context`_ for how we figure this out):
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2360
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2361 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
2362 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
2363 `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2364 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
2365 `hyperdb item wrapper`_.
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2366
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2367 If the context is not None, we can access the properties of the class or
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2368 item. The only real difference between cases 2 and 3 above are:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2369
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2370 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
2371 appear if the property is displayed through ``context/property`` or
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2372 ``context/property/field``.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2373 2. the context's "id" property will be a false value in the second case,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2374 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
2375 we're looking at a real item from the hyperdb by testing
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2376 "context/id".
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2377
1123
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diff changeset
2378 Hyperdb class wrapper
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
2379 :::::::::::::::::::::
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
2380
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2381 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLClass``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2382 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2383
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2384 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
2385 primarily in both index view and new item views, but it's also usable
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2386 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
2387 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
2388 mind.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2389
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2390 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
2391 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
2392 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2393
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2394 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
2395
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2396 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2397 Method Description
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2398 =========== =============================================================
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2399 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
2400 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
2401 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
2402 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
2403 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
2404 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
2405 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
2406 options are available for sorting:
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2407
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2408 1. by the current *request* filterspec/filter/sort/group args
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2409 2. by the "filterspec", "sort" and "group" keyword args.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2410 "filterspec" is ``{propname: value(s)}``. "sort" and
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2411 "group" are an optionally empty list ``[(dir, prop)]``
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2412 where dir is '+', '-' or None
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2413 and prop is a prop name or None.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2414
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2415 The propname in filterspec and prop in a sort/group spec
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2416 may be transitive, i.e., it may contain properties of
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2417 the form link.link.link.name.
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2418
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2419 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
2420 the last week, sorted by activity date:
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2421 ``issue.filter(filterspec={"priority": "1",
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2422 'messages.creation' : '.-1w;'}, sort=[('activity', '+')])``
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2423
3688
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2424 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
2425
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2426 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
2427 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
2428
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2429 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
2430
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2431 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
2432 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
2433 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
2434
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2435 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
2436 "help" template.
3363
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2437
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2438 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
2439 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
2440 "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
2441 (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
2442 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
2443 activity).
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2444
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2445 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
2446 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
2447 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
2448
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2449 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
2450 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
2451 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
2452
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2453 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
2454
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2455 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
2456 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
2457 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
2458
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2459 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
2460 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
2461 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
2462
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2463 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
2464 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
2465 history returns 'New node - no history' :)
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
2466 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
2467 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
2468 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2469
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2470 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
2471 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
2472 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2473
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2474 python:context['list']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2475
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2476 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
2477
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2478
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2479 Hyperdb item wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2480 ::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2481
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2482 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
2483 class.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2484
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2485 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
2486
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2487 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
2488 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
2489 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2490
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2491 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
2492
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2493 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2494 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2495 =============== ========================================================
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2496 submit generate a submit button (and action and @csrf hidden elements)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2497 journal return the journal of the current item (**not
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2498 implemented**)
5227
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
2499 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
2500 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
2501 `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
2502 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
2503 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
2504 shown.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2505 renderQueryForm specific to the "query" class - render the search form
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2506 for the query
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2507 hasPermission specific to the "user" class - determine whether the
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2508 user has a Permission. The signature is::
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2509
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2510 hasPermission(self, permission, [classname=],
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2511 [property=], [itemid=])
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2512
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2513 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
2514 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
2515 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
2516
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
2517 hasRole(self, rolename)
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
2518
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
2519 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
2520 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
2521 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
2522 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
2523 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
2524 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
2525 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
2526 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
2527 ``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
2528 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
2529 (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
2530 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
2531 ``activity`` cannot be copied.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2532 =============== ========================================================
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2533
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2534 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
2535 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
2536 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2537
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2538 python:context['journal']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2539
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2540 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
2541
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2542
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2543 Hyperdb property wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2544 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2545
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2546 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
2547 ``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
2548 ``HTMLNumberProperty``, and so on).
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2549
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2550 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
2551 value may be either:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2552
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2553 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
2554 the hyperdb
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2555 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
2556 the CGI form
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2557
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2558
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2559 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
2560
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2561 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2562 Attribute Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2563 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2564 _name the name of the property
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2565 _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
2566 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
2567 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2568
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2569 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
2570
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2571 =========== ================================================================
1780
d2801a2b0a77 Initial implementation (half-baked) at new Tracker instance.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1777
diff changeset
2572 Method Description
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2573 =========== ================================================================
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2574 plain render a "plain" representation of the property. This method
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2575 may take two arguments:
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2576
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2577 escape
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2578 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
2579 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
2580 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
2581 option is used in the template. The following ``tal:content``
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2582 expressions are all equivalent::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2583
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2584 "structure python:msg.content.plain(escape=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2585 "python:msg.content.plain()"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2586 "msg/content/plain"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2587 "msg/content"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2588
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2589 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
2590 complex expression.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2591
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2592 hyperlink
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2593 If true, turn URLs, email addresses and hyperdb item
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2594 designators in the text into hyperlinks (default: no). Note
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2595 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
2596 want to use this ``tal:content`` expression::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2597
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2598 "structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2599
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2600 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
2601 transformation done in the plain() method.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2602
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2603 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
2604
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2605 "structure msg/content/hyperlinked"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2606
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2607 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
2608 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
2609 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
2610 arguments:
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2611
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2612 size
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2613 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
2614
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2615 format (Date properties only)
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2616 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
2617 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
2618 below.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
2619
3649
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
2620 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
2621 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
2622 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
2623
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2624 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
2625 as StructuredText (requires the StructureText module to be
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2626 installed separately)
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2627 multiline only on String properties - render a multiline form edit
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2628 field for the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2629 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
2630 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
2631 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
2632 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
2633 replaced with %20.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2634 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
2635 for the property, used for confirmation that the user typed
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2636 the password correctly. Generates a field with name
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2637 "name:confirm".
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2638 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
2639 property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2640 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
2641 and now
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2642 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
2643 with some timezone offset, for example::
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
2644
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
2645 python:context.creation.local(10)
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
2646
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
2647 will render the date with a +10 hour offset.
2088
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2648 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
2649 Mar 2004"). Takes an optional format argument, for example::
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2650
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2651 python:context.activity.pretty('%Y-%m-%d')
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2652
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2653 Will format as "2004-03-19" instead.
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2654
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
2655 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
2656 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
2657 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
2658 Reference: time module`__)
3292
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
2659 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
2660 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
2661
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2662 <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
2663
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
2664 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
2665 typically you'd have::
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
2666
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
2667 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/field" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
2668 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/popcal" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
2669
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2670 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
2671 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
2672
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2673 size
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2674 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
2675 height
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2676 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
2677 showid
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2678 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
2679 additional
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2680 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
2681 sort_on
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2682 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
2683 (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
2684 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
2685 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
2686 value
fd32170475f5 allow preselection of values in templating menu()s (patch [SF#1396085])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3463
diff changeset
2687 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
2688
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
2689 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
2690 filtering the items in the list - they're passed as the
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2691 "filterspec" argument to a Class.filter() call. For example::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2692
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2693 <span tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2694
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2695 <span tal:replace="python:context.status.menu(order='+name",
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2696 value='chatting',
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
2697 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
2698
2883
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
2699 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
2700 items sorted by some property, for example::
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
2701
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
2702 python:context.files.sorted('creation')
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
2703
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
2704 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
2705
5923
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
2706 python:context.files.sorted('creation', reverse=True)
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
2707
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
2708 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
2709 the prior example.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
2710 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
2711 items in reverse order
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
2712 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
2713 =========== ================================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2714
5367
f3b844fda420 Updated links to handle:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5365
diff changeset
2715 __ 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
2716
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
2717 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
2718 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
2719 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
2720
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
2721 context/title/field
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
2722
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
2723 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
2724 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
2725 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
2726 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
2727 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
2728
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2729
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2730 The request variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2731 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2732
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2733 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
2734 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2735
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2736 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
2737 request.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2738
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2739 .. 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
2740
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2741 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2742 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2743 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2744 form the CGI form as a cgi.FieldStorage
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2745 env the CGI environment variables
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
2746 base the base URL for this tracker
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2747 user a HTMLUser instance for this user
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2748 classname the current classname (possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2749 template the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2750 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
2751 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
2752
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
2753 **Index page specific variables (indexing arguments)**
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
2754
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2755 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
2756 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2757 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2758 columns dictionary of the columns to display in an index page
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2759 show a convenience access to columns - request/show/colname will
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2760 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
2761 sort index sort columns [(direction, column name)]
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2762 group index grouping properties [(direction, column name)]
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2763 filter properties to filter the index on
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2764 filterspec values to filter the index on (property=value, eg
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2765 ``priority=1`` or ``messages.author=42``
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2766 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
2767 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2768
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2769 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
2770
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2771 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2772 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2773 =============== ========================================================
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2774 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
2775 page title
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2776 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
2777 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
2778 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
2779 of the templating
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2780 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
2781 list of items (see `hyperdb item wrapper`_, and
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2782 `batching`_)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2783 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2784
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2785 The form variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2786 :::::::::::::::::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2787
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2788 The form variable is a bit special because it's actually a python
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2789 FieldStorage object. That means that you have two ways to access its
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2790 contents. For example, to look up the CGI form value for the variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2791 "name", use the path expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2792
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2793 request/form/name/value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2794
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2795 or the python expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2796
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2797 python:request.form['name'].value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2798
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2799 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
2800 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
2801 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
2802 "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
2803 ``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
2804 best to know beforehand what you're dealing with.
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2805
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
2806
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2807 The db variable
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2808 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2809
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2810 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
2811 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2812
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2813 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
2814 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
2815
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2816 db/user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2817 python:db.user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2818
1711
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
2819 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
2820 ``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
2821 ``request/user``), but it can be useful in detectors or interfaces.
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
2822
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2823 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
2824
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2825
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2826 The templates variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2827 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2828
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
2829 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
2830 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
2831 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
2832
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
2833 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
2834 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
2835 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
2836
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2837 templates/name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2838
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2839 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2840
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2841 templates[name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2842
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2843 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
2844 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
2845 macro (called "macro_name"), use the path expression::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2846
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2847 templates/name/macros/macro_name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2848
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2849 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2850
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2851 templates[name].macros[macro_name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2852
2855
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2853 The repeat variable
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2854 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2855
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2856 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
2857 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
2858 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
2859
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2860 repeat/user
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2861 python:repeat['user']
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2862
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2863 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
2864
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2865 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2866 Method Description
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2867 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2868 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
2869 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
2870 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
2871 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
2872 number Current position in the sequence, starting from 1.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2873 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
2874 z, then aa through zz, and so on.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2875 Letter Same as letter(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2876 roman Current position in the sequence as lowercase roman
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2877 numerals.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2878 Roman Same as roman(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2879 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
2880
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2881
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2882 The utils variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2883 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
2884 .. _templating utilities:
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2885
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2886 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
2887 ``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
2888 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
2889
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2890 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2891 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2892 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2893 Batch return a batch object using the supplied list
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
2894 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
2895 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
2896 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
2897 ``_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
2898 the popupCalendar DateHTMLProperty method
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2899 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2900
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
2901
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2902 Batching
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2903 ::::::::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2904
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2905 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
2906 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
2907
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2908 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
2909 overlap=0)
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2910
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2911 or, to get the current index batch::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2912
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2913 request/batch
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2914
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2915 The parameters are:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2916
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2917 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2918 Parameter Usage
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2919 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2920 sequence a list of HTMLItems
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2921 size how big to make the sequence.
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2922 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
2923 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
2924 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
2925 then it is combined with this batch
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2926 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
2927 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2928
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2929 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
2930 addition, it has several more attributes:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2931
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2932 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2933 Attribute Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2934 =============== ========================================================
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2935 start indicates the start index of the batch. *Unlike
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2936 the argument, is a 1-based index (I know, lame)*
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2937 first indicates the start index of the batch *as a 0-based
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2938 index*
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2939 length the actual number of elements in the batch
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2940 sequence_length the length of the original, unbatched, sequence.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2941 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2942
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2943 And several methods:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
2944
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2945 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2946 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2947 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2948 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
2949 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
2950 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
2951 when compared to the last item
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2952 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2953
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2954 An example of batching::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
2955
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2956 <table class="otherinfo">
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
2957 <tr><th colspan="4" class="header">Existing Keywords</th></tr>
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2958 <tr tal:define="keywords db/keyword/list"
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2959 tal:repeat="start python:range(0, len(keywords), 4)">
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2960 <td tal:define="batch python:utils.Batch(keywords, 4, start)"
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2961 tal:repeat="keyword batch" tal:content="keyword/name">
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2962 keyword here</td>
1124
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2963 </tr>
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2964 </table>
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2965
1674
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2966 ... which will produce a table with four columns containing the items of
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2967 the "keyword" class (well, their "name" anyway).
