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Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
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3 ===================
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4 Customising Roundup
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5 ===================
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7 .. This document borrows from the ZopeBook section on ZPT. The original is at:
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8 http://www.zope.org/Documentation/Books/ZopeBook/current/ZPT.stx
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10 .. contents::
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14 What You Can Do
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15 ===============
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17 Before you get too far, it's probably worth having a quick read of the Roundup
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18 `design documentation`_.
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20 Customisation of Roundup can take one of six forms:
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22 1. `tracker configuration`_ changes
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23 2. database, or `tracker schema`_ changes
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24 3. "definition" class `database content`_ changes
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25 4. behavioural changes through detectors_, extensions_ and interfaces.py_
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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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32 includes adding or removing properties from classes.
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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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41 single: tracker; structure db directory
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48 =================== ========================================================
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49 Tracker File Description
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50 =================== ========================================================
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51 config.ini Holds the basic `tracker configuration`_
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52 schema.py Holds the `tracker schema`_
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53 initial_data.py Holds any data to be entered into the database when the
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54 tracker is initialised.
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55 db/ Holds the tracker's database
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56 db/files/ Holds the tracker's upload files and messages
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57 db/backend_name Names the database back-end for the tracker (obsolete).
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58 Current way uses the ``backend`` setting in the rdbms
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59 section of config.ini.
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60 detectors/ Auditors and reactors for this tracker
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61 extensions/ Additional actions and `templating utilities`_
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62 html/ Web interface templates, images and style sheets
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63 lib/ optional common imports for detectors and extensions
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64 =================== ========================================================
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68 .. index:: configuration; see config.ini
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70 Tracker Configuration
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73 The ``config.ini`` located in your tracker home contains the basic
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74 configuration for the web and e-mail components of roundup's interfaces.
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76 Changes to the data captured by your tracker is controlled by the `tracker
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77 schema`_. Some configuration is also performed using permissions - see the
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78 `security / access controls`_ section. For example, to allow users to
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79 automatically register through the email interface, you must grant the
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80 "Anonymous" Role the "Email Access" Permission.
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82 .. index::
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83 single: config.ini; sections
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84 see: configuration; config.ini
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89 The configuration file consists of sections, led by a [section] header
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90 and followed by name: value entries, with continuations in the style
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92 also accepted. Note that leading whitespace is removed from
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93 values. The optional values can contain format strings which refer to
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94 other values in the same section, or values in a special DEFAULT
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95 section. Additional defaults can be provided on initialization and
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96 retrieval. Lines beginning with '#' or ';' are ignored and may be
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97 used to provide comments.
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99 For example::
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101 [My Section]
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102 foodir = %(dir)s/whatever
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103 dir = frob
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108 __ https://docs.python.org/2/library/configparser.html
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110 Example configuration settings are below. This is a partial
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111 list. Documentation on all the settings is included in the
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112 ``config.ini`` file.
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114 .. index:: config.ini; sections main
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116 Section **main**
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117 database -- ``db``
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118 Database directory path. The path may be either absolute or relative
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119 to the directory containig this config file.
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121 templates -- ``html``
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122 Path to the HTML templates directory. The path may be either absolute
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123 or relative to the directory containing this config file.
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125 static_files -- default *blank*
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126 A list of space separated directory paths (or a single directory).
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127 These directories hold additional static files available via Web UI.
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128 These directories may contain sitewide images, CSS stylesheets etc. If
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129 a '-' is included, the list processing ends and the TEMPLATES
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130 directory is not searched after the specified directories. If this
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131 option is not set, all static files are taken from the TEMPLATES
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132 directory.
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134 admin_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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135 Email address that roundup will complain to if it runs into trouble. If
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139 dispatcher_email -- ``roundup-admin``
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140 The 'dispatcher' is a role that can get notified of new items to the
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145 email_from_tag -- default *blank*
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146 Additional text to include in the "name" part of the From: address used
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147 in nosy messages. If the sending user is "Foo Bar", the From: line
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157 Roles that a user gets when they register with Email Gateway.
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160 error_messages_to -- ``user``
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163 Allowed values: ``dispatcher``, ``user``, or ``both``
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166 HTML version to generate. The templates are ``html4`` by default.
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169 Allowed values: ``html4``, ``xhtml``
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172 Numeric timezone offset used when users do not choose their own
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177 email?
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178 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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180 email_registration_confirmation -- ``yes``
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181 Offer registration confirmation by email or only through the web?
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182 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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184 indexer_stopwords -- default *blank*
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185 Additional stop-words for the full-text indexer specific to
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186 your tracker. See the indexer source for the default list of
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187 stop-words (e.g. ``A,AND,ARE,AS,AT,BE,BUT,BY, ...``).
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189 umask -- ``02``
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190 Defines the file creation mode mask.
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192 csv_field_size -- ``131072``
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193 Maximum size of a csv-field during import. Roundups export
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195 reader has a limit on the size of individual fields
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196 starting with python 2.5. Set this to a higher value if you
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197 get the error 'Error: field larger than field limit' during
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198 import.
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200 .. index:: config.ini; sections tracker
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202 Section **tracker**
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203 name -- ``Roundup issue tracker``
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204 A descriptive name for your roundup instance.
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206 web -- ``http://host.example/demo/``
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207 The web address that the tracker is viewable at.
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208 This will be included in information sent to users of the tracker.
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209 The URL MUST include the cgi-bin part or anything else
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210 that is required to get to the home page of the tracker.
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211 You MUST include a trailing '/' in the URL.
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212
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213 email -- ``issue_tracker``
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214 Email address that mail to roundup should go to.
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216 language -- default *blank*
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217 Default locale name for this tracker. If this option is not set, the
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218 language is determined by the environment variable LANGUAGE, LC_ALL,
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219 LC_MESSAGES, or LANG, in that order of preference.
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221 .. index:: config.ini; sections web
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223 Section **web**
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224 allow_html_file -- ``no``
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225 Setting this option enables Roundup to serve uploaded HTML
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226 file content *as HTML*. This is a potential security risk
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227 and is therefore disabled by default. Set to 'yes' if you
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228 trust *all* users uploading content to your tracker.
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230 http_auth -- ``yes``
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231 Whether to use HTTP Basic Authentication, if present.
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232 Roundup will use either the REMOTE_USER or HTTP_AUTHORIZATION
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233 variables supplied by your web server (in that order).
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234 Set this option to 'no' if you do not wish to use HTTP Basic
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235 Authentication in your web interface.
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236
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237 use_browser_language -- ``yes``
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238 Whether to use HTTP Accept-Language, if present.
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239 Browsers send a language-region preference list.
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240 It's usually set in the client's browser or in their
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241 Operating System.
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242 Set this option to 'no' if you want to ignore it.
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243
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244 debug -- ``no``
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245 Setting this option makes Roundup display error tracebacks
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246 in the user's browser rather than emailing them to the
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247 tracker admin."),
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248
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249 .. index:: config.ini; sections rdbms
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250 single: config.ini; database settings
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251
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252 Section **rdbms**
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253 Settings in this section are used to set the backend and configure
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254 addition settings needed by RDBMs like SQLite, Postgresql and
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255 MySQL backends.
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256
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258 single: postgres; select backend in config.ini
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259 single: mysql; select backend in config.ini
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260 single: sqlite; select backend in config.ini
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261 single: anydbm; select backend in config.ini
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262 see: database; postgres
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263 see: database; mysql
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264 see: database; sqlite
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265 see: database; anydbm
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267 backend -- set to value by init
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268 The database backend such as anydbm, sqlite, mysql or postgres.
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270 name -- ``roundup``
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271 Name of the database to use.
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273 host -- ``localhost``
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274 Database server host.
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276 port -- default *blank*
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277 TCP port number of the database server. Postgresql usually resides on
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278 port 5432 (if any), for MySQL default port number is 3306. Leave this
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279 option empty to use backend default.
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281 user -- ``roundup``
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282 Database user name that Roundup should use.
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284 password -- ``roundup``
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285 Database user password.
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286
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287 read_default_file -- ``~/.my.cnf``
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288 Name of the MySQL defaults file. Only used in MySQL connections.
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290 read_default_group -- ``roundup``
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291 Name of the group to use in the MySQL defaults file. Only used in
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292 MySQL connections.
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294 .. index::
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295 single: sqlite; lock timeout
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298 Number of seconds to wait when the SQLite database is locked.
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299 Used only for SQLite.
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300
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301 cache_size -- `100`
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302 Size of the node cache (in elements) used to keep most recently used
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303 data in memory.
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304
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305 .. index:: config.ini; sections logging
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306 see: logging; config.ini, sections logging
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308 Section **logging**
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309 config -- default *blank*
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310 Path to configuration file for standard Python logging module. If this
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311 option is set, logging configuration is loaded from specified file;
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312 options 'filename' and 'level' in this section are ignored. The path may
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313 be either absolute or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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314
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315 filename -- default *blank*
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316 Log file name for minimal logging facility built into Roundup. If no file
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317 name specified, log messages are written on stderr. If above 'config'
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318 option is set, this option has no effect. The path may be either absolute
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319 or relative to the directory containig this config file.
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320
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321 level -- ``ERROR``
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322 Minimal severity level of messages written to log file. If above 'config'
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323 option is set, this option has no effect.
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324 Allowed values: ``DEBUG``, ``INFO``, ``WARNING``, ``ERROR``
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326 .. index:: config.ini; sections mail
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328 Section **mail**
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329 Outgoing email options. Used for nosy messages, password reset and
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330 registration approval requests.
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331
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332 domain -- ``localhost``
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333 Domain name used for email addresses.
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334
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335 host -- default *blank*
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336 SMTP mail host that roundup will use to send mail
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338 username -- default *blank*
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339 SMTP login name. Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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340 If username is not empty, password (below) MUST be set!
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341
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342 password -- default *blank*
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343 SMTP login password.
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344 Set this if your mail host requires authenticated access.
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346 port -- default *25*
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347 SMTP port on mail host.
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348 Set this if your mail host runs on a different port.
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349
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350 local_hostname -- default *blank*
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351 The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to use during SMTP sessions. If left
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352 blank, the underlying SMTP library will attempt to detect your FQDN. If your
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353 mail host requires something specific, specify the FQDN to use.
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355 tls -- ``no``
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356 If your SMTP mail host provides or requires TLS (Transport Layer Security)
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357 then you may set this option to 'yes'.
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358 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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359
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360 tls_keyfile -- default *blank*
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361 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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362 file that contains your private key. The path may be either absolute or
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363 relative to the directory containig this config file.
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364
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365 tls_certfile -- default *blank*
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366 If TLS is used, you may set this option to the name of a PEM formatted
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367 certificate chain file. The path may be either absolute or relative
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368 to the directory containig this config file.
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369
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370 charset -- utf-8
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371 Character set to encode email headers with. We use utf-8 by default, as
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372 it's the most flexible. Some mail readers (eg. Eudora) can't cope with
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373 that, so you might need to specify a more limited character set
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374 (eg. iso-8859-1).
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375
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376 debug -- default *blank*
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377 Setting this option makes Roundup to write all outgoing email messages
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378 to this file *instead* of sending them. This option has the same effect
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379 as environment variable SENDMAILDEBUG. Environment variable takes
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380 precedence. The path may be either absolute or relative to the directory
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381 containig this config file.
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383 add_authorinfo -- ``yes``
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384 Add a line with author information at top of all messages send by
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385 roundup.
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387 add_authoremail -- ``yes``
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388 Add the mail address of the author to the author information at the
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389 top of all messages. If this is false but add_authorinfo is true,
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390 only the name of the actor is added which protects the mail address
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391 of the actor from being exposed at mail archives, etc.
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393 .. index:: config.ini; sections mailgw
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394 single: mailgw; config
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395 see: mail gateway; mailgw
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397 Section **mailgw**
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398 Roundup Mail Gateway options
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399
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400 keep_quoted_text -- ``yes``
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401 Keep email citations when accepting messages. Setting this to ``no`` strips
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402 out "quoted" text from the message. Signatures are also stripped.
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403 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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405 leave_body_unchanged -- ``no``
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406 Preserve the email body as is - that is, keep the citations *and*
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407 signatures.
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408 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``
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410 default_class -- ``issue``
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411 Default class to use in the mailgw if one isn't supplied in email subjects.
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412 To disable, leave the value blank.
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414 language -- default *blank*
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415 Default locale name for the tracker mail gateway. If this option is
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416 not set, mail gateway will use the language of the tracker instance.
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418 subject_prefix_parsing -- ``strict``
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419 Controls the parsing of the [prefix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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420 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [prefix] is not
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425 subject_suffix_parsing -- ``strict``
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426 Controls the parsing of the [suffix] on subject lines in incoming emails.
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427 ``strict`` will return an error to the sender if the [suffix] is not
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428 recognised. ``loose`` will attempt to parse the [suffix] but just
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432 subject_suffix_delimiters -- ``[]``
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433 Defines the brackets used for delimiting the commands suffix in a subject
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434 line.
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435
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436 subject_content_match -- ``always``
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437 Controls matching of the incoming email subject line against issue titles
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438 in the case where there is no designator [prefix]. ``never`` turns off
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439 matching. ``creation + interval`` or ``activity + interval`` will match
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440 an issue for the interval after the issue's creation or last activity.
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441 The interval is a standard Roundup interval.
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443 subject_updates_title -- ``yes``
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444 Update issue title if incoming subject of email is different.
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445 Setting this to ``no`` will ignore the title part of
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446 the subject of incoming email messages.
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447
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448 refwd_re -- ``(\s*\W?\s*(fw|fwd|re|aw|sv|ang)\W)+``
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449 Regular expression matching a single reply or forward prefix
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450 prepended by the mailer. This is explicitly stripped from the
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451 subject during parsing. Value is Python Regular Expression
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452 (UTF8-encoded).
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453
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454 origmsg_re -- `` ^[>|\s]*-----\s?Original Message\s?-----$``
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455 Regular expression matching start of an original message if quoted
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456 in the body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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457
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458 sign_re -- ``^[>|\s]*-- ?$``
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459 Regular expression matching the start of a signature in the message
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460 body. Value is Python Regular Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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461
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462 eol_re -- ``[\r\n]+``
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463 Regular expression matching end of line. Value is Python Regular
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464 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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465
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466 blankline_re -- ``[\r\n]+\s*[\r\n]+``
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467 Regular expression matching a blank line. Value is Python Regular
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468 Expression (UTF8-encoded).
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469
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470 ignore_alternatives -- ``no``
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471 When parsing incoming mails, roundup uses the first
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472 text/plain part it finds. If this part is inside a
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473 multipart/alternative, and this option is set, all other
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474 parts of the multipart/alternative are ignored. The default
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475 is to keep all parts and attach them to the issue.
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476
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477 .. index:: config.ini; sections php
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478
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479 Section **pgp**
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480 OpenPGP mail processing options
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481
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482 enable -- ``no``
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483 Enable PGP processing. Requires gpg.
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484
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485 roles -- default *blank*
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486 If specified, a comma-separated list of roles to perform PGP
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487 processing on. If not specified, it happens for all users.
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488
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489 homedir -- default *blank*
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490 Location of PGP directory. Defaults to $HOME/.gnupg if not
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491 specified.
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492
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493
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494 .. index:: config.ini; sections nosy
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495
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496 Section **nosy**
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497 Nosy messages sending
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498
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499 messages_to_author -- ``no``
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500 Send nosy messages to the author of the message.
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501 If ``yes`` is used, then messages are sent to the author
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502 even if not on the nosy list, same for ``new`` (but only for new messages).
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503 When set to ``nosy``, the nosy list controls sending messages to the author.
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504 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``, ``nosy``
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505
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506 signature_position -- ``bottom``
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507 Where to place the email signature.
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508 Allowed values: ``top``, ``bottom``, ``none``
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509
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510 add_author -- ``new``
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511 Does the author of a message get placed on the nosy list automatically?
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512 If ``new`` is used, then the author will only be added when a message
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513 creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the author will be added on
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514 followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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515 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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516
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517 add_recipients -- ``new``
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518 Do the recipients (``To:``, ``Cc:``) of a message get placed on the nosy
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519 list? If ``new`` is used, then the recipients will only be added when a
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520 message creates a new issue. If ``yes``, then the recipients will be added
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521 on followups too. If ``no``, they're never added to the nosy.
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522 Allowed values: ``yes``, ``no``, ``new``
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523
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524 email_sending -- ``single``
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525 Controls the email sending from the nosy reactor. If ``multiple`` then
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526 a separate email is sent to each recipient. If ``single`` then a single
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527 email is sent with each recipient as a CC address.
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528
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529 max_attachment_size -- ``2147483647``
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530 Attachments larger than the given number of bytes won't be attached
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531 to nosy mails. They will be replaced by a link to the tracker's
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532 download page for the file.
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533
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534
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535 .. index:: single: roundup-admin; config.ini update
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536 single: roundup-admin; config.ini create
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537 single: config.ini; create
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538 single: config.ini; update
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539
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540 You may generate a new default config file using the ``roundup-admin
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541 genconfig`` command. You can generate a new config file merging in
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542 existing settings using the ``roundup-admin updateconfig`` command.