1124
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2968
2910
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2969
4325
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2970 Translations
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2971 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2972
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2973 Should you wish to enable multiple languages in template content that you
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
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parents: 4300
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2974 create you'll need to add new locale files in the tracker home under a
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
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parents: 4300
diff changeset
2975 ``locale`` directory. Use the instructions in the ``developer's guide`` to
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
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parents: 4300
diff changeset
2976 create the locale files.
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2977
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2978
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2979 Displaying Properties
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2980 ---------------------
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2981
1674
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2982 Properties appear in the user interface in three contexts: in indices,
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2983 in editors, and as search arguments. For each type of property, there
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2984 are several display possibilities. For example, in an index view, a
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parents: 1671
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2985 string property may just be printed as a plain string, but in an editor
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2986 view, that property may be displayed in an editable field.
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parents:
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2987
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2988
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2989 Index Views
1098
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2990 -----------
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2991
1074
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2992 This is one of the class context views. It is also the default view for
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2993 classes. The template used is "*classname*.index".
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2994
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2995
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2996 Index View Specifiers
1098
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2997 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2998
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2999 An index view specifier (URL fragment) looks like this (whitespace has
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parents: 1671
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3000 been added for clarity)::
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3001
3036
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diff changeset
3002 /issue?status=unread,in-progress,resolved&
3904
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
3003 keyword=security,ui&
3696
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parents: 3688
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3004 @group=priority,-status&
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3005 @sort=-activity&
3904
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
3006 @filters=status,keyword&
3036
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diff changeset
3007 @columns=title,status,fixer
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3008
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diff changeset
3009 The index view is determined by two parts of the specifier: the layout
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3010 part and the filter part. The layout part consists of the query
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3011 parameters that begin with colons, and it determines the way that the
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3012 properties of selected items are displayed. The filter part consists of
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diff changeset
3013 all the other query parameters, and it determines the criteria by which
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3014 items are selected for display. The filter part is interactively
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3015 manipulated with the form widgets displayed in the filter section. The
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3016 layout part is interactively manipulated by clicking on the column
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3017 headings in the table.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3018
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diff changeset
3019 The filter part selects the union of the sets of items with values
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diff changeset
3020 matching any specified Link properties and the intersection of the sets
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diff changeset
3021 of items with values matching any specified Multilink properties.
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diff changeset
3022
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diff changeset
3023 The example specifies an index of "issue" items. Only items with a
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3024 "status" of either "unread" or "in-progress" or "resolved" are
3904
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
3025 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
3026 and "ui" are displayed. The items are grouped by priority arranged in
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3027 ascending order and in descending order by status; and within
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3028 groups, sorted by activity, arranged in descending order. The filter
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
3029 section shows filters for the "status" and "keyword" properties, and the
3696
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3030 table includes columns for the "title", "status", and "fixer"
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3031 properties.
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3032
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3033 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3034 Argument Description
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3035 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3036 @sort sort by prop name, optionally preceeded with '-' to give
3696
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3037 descending or nothing for ascending sorting. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3038 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3039 Internally a search-page using several sort properties may
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
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parents: 3688
diff changeset
3040 use @sort0, @sort1 etc. with option @sortdir0, @sortdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3041 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
3042 sortdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3043 @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
3044 in descending or nothing for ascending order. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3045 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3046 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
3047 use @group0, @group1 etc. with option @groupdir0, @groupdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3048 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
3049 groupdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3050 @columns selects the columns that should be displayed. Default is
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3051 all.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3052 @filter indicates which properties are being used in filtering.
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3053 Default is none.
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3054 propname selects the values the item properties given by propname must
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3055 have (very basic search/filter).
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3056 @search_text if supplied, performs a full-text search (message bodies,
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3057 issue titles, etc)
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3058 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3059
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3060
1057
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
3061 Searching Views
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3062 ---------------
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parents:
diff changeset
3063
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3064 .. note::
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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parents: 3036
diff changeset
3065 if you add a new column to the ``@columns`` form variable potentials
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
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parents: 3036
diff changeset
3066 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
3067 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
3068
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3069 This is one of the class context views. The template used is typically
1245
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3070 "*classname*.search". The form on this page should have "search" as its
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3071 ``@action`` variable. The "search" action:
1245
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3072
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3073 - sets up additional filtering, as well as performing indexed text
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3074 searching
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3075 - sets the ``@filter`` variable correctly
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3076 - saves the query off if ``@query_name`` is set.
1245
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3077
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3078 The search page should lay out any fields that you wish to allow the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3079 user to search on. If your schema contains a large number of properties,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3080 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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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3081 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
3082 Strings, consider having their value indexed, and then they will be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3083 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
3084 more useful for the end user.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3085
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3086 If the search view does specify the "search" ``@action``, then it may also
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3087 provide an additional argument:
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3088
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3089 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3090 Argument Description
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3091 ============ =============================================================
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3092 @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
3093 will be saved off as a the query item and registered against
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3094 the user's queries property. Note that the *classic* template
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parents: 2991
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3095 schema has this ability, but the *minimal* template schema
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parents: 2991
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3096 does not.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
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3097 ============ =============================================================
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3098
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
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parents: 1244
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3099
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parents:
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3100 Item Views
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3101 ----------
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3102
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3103 The basic view of a hyperdb item is provided by the "*classname*.item"
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3104 template. It generally has three sections; an "editor", a "spool" and a
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3105 "history" section.
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3106
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3107
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parents:
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3108 Editor Section
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3109 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents:
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3110
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3111 The editor section is used to manipulate the item - it may be a static
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3112 display if the user doesn't have permission to edit the item.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3113
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3114 Here's an example of a basic editor template (this is the default
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parents: 1671
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3115 "classic" template issue item edit form - from the "issue.item.html"
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parents: 1671
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3116 template)::
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parents:
diff changeset
3117
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3118 <table class="form">
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parents: 1073
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3119 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3120 <th>Title</th>
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3121 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure python:context.title.field(size=60)">title</td>
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3122 </tr>
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3123
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3124 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3125 <th>Priority</th>
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3126 <td tal:content="structure context/priority/menu">priority</td>
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parents: 1817
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3127 <th>Status</th>
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3128 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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parents: 1073
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3129 </tr>
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3130
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3131 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3132 <th>Superseder</th>
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3133 <td>
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3134 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.field(showid=1, size=20)" />
1113
a95428868bf4 Added the missing keyword/topic interface to classic template (blush)
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parents: 1100
diff changeset
3135 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title')" />
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3136 <span tal:condition="context/superseder">
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3137 <br>View: <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.link(showid=1)" />
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3138 </span>
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parents: 1073
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3139 </td>
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parents: 1817
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3140 <th>Nosy List</th>
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diff changeset
3141 <td>
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3142 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy/field" />
1113
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parents: 1100
diff changeset
3143 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.user.classhelp('username,realname,address,phone')" />
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parents: 1073
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3144 </td>
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diff changeset
3145 </tr>
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parents: 1073
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3146
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parents: 1073
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3147 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3148 <th>Assigned To</th>
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diff changeset
3149 <td tal:content="structure context/assignedto/menu">
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diff changeset
3150 assignedto menu
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parents: 1073
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3151 </td>
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diff changeset
3152 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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diff changeset
3153 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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diff changeset
3154 </tr>
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3155
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3156 <tr>
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3157 <th>Change Note</th>
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3158 <td colspan="3">
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
diff changeset
3159 <textarea name=":note" wrap="hard" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
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3160 </td>
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parents: 1073
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3161 </tr>
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3162
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parents: 1073
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3163 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3164 <th>File</th>
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3165 <td colspan="3"><input type="file" name=":file" size="40"></td>
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3166 </tr>
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diff changeset
3167
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diff changeset
3168 <tr>
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3169 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 1671
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3170 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3171 submit button will go here
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3172 </td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3173 </tr>
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diff changeset
3174 </table>
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parents:
diff changeset
3175
673
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 659
diff changeset
3176
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parents:
diff changeset
3177 When a change is submitted, the system automatically generates a message
1074
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parents: 1073
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3178 describing the changed properties. As shown in the example, the editor
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
diff changeset
3179 template can use the ":note" and ":file" fields, which are added to the
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3180 standard changenote message generated by Roundup.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3181
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parents:
diff changeset
3182
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3183 Form values
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3184 :::::::::::
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diff changeset
3185
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diff changeset
3186 We have a number of ways to pull properties out of the form in order to
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3187 meet the various needs of:
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3188
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3189 1. editing the current item (perhaps an issue item)
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3190 2. editing information related to the current item (eg. messages or
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3191 attached files)
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3192 3. creating new information to be linked to the current item (eg. time
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3193 spent on an issue)
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diff changeset
3194
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3195 In the following, ``<bracketed>`` values are variable, ":" may be one of
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parents: 1671
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3196 ":" or "@", and other text ("required") is fixed.
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diff changeset
3197
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3198 Properties are specified as form variables:
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3199
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3200 ``<propname>``
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parents: 1614
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3201 property on the current context item
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diff changeset
3202
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diff changeset
3203 ``<designator>:<propname>``
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3204 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3205
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3206 ``<classname>-<N>:<propname>``
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diff changeset
3207 property on the Nth new item of classname (generally for creating new
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3208 items to attach to the current item)
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3209
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3210 Once we have determined the "propname", we check to see if it is one of
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3211 the special form values:
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3212
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diff changeset
3213 ``@required``
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3214 The named property values must be supplied or a ValueError will be
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3215 raised.
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3216
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3217 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)``
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diff changeset
3218 The ids will be removed from the multilink property.
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3219
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3220 ``:add:<propname>=id(s)``
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3221 The ids will be added to the multilink property.
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3222
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3223 ``:link:<propname>=<designator>``
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3224 Used to add a link to new items created during edit. These are
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3225 collected and returned in ``all_links``. This will result in an
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3226 additional linking operation (either Link set or Multilink append)
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3227 after the edit/create is done using ``all_props`` in ``_editnodes``.
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3228 The <propname> on the current item will be set/appended the id of the
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3229 newly created item of class <designator> (where <designator> must be
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diff changeset
3230 <classname>-<N>).
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3231
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3232 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
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diff changeset
3233 designator.
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3234
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3235 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
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3236
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3237 ``:note``
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3238 create a message (with content, author and date), linked to the
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parents: 1671
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3239 context item. This is ALWAYS designated "msg-1".
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3240 ``:file``
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diff changeset
3241 create a file, attached to the current item and any message created by
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parents: 1671
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3242 :note. This is ALWAYS designated "file-1".
1638
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parents: 1614
diff changeset
3243
4a47eb555e51 more doc
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parents: 1614
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3244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3245 Spool Section
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3246 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
3247
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3248 The spool section lists related information like the messages and files
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parents: 1671
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3249 of an issue.
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3250
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3251 TODO
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3252
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e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3253
1074
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3254 History Section
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3255 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3256
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3257 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
3258 journal. This is generally generated with the template::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3259
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3260 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/history" />
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3261
5232
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3262 or::
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3263
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3264 <tal:block
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3265 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
3266
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3267 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
3268
1074
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3269 *To be done:*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
3270
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3271 *The actual history entries of the item may be accessed for manual
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3272 templating through the "journal" method of the item*::
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3273
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3274 <tal:block tal:repeat="entry context/journal">
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3275 a journal entry
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3276 </tal:block>
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3277
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3278 *where each journal entry is an HTMLJournalEntry.*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3279
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3280
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3281 Defining new web actions
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3282 ------------------------
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3283
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3284 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
3285 These are added to the tracker ``extensions`` directory and registered
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3286 using ``instance.registerAction``.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3287
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3288 All the existing Actions are defined in ``roundup.cgi.actions``.