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543
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544 Configuration variables may be referred to in lower or upper case. In code,
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545 variables not in the "main" section are referred to using their section and
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546 name, so "domain" in the section "mail" becomes MAIL_DOMAIN.
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547
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548 .. index:: pair: configuration; extensions
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549 pair: configuration; detectors
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550
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551 Extending the configuration file
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552 --------------------------------
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553
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554 You can't add new variables to the config.ini file in the tracker home but
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555 you can add two new config.ini files:
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556
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557 - a config.ini in the ``extensions`` directory will be loaded and attached
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558 to the config variable as "ext".
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559 - a config.ini in the ``detectors`` directory will be loaded and attached
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560 to the config variable as "detectors".
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561
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562 For example, the following in ``detectors/config.ini``::
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563
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564 [main]
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565 qa_recipients = email@example.com
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566
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567 is accessible as::
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568
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569 db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']
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570
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571 Note that the name grouping applied to the main configuration file is
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572 applied to the extension config files, so if you instead have::
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573
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574 [qa]
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575 recipients = email@example.com
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576
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577 then the above ``db.config.detectors['QA_RECIPIENTS']`` will still work.
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578
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579 .. index:: ! schema
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580
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581 Tracker Schema
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582 ==============
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583
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584 .. note::
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585 if you modify the schema, you'll most likely need to edit the
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586 `web interface`_ HTML template files and `detectors`_ to reflect
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587 your changes.
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588
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589 A tracker schema defines what data is stored in the tracker's database.
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590 Schemas are defined using Python code in the ``schema.py`` module of your
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591 tracker.
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592
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593 The ``schema.py`` and ``initial_data.py`` modules
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594 -------------------------------------------------
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595
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596 The schema.py module is used to define what your tracker looks like
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597 on the inside, the schema of the tracker. It defines the Classes
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598 and properties on each class. It also defines the security for
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599 those Classes. The next few sections describe how schemas work
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600 and what you can do with them.
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601
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602 The initial_data.py module sets up the initial state of your
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603 tracker. It’s called exactly once - by the ``roundup-admin initialise``
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604 command. See the start of the section on database content for more
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605 info about how this works.
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606
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607 .. index:: schema; classic - description of
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608
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609 The "classic" schema
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610 --------------------
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611
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612 The "classic" schema looks like this (see section `setkey(property)`_
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613 below for the meaning of ``'setkey'`` -- you may also want to look into
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614 the sections `setlabelprop(property)`_ and `setorderprop(property)`_ for
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615 specifying (default) labelling and ordering of classes.)::
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616
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617 pri = Class(db, "priority", name=String(), order=String())
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618 pri.setkey("name")
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619
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620 stat = Class(db, "status", name=String(), order=String())
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621 stat.setkey("name")
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622
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623 keyword = Class(db, "keyword", name=String())
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624 keyword.setkey("name")
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625
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626 user = Class(db, "user", username=String(), organisation=String(),
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627 password=String(), address=String(), realname=String(),
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628 phone=String(), alternate_addresses=String(),
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629 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(), timezone=String())
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630 user.setkey("username")
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631
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632 msg = FileClass(db, "msg", author=Link("user"), summary=String(),
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633 date=Date(), recipients=Multilink("user"),
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634 files=Multilink("file"), messageid=String(), inreplyto=String())
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635
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636 file = FileClass(db, "file", name=String())
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637
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638 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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639 status=Link("status"), assignedto=Link("user"),
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640 priority=Link("priority"))
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641 issue.setkey('title')
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643 .. index:: schema; allowed changes
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644
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645 What you can't do to the schema
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646 -------------------------------
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647
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648 You must never:
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649
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650 **Remove the users class**
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651 This class is the only *required* class in Roundup.
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652
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653 **Remove the "username", "address", "password" or "realname" user properties**
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654 Various parts of Roundup require these properties. Don't remove them.
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655
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656 **Change the type of a property**
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657 Property types must *never* be changed - the database simply doesn't take
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658 this kind of action into account. Note that you can't just remove a
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659 property and re-add it as a new type either. If you wanted to make the
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660 assignedto property a Multilink, you'd need to create a new property
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661 assignedto_list and remove the old assignedto property.
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662
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663
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664 What you can do to the schema
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665 -----------------------------
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666
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667 Your schema may be changed at any time before or after the tracker has been
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668 initialised (or used). You may:
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669
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670 **Add new properties to classes, or add whole new classes**
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671 This is painless and easy to do - there are generally no repercussions
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672 from adding new information to a tracker's schema.
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673
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674 **Remove properties**
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675 Removing properties is a little more tricky - you need to make sure that
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676 the property is no longer used in the `web interface`_ *or* by the
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677 detectors_.
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678
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679
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680
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681 Classes and Properties - creating a new information store
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682 ---------------------------------------------------------
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683
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684 In the tracker above, we've defined 7 classes of information:
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686 priority
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687 Defines the possible levels of urgency for issues.
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688
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689 status
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690 Defines the possible states of processing the issue may be in.
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692 keyword
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693 Initially empty, will hold keywords useful for searching issues.
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694
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695 user
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696 Initially holding the "admin" user, will eventually have an entry
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697 for all users using roundup.
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699 msg
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700 Initially empty, will hold all e-mail messages sent to or
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701 generated by roundup.
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703 file
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704 Initially empty, will hold all files attached to issues.
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705
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706 issue
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707 Initially empty, this is where the issue information is stored.
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708
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709 We define the "priority" and "status" classes to allow two things:
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711 1. reduction in the amount of information stored on the issue
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712 2. more powerful, accurate searching of issues by priority and status
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713
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714 By only requiring a link on the issue (which is stored as a single
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715 number) we reduce the chance that someone mis-types a priority or
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716 status - or simply makes a new one up.
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717
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719 Class and Items
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720 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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721
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722 A Class defines a particular class (or type) of data that will be stored
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723 in the database. A class comprises one or more properties, which gives
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724 the information about the class items.
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725
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726 The actual data entered into the database, using ``class.create()``, are
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727 called items. They have a special immutable property called ``'id'``. We
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728 sometimes refer to this as the *itemid*.
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729
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731 .. index:: schema; property types
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733 Properties
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734 ~~~~~~~~~~
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736 A Class is comprised of one or more properties of the following types:
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737
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738 String
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739 properties are for storing arbitrary-length strings.
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740 Password
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741 properties are for storing encoded arbitrary-length strings.
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742 The default encoding is defined on the ``roundup.password.Password``
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743 class.
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744 Date
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745 properties store date-and-time stamps. Their values are Timestamp
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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746 objects.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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747 Interval
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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748 properties store time periods rather than absolute dates. For
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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749 example 2 hours.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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750 Integer
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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751 properties store integer values. (Number can store real/float values.)
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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752 Number
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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753 properties store numeric values. There is an option to use
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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754 double-precision floating point numbers.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
755 Boolean
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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756 properties store on/off, yes/no, true/false values.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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757 Link
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
758 properties refers to a single other item selected from a
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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759 specified class. The class is part of the property; the value is an
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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760 integer, the id of the chosen item.
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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761 Multilink
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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762 properties refer to possibly many items in a specified
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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763 class. The value is a list of integers.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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764
5064
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parents: 5047
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765 Properties can have additional attributes to change the default
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
766 behaviour:
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
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parents: 5047
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767
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parents: 6163
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768 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; required
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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769 triple: schema; property attributes; default_value
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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770 triple: schema; property attributes; quiet
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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771
5239
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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772 * All properties support the following attributes:
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parents: 5232
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773
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parents: 5232
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774 - ``required``: see `design documentation`_. Adds the property to
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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775 the list returned by calling get_required_props for the class.
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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776 - ``default_value``: see `design documentation`_ Sets the default
5759
39082e29d2b4 fix typo
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5714
diff changeset
777 value if the property is not set.
5239
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
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parents: 5232
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778 - ``quiet``: see `design documentation`_. Suppresses user visible
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
779 to changes to this property. The property change is not reported:
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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780
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
781 - in the change feedback/confirmation message in the web
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
782 interface
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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783 - the property change section of the nosy email
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
784 - the web history at the bottom of an item's page
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
785
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
786 This can be used to store state of the user interface (e.g. the
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
787 names of elements that are collapsed or hidden from the
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
788 user). Making properties that are updated as an indirect result of
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
789 a user's change (e.g. updating a blockers property, counting
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
790 number of times an issue was reopened or reassigned etc.) should
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
diff changeset
791 not be displayed to the user as they can be confusing.
15440504fb04 Spelling fix in design.txt.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5232
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792
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parents: 6163
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793 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; indexme
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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794
5064
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Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
795 * String properties can have an ``indexme`` attribute that defines if the
5114
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
796 property should be part of the full text index. The default is 'no' but this
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
797 can be set to 'yes' to allow a property's contents to be in the full
f74300d1494e issue2550854: including new field in All text* search.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5067
diff changeset
798 text index.