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3289
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3290 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
3291 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
3292 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
3293 Finally you `use the new action`_ in your HTML form.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3294
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3295 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
3296 issues`_" for an example.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3297
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3298
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3299 Define the new action class
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3300 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3301
2915
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3302 Create a new action class in your tracker's ``extensions`` directory, for
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3303 example ``myaction.py``::
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3304
3291
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3305 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3306
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3307 class MyAction(Action):
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3308 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
3309 ''' 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
3310 '''
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3311
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3312 The *self.client* attribute is an instance of ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``.
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3313 See the docstring of that class for details of what it can do.
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3314
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3315 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
3316 It may then:
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3317
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3318 - add information to ``self.client._ok_message``
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3319 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
3320 or ``self.client.add_error_message``, respectively)
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3321 - 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
3322 next
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3323 - raise Unauthorised, SendStaticFile, SendFile, NotFound or Redirect
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3324 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
3325
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3326
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3327 Register the action class
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3328 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3329
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3330 The class is now written, but isn't available to the user until you register
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3331 it with the following code appended to your ``myaction.py`` file::
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3332
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3333 def init(instance):
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3334 instance.registerAction('myaction', myActionClass)
1244
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3335
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3336 This maps the action name "myaction" to the action class we defined.
1244
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3337
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3338
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3339 Use the new action
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3340 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3341
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3342 In your HTML form, add a hidden form element like so::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3343
1679
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3344 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="myaction">
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3345
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3346 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
3347
2046
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3348 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
3349 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3350
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3351 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
3352 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
3353 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
3354 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
3355 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
3356 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
3357 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
3358
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3359 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
3360
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3361 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
3362 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
3363 spreadsheet or database).
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3364
910
299f4890427d documentation reorg post-new-security
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 909
diff changeset
3365
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3366 8-bit character set support in Web interface
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3367 --------------------------------------------
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3368
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3369 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
3370 and a browser cookie.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3371
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3372 - In forms, use the ``@charset`` variable.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3373 - To use the cookie override, have the ``roundup_charset`` cookie set.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3374
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3375 In both cases, the value is a valid charset name (eg. ``utf-8`` or
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3376 ``kio8-r``).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3377
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3378 Inside Roundup, all strings are stored and processed in utf-8.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3379 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
3380 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
3381 characters in form fields). This version allows one to change
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3382 the character set for http transfers. To do so, you may add
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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3383 the following code to your ``page.html`` template::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
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3384
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
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3385 <tal:block define="uri string:${request/base}${request/env/PATH_INFO}">
3130
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3386 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3387 {'@charset':'utf-8'})">utf-8</a>
3130
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3388 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3389 {'@charset':'koi8-r'})">koi8-r</a>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3390 </tal:block>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3391
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3392 (substitute ``koi8-r`` with appropriate charset for your language).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3393 Charset preference is kept in the browser cookie ``roundup_charset``.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3394
3130
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3395 ``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
3396 should be changed to include actual character set name::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3397
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3398 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3399 tal:attributes="content string:text/html;; charset=${request/client/charset}"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3400 />
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3401
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3402 The charset is also sent in the http header.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3403
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3404
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3405 Examples
f96deb4fb935 more docco
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
3406 ========
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
3407
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3408 .. contents::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3409 :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
3410 :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
3411
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3412
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3413 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
3414 --------------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3415
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3416 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
3417 the database.
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3418
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3419
1228
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1215
diff changeset
3420 Adding a new field to the classic schema
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3421 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1100
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
3422
3122
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3423 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
3424 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
3425 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
3426
3409
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
3427 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
3428 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
3429 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
3430 caches the schema).
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3431
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3432 1. Modify the ``schema.py``::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
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parents: 3121
diff changeset
3433
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3434 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3435 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3436 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
3437 due_date=Date())
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
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parents: 3121
diff changeset
3438
3818
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
3439 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
3440
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3441 <tr>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3442 <th>Due Date</th>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3443 <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
3444 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3445
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3446 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
3447
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3448 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3449 <th>Due Date</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3450 <td tal:content="structure python:context.due_date.field(format='%Y-%m-%d')" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
3451 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
3452
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3453 3. Add the property to the ``issue.index.html`` page::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3454
3123
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
3455 (in the heading row)
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
3456 <th tal:condition="request/show/due_date">Due Date</th>
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3122
diff changeset
3457 (in the data row)
3818
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3458 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
3459 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
3460
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3461 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
3462 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
3463
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3464 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
3465 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
3466
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3467 4. Add the property to the ``issue.search.html`` page::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3468
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3469 <tr tal:define="name string:due_date">
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3470 <th i18n:translate="">Due Date:</th>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3471 <td metal:use-macro="search_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3472 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3473 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3474 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3475 </tr>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3476
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3477 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
3478 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
3479 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
3480
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3481 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
3482 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
3483
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3484 Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3485 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3486
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3487 This example shows how to add a new constrained property (i.e. a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3488 selection of distinct values) to your tracker.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3489
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3490
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3491 Introduction
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3492 ::::::::::::
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3493
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3494 To make the classic schema of Roundup useful as a TODO tracking system
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3495 for a group of systems administrators, it needs an extra data field per
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3496 issue: a category.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3497
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3498 This would let sysadmins quickly list all TODOs in their particular area
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3499 of interest without having to do complex queries, and without relying on
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3500 the spelling capabilities of other sysadmins (a losing proposition at
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3501 best).
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3502
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3503
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3504 Adding a field to the database
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3505 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3506
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3507 This is the easiest part of the change. The category would just be a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3508 plain string, nothing fancy. To change what is in the database you need
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3509 to add some lines to the ``schema.py`` file of your tracker instance.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3510 Under the comment::
1235
7441653e5330 added hook for external password validation, and some more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1234
diff changeset
3511
7441653e5330 added hook for external password validation, and some more docco
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parents: 1234
diff changeset
3512 # add any additional database schema configuration here
7441653e5330 added hook for external password validation, and some more docco
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parents: 1234
diff changeset
3513
7441653e5330 added hook for external password validation, and some more docco
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parents: 1234
diff changeset
3514 add::
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3515
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3516 category = Class(db, "category", name=String())
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3517 category.setkey("name")
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3518
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3519 Here we are setting up a chunk of the database which we are calling
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
3520 "category". It contains a string, which we are refering to as "name" for
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3521 lack of a more imaginative title. (Since "name" is one of the properties
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3522 that Roundup looks for on items if you do not set a key for them, it's
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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3523 probably a good idea to stick with it for new classes if at all
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3524 appropriate.) Then we are setting the key of this chunk of the database
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3525 to be that "name". This is equivalent to an index for database types.
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3526 This also means that there can only be one category with a given name.
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3527
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3528 Adding the above lines allows us to create categories, but they're not
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3529 tied to the issues that we are going to be creating. It's just a list of
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3530 categories off on its own, which isn't much use. We need to link it in
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3531 with the issues. To do that, find the lines
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3532 in ``schema.py`` which set up the "issue" class, and then add a link to
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3533 the category::
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3534
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3535 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", ... ,
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3536 category=Multilink("category"), ... )
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3537
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3538 The ``Multilink()`` means that each issue can have many categories. If
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3539 you were adding something with a one-to-one relationship to issues (such
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3540 as the "assignedto" property), use ``Link()`` instead.
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3541
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3542 That is all you need to do to change the schema. The rest of the effort
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3543 is fiddling around so you can actually use the new category.
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3544
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3545
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3546 Populating the new category class
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3547 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3548
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3549 If you haven't initialised the database with the ``roundup-admin``
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3550 "initialise" command, then you can add the following to the tracker
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3551 ``initial_data.py`` under the comment::
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3552
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3553 # add any additional database creation steps here - but only if you
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3554 # haven't initialised the database with the admin "initialise" command
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3555
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3556 Add::
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3557
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3558 category = db.getclass('category')
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3559 category.create(name="scipy")
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3560 category.create(name="chaco")
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3561 category.create(name="weave")
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3562
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3563 If the database has already been initalised, then you need to use the
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3564 ``roundup-admin`` tool::
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3565
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3566 % roundup-admin -i <tracker home>
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3567 Roundup <version> ready for input.
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3568 Type "help" for help.
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3569 roundup> create category name=scipy
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3570 1
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3571 roundup> create category name=chaco
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3572 2
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3573 roundup> create category name=weave
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3574 3
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3575 roundup> exit...
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3576 There are unsaved changes. Commit them (y/N)? y
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3577
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3578
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3579 Setting up security on the new objects
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3580 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3581
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3582 By default only the admin user can look at and change objects. This
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3583 doesn't suit us, as we want any user to be able to create new categories
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3584 as required, and obviously everyone needs to be able to view the
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3585 categories of issues for it to be useful.
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3586
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3587 We therefore need to change the security of the category objects. This
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3588 is also done in ``schema.py``.
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3589
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3590 There are currently two loops which set up permissions and then assign
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3591 them to various roles. Simply add the new "category" to both lists::
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3592
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3593 # Assign the access and edit permissions for issue, file and message
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3594 # to regular users now
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3595 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'category':
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3596 p = db.security.getPermission('View', cl)
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3597 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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3598 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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3599 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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3600
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3601 These lines assign the "View" and "Edit" Permissions to the "User" role,
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3602 so that normal users can view and edit "category" objects.
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3603
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3604 This is all the work that needs to be done for the database. It will
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3605 store categories, and let users view and edit them. Now on to the
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3606 interface stuff.
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3607
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3609 Changing the web left hand frame
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3610 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3612 We need to give the users the ability to create new categories, and the
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3613 place to put the link to this functionality is in the left hand function
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3614 bar, under the "Issues" area. The file that defines how this area looks
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3615 is ``html/page.html``, which is what we are going to be editing next.
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3616
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3617 If you look at this file you can see that it contains a lot of
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3618 "classblock" sections which are chunks of HTML that will be included or
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3619 excluded in the output depending on whether the condition in the
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3620 classblock is met. We are going to add the category code at the end of
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3621 the classblock for the *issue* class::
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3623 <p class="classblock"
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3624 tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'category')">
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3625 <b>Categories</b><br>
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3626 <a tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Edit', 'category')"
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3627 href="category?@template=item">New Category<br></a>
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3628 </p>
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3629
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3630 The first two lines is the classblock definition, which sets up a
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3631 condition that only users who have "View" permission for the "category"
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3632 object will have this section included in their output. Next comes a
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3633 plain "Categories" header in bold. Everyone who can view categories will
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3634 get that.
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3635
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3636 Next comes the link to the editing area of categories. This link will
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3637 only appear if the condition - that the user has "Edit" permissions for
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3638 the "category" objects - is matched. If they do have permission then
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3639 they will get a link to another page which will let the user add new
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3640 categories.
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3641
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3642 Note that if you have permission to *view* but not to *edit* categories,
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3643 then all you will see is a "Categories" header with nothing underneath
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3644 it. This is obviously not very good interface design, but will do for
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3645 now. I just claim that it is so I can add more links in this section
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3646 later on. However, to fix the problem you could change the condition in
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3647 the classblock statement, so that only users with "Edit" permission
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3648 would see the "Categories" stuff.
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3651 Setting up a page to edit categories
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3652 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3654 We defined code in the previous section which let users with the
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3655 appropriate permissions see a link to a page which would let them edit
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3656 conditions. Now we have to write that page.
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3657
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3658 The link was for the *item* template of the *category* object. This
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3659 translates into Roundup looking for a file called ``category.item.html``
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3660 in the ``html`` tracker directory. This is the file that we are going to
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3661 write now.
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3662
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3663 First, we add an info tag in a comment which doesn't affect the outcome
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3664 of the code at all, but is useful for debugging. If you load a page in a
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3665 browser and look at the page source, you can see which sections come
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3666 from which files by looking for these comments::
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3667
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3668 <!-- category.item -->
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3669
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3670 Next we need to add in the METAL macro stuff so we get the normal page
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3671 trappings::
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3672
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3673 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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3674 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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3675 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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3676 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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3677 </td>
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3678 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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3679
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3680 Next we need to setup up a standard HTML form, which is the whole
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3681 purpose of this file. We link to some handy javascript which sends the
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3682 form through only once. This is to stop users hitting the send button
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3683 multiple times when they are impatient and thus having the form sent
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3684 multiple times::
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3685
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3686 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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3687 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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3688
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3689 Next we define some code which sets up the minimum list of fields that
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3690 we require the user to enter. There will be only one field - "name" - so
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3691 they better put something in it, otherwise the whole form is pointless::
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3692
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3693 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
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3694
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3695 To get everything to line up properly we will put everything in a table,
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3696 and put a nice big header on it so the user has an idea what is
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3697 happening::
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3699 <table class="form">
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3700 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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3701
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3702 Next, we need the field into which the user is going to enter the new
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diff changeset
3703 category. The ``context.name.field(size=60)`` bit tells Roundup to
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3704 generate a normal HTML field of size 60, and the contents of that field
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3705 will be the "name" variable of the current context (namely "category").
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3706 The upshot of this is that when the user types something in
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3707 to the form, a new category will be created with that name::
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3708
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3709 <tr>
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3710 <th>Name</th>
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3711 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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3712 name</td>
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3713 </tr>
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3714
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3715 Then a submit button so that the user can submit the new category::
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3716
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3717 <tr>
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3718 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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3719 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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3720 submit button will go here
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3721 </td>
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3722 </tr>
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3723
5201
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diff changeset
3724 The ``context/submit`` bit generates the submit button but also
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
3725 generates the @action and @csrf hidden fields. The @action field is
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
3726 used to tell roundup how to process the form. The @csrf field provides
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
3727 a unique single use token to defend against CSRF attacks. (More about
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
3728 anti-csrf measures can be found in ``upgrading.txt``.)
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
3729
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3730 Finally we finish off the tags we used at the start to do the METAL
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3731 stuff::
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3732
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3733 </td>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
3734 </tal:block>
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3735
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3736 So putting it all together, and closing the table and form we get::
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3737
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3738 <!-- category.item -->
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3739 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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3740 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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3741 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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diff changeset
3742 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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3743 </td>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
3744 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
3745 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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3746 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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3747
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3748 <table class="form">
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3749 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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3750
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3751 <tr>
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3752 <th>Name</th>
1674
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3753 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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3754 name</td>
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3755 </tr>
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3756
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3757 <tr>
1829
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parents: 1825
diff changeset
3758 <td>
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
3759 &nbsp;
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
3760 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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parents: 1825
diff changeset
3761 </td>
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3762 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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diff changeset
3763 submit button will go here
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parents: 1164
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3764 </td>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
3765 </tr>
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diff changeset
3766 </table>
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parents: 1164
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3767 </form>
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parents: 1164
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3768 </td>
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3769 </tal:block>
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3770
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3771 This is quite a lot to just ask the user one simple question, but there
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diff changeset
3772 is a lot of setup for basically one line (the form line) to do its work.
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diff changeset
3773 To add another field to "category" would involve one more line (well,
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diff changeset
3774 maybe a few extra to get the formatting correct).
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3775
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3776
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3777 Adding the category to the issue
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3778 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3779
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3780 We now have the ability to create issues to our heart's content, but
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3781 that is pointless unless we can assign categories to issues. Just like
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diff changeset
3782 the ``html/category.item.html`` file was used to define how to add a new
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diff changeset
3783 category, the ``html/issue.item.html`` is used to define how a new issue
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3784 is created.
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3785
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3786 Just like ``category.issue.html``, this file defines a form which has a
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3787 table to lay things out. It doesn't matter where in the table we add new
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3788 stuff, it is entirely up to your sense of aesthetics::
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3789
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parents: 1817
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3790 <th>Category</th>
3582
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
3791 <td>
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
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3792 <span tal:replace="structure context/category/field" />
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parents: 3580
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3793 <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
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3794 property='category', width='200')" />
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3795 </td>
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3796
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3797 First, we define a nice header so that the user knows what the next
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parents: 1671
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3798 section is, then the middle line does what we are most interested in.
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parents: 1671
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3799 This ``context/category/field`` gets replaced by a field which contains
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3800 the category in the current context (the current context being the new
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parents: 1671
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3801 issue).
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3802
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3803 The classhelp lines generate a link (labelled "list") to a popup window
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parents: 1096
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3804 which contains the list of currently known categories.
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parents: 1096
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3805
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3806
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3807 Searching on categories
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parents: 2154
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3808 :::::::::::::::::::::::
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3809
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3810 Now we can add categories, and create issues with categories. The next
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3811 obvious thing that we would like to be able to do, would be to search
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parents: 1671
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3812 for issues based on their category, so that, for example, anyone working
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3813 on the web server could look at all issues in the category "Web".
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parents: 1671
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3814
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3815 If you look for "Search Issues" in the ``html/page.html`` file, you will
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parents: 1671
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3816 find that it looks something like
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e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
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3817 ``<a href="issue?@template=search">Search Issues</a>``. This shows us
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3818 that when you click on "Search Issues" it will be looking for a
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parents: 1671
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3819 ``issue.search.html`` file to display. So that is the file that we will
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parents: 1671
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3820 change.
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parents: 1671
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3821
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3822 If you look at this file it should begin to seem familiar, although it
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parents: 1711
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3823 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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parents: 1711
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3824 like within that form::
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parents: 1711
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3825
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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3826 <tr tal:define="name string:category;
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
diff changeset
3827 db_klass string:category;
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3828 db_content string:name;">
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3829 <th>Priority:</th>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3830 <td metal:use-macro="search_select"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3831 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
diff changeset
3832 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
diff changeset
3833 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
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parents: 1711
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3834 </tr>
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3835
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parents: 3127
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3836 The definitions in the ``<tr>`` opening tag are used by the macros:
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parents: 3127
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3837
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3838 - ``search_select`` expands to a drop-down box with all categories using
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
3839 ``db_klass`` and ``db_content``.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
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3840 - ``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
3841 should be displayed.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3842 - ``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
3843 should be sorted on.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3844 - ``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
3845 should be grouped on.
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parents: 1711
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3846
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3847 The category search code above would expand to the following::
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3848
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parents: 1711
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3849 <tr>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3850 <th>Category:</th>
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parents: 1711
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3851 <td>
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3852 <select name="category">
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3853 <option value="">don't care</option>
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parents: 1711
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3854 <option value="">------------</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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parents: 1711
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3855 <option value="1">scipy</option>
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parents: 1711
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3856 <option value="2">chaco</option>
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parents: 1711
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3857 <option value="3">weave</option>
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3858 </select>
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3859 </td>
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3860 <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
3861 <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
3862 <td><input type="radio" name=":group0" value="category"></td>
1730
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3863 </tr>
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3864
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parents: 1096
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3865 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
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3866 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3867
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3868 We can now add categories, add issues with categories, and search for
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3869 issues based on categories. This is everything that we need to do;
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parents: 1671
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3870 however, there is some more icing that we would like. I think the
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parents: 1671
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3871 category of an issue is important enough that it should be displayed by
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parents: 1671
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3872 default when listing all the issues.
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3873
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3874 Unfortunately, this is a bit less obvious than the previous steps. The
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parents: 1671
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3875 code defining how the issues look is in ``html/issue.index.html``. This
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3876 is a large table with a form down at the bottom for redisplaying and so
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3877 forth.
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3878
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3879 Firstly we need to add an appropriate header to the start of the table::
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3880
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3881 <th tal:condition="request/show/category">Category</th>
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parents: 1096
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3882
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3883 The *condition* part of this statement is to avoid displaying the
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3884 Category column if the user has selected not to see it.
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3885
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3886 The rest of the table is a loop which will go through every issue that
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3887 matches the display criteria. The loop variable is "i" - which means
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3888 that every issue gets assigned to "i" in turn.
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3889
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3890 The new part of code to display the category will look like this::
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parents: 1096
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3891
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3892 <td tal:condition="request/show/category"
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parents: 1671
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3893 tal:content="i/category"></td>
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3894
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3895 The condition is the same as above: only display the condition when the
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3896 user hasn't asked for it to be hidden. The next part is to set the
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3897 content of the cell to be the category part of "i" - the current issue.
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3898
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3899 Finally we have to edit ``html/page.html`` again. This time, we need to
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3900 tell it that when the user clicks on "Unassigned Issues" or "All Issues",
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3901 the category column should be included in the resulting list. If you
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3902 scroll down the page file, you can see the links with lots of options.
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3903 The option that we are interested in is the ``:columns=`` one which
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3904 tells roundup which fields of the issue to display. Simply add
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3905 "category" to that list and it all should work.
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3906
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3907 Adding a time log to your issues
2156
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parents: 2154
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3908 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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3909
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3910 We want to log the dates and amount of time spent working on issues, and
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3911 be able to give a summary of the total time spent on a particular issue.
1262
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3912
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
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parents: 2958
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3913 1. Add a new class to your tracker ``schema.py``::
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3914
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3915 # storage for time logging
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3916 timelog = Class(db, "timelog", period=Interval())
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3917
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3918 Note that we automatically get the date of the time log entry
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3919 creation through the standard property "creation".
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3920
3652
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
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parents: 3649
diff changeset
3921 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
3922 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
3923
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
3924 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
3925 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
3926
3653
cfa7fa2c5e0f arg rest
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3652
diff changeset
3927 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
3928
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
3929 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
3930
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3931 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
3932 ``schema.py``)::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3933
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3934 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3935 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3936 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"),
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3937 times=Multilink("timelog"))
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3938
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3939 the "times" property is the new link to the "timelog" class.
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3940
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3941 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
3942 interface we'll have a new entry field. This is a special field
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3943 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
3944 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
3945 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
3946 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
3947 documentation on `special form variables`_). In particular, we add a
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3948 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
3949
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3950 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3951 <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
3952 <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
3953 (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
3954 </td>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3955 </tr>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3956
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3957 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
3958 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
3959 like this::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3960
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3961 <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
diff changeset
3962
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3963 On submission, the "-1" timelog item will be created and assigned a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3964 real item id. The "times" property of the issue will have the new id
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3965 added to it.
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3966
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3967 The full entry will now look like this::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3968
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3969 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3970 <th>Time Log</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3971 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3972 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3973 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3974 </td>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3975 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3976
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3977
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3978 4. We want to display a total of the timelog times that have been
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3979 accumulated for an issue. To do this, we'll need to actually write
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3980 some Python code, since it's beyond the scope of PageTemplates to
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3981 perform such calculations. We do this by adding a module ``timespent.py``
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3982 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
3983 file is as follows::
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3984
3717
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3697
diff changeset
3985 from roundup import date
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3697
diff changeset
3986
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3987 def totalTimeSpent(times):
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3988 ''' Call me with a list of timelog items (which have an
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3989 Interval "period" property)
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
3990 '''
3717
5770f1802cd0 better conflict retry in postgresql backend [SF#1552809]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3697
diff changeset
3991 total = date.Interval('0d')
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3992 for time in times:
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3993 total += time.period._value
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3994 return total
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3995
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3996 def init(instance):
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3997 instance.registerUtil('totalTimeSpent', totalTimeSpent)
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3998
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3999 We will now be able to access the ``totalTimeSpent`` function via the
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
4000 ``utils`` variable in our templates, as shown in the next step.
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
4001
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4002 5. Display the timelog for an issue::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4003
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4004 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
4005 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4006 <tal:block
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4007 tal:replace="python:utils.totalTimeSpent(context.times)" />
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
4008 </th></tr>
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4009 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4010 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4011 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4012 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4013 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4014 </tr>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4015 </table>
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4016
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4017 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
4018 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
4019 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
4020 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
4021 and 40 minutes).
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4022
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4023 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
4024 ``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
4025 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
4026 time logging interface.
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4027
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4028 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
4029 change message entered at the time of the timelog entry:
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4030
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4031 A. Add a link to the timelog to the msg class in ``schema.py``:
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4032
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4033 msg = FileClass(db, "msg",
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4034 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
4035 recipients=Multilink("user", do_journal='no'),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4036 date=Date(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4037 summary=String(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4038 files=Multilink("file"),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4039 messageid=String(),
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4040 inreplyto=String(),
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4041 times=Multilink("timelog"))
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4042
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4043 B. Add a new hidden field that links that new timelog item (new
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3653
diff changeset
4044 because it's marked as having id "-1") to the new message.
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4045 The link is placed in ``issue.item.html`` in the same section that
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4046 handles the timelog entry.
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4047
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4048 It looks like this after this addition::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4049
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4050 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4051 <th>Time Log</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4052 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4053 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
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4054 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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4055 <input type="hidden" name="msg-1@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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4056 </td>
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4057 </tr>
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4058
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4059 The "times" property of the message will have the new id added to it.