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
799
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
800 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; use_double
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
801
5175
e1e40674a0bc Implement double-precision Number
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5161
diff changeset
802 * Number properties can have a ``use_double`` attribute that, when set
e1e40674a0bc Implement double-precision Number
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5161
diff changeset
803 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
804 * Link and Multilink properties can have several attributes:
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
805
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
806 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; do_journal
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
807
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
808 - ``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
809 recorded in the item being linked to (or being unlinked). A typical
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
810 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
811 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
812 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
813 events.
6168
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parents: 6163
diff changeset
814
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
815 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; try_id_parsing
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
816
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
817 - ``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
818 into a Link or Multilink field, roundup interprets this number as an
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
819 ID of the item to link to. Sometimes items can have numeric names
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
820 (like, e.g., product codes). For these roundup needs to match the
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
821 numeric name and should never match an ID. In this case you can set
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
822 ``try_id_parsing='no'``.
6168
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parents: 6163
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823
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parents: 6163
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824 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; rev_multilink
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
825
6148
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
826 - The ``rev_multilink`` option takes a property name to be inserted
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
827 into the linked-to class. This property is a Multilink property that
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
828 links back to the current class. The new Multilink is read-only (it
6158
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
829 is automatically modified if the Link or Multilink property defining
6148
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
830 it is modified). The new property can be used in normal searches
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
831 using the "filter" method of the Class. This means it can be used
8497bf3f23a1 Allow to define reverse Multilinks
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5983
diff changeset
832 like other Multilink properties when searching (in an index
6160
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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833 template) or via the REST and XMLRPC APIs.
6158
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
834
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
835 As a example, suppose you want to group multiple issues into a
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
836 super issue. Each issue can be part of only one super issue. It is
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
837 inefficient to find all of the issues that are part of the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
838 super issue by searching through all issues in the system looking
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
839 at the part_of link property. To make this more efficient, you
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
840 can declare an issue's part_of property as::
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
841
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
842 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
843 ...
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
844 part_of = Link("issue", rev_multilink="components"),
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
845 ... )
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
846
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
847 This automatically creates the ``components`` multilink on the issue
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
848 class. The ``components`` multilink is never explicitly declared in
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
849 the issue class, but it has the same effect as though you had
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
850 declared the class as::
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
851
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
852 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
853 ...
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
854 part_of = Link("issue"),
6159
cff2022364fc Fix missing comma in rev_multilink doc example.
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parents: 6158
diff changeset
855 components = Multilink("issue"),
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parents: 6148
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856 ... )
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
857
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parents: 6148
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858 Then wrote a detector to update the components property on the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
859 corresponding issue. Writing this detector can be tricky. There is
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
860 one other difference, you can not explicitly set/modify the
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
861 ``components`` multilink.
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
862
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
863 The effect of setting ``part_of = 3456`` on issue1234
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
864 automatically adds "1234" to the ``components`` property on
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
865 issue3456. You can search the ``components`` multilink just like a
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
866 regular multilink, but you can't explicitly assign to it.
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
867
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
868 You can also link between different classes. So you can modify
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
869 the issue definition to include::
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
870
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
871 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
872 ...
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diff changeset
873 assigned_to = Link("user", rev_multilink="responsibleFor"),
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874 ... )
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
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875
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parents: 6148
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876 This makes it easy to list all issues that the user is responsible
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6148
diff changeset
877 for (aka assigned_to).
7cecf56b5bd4 Expand documentation on rev_multilink
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parents: 6148
diff changeset
878
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parents: 6163
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879 .. index:: triple: schema; property attributes; msg_header_property
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
880
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
881 - The ``msg_header_property`` is used by the mail gateway when sending
513803cade0a from mailing list spurce up the documentation om msg_header_property. We may rename it, but that'a an easy patch
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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882 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
883 roundup creates email headers of the form::
5064
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parents: 5047
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884
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parents: 5047
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885 X-Roundup-issue-prop: value
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
886
5131
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887 where ``value`` is the ``name`` property for the linked item(s).
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parents: 5124
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888 For example, if you have a multilink for attached_files in your
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
889 issue, you will see a header::
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
890
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
891 X-Roundup-issue-attached_files: MySpecialFile.doc, HisResume.txt
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
892
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
893 when the class for attached files is defined as::
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
894
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
895 file = FileClass(db, "file",
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
896 name=String())
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parents: 5124
diff changeset
897
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
898 ``MySpecialFile.doc`` is the name for the file object.
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
899
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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900 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
901 links to the user class and you want to add a header::
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
902
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
903 X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: ...
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
904
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
905 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
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906 ``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
907 username. The user class is defined as::
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
908
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
909 user = Class(db, "user",
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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910 username=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
911 password=Password(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
912 address=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
913 realname=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
914 phone=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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915 organisation=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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916 alternate_addresses=String(),
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
917 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
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918 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
919 timezone=String())
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
920
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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921 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
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922 will be no header. However setting::
5135
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
diff changeset
923
9e8d8cd49f40 removing unneeded whitespace
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5131
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924 assigned_to=Link("user", msg_header_property="username")
5131
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
925
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
926 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
927 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
928
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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929 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
930 username=joe_user, setting::
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
931
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
932 msg_header_property="username"
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
933
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
934 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
935 form::
5131
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
diff changeset
936
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
937 X-Roundup-issue-assigned_to: joe_user
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
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938
5131
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5124
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939 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
940
a927f9549af0 Fix issue2550751: Email Header Issue.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5114
diff changeset
941 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
942 the header from being generated on outgoing mail.
5064
46da0db55545 Document some existing property attributes
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 5047
diff changeset
943
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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944 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; creator
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
945 triple: schema; class property; creation
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
946 triple: schema; class property; actor
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
947 triple: schema; class property; activity
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parents: 6163
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948
3097
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949 All Classes automatically have a number of properties by default:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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950
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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951 *creator*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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952 Link to the user that created the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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953 *creation*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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954 Date the item was created.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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955 *actor*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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956 Link to the user that last modified the item.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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957 *activity*
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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958 Date the item was last modified.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3079
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959
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960
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961 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; content
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962 triple: schema; class property; type
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parents: 6163
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963
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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964 FileClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
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965 ~~~~~~~~~
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966
1674
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967 FileClasses save their "content" attribute off in a separate file from
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968 the rest of the database. This reduces the number of large entries in
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969 the database, which generally makes databases more efficient, and also
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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970 allows us to use command-line tools to operate on the files. They are
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971 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
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972 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
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973 type of the file.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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974
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975 .. index:: triple: schema; class property; messages
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parents: 6163
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976 triple: schema; class property; files
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parents: 6163
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977 triple: schema; class property; nosy
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parents: 6163
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978 triple: schema; class property; superseder
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
979
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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980 IssueClass
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
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981 ~~~~~~~~~~
659
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parents:
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982
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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983 IssueClasses automatically include the "messages", "files", "nosy", and
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984 "superseder" properties.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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985
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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986 The messages and files properties list the links to the messages and
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parents: 1671
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987 files related to the issue. The nosy property is a list of links to
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parents: 1671
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988 users who wish to be informed of changes to the issue - they get "CC'ed"
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parents: 1671
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989 e-mails when messages are sent to or generated by the issue. The nosy
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parents: 1671
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990 reactor (in the ``'detectors'`` directory) handles this action. The
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991 superseder link indicates an issue which has superseded this one.
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parents: 1671
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992
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993 They also have the dynamically generated "creation", "activity" and
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parents: 1671
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994 "creator" properties.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
995
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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996 The value of the "creation" property is the date when an item was
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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997 created, and the value of the "activity" property is the date when any
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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998 property on the item was last edited (equivalently, these are the dates
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parents: 1671
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999 on the first and last records in the item's journal). The "creator"
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parents: 1671
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1000 property holds a link to the user that created the issue.
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parents: 1671
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1001
6168
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parents: 6163
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1002 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setkey
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
1003
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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1004 setkey(property)
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1005 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
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1006
6174
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6171
diff changeset
1007 .. index:: roundup-admin; setting assignedto on an issue
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6171
diff changeset
1008
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1009 Select a String property of the class to be the key property. The key
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1010 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
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1011 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
1012 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
1013 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
1014 assign an issue to him, we could do either of::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1015
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
1016 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=2
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1017
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1018 or::
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1019
1570
93e0a565cee5 fix the "set" command usage statement
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1568
diff changeset
1020 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=richard
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1021
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1022 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
1023
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1024 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setlabelprop
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1025
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1026 setlabelprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1027 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1028
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1029 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
1030 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
1031 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
1032 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
1033
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1034 * 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
1035 * the "name" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1036 * the "title" property
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1037 * 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
1038
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1039 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
1040 explicitly.