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4060
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4061 C. Add the timelog listing from step 5. to the ``msg.item.html`` template
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4062 so that the timelog entry appears on the message view page. Note that
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4063 the call to totalTimeSpent is not used here since there will only be one
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4064 single timelog entry for each message.
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4065
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4066 I placed it after the Date entry like this::
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4067
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4068 <tr>
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4069 <th i18n:translate="">Date:</th>
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4070 <td tal:content="context/date"></td>
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4071 </tr>
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4072 </table>
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4073
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4074 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
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4075 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log</th></tr>
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4076 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
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4077 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
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4078 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
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4079 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
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4080 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
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4081 </tr>
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4082 </table>
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4083
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4084 <table class="messages">
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4085
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4086
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4087 Tracking different types of issues
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4088 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4089
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4090 Sometimes you will want to track different types of issues - developer,
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4091 customer support, systems, sales leads, etc. A single Roundup tracker is
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4092 able to support multiple types of issues. This example demonstrates adding
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4093 a system support issue class to a tracker.
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4094
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4095 1. Figure out what information you're going to want to capture. OK, so
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4096 this is obvious, but sometimes it's better to actually sit down for a
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4097 while and think about the schema you're going to implement.
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4098
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4099 2. Add the new issue class to your tracker's ``schema.py``. Just after the
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4100 "issue" class definition, add::
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4101
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4102 # list our systems
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4103 system = Class(db, "system", name=String(), order=Number())
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4104 system.setkey("name")
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4105
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4106 # store issues related to those systems
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4107 support = IssueClass(db, "support",
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4108 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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4109 status=Link("status"), deadline=Date(),
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4110 affects=Multilink("system"))
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4111
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4112 3. Copy the existing ``issue.*`` (item, search and index) templates in the
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4113 tracker's ``html`` to ``support.*``. Edit them so they use the properties
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4114 defined in the ``support`` class. Be sure to check for hidden form
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4115 variables like "required" to make sure they have the correct set of
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4116 required properties.
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4117
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4118 4. Edit the modules in the ``detectors``, adding lines to their ``init``
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4119 functions where appropriate. Look for ``audit`` and ``react`` registrations
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4120 on the ``issue`` class, and duplicate them for ``support``.
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4121
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4122 5. Create a new sidebar box for the new support class. Duplicate the
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4123 existing issues one, changing the ``issue`` class name to ``support``.
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4124
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4125 6. Re-start your tracker and start using the new ``support`` class.
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4126
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4127
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4128 Optionally, you might want to restrict the users able to access this new
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4129 class to just the users with a new "SysAdmin" Role. To do this, we add
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4130 some security declarations::
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4131
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4132 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'View', 'support')
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4133 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Create', 'support')
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4134 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Edit', 'support')
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4135
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4136 You would then (as an "admin" user) edit the details of the appropriate
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4137 users, and add "SysAdmin" to their Roles list.
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4138
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4139 Alternatively, you might want to change the Edit/View permissions granted
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4140 for the ``issue`` class so that it's only available to users with the "System"
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4141 or "Developer" Role, and then the new class you're adding is available to
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4142 all with the "User" Role.
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4143
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4144
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4145 .. _external-authentication:
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4146
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4147 Using External User Databases
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4148 -----------------------------
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4149
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4150 Using an external password validation source
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4151 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4152
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4153 .. note:: You will need to either have an "admin" user in your external
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4154 password source *or* have one of your regular users have
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4155 the Admin Role assigned. If you need to assign the Role *after*
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4156 making the changes below, you may use the ``roundup-admin``
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4157 program to edit a user's details.
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4158
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4159 We have a centrally-managed password changing system for our users. This
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4160 results in a UN*X passwd-style file that we use for verification of
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4161 users. Entries in the file consist of ``name:password`` where the
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4162 password is encrypted using the standard UN*X ``crypt()`` function (see
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4163 the ``crypt`` module in your Python distribution). An example entry
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4164 would be::
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4165
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4166 admin:aamrgyQfDFSHw
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4167
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4168 Each user of Roundup must still have their information stored in the Roundup
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4169 database - we just use the passwd file to check their password. To do this, we
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4170 need to override the standard ``verifyPassword`` method defined in
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4171 ``roundup.cgi.actions.LoginAction`` and register the new class. The
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4172 following is added as ``externalpassword.py`` in the tracker ``extensions``
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4173 directory::
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4174
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4175 import os, crypt
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4176 from roundup.cgi.actions import LoginAction
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4177
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4178 class ExternalPasswordLoginAction(LoginAction):
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4179 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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4180 '''Look through the file, line by line, looking for a
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4181 name that matches.
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4182 '''
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4183 # get the user's username
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4184 username = self.db.user.get(userid, 'username')
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4185
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4186 # the passwords are stored in the "passwd.txt" file in the
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4187 # tracker home
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4188 file = os.path.join(self.db.config.TRACKER_HOME, 'passwd.txt')
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4189
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4190 # see if we can find a match
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4191 for ent in [line.strip().split(':') for line in
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4192 open(file).readlines()]:
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4193 if ent[0] == username:
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4194 return crypt.crypt(password, ent[1][:2]) == ent[1]
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4195
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4196 # user doesn't exist in the file
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4197 return 0
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4198
2915
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4199 def init(instance):
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4200 instance.registerAction('login', ExternalPasswordLoginAction)
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4201
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4202 You should also remove the redundant password fields from the ``user.item``
2156
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4203 template.
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4204
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4205
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4206 Using a UN*X passwd file as the user database
2156
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4207 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4208
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4209 On some systems the primary store of users is the UN*X passwd file. It
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4210 holds information on users such as their username, real name, password
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4211 and primary user group.
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4212
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4213 Roundup can use this store as its primary source of user information,
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4214 but it needs additional information too - email address(es), roundup
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4215 Roles, vacation flags, roundup hyperdb item ids, etc. Also, "retired"
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4216 users must still exist in the user database, unlike some passwd files in
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4217 which the users are removed when they no longer have access to a system.
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4218
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4219 To make use of the passwd file, we therefore synchronise between the two
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4220 user stores. We also use the passwd file to validate the user logins, as
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diff changeset
4221 described in the previous example, `using an external password
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diff changeset
4222 validation source`_. We keep the user lists in sync using a fairly
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4223 simple script that runs once a day, or several times an hour if more
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4224 immediate access is needed. In short, it:
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4225
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4226 1. parses the passwd file, finding usernames, passwords and real names,
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4227 2. compares that list to the current roundup user list:
1299
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parents: 1293
diff changeset
4228
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4229 a. entries no longer in the passwd file are *retired*
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diff changeset
4230 b. entries with mismatching real names are *updated*
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diff changeset
4231 c. entries only exist in the passwd file are *created*
1299
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parents: 1293
diff changeset
4232
1292
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diff changeset
4233 3. send an email to administrators to let them know what's been done.
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diff changeset
4234
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diff changeset
4235 The retiring and updating are simple operations, requiring only a call
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4236 to ``retire()`` or ``set()``. The creation operation requires more
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parents: 3127
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4237 information though - the user's email address and their Roundup Roles.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4238 We're going to assume that the user's email address is the same as their
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4239 login name, so we just append the domain name to that. The Roles are
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4240 determined using the passwd group identifier - mapping their UN*X group
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4241 to an appropriate set of Roles.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4242
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4243 The script to perform all this, broken up into its main components, is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4244 as follows. Firstly, we import the necessary modules and open the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4245 tracker we're to work on::
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diff changeset
4246
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4247 import sys, os, smtplib
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4248 from roundup import instance, date
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4249
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4250 # open the tracker
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diff changeset
4251 tracker_home = sys.argv[1]
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4252 tracker = instance.open(tracker_home)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4253
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4254 Next we read in the *passwd* file from the tracker home::
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4255
3228
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parents: 3130
diff changeset
4256 # read in the users from the "passwd.txt" file
1b15e9eeb592 fixes to the "Using an external password validation source"...
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parents: 3130
diff changeset
4257 file = os.path.join(tracker_home, 'passwd.txt')
1292
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4258 users = [x.strip().split(':') for x in open(file).readlines()]
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4259
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diff changeset
4260 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
4261 appear in the file)::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4262
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4263 # users to not keep ever, pre-load with the users I know aren't
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4264 # "real" users
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4265 ignore = ['ekmmon', 'bfast', 'csrmail']
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4266
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4267 # users to keep - pre-load with the roundup-specific users
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parents: 1671
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4268 keep = ['comment_pool', 'network_pool', 'admin', 'dev-team',
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4269 'cs_pool', 'anonymous', 'system_pool', 'automated']
1292
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4270
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4271 Now we map the UN*X group numbers to the Roles that users should have::
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diff changeset
4272
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diff changeset
4273 roles = {
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diff changeset
4274 '501': 'User,Tech', # tech
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diff changeset
4275 '502': 'User', # finance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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diff changeset
4276 '503': 'User,CSR', # customer service reps
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diff changeset
4277 '504': 'User', # sales
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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diff changeset
4278 '505': 'User', # marketing
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4279 }
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diff changeset
4280
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4281 Now we do all the work. Note that the body of the script (where we have
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4282 the tracker database open) is wrapped in a ``try`` / ``finally`` clause,
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parents: 1671
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4283 so that we always close the database cleanly when we're finished. So, we
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diff changeset
4284 now do all the work::
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4285
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diff changeset
4286 # open the database
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diff changeset
4287 db = tracker.open('admin')
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diff changeset
4288 try:
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4289 # store away messages to send to the tracker admins
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diff changeset
4290 msg = []
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4291
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4292 # loop over the users list read in from the passwd file
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4293 for user,passw,uid,gid,real,home,shell in users:
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4294 if user in ignore:
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diff changeset
4295 # this user shouldn't appear in our tracker
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4296 continue
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4297 keep.append(user)
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4298 try:
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4299 # see if the user exists in the tracker
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4300 uid = db.user.lookup(user)
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4301
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4302 # yes, they do - now check the real name for correctness
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4303 if real != db.user.get(uid, 'realname'):
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4304 db.user.set(uid, realname=real)
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4305 msg.append('FIX %s - %s'%(user, real))
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4306 except KeyError:
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4307 # nope, the user doesn't exist
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4308 db.user.create(username=user, realname=real,
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4309 address='%s@ekit-inc.com'%user, roles=roles[gid])
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4310 msg.append('ADD %s - %s (%s)'%(user, real, roles[gid]))
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4311
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4312 # now check that all the users in the tracker are also in our
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4313 # "keep" list - retire those who aren't
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4314 for uid in db.user.list():
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4315 user = db.user.get(uid, 'username')
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4316 if user not in keep:
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4317 db.user.retire(uid)
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4318 msg.append('RET %s'%user)
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4319
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4320 # 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
4321 if msg:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4322 # create the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4323 msg = '''Subject: %s user database maintenance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
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4324
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4325 %s
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4326 '''%(db.config.TRACKER_NAME, '\n'.join(msg))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4327
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4328 # send the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4329 smtp = smtplib.SMTP(db.config.MAILHOST)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4330 addr = db.config.ADMIN_EMAIL
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4331 smtp.sendmail(addr, addr, msg)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4332
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4333 # now we're done - commit the changes
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4334 db.commit()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4335 finally:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4336 # always close the database cleanly
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4337 db.close()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4338
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4339 And that's it!
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4340
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4341
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4342 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
4343 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4344
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4345 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
4346 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
4347 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
4348 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
4349 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
4350 for more information about doing this.
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4351
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4352 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
4353 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
4354 extension to the cgi interface. You'd do this by overriding the method called
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4355 ``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
4356 ``extensions`` directory (see `using an external password validation
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4357 source`_). The method is implemented by default as::
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4358
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4359 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4360 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4361 '''
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4362 stored = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'password')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4363 if password == stored:
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4364 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4365 if not password and not stored:
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4366 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4367 return 0
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4368
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4369 So you could reimplement this as something like::
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4370
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4371 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4372 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4373 '''
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4374 # look up some unique LDAP information about the user
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4375 username = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'username')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4376 # now verify the password supplied against the LDAP store
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4377
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4378
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4379 Changes to Tracker Behaviour
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4380 ----------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4381
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4382 Preventing SPAM
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4383 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4384
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4385 The following detector code may be installed in your tracker's
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4386 ``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
4387 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
4388 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
4389 the following into ``detectors/anti_spam.py`` in your tracker::
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4390
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4391 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4392
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4393 def reject_html(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4394 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
4395 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4396
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4397 def reject_manylinks(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4398 content = newvalues['content']
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4399 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
4400 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4401
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4402 def init(db):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4403 db.file.audit('create', reject_html)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4404 db.msg.audit('create', reject_manylinks)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4405
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4406 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
4407 need that ability::
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4408
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4409 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
4410 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4411
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4412
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4413 Stop "nosy" messages going to people on vacation
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4414 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4415
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4416 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
4417 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
4418 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
4419
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4420 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
4421
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4422 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
4423 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
4424 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
4425 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
4426 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
4427 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
4428 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
4429
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4430 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
4431 following to your ``user.item`` template::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4432
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4433 <tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4434 <th>On Vacation</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4435 <td tal:content="structure context/vacation/field">vacation</td>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4436 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4437
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4438 3. edit your detector ``nosyreactor.py`` so that the ``nosyreaction()``
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4439 consists of::
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4440
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4441 def nosyreaction(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4442 users = db.user
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4443 messages = db.msg
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4444 # send a copy of all new messages to the nosy list
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4445 for msgid in determineNewMessages(cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4446 try:
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4447 # figure the recipient ids
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4448 sendto = []
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4449 seen_message = {}
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4450 recipients = messages.get(msgid, 'recipients')
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4451 for recipid in messages.get(msgid, 'recipients'):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4452 seen_message[recipid] = 1
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4453
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4454 # figure the author's id, and indicate they've received
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4455 # the message
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4456 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
4457
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4458 # possibly send the message to the author, as long as
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4459 # they aren't anonymous
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4460 if (db.config.MESSAGES_TO_AUTHOR == 'yes' and
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4461 users.get(authid, 'username') != 'anonymous'):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4462 sendto.append(authid)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4463 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
4464
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4465 # now figure the nosy people who weren't recipients
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4466 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4467 for nosyid in nosy:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4468 # Don't send nosy mail to the anonymous 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
4469 # user shouldn't appear in the nosy list, but just
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4470 # in case they do...)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4471 if users.get(nosyid, 'username') == 'anonymous':
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4472 continue
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4473 # make sure they haven't seen the message already
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
4474 if nosyid not in seen_message:
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4475 # send it to them
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4476 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
4477 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
4478
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4479 # generate a change note
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4480 if oldvalues:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4481 note = cl.generateChangeNote(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
4482 else:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4483 note = cl.generateCreateNote(nodeid)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4484
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4485 # we have new recipients
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4486 if sendto:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4487 # filter out the people on vacation
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4488 sendto = [i for i in sendto
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4489 if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4490
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4491 # map userids to addresses
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4492 sendto = [users.get(i, 'address') for i in sendto]
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4493
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4494 # update the message's recipients list
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4495 messages.set(msgid, recipients=recipients)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4496
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4497 # send the message
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4498 cl.send_message(nodeid, msgid, note, sendto)
5248
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>
parents: 5239
diff changeset
4499 except roundupdb.MessageSendError as message:
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>
parents: 5239
diff changeset
4500 raise roundupdb.DetectorError(message)
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4501
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4502 Note that this is the standard nosy reaction code, with the small
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4503 addition of::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4504
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4505 # filter out the people on vacation
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4506 sendto = [i for i in sendto if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4507
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4508 which filters out the users that have the vacation flag set to true.
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4509
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4510 Adding in state transition control
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4511 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4512
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4513 Sometimes tracker admins want to control the states to which users may
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4514 move issues. You can do this by following these steps:
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4515
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4516 1. make "status" a required variable. This is achieved by adding the
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4517 following to the top of the form in the ``issue.item.html``
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4518 template::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4519
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4520 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="status">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4521
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4522 This will force users to select a status.
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4523
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4524 2. add a Multilink property to the status class::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4525
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4526 stat = Class(db, "status", ... , transitions=Multilink('status'),
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4527 ...)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4528
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4529 and then edit the statuses already created, either:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4530
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4531 a. through the web using the class list -> status class editor, or
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4532 b. using the ``roundup-admin`` "set" command.
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4533
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4534 3. add an auditor module ``checktransition.py`` in your tracker's
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4535 ``detectors`` directory, for example::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4536
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4537 def checktransition(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4538 ''' Check that the desired transition is valid for the "status"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4539 property.
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4540 '''
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
4541 if 'status' 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
4542 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4543 current = cl.get(nodeid, 'status')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4544 new = newvalues['status']
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4545 if new == current:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4546 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4547 ok = db.status.get(current, 'transitions')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4548 if new not in ok:
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
4549 raise ValueError('Status not allowed to move from "%s" to "%s"'%(
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
4550 db.status.get(current, 'name'), db.status.get(new, 'name')))
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4551
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4552 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
4553 db.issue.audit('set', checktransition)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4554
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4555 4. in the ``issue.item.html`` template, change the status editing bit
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4556 from::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4557
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4558 <th>Status</th>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4559 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4560
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4561 to::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4562
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4563 <th>Status</th>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4564 <td>
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4565 <select tal:condition="context/id" name="status">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4566 <tal:block tal:define="ok context/status/transitions"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4567 tal:repeat="state db/status/list">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4568 <option tal:condition="python:state.id in ok"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4569 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
4570 value state/id;
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4571 selected python:state.id == context.status.id"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4572 tal:content="state/name"></option>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4573 </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
4574 </select>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4575 <tal:block tal:condition="not:context/id"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4576 tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4577 </td>
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4578
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4579 which displays only the allowed status to transition to.
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4580
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4581
1559
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
4582 Blocking issues that depend on other 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
4583 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1559
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
4584
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
4585 We needed the ability to mark certain issues as "blockers" - that is,
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4586 they can't be resolved until another issue (the blocker) they rely on is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4587 resolved. To achieve this:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4588
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4589 1. Create a new property on the ``issue`` class:
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4590 ``blockers=Multilink("issue")``. To do this, edit the definition of
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4591 this class in your tracker's ``schema.py`` file. Change this::
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4592
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4593 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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4594 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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4595 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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4596
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4597 to this, adding the blockers entry::
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4598
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4599 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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4600 blockers=Multilink("issue"),
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4601 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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4602 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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4604 2. Add the new ``blockers`` property to the ``issue.item.html`` edit
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4605 page, using something like::
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4606
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4607 <th>Waiting On</th>
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4608 <td>
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4609 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.blockers.field(showid=1,
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4610 size=20)" />
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4611 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title',
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4612 property='blockers')" />
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4613 <span tal:condition="context/blockers"
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4614 tal:repeat="blk context/blockers">
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4615 <br>View: <a tal:attributes="href string:issue${blk/id}"
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4616 tal:content="blk/id"></a>
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4617 </span>
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4618 </td>
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4619
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4620 You'll need to fiddle with your item page layout to find an
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4621 appropriate place to put it - I'll leave that fun part up to you.
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4622 Just make sure it appears in the first table, possibly somewhere near
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4623 the "superseders" field.
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4624
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4625 3. Create a new detector module (see below) which enforces the rules:
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4626
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4627 - issues may not be resolved if they have blockers
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4628 - when a blocker is resolved, it's removed from issues it blocks
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4629
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4630 The contents of the detector should be something like this::
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4631
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4632
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4633 def blockresolution(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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4634 ''' If the issue has blockers, don't allow it to be resolved.
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4635 '''
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4636 if nodeid is None:
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4637 blockers = []
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4638 else:
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4639 blockers = cl.get(nodeid, 'blockers')
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4640 blockers = newvalues.get('blockers', blockers)
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4641
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4642 # don't do anything if there's no blockers or the status hasn't
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4643 # changed
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4644 if not blockers or 'status' not in newvalues:
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4645 return
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4646
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4647 # get the resolved state ID
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4648 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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4649
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4650 # format the info
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4651 u = db.config.TRACKER_WEB
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4652 s = ', '.join(['<a href="%sissue%s">%s</a>'%(
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4653 u,id,id) for id in blockers])
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4654 if len(blockers) == 1:
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4655 s = 'issue %s is'%s
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4656 else:
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4657 s = 'issues %s are'%s
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4658
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4659 # ok, see if we're trying to resolve
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4660 if newvalues['status'] == resolved_id:
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4661 raise ValueError("This issue can't be resolved until %s resolved."%s)
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4662
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4663
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4664 def resolveblockers(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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4665 ''' When we resolve an issue that's a blocker, remove it from the
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4666 blockers list of the issue(s) it blocks.
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4667 '''
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4668 newstatus = cl.get(nodeid,'status')
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4669
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4670 # no change?
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4671 if oldvalues.get('status', None) == newstatus:
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4672 return
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4673
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4674 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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4675
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4676 # interesting?
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4677 if newstatus != resolved_id:
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4678 return
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4679
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4680 # yes - find all the blocked issues, if any, and remove me from
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4681 # their blockers list
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4682 issues = cl.find(blockers=nodeid)
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4683 for issueid in issues:
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4684 blockers = cl.get(issueid, 'blockers')
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4685 if nodeid in blockers:
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4686 blockers.remove(nodeid)
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4687 cl.set(issueid, blockers=blockers)
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4688
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4689 def init(db):
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4690 # might, in an obscure situation, happen in a create
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4691 db.issue.audit('create', blockresolution)
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4692 db.issue.audit('set', blockresolution)
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4693
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4694 # can only happen on a set
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4695 db.issue.react('set', resolveblockers)
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4696
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4697 Put the above code in a file called "blockers.py" in your tracker's
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4698 "detectors" directory.
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4699
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4700 4. Finally, and this is an optional step, modify the tracker web page
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4701 URLs so they filter out issues with any blockers. You do this by
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4702 adding an additional filter on "blockers" for the value "-1". For
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4703 example, the existing "Show All" link in the "page" template (in the
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4704 tracker's "html" directory) looks like this::
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4705
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4706 <a href="#"
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4707 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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4708 '@sort': '-activity',
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4709 '@group': 'priority',
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4710 '@filter': 'status',
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4711 '@columns': columns_showall,
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4712 '@search_text': '',
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4713 'status': status_notresolved,
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4714 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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4715 })"
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4716 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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4717
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4718 modify it to add the "blockers" info to the URL (note, both the
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4719 "@filter" *and* "blockers" values must be specified)::
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4720
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4721 <a href="#"
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4722 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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4723 '@sort': '-activity',
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4724 '@group': 'priority',
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4725 '@filter': 'status,blockers',
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4726 '@columns': columns_showall,
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4727 '@search_text': '',
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4728 'status': status_notresolved,
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4729 'blockers': '-1',
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4730 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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4731 })"
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4732 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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4733
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4734 The above examples are line-wrapped on the trailing & and should
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4735 be unwrapped.
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4736
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4737 That's it. You should now be able to set blockers on your issues. Note
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4738 that if you want to know whether an issue has any other issues dependent
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4739 on it (i.e. it's in their blockers list) you can look at the journal
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4740 history at the bottom of the issue page - look for a "link" event to
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4741 another issue's "blockers" property.
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4742
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4743 Add users to the nosy list based on the keyword
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4744 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4745
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4746 Let's say we need the ability to automatically add users to the nosy
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4747 list based
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4748 on the occurance of a keyword. Every user should be allowed to edit their
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4749 own list of keywords for which they want to be added to the nosy list.
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4750
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4751 Below, we'll show that this change can be done with minimal
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4752 understanding of the Roundup system, using only copy and paste.
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4753
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4754 This requires three changes to the tracker: a change in the database to
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4755 allow per-user recording of the lists of keywords for which he wants to
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4756 be put on the nosy list, a change in the user view allowing them to edit
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4757 this list of keywords, and addition of an auditor which updates the nosy
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4758 list when a keyword is set.
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4759
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4760 Adding the nosy keyword list
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4761 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4762
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4763 The change to make in the database, is that for any user there should be a list
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4764 of keywords for which he wants to be put on the nosy list. Adding a
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4765 ``Multilink`` of ``keyword`` seems to fullfill this. As such, all that has to
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4766 be done is to add a new field to the definition of ``user`` within the file
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4767 ``schema.py``. We will call this new field ``nosy_keywords``, and the updated
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4768 definition of user will be::
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4769
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4770 user = Class(db, "user",
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4771 username=String(), password=Password(),
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4772 address=String(), realname=String(),
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4773 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
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4774 alternate_addresses=String(),
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4775 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(),
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4776 timezone=String(),
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4777 nosy_keywords=Multilink('keyword'))
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4778
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4779 Changing the user view to allow changing the nosy keyword list
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
4780 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4781
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diff changeset
4782 We want any user to be able to change the list of keywords for which
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4783 he will by default be added to the nosy list. We choose to add this
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4784 to the user view, as is generated by the file ``html/user.item.html``.