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1041
5268
cc79c0f1651d Adding a little more doc describing that view access to the labelprop
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5248
diff changeset
1042 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
1043 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
1044 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
1045 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
1046
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1047 .. index: triple: schema; class method; setorderprop
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1048
3476
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1049 setorderprop(property)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1050 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1051
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1052 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
1053 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
1054 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
1055 interface, the order property of class B is used for sorting. If
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1056 setorderprop is not specified for a class, the following values are tried
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1057 for the order property:
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1058
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1059 * the property named "order"
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1060 * the label property (see `setlabelprop(property)`_ above)
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1061
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1062 So in most cases you can get away without specifying setorderprop
1142dafe0d7f added setorderprop() and setlabelprop() to Class (lots of patches)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3470
diff changeset
1063 explicitly.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1064
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1065 .. index: triple: schema; class method; create
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1066
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1067 create(information)
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1068 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1069
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1070 Create an item in the database. This is generally used to create items
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1071 in the "definitional" classes like "priority" and "status".
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
1072
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1073 .. index: schema; item ordering
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1074
2897
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1075 A note about ordering
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1076 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1077
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1078 When we sort items in the hyperdb, we use one of a number of methods,
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1079 depending on the properties being sorted on:
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1080
5067
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
1081 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
1082 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
1083 case-sensitively.
2897
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1084 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
1085 property (if it has one) or the linked item's "id".
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1086 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
1087 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
1088 so on.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1089
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1090 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
1091 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
1092 property, or sorting will result in random ordering.
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1093
21a0b049fed8 notes about sorting
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2886
diff changeset
1094
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1095 Examples of adding to your schema
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1096 ---------------------------------
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1097
6163
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1098 Some examples are in the :ref:`CustomExamples` section below.
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1099
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1100 Also the `Roundup wiki`_ has additional examples of how schemas can be
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1101 customised to add new functionality.
6160
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
1102
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
1103 .. _Roundup wiki:
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
diff changeset
1104 https://wiki.roundup-tracker.org/
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1105
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1106 .. index:: !detectors
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
1107
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1108 Detectors - adding behaviour to your tracker
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
1109 ============================================
909
ef9c759c243e Fix to hasPermission, thanks Stefan Seefeld.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 907
diff changeset
1110 .. _detectors:
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1111
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1112 Detectors are initialised every time you open your tracker database, so
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1113 you're free to add and remove them any time, even after the database is
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
1114 initialised via the ``roundup-admin initialise`` command.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1115
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1116 The detectors in your tracker fire *before* (**auditors**) and *after*
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1117 (**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
1118 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
1119 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
1120 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
1121 for you are:
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1122
6163
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1123 .. index:: detectors; installed
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1124
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1125 **nosyreaction.py**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1126 This provides the automatic nosy list maintenance and email sending.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1127 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
1128 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
1129 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
1130 (such as adding new authors, etc.)
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
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parents: 899
diff changeset
1131 **statusauditor.py**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1132 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
1133 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
1134 It also provides the ``presetunread`` auditor which pre-sets the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1135 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
1136 defined.
1777
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1137 **messagesummary.py**
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1138 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
1139 content.
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1140 **userauditor.py**
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1141 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
1142 roles lists).
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1773
diff changeset
1143
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1144 If you don't want this default behaviour, you're completely free to change
fbe08359511a customisation doc update
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parents: 1773
diff changeset
1145 or remove these detectors.
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
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parents: 899
diff changeset
1146
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parents: 899
diff changeset
1147 See the detectors section in the `design document`__ for details of the
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
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parents: 899
diff changeset
1148 interface for detectors.
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1149
909
ef9c759c243e Fix to hasPermission, thanks Stefan Seefeld.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 907
diff changeset
1150 __ design.html
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1151
2209
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
1152
6163
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
1153 .. index:: detectors; writing api
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
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parents: 6160
diff changeset
1154
2209
0b76c4961802 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
diff changeset
1155 Detector API
0b76c4961802 more doc
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parents: 2193
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1156 ------------
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1157
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parents: 6163
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1158 .. index:: pair: detectors; auditors
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1159 single: auditors; function signature
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1160 single: auditors; defining
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1161 single: auditors; arguments
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parents: 6163
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1162
2209
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parents: 2193
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1163 Auditors are called with the arguments::
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parents: 2193
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1164
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parents: 2193
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1165 audit(db, cl, itemid, newdata)
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parents: 2193
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1166
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parents: 2193
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1167 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1168 IssueClass within the database, and ``newdata`` is a dictionary mapping
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1169 property names to values.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1170
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parents: 2193
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1171 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is None and
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1172 newdata contains all of the initial property values with which the item
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1173 is about to be created.
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parents: 2193
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1174
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parents: 2193
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1175 For a ``set()`` operation, newdata contains only the names and values of
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1176 properties that are about to be changed.
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parents: 2193
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1177
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parents: 2193
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1178 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, newdata is None.
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parents: 2193
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1179
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1180 .. index:: pair: detectors; reactor
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1181 single: reactors; function signature
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1182 single: reactors; defining
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1183 single: reactors; arguments
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
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1184
2209
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parents: 2193
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1185 Reactors are called with the arguments::
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parents: 2193
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1186
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1187 react(db, cl, itemid, olddata)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1188
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
diff changeset
1189 where ``db`` is the database, ``cl`` is an instance of Class or
0b76c4961802 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
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1190 IssueClass within the database, and ``olddata`` is a dictionary mapping
0b76c4961802 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
diff changeset
1191 property names to values.
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parents: 2193
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1192
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parents: 2193
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1193 For a ``create()`` operation, the ``itemid`` argument is the id of the
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parents: 2193
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1194 newly-created item and ``olddata`` is None.
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parents: 2193
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1195
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parents: 2193
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1196 For a ``set()`` operation, ``olddata`` contains the names and previous
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parents: 2193
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1197 values of properties that were changed.
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parents: 2193
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1198
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parents: 2193
diff changeset
1199 For a ``retire()`` or ``restore()`` operation, ``itemid`` is the id of
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
diff changeset
1200 the retired or restored item and ``olddata`` is None.
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2193
diff changeset
1201
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
1202 .. index:: detectors; additional
2209
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parents: 2193
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1203
2193
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
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1204 Additional Detectors Ready For Use
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1205 ----------------------------------
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parents: 2180
diff changeset
1206
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1207 Sample additional detectors that have been found useful will appear in
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1208 the ``'detectors'`` directory of the Roundup distribution. If you want
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1209 to use one, copy it to the ``'detectors'`` of your tracker instance:
684
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1210
4695
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1211 **irker.py**
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1212 This detector sends notification on IRC through an irker daemon
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1213 (http://www.catb.org/esr/irker/) when issues are created or messages
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1214 are added. In order to use it you need to install irker, start the
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1215 irkerd daemon, and add an ``[irker]`` section in ``detectors/config.ini``
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1216 that contains a comma-separated list of channels where the messages should
132650f4700a #2550782: Added a new irker detector to send notifications on IRC when an issue is created or messages are added.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 4656
diff changeset
1217 be sent, e.g. ``channels = irc://chat.freenode.net/channelname``.
907
38a74d1351c5 documentation updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 899
diff changeset
1218 **newissuecopy.py**
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1219 This detector sends an email to a team address whenever a new issue is
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1220 created. The address is hard-coded into the detector, so edit it
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1221 before you use it (look for the text 'team@team.host') or you'll get
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1222 email errors!
2193
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1223 **creator_resolution.py**
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1224 Catch attempts to set the status to "resolved" - if the assignedto
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1225 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
1226 "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
1227 you don't want to though, it'll just use "in-progress" instead.
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1228 **email_auditor.py**
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1229 If a file added to an issue is of type message/rfc822, we tack on the
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1230 extension .eml.
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1231 The reason for this is that Microsoft Internet Explorer will not open
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1232 things with a .eml attachment, as they deem it 'unsafe'. Worse yet,
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1233 they'll just give you an incomprehensible error message. For more
b1a29edd6214 added another sample detector
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2180
diff changeset
1234 information, see the detector code - it has a length explanation.
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
1235
684
5b23ff865f3a added a "detectors" directory...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 673
diff changeset
1236
6168
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1237 .. index:: auditors; rules for use
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John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1238 single: reactors; rules for use
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1239
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1240 Auditor or Reactor?
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1241 -------------------
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1242
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1243 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
1244
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1245 **Auditors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1246 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
1247 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
1248 **Reactors**
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1249 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
1250 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
1251 detector loops.