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4785 We can easily
3904
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parents: 3881
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4786 see that the keyword field in the issue view has very similar editing
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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parents: 3881
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4787 requirements as our nosy keywords, both being lists of keywords. As
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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4788 such, we look for Keywords in ``issue.item.html``, and extract the
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4789 associated parts from there. We add this to ``user.item.html`` at the
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4790 bottom of the list of viewed items (i.e. just below the 'Alternate
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4791 E-mail addresses' in the classic template)::
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4792
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diff changeset
4793 <tr>
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4794 <th>Nosy Keywords</th>
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4795 <td>
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diff changeset
4796 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy_keywords/field" />
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diff changeset
4797 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.keyword.classhelp(property='nosy_keywords')" />
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4798 </td>
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4799 </tr>
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4800
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parents: 1800
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4801
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4802 Addition of an auditor to update the nosy list
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
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4803 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4804
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4805 The more difficult part is the logic to add
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parents: 3127
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4806 the users to the nosy list when required.
3904
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
4807 We choose to perform this action whenever the keywords on an
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4808 item are set (this includes the creation of items).
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4809 Here we choose to start out with a copy of the
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4810 ``detectors/nosyreaction.py`` detector, which we copy to the file
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4811 ``detectors/nosy_keyword_reaction.py``.
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4812 This looks like a good start as it also adds users
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
4813 to the nosy list. A look through the code reveals that the
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4814 ``nosyreaction`` function actually sends the e-mail.
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4815 We don't need this. Therefore, we can change the ``init`` function to::
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4816
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4817 def init(db):
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4818 db.issue.audit('create', update_kw_nosy)
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4819 db.issue.audit('set', update_kw_nosy)
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4820
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4821 After that, we rename the ``updatenosy`` function to ``update_kw_nosy``.
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diff changeset
4822 The first two blocks of code in that function relate to setting
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diff changeset
4823 ``current`` to a combination of the old and new nosy lists. This
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diff changeset
4824 functionality is left in the new auditor. The following block of
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4825 code, which handled adding the assignedto user(s) to the nosy list in
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4826 ``updatenosy``, should be replaced by a block of code to add the
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4827 interested users to the nosy list. We choose here to loop over all
3904
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parents: 3881
diff changeset
4828 new keywords, than looping over all users,
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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diff changeset
4829 and assign the user to the nosy list when the keyword occurs in the user's
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diff changeset
4830 ``nosy_keywords``. The next part in ``updatenosy`` -- adding the author
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diff changeset
4831 and/or recipients of a message to the nosy list -- is obviously not
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diff changeset
4832 relevant here and is thus deleted from the new auditor. The last
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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diff changeset
4833 part, copying the new nosy list to ``newvalues``, can stay as is.
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diff changeset
4834 This results in the following function::
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4835
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4836 def update_kw_nosy(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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diff changeset
4837 '''Update the nosy list for changes to the keywords
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diff changeset
4838 '''
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diff changeset
4839 # nodeid will be None if this is a new node
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diff changeset
4840 current = {}
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diff changeset
4841 if nodeid is None:
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diff changeset
4842 ok = ('new', 'yes')
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4843 else:
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diff changeset
4844 ok = ('yes',)
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4845 # old node, get the current values from the node if they haven't
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diff changeset
4846 # changed
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4847 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
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4848 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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4849 for value in nosy:
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4850 if value not in current:
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4851 current[value] = 1
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4852
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4853 # if the nosy list changed in this transaction, init from the new value
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4854 if 'nosy' in newvalues:
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4855 nosy = newvalues.get('nosy', [])
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4856 for value in nosy:
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4857 if not db.hasnode('user', value):
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diff changeset
4858 continue
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4859 if value not in current:
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4860 current[value] = 1
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4861
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4862 # add users with keyword in nosy_keywords to the nosy list
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4863 if 'keyword' in newvalues and newvalues['keyword'] is not None:
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diff changeset
4864 keyword_ids = newvalues['keyword']
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diff changeset
4865 for keyword in keyword_ids:
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4866 # loop over all users,
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4867 # and assign user to nosy when keyword in nosy_keywords
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4868 for user_id in db.user.list():
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parents: 1800
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4869 nosy_kw = db.user.get(user_id, "nosy_keywords")
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4870 found = 0
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4871 for kw in nosy_kw:
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4872 if kw == keyword:
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4873 found = 1
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4874 if found:
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4875 current[user_id] = 1
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4876
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4877 # that's it, save off the new nosy list
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
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4878 newvalues['nosy'] = list(current.keys())
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4879
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
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4880 These two function are the only ones needed in the file.
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
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4881
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
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4882 TODO: update this example to use the ``find()`` Class method.
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parents: 1800
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4883
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4884 Caveats
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
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4885 :::::::
1808
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4886
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4887 A few problems with the design here can be noted:
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
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4888
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4889 Multiple additions
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4890 When a user, after automatic selection, is manually removed
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4891 from the nosy list, he is added to the nosy list again when the
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4892 keyword list of the issue is updated. A better design might be
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4893 to only check which keywords are new compared to the old list
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4894 of keywords, and only add users when they have indicated
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4895 interest on a new keyword.
1808
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4896
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4897 The code could also be changed to only trigger on the ``create()``
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4898 event, rather than also on the ``set()`` event, thus only setting
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4899 the nosy list when the issue is created.
1808
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4900
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4901 Scalability
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4902 In the auditor, there is a loop over all users. For a site with
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4903 only few users this will pose no serious problem; however, with
1808
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4904 many users this will be a serious performance bottleneck.
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4905 A way out would be to link from the keywords to the users who
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4906 selected these keywords as nosy keywords. This will eliminate the
1808
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1800
diff changeset
4907 loop over all users.
1559
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
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4908
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4909 Restricting updates that arrive by email
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4910 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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4911
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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4912 Roundup supports multiple update methods:
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
4913
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
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4914 1. command line
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
4915 2. plain email
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4916 3. pgp signed email
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4917 4. web access
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
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4918
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
4919 in some cases you may need to prevent changes to properties by some of
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4920 these methods. For example you can set up issues that are viewable
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4921 only by people on the nosy list. So you must prevent unauthenticated
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4922 changes to the nosy list.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4923
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4924 Since plain email can be easily forged, it does not provide sufficient
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4925 authentication in this senario.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4926
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4927 To prevent this we can add a detector that audits the source of the
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4928 transaction and rejects the update if it changes the nosy list.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4929
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4930 Create the detector (auditor) module and add it to the detectors
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4931 directory of your tracker::
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4932
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4933 from roundup import roundupdb, hyperdb
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4934
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4935 from roundup.mailgw import Unauthorized
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4936
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
4937 def restrict_nosy_changes(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4938 '''Do not permit changes to nosy via email.'''
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4939
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
4940 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4941 # the nosy field has not changed so no need to check.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4942 return
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4943
5881
9938c40e03bc Add "rest" and "xmlrpc" values for database tx_Source property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5759
diff changeset
4944 if db.tx_Source in ['web', 'rest', 'xmlrpc', 'email-sig-openpgp', 'cli' ]:
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4945 # if the source of the transaction is from an authenticated
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4946 # source or a privileged process allow the transaction.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4947 # Other possible sources: 'email'
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4948 return
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4949
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4950 # 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
4951 raise Unauthorized( \
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4952 '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
4953 tx_Source)
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4954
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
4955 def init(db):
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4956 ''' Install restrict_nosy_changes to run after other auditors.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4957
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4958 Allow initial creation email to set nosy.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4959 So don't execute: db.issue.audit('create', requestedbyauditor)
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4960
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4961 Set priority to 110 to run this auditor after other auditors
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4962 that can cause nosy to change.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4963 '''
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4964 db.issue.audit('set', restrict_nosy_changes, 110)
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4965
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4966 This detector (auditor) will prevent updates to the nosy field if it
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4967 arrives by email. Since it runs after other auditors (due to the
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4968 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
4969 are done by other auditors if triggered by an email.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4970
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4971 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
4972 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
4973 Read the CHANGES.txt document in the roundup source code for further
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4974 details on tx_Source.
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4726
diff changeset
4975
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4976 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
4977 -----------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4978
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4979 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
4980 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4981
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
4982 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
4983
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4984 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
4985
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4986 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
4987 "issue"::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4988
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4989 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
4990 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
4991
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
4992 3. Then assign the new Permission to your "Developer" Role::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4993
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4994 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
4995
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4996 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
4997 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
4998 list::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4999
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5000 <select name="assignedto">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5001 <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
5002 <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
5003 <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
5004 '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
5005 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
5006 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
5007 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
5008 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
5009 </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
5010 </select>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5011
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5012 For extra security, you may wish to setup an auditor to enforce the
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5013 Permission requirement (install this as ``assignedtoFixer.py`` in your
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5014 tracker ``detectors`` directory)::
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5015
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5016 def assignedtoMustBeFixer(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5017 ''' Ensure the assignedto value in newvalues is used with the
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5018 Fixer Permission
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5019 '''
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5020 if 'assignedto' not in newvalues:
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5021 # don't care
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5022 return
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5023
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5024 # get the userid
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5025 userid = newvalues['assignedto']
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5026 if not db.security.hasPermission('Fixer', userid, cl.classname):
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5027 raise ValueError('You do not have permission to edit %s'%cl.classname)
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5028
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5029 def init(db):
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5030 db.issue.audit('set', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
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5031 db.issue.audit('create', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
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5032
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5033 So now, if an edit action attempts to set "assignedto" to a user that
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5034 doesn't have the "Fixer" Permission, the error will be raised.
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5035
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5036
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5037 Users may only edit their issues
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5038 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5039
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5040 In this case, users registering themselves are granted Provisional
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5041 access, meaning they
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5042 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.
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5043 Role called "Provisional User" which is granted to newly-registered users,
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5044 and has limited access. One of the Permissions they have is the new "Edit
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5045 Own" on issues (regular users have "Edit".)
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5046
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5047 First up, we create the new Role and Permission structure in
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5048 ``schema.py``::
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5049
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5050 #
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5051 # New users not approved by the admin
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5052 #
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5053 db.security.addRole(name='Provisional User',
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5054 description='New user registered via web or email')
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5055
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5056 # These users need to be able to view and create issues but only edit
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5057 # and view their own
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5058 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', 'issue')
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5059 def own_issue(db, userid, itemid):
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5060 '''Determine whether the userid matches the creator of the issue.'''
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5061 return userid == db.issue.get(itemid, 'creator')
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5062 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='issue',
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5063 check=own_issue, description='Can only edit own issues')
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5064 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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5065 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='issue',
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5066 check=own_issue, description='Can only view own issues')
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5067 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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5068 # This allows the interface to get the names of the properties
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5069 # in the issue. Used for selecting sorting and grouping
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parents: 5367
diff changeset
5070 # on the index page.
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5071 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Search', klass='issue')
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diff changeset
5072 db.security.addPermissionToRole ('Provisional User', p)
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5073
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5074
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5075 # Assign the Permissions for issue-related classes
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5076 for cl in 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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5077 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
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diff changeset
5078 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Edit', cl)
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diff changeset
5079 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', cl)
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5080 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
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5081 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
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diff changeset
5082
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diff changeset
5083 # and give the new users access to the web and email interface
2991
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5084 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Web Access')
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5085 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Email Access')
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diff changeset
5086
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diff changeset
5087 # make sure they can view & edit their own user record
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diff changeset
5088 def own_record(db, userid, itemid):
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diff changeset
5089 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
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diff changeset
5090 return userid == itemid
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diff changeset
5091 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
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diff changeset
5092 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
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diff changeset
5093 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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diff changeset
5094 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
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diff changeset
5095 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
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diff changeset
5096 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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diff changeset
5097
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5098 Then, in ``config.ini``, we change the Role assigned to newly-registered
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diff changeset
5099 users, replacing the existing ``'User'`` values::
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diff changeset
5100
2921
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parents: 2915
diff changeset
5101 [main]
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diff changeset
5102 ...