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1252
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1253
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1254 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
1255 ---------------------------------------
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1256
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1257 Auditors may raise the ``Reject`` exception to prevent the creation of
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1258 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
1259 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
1260 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
1261 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
1262
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1263 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
1264
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1265 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1266
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1267 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
1268
5004
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1269 raise Reject('Description of error')
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1270
494d255043c9 Display errors containing HTML with RejectRaw (issue2550847)
John Kristensen <john@jerrykan.com>
parents: 4975
diff changeset
1271 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
1272 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
1273 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
1274 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
1275 ``RejectRaw``.
2129
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1276
3fd672293712 add and use Reject exception [SF#700265]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2122
diff changeset
1277
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1278 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
1279 -----------------------------
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1280
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1281 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
1282 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
1283
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1284 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
1285 ``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
1286 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
1287 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
1288 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
1289
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
1290
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1291 .. index:: extensions
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1292 .. index:: extensions; add python functions to tracker
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
1293
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1294 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
1295 ================================================
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1296 .. _extensions:
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
1297
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
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1298 While detectors_ add new behavior by reacting to changes in tracked
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1299 objects, `extensions` add new actions and utilities to Roundup, which
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1300 are mostly used to enhance web interface.
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1301
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1302 You can create an extension by creating Python file in your tracker
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1303 ``extensions`` directory. All files from this dir are loaded when
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1304 tracker instance is created, at which point it calls ``init(instance)``
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1305 from each file supplying itself as a first argument.
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1306
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1307 Note that at this point web interface is not loaded, but extensions still
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1308 can register actions for in tracker instance. This may be fixed in
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1309 Roundup 1.6 by introducing ``init_web(client)`` callback or a more
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1310 flexible extension point mechanism.
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1311
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1312
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1313 * ``instance.registerUtil`` is used for adding `templating utilities`_
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1314 (see `adding a time log to your issues`_ for an example)
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1315
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1316 * ``instance.registerAction`` is used to add more actions to instance
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1317 and to web interface. See `Defining new web actions`_ for details.
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1318 Generic action can be added by inheriting from ``action.Action``
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1319 instead of ``cgi.action.Action``.
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1320
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1321 interfaces.py - hooking into the core of roundup
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1322 ================================================
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1323 .. _interfaces.py:
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1324
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1325 There is a magic trick for hooking into the core of roundup. Using
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1326 this you can:
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1327
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1328 * modify class data structures
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1329 * monkey patch core code to add new functionality
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1330 * modify the email gateway
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1331 * add new rest endpoints
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1332
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1333 but with great power comes great responsibility.
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1334
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1335 Interfaces.py has been around since the earliest releases of roundup
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1336 and used to be the main way to get a lot of customization done. In
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1337 modern roundup, the extensions_ mechanism is used, but there are places
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1338 where interfaces.py is still useful.
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1339
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1340 Example: Changing Cache-Control headers
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1341 ---------------------------------------
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1342
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1343 The Client class in cgi/client.py has a lookup table that is used to
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1344 set the Cache-Control headers for static files. The entries in this
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1345 table are set from interfaces.py using::
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1346
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1347 from roundup.cgi.client import Client
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1348
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1349 Client.Cache_Control['text/css'] = "public, max-age=3600"
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1350 Client.Cache_Control['application/javascript'] = "public, max-age=30"
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1351 Client.Cache_Control['rss.xml'] = "public, max-age=900"
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1352 Client.Cache_Control['local.js'] = "public, max-age=7200"
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1353
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1354 In this case static files delivered using @@file will have cache
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1355 headers set. These files are searched for along the `static_files`
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1356 path in the tracker's `config.ini`. In the example above:
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1357
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1358 * a css file (e.g. @@file/style.css) will be cached for an hour
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1359 * javascript files (e.g. @@file/libraries/jquery.js) will be cached
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1360 for 30 seconds
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1361 * a file named rss.xml will be cached for 5 minutes
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1362 * a file named local.js will be cached for 2 hours
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1363
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1364 Note that a file name match overrides the mime type settings.
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1365
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1366
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1367 Example: Implement password complexity checking
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1368 -----------------------------------------------
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1369
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1370 .. index:: tracker; lib directory (example)
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1371
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1372 This example uses the zxcvbn_ module that you can place in the zxcvbn
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1373 subdirectory of your tracker's lib directory.
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1374
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1375 If you add this to the interfaces.py file in the root directory of
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1376 your tracker (same place as schema.py)::
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1377
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1378 import roundup.password as password
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1379 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
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1380 from zxcvbn import zxcvbn
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1381
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1382 # monkey patch the setPassword method with this method
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1383 # that checks password strength.
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1384 origPasswordFunc = password.Password.setPassword
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1385 def mpPasswordFunc(self, plaintext, scheme, config=None):
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1386 """ Replace the password set function with one that
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1387 verifies that the password is complex enough. It
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1388 has to be done at this point and not in an auditor
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1389 as the auditor only sees the encrypted password.
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1390 """
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1391 results = zxcvbn(plaintext)
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1392 if results['score'] < 3:
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1393 l = []
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1394 map(l.extend, [[results['feedback']['warning']], results['feedback']['suggestions']])
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1395 errormsg = " ".join(l)
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1396 raise Reject ("Password is too easy to guess. " + errormsg)
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1397 return origPasswordFunc(self, plaintext, scheme, config=config)
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1398
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1399 password.Password.setPassword = mpPasswordFunc
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1400
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1401 it replaces the setPassword method in the Password class. The new
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1402 version validates that the password is sufficiently complex. Then it
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1403 passes off the setting of password to the original method.
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1404
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1405 Example: Enhance time intervals
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1407
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1408 To make the user interface easier to use, you may want to support
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1409 other forms for intervals. For example you can support an interval
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1410 like 1.5 by interpreting it the same as 1:30 (1 hour 30 minutes).
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1411 Also you can allow a bare integer (e.g. 45) as a number of minutes.
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1412
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1413 To do this we intercept the from_raw method of the Interval class in
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1414 hyperdb.py with::
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1415
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1416 import roundup.hyperdb as hyperdb
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1417 origFrom_Raw = hyperdb.Interval.from_raw
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1418
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1419 def normalizeperiod(self, value, **kw):
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1420 ''' Convert alternate time forms into standard interval format
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1421
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1422 [+-] [#y] [#m] [#w] [#d] [[[H]H:MM]:SS]
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1423
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1424 if value is float, it's hour and fractional hours
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1425 if value is integer, it's number of minutes
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1426 '''
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1427 if ":" not in value:
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1428 # Not a specified interval
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1429 # if int consider number of minutes
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1430 try:
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1431 isMinutes = int(value)
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1432 minutes = isMinutes%60
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1433 hours = (isMinutes - minutes) / 60
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1434 value = "%d:%d"%(hours,minutes)
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1435 except ValueError:
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1436 pass
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1437 # if float, consider it number of hours and fractional hours.
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1438 import math
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1439 try:
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1440 afterdecimal, beforedecimal = math.modf(float(value))
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1441 value = "%d:%d"%(beforedecimal,60*afterdecimal)
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1442 except ValueError:
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1443 pass
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1444
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1445 return origFrom_Raw(self, value, **kw)
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1446
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1447 hyperdb.Interval.from_raw = normalizeperiod
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1448
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1449 any call to convert an interval from raw form now has two simpler
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1450 (and more friendly) ways to specify common time intervals.
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1451
5983
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1452 Example: Modifying the mail gateway
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1453 -----------------------------------
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1454
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1455 One site receives email on a main gateway. The virtual alias delivery
6160
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
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1456 table on the postfix server is configured with::
5983
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1457
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1458 test-issues@example.com roundup-test@roundup-vm.example.com
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1459 test-support@example.com roundup-test+support-a@roundup-vm.example.com
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1460 test@support.example.com roundup-test+support-b@roundup-vm.example.com
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1461
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1462 These modifications to the mail gateway for roundup allows anonymous
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1463 submissions. It hides all of the requesters under the "support"
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1464 user. It also makes some other modifications to the mail parser
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1465 allowing keywords to be set and prefixes to be defined based on the
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1466 delivery alias.
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1467
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1468 This is the entry in interfaces.py::
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1469
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1470 import roundup.mailgw
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1471 import email.utils
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1472
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1473 class SupportTracker(object):
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1474 def __init__(self, prefix=None, keyword=None):
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1475 self.prefix = prefix
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1476 self.keyword = keyword
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1477
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1478 # Define new prefixes and keywords based on local address.
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1479 support_trackers = {
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1480 ### production instances ###
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1481
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1482 ### test instances ###
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1483 'roundup-test+support-a':
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1484 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 1', keyword='support1'),
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1485 'roundup-test+support-b':
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1486 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 2', keyword='support2'),
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1487 'roundup-test2+support-a':
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1488 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 1', keyword='support1'),
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1489 'roundup-test2+support-b':
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1490 SupportTracker(prefix='Support 2', keyword='support2'),
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1491 }
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1492
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1493 class parsedMessage(roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage):
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1494 def __init__(self, mailgw, message, support_tracker):
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1495 roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage.__init__(self, mailgw, message)
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1496 if support_tracker.prefix:
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1497 self.prefix = '%s: ' % support_tracker.prefix
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1498 else:
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1499 self.prefix = ''
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1500 self.keywords = []
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1501 if support_tracker.keyword:
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1502 try:
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1503 self.keywords = [
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1504 self.db.keyword.lookup(support_tracker.keyword)]
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1505 except KeyError:
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1506 pass
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1507 self.config.ADD_AUTHOR_TO_NOSY = 'no'
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1508 self.config.ADD_RECIPIENTS_TO_NOSY = 'no'
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1509 self.config.MAILGW_KEEP_QUOTED_TEXT = 'yes'
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1510 self.config.MAILGW_LEAVE_BODY_UNCHANGED = 'yes'
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1511 self.classname = 'issue'
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1512 self.pfxmode = 'loose'
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1513 self.sfxmode = 'none'
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1514 # set the support user id
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1515 self.fixed_author = self.db.user.lookup('support')
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1516 self.fixed_props = {
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diff changeset
1517 'nosy': [self.fixed_author],
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1518 'keyword': self.keywords,
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diff changeset
1519 }
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1520
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1521 def handle_help(self):
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1522 pass
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1523
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1524 def check_subject(self):
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diff changeset
1525 if not self.subject:
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diff changeset
1526 self.subject = 'no subject'
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diff changeset
1527
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diff changeset
1528 def rego_confirm(self):
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diff changeset
1529 pass
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1530
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diff changeset
1531 def get_author_id(self):
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diff changeset
1532 # force the support user to be the author
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1533 self.author = self.fixed_author
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diff changeset
1534
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diff changeset
1535 def get_props(self):
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diff changeset
1536 self.props = {}
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diff changeset
1537 if not self.nodeid:
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diff changeset
1538 self.props.update(self.fixed_props)
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diff changeset
1539 self.props['title'] = ("%s%s" % (
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1540 self.prefix, self.subject.replace('[', '(').replace(']', ')')))
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1541
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1542 def get_content_and_attachments(self):
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1543 roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage.get_content_and_attachments(self)
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1544 if not self.content:
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diff changeset
1545 self.content = 'no text'
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1546 intro = []
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1547 for header in ['From', 'To', 'Cc']:
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diff changeset
1548 for addr in self.message.getaddrlist(header):
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diff changeset
1549 intro.append('%s: %s' % (header, email.utils.formataddr(addr)))
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1550 intro.append('Subject: %s' % self.subject)
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1551 intro.append('\n')
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1552 self.content = '\n'.join(intro) + self.content
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1553
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1554 class MailGW(roundup.mailgw.MailGW):
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1555 def parsed_message_class(self, mailgw, message):
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1556 support_tracker = None
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1557 # The delivered-to header is unique to postfix
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1558 # it is the target address:
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1559 # roundup-test+support-a@roundup-vm.example.com
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1560 # rather than
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1561 # test-support@example.com
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1562 recipients = message.getaddrlist('delivered-to')
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1563 if recipients:
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1564 localpart = recipients[0][1].rpartition('@')[0]
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1565 support_tracker = support_trackers.get(localpart)
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1566 if support_tracker:
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1567 # parse the mesage using the parsedMessage class
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1568 # defined above.
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1569 return parsedMessage(mailgw, message, support_tracker)
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1570 else:
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1571 # parse the message normally
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1572 return roundup.mailgw.parsedMessage(mailgw, message)
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1573
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1574 This is the most complex example section. The mail gateway is also one
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1575 of the more complex subsystems in roundup, and modifying it is not
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1576 trivial.
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1577
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1578 Other Examples
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1579 --------------
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1580
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1581 See the `rest interface documentation`_ for instructions on how to add
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1582 new rest endpoints using interfaces.py.
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1583
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1584 Database Content
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1585 ================
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1586
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1587 .. note::
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1588 If you modify the content of definitional classes, you'll most
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1589 likely need to edit the tracker `detectors`_ to reflect your changes.
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1590
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1591 Customisation of the special "definitional" classes (eg. status,
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1592 priority, resolution, ...) may be done either before or after the
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1593 tracker is initialised. The actual method of doing so is completely
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1594 different in each case though, so be careful to use the right one.
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1595
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1596 **Changing content before tracker initialisation**
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1597 Edit the initial_data.py module in your tracker to alter the items
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1598 created using the ``create( ... )`` methods.
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1599
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1600 **Changing content after tracker initialisation**
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1601 As the "admin" user, click on the "class list" link in the web
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1602 interface to bring up a list of all database classes. Click on the
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1603 name of the class you wish to change the content of.
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1604
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1605 You may also use the ``roundup-admin`` interface's create, set and
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1606 retire methods to add, alter or remove items from the classes in
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1607 question.
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1608
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1609 See "`adding a new field to the classic schema`_" for an example that
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1610 requires database content changes.
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1611
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1612
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1613 Security / Access Controls
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1614 ==========================
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1615
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1616 A set of Permissions is built into the security module by default:
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1617
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1618 - Create (everything)
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1619 - Edit (everything)
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1620 - View (everything)
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1621 - Register (User class only)
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1622
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1623 These are assigned to the "Admin" Role by default, and allow a user to do
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1624 anything. Every Class you define in your `tracker schema`_ also gets an
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1625 Create, Edit and View Permission of its own. The web and email interfaces
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1626 also define:
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1627
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1628 *Email Access*
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1629 If defined, the user may use the email interface. Used by default to deny
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1630 Anonymous users access to the email interface. When granted to the
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1631 Anonymous user, they will be automatically registered by the email
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1632 interface (see also the ``new_email_user_roles`` configuration option).
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1633 *Web Access*
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1634 If defined, the user may use the web interface. All users are able to see
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1635 the login form, regardless of this setting (thus enabling logging in).
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1636 *Web Roles*
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1637 Controls user access to editing the "roles" property of the "user" class.
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1638 TODO: deprecate in favour of a property-based control.
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1639 *Rest Access* and *Xmlrpc Access*
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1640 These control access to the Rest and Xmlrpc endpoints. The Admin and User
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1641 roles have these by default in the classic tracker. See the
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1642 `directions in the rest interface documentation`_ and the
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1643 `xmlrpc interface documentation`_.
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1644
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1645 These are hooked into the default Roles:
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1646
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1647 - Admin (Create, Edit, View and everything; Web Roles)
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1648 - User (Web Access; Email Access)
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1649 - Anonymous (Web Access)
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1650
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1651 And finally, the "admin" user gets the "Admin" Role, and the "anonymous"
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1652 user gets "Anonymous" assigned when the tracker is installed.
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1653
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1654 For the "User" Role, the "classic" tracker defines:
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1655
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1656 - Create, Edit and View issue, file, msg, query, keyword
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1657 - View priority, status
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1658 - View user
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1659 - Edit their own user record
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1660
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1661 And the "Anonymous" Role is defined as:
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1662
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1663 - Web interface access
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1664 - Register user (for registration)
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1665 - View issue, file, msg, query, keyword, priority, status
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1666
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1667 Put together, these settings appear in the tracker's ``schema.py`` file::
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1668
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1669 #
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1670 # TRACKER SECURITY SETTINGS
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1671 #
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1672 # See the configuration and customisation document for information
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1673 # about security setup.
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1674
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1675 #
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1676 # REGULAR USERS
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1677 #
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1678 # Give the regular users access to the web and email interface
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1679 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Web Access')
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1680 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Email Access')
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1681 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Rest Access')
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1682 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Xmlrpc Access')
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1683
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1684 # Assign the access and edit Permissions for issue, file and message
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1685 # to regular users now
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1686 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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1687 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1688 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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1689 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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1690 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
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1691 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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1692
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1693 # May users view other user information? Comment these lines out
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1694 # if you don't want them to
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1695 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'user')
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1696
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1697 # Users should be able to edit their own details -- this permission
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1698 # is limited to only the situation where the Viewed or Edited item
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1699 # is their own.
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1700 def own_record(db, userid, itemid, **ctx):
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1701 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
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1702 return userid == itemid
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1703 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1704 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
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1705 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1706 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
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1707 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
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1708 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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1709
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1710 #
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1711 # ANONYMOUS USER PERMISSIONS
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1712 #
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1713 # Let anonymous users access the web interface. Note that almost all
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1714 # trackers will need this Permission. The only situation where it's not
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1715 # required is in a tracker that uses an HTTP Basic Authenticated front-end.