4941
b76710818d31 Roundup Tracker isssue #: 2550857
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parents: 4921
diff changeset
5103 new_web_user_roles = Provisional User
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parents: 4921
diff changeset
5104 new_email_user_roles = Provisional User
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diff changeset
5105
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
5106
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diff changeset
5107 All users may only view and edit issues, files and messages they create
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parents: 3123
diff changeset
5108 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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diff changeset
5109
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parents: 3123
diff changeset
5110 Replace the standard "classic" tracker View and Edit Permission assignments
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parents: 3123
diff changeset
5111 for the "issue", "file" and "msg" classes with the following::
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diff changeset
5112
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diff changeset
5113 def checker(klass):
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diff changeset
5114 def check(db, userid, itemid, klass=klass):
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diff changeset
5115 return db.getclass(klass).get(itemid, 'creator') == userid
3580
5c26b9bbd31a fix "All users may only view and edit issues, files and messages they...
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parents: 3548
diff changeset
5116 return check
3126
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diff changeset
5117 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
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diff changeset
5118 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass=cl,
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diff changeset
5119 check=checker(cl))
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diff changeset
5120 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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diff changeset
5121 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass=cl,
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diff changeset
5122 check=checker(cl))
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diff changeset
5123 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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diff changeset
5124 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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diff changeset
5125
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parents: 3123
diff changeset
5126
4300
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diff changeset
5127 Moderating user registration
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diff changeset
5128 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5129
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diff changeset
5130 You could set up new-user moderation in a public tracker by:
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diff changeset
5131
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diff changeset
5132 1. creating a new highly-restricted user role "Pending",
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diff changeset
5133 2. set the config new_web_user_roles and/or new_email_user_roles to that
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diff changeset
5134 role,
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diff changeset
5135 3. have an auditor that emails you when new users are created with that
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diff changeset
5136 role using roundup.mailer
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diff changeset
5137 4. edit the role to "User" for valid users.
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diff changeset
5138
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diff changeset
5139 Some simple javascript might help in the last step. If you have high volume
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diff changeset
5140 you could search for all currently-Pending users and do a bulk edit of all
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diff changeset
5141 their roles at once (again probably with some simple javascript help).
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diff changeset
5142
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diff changeset
5143
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diff changeset
5144 Changes to the Web User Interface
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diff changeset
5145 ---------------------------------
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5146
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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diff changeset
5147 Adding action links to the index page
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diff changeset
5148 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5149
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5150 Add a column to the ``item.index.html`` template.
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5151
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5152 Resolving the issue::
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5153
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5154 <a tal:attributes="href
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5155 string:issue${i/id}?:status=resolved&:action=edit">resolve</a>
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5156
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5157 "Take" the issue::
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5158
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5159 <a tal:attributes="href
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5160 string:issue${i/id}?:assignedto=${request/user/id}&:action=edit">take</a>
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5161
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5162 ... and so on.
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5163
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5164 Colouring the rows in the issue index according to priority
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5165 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1966
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5166
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5167 A simple ``tal:attributes`` statement will do the bulk of the work here. In
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5168 the ``issue.index.html`` template, add this to the ``<tr>`` that
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5169 displays the rows of data::
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5170
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5171 <tr tal:attributes="class string:priority-${i/priority/plain}">
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5172
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5173 and then in your stylesheet (``style.css``) specify the colouring for the
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5174 different priorities, as follows::
1966
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5175
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5176 tr.priority-critical td {
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5177 background-color: red;
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5178 }
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5179
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5180 tr.priority-urgent td {
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5181 background-color: orange;
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5182 }
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5183
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5184 and so on, with far less offensive colours :)
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5185
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5186 Editing multiple items in an index view
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5187 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5188
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5189 To edit the status of all items in the item index view, edit the
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5190 ``issue.item.html``:
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5191
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5192 1. add a form around the listing table (separate from the existing
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5193 index-page form), so at the top it reads::
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5194
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5195 <form method="POST" tal:attributes="action request/classname">
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5196 <table class="list">
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5197
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5198 and at the bottom of that table::
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5199
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5200 </table>
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5201 </form
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5202
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5203 making sure you match the ``</table>`` from the list table, not the
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5204 navigation table or the subsequent form table.
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5205
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5206 2. in the display for the issue property, change::
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5207
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5208 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5209 tal:content="python:i.status.plain() or default">&nbsp;</td>
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5210
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5211 to::
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5212
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5213 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5214 tal:content="structure i/status/field">&nbsp;</td>
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5215
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5216 this will result in an edit field for the status property.
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5217
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5218 3. after the ``tal:block`` which lists the index items (marked by
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5219 ``tal:repeat="i batch"``) add a new table row::
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5220
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5221 <tr>
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5222 <td tal:attributes="colspan python:len(request.columns)">
5201
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5223 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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5224 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
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5225 <input type="submit" value=" Save Changes ">
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5226 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="edit">
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5227 <tal:block replace="structure request/indexargs_form" />
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5228 </td>
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5229 </tr>
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5230
5201
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5231 which gives us a submit button, indicates that we are performing an
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5232 edit on any changed statuses, and provides a defense against cross
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5233 site request forgery attacks.
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5234
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5235 The final ``tal:block`` will make sure that the current index view
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5236 parameters (filtering, columns, etc) will be used in rendering the
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5237 next page (the results of the editing).
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5238
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5239
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5240 Displaying only message summaries in the issue display
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5241 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5242
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5243 Alter the ``issue.item`` template section for messages to::
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5244
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5245 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5246 <tr><th colspan="5" class="header">Messages</th></tr>
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5247 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5248 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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5249 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5250 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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5251 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5252 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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5253 <td>
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5254 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">
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5255 remove</a>
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5256 </td>
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5257 </tr>
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5258 </table>
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5259
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5260
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5261 Enabling display of either message summaries or the entire messages
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5262 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5263
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5264 This is pretty simple - all we need to do is copy the code from the
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5265 example `displaying only message summaries in the issue display`_ into
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5266 our template alongside the summary display, and then introduce a switch
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5267 that shows either the one or the other. We'll use a new form variable,
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5268 ``@whole_messages`` to achieve this::
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5269
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5270 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5271 <tal:block tal:condition="not:request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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5272 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Messages</th>
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5273 <th colspan="2" class="header">
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5274 <a href="?@whole_messages=yes">show entire messages</a>
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5275 </th>
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5276 </tr>
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5277 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5278 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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5279 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5280 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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5281 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5282 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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5283 <td>
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5284 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>
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5285 </td>
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5286 </tr>
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5287 </tal:block>
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5288
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5289 <tal:block tal:condition="request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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diff changeset
5290 <tr><th colspan="2" class="header">Messages</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5291 <th class="header">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5292 <a href="?@whole_messages=">show only summaries</a>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5293 </th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5294 </tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5295 <tal:block tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5296 <tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5297 <th tal:content="msg/author">author</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5298 <th class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</th>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5299 <th style="text-align: right">
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5300 (<a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>)
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5301 </th>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5302 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5303 <tr><td colspan="3" tal:content="msg/content"></td></tr>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5304 </tal:block>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5305 </tal:block>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5306 </table>
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5307
3121
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diff changeset
5308
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5309 Setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of issues
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5310 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5311
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5312 1. Set up the page templates you wish to use for data input. My wizard
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5313 is going to be a two-step process: first figuring out what category
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5314 of issue the user is submitting, and then getting details specific to
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5315 that category. The first page includes a table of help, explaining
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5316 what the category names mean, and then the core of the form::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5317
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5318 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5319 enctype="multipart/form-data">
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5320 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5321 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5322 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page1">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5323 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="page1_submit">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5324
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5325 <strong>Category:</strong>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5326 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/category/menu" />
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5327 <input type="submit" value="Continue">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5328 </form>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5329
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5330 The next page has the usual issue entry information, with the
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5331 addition of the following form fragments::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5332
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5333 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5334 enctype="multipart/form-data"
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5335 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5336 tal:define="cat request/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
5337
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5338 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5339 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5340 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page2">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5341 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="title">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5342 <input type="hidden" name="category" tal:attributes="value cat">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5343 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5344 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5345 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5346 </form>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5347
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5348 Note that later in the form, I use the value of "cat" to decide which
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5349 form elements should be displayed. For example::
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5350
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5351 <tal:block tal:condition="python:cat in '6 10 13 14 15 16 17'.split()">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5352 <tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5353 <th>Operating System</th>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5354 <td tal:content="structure context/os/field"></td>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5355 </tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5356 <tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5357 <th>Web Browser</th>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5358 <td tal:content="structure context/browser/field"></td>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5359 </tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5360 </tal:block>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5361
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5362 ... the above section will only be displayed if the category is one
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5363 of 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5364
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5365 3. Determine what actions need to be taken between the pages - these are
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5366 usually to validate user choices and determine what page is next. Now encode
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
5367 those actions in a new ``Action`` class (see `defining new web actions`_)::
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
5368
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
5369 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5370
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5371 class Page1SubmitAction(Action):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5372 def handle(self):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5373 ''' Verify that the user has selected a category, and then move
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5374 on to page 2.
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5375 '''
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5376 category = self.form['category'].value
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5377 if category == '-1':
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
5378 self.client.add_error_message('You must select a category of report')
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5379 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5380 # 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
5381 self.client.template = 'add_page2'
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5382
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
5383 def init(instance):
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diff changeset
5384 instance.registerAction('page1_submit', Page1SubmitAction)
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5385
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5386 4. Use the usual "new" action as the ``@action`` on the final page, and
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5387 you're done (the standard context/submit method can do this for you).
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5388
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5389
5714
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5390 Silent Submit
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5391 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5392
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5393 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
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5394 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
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5395 add a comment to an issue and not bother other users on the nosy
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5396 list.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
5397 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
5398 silently modify an issue and not tell anyone.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5399
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5400 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
5401 involves editing the stock detectors/nosyreaction.py file in your
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5402 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
5403 function::
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5404
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5405 # Did user click button to do a silent change?
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5406 try:
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
5407 if db.web['submit'] == "silent_change":
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5408 return
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5409 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
5410 # 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
5411 # 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
5412 # or cli based change.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
5413 pass
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parents: 5538
diff changeset
5414
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5415 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
5416 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
5417 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>
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5418 by creating an extension. Add the file extensions/edit.py with
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5419 this content::
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5420
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5421 from roundup.cgi.actions import EditItemAction
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5422
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5423 class Edit2Action(EditItemAction):
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5424 def handle(self):
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5425 self.db.web = {} # create the dict
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5426 # populate the dict by getting the value of the submit_button
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5427 # element from the form.
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5428 self.db.web['submit'] = self.form['submit_button'].value
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5429
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5430 # call the core EditItemAction to process the edit.
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5431 EditItemAction.handle(self)
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5432
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5433 def init(instance):
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5434 '''Override the default edit action with this new version'''
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5435 instance.registerAction('edit', Edit2Action)
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5436
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5437 This code is a wrapper for the roundup EditItemAction. It checks the
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5438 form's submit button to save the value element. The rest of the changes
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5439 needed for the Silent Submit feature involves editing
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5440 html/issue.item.html to add the silent submit button. In
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5441 the stock issue.item.html the submit button is on a line that contains
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5442 "submit button". Replace that line with something like the following::
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5443
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5444 <input type="submit" name="submit_button"
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5445 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
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5446 value="Submit Changes">&nbsp;
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5447 <button type="submit" name="submit_button"
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5448 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
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5449 title="Click this to submit but not send nosy email."
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5450 value="silent_change" i18n:translate="">
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5451 Silent Change</button>
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5452
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5453 Note the difference in the value attribute for the two submit buttons.
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5454 The value "silent_change" in the button specification must match the
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5455 string in the nosy reaction function.
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5456
3548
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5457 Debugging Trackers
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5458 ==================
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5459
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5460 There are three switches in tracker configs that turn on debugging in
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5461 Roundup:
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5462
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5463 1. web :: debug
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5464 2. mail :: debug
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5465 3. logging :: level
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5466
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5467 See the config.ini file or the `tracker configuration`_ section above for
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5468 more information.
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5469
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5470 Additionally, the ``roundup-server.py`` script has its own debugging mode
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5471 in which it reloads edited templates immediately when they are changed,
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5472 rather than requiring a web server restart.
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5473
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5474
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5475 .. _`design documentation`: design.html
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5476 .. _`developer's guide`: developers.html

Roundup Issue Tracker: http://roundup-tracker.org/