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1716 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Web Access')
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1717
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1718 # Let anonymous users access the email interface (note that this implies
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1719 # that they will be registered automatically, hence they will need the
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1720 # "Create" user Permission below)
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1721 # This is disabled by default to stop spam from auto-registering users on
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1722 # public trackers.
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1723 #db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Email Access')
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1724
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1725 # Assign the appropriate permissions to the anonymous user's Anonymous
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1726 # Role. Choices here are:
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1727 # - Allow anonymous users to register
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1728 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', 'user')
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1729
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1730 # Allow anonymous users access to view issues (and the related, linked
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1731 # information)
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1732 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'keyword', 'priority', 'status':
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1733 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'View', cl)
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1734
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1735 # [OPTIONAL]
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1736 # Allow anonymous users access to create or edit "issue" items (and the
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1737 # related file and message items)
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1738 #for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
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1739 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Create', cl)
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1740 # db.security.addPermissionToRole('Anonymous', 'Edit', cl)
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1741
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1742 .. index::
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1743 single: roundup-admin; view class permissions
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1744
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1745 You can use ``roundup-admin security`` to verify the permissions
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1746 defined in the schema. It also verifies that properties specified in
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1747 permissions are valid for the class. This helps detect typos that can
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parents: 5891
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1748 cause baffling permission issues.
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1749
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1750 Automatic Permission Checks
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1751 ---------------------------
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1752
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1753 Permissions are automatically checked when information is rendered
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1754 through the web. This includes:
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1755
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1756 1. View checks for properties when being rendered via the ``plain()`` or
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1757 similar methods. If the check fails, the text "[hidden]" will be
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1758 displayed.
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1759 2. Edit checks for properties when the edit field is being rendered via
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parents: 3097
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1760 the ``field()`` or similar methods. If the check fails, the property
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1761 will be rendered via the ``plain()`` method (see point 1. for subsequent
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1762 checking performed)
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parents: 3097
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1763 3. View checks are performed in index pages for each item being displayed
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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parents: 3097
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1764 such that if the user does not have permission, the row is not rendered.
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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1765 4. View checks are performed at the top of item pages for the Item being
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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1766 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1767 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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parents: 3097
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1768 5. View checks are performed at the top of index pages for the Class being
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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1769 displayed. If the user does not have permission, the text "You are not
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1770 allowed to view this page." will be displayed.
460eb0209a9e Permissions improvements.
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1771
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1772
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1773 New User Roles
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1774 --------------
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1775
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1776 New users are assigned the Roles defined in the config file as:
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1777
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1778 - NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES
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1779 - NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES
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1780
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1781 The `users may only edit their issues`_ example shows customisation of
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1782 these parameters.
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1783
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1784
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1785 Changing Access Controls
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1786 ------------------------
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1787
1674
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parents: 1671
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1788 You may alter the configuration variables to change the Role that new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1789 web or email users get, for example to not give them access to the web
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1790 interface if they register through email.
1244
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1791
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1792 You may use the ``roundup-admin`` "``security``" command to display the
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1793 current Role and Permission configuration in your tracker.
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1794
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parents: 1671
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1795
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1796 Adding a new Permission
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1797 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1798
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1799 When adding a new Permission, you will need to:
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1800
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1801 1. add it to your tracker's ``schema.py`` so it is created, using
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1802 ``security.addPermission``, for example::
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1803
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1804 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass='frozzle',
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1805 description="User is allowed to access frozzles")
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1806
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1807 will set up a new "View" permission on the Class "frozzle".
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1808 2. enable it for the Roles that should have it (verify with
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1809 "``roundup-admin security``")
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1810 3. add it to the relevant HTML interface templates
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1811 4. add it to the appropriate xxxPermission methods on in your tracker
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1812 interfaces module
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1813
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1814 The ``addPermission`` method takes a few optional parameters:
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1815
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1816 **properties**
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1817 A sequence of property names that are the only properties to apply the
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1818 new Permission to (eg. ``... klass='user', properties=('name',
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1819 'email') ...``)
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1820 **props_only**
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1821 A boolean value (set to false by default) that is a new feature
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1822 in roundup 1.6.
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1823 A permission defined using:
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1824
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1825 ``properties=('list', 'of', 'property', 'names')``
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1826
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1827 is used to determine access for things other than just those
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1828 properties. For example a check for View permission on the issue
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1829 class or an issue item can use any View permission for the issue
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1830 class even if that permission has a property list. This can be
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1831 confusing and surprising as you would think that a permission
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1832 including properties would be used only for determining the
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1833 access permission for those properties.
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1834
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1835 ``roundup-admin security`` will report invalid properties for the
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1836 class. For example a permission with an invalid summary property is
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1837 presented as::
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1838
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1839 Allowed to see content of object regardless of spam status
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1840 (View for "file": ('content', 'summary') only)
d0aebd4aec72 Provide a method for identifying invalid properties in permissions
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1841
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1842 **Invalid properties for file: ['summary']
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1843
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1844 Setting ``props_only=True`` will make the permission valid only for
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1845 those properties.
e0732fd6a6c7 Implement props_only feature for permissions.
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1846
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1847 If you use a lot of permissions with property checks, it can be
e0732fd6a6c7 Implement props_only feature for permissions.
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1848 difficult to change all of them. Calling the function:
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1849
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1850 db.security.set_props_only_default(True)
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1851
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1852 at the top of ``schema.py`` will make every permission creation
e0732fd6a6c7 Implement props_only feature for permissions.
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1853 behave as though props_only was set to True. It is expected that the
e0732fd6a6c7 Implement props_only feature for permissions.
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1854 default of True will become the default in a future Roundup release.
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1855 **check**
5186
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1856 A function to be executed which returns boolean determining whether
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1857 the Permission is allowed. If it returns True, the permission is
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1858 allowed, if it returns False the permission is denied. The function
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1859 can have one of two signatures::
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1860
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1861 check(db, userid, itemid)
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1862
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1863 or::
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1864
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1865 check(db, userid, itemid, **ctx)
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1866
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1867 where ``db`` is a handle on the open database, ``userid`` is
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1868 the user attempting access and ``itemid`` is the specific item being
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1869 accessed. If the second form is used the ``ctx`` dictionary is
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1870 defined with the following values::
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1871
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1872 ctx['property'] the name of the property being checked or None if
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1873 it's a class check.
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1874
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1875 ctx['classname'] the name of the class that is being checked
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1876 (issue, query ....).
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1877
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1878 ctx['permission'] the name of the permission (e.g. View, Edit...).
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1879
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1880 The second form is preferred as it makes it easier to implement more
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1881 complex permission schemes. An example of the use of ``ctx`` can be
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1882 found in the ``upgrading.txt`` or `upgrading.html`_ document.
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1883
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1884 .. _`upgrading.html`: upgrading.html
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1885
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1886 Example Scenarios
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1887 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1888
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1889 See the `examples`_ section for longer examples of customisation.
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1890
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1891 **anonymous access through the e-mail gateway**
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1892 Give the "anonymous" user the "Email Access", ("Edit", "issue") and
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1893 ("Create", "msg") Permissions but do not not give them the ("Create",
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1894 "user") Permission. This means that when an unknown user sends email
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1895 into the tracker, they're automatically logged in as "anonymous".
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1896 Since they don't have the ("Create", "user") Permission, they won't
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1897 be automatically registered, but since "anonymous" has permission to
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1898 use the gateway, they'll still be able to submit issues. Note that
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1899 the Sender information - their email address - will not be available
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1900 - they're *anonymous*.
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1901
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1902 **automatic registration of users in the e-mail gateway**
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1903 By giving the "anonymous" user the ("Register", "user") Permission, any
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1904 unidentified user will automatically be registered with the tracker
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1905 (with no password, so they won't be able to log in through
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1906 the web until an admin sets their password). By default new Roundup
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1907 trackers don't allow this as it opens them up to spam. It may be enabled
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1908 by uncommenting the appropriate addPermissionToRole in your tracker's
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1909 ``schema.py`` file. The new user is given the Roles list defined in the
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1910 "new_email_user_roles" config variable.
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1911
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1912 **only developers may be assigned issues**
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1913 Create a new Permission called "Fixer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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1914 new Role "Developer" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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1915 appropriate users. Filter the list of users available in the assignedto
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1916 list to include only those users. Enforce the Permission with an
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1917 auditor. See the example
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1918 `restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task`_.
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1919
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1920 **only managers may sign off issues as complete**
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1921 Create a new Permission called "Closer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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1922 new Role "Manager" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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1923 appropriate users. In your web interface, only display the "resolved"
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1924 issue state option when the user has the "Closer" Permissions. Enforce
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1925 the Permission with an auditor. This is very similar to the previous
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1926 example, except that the web interface check would look like::
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1927
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1928 <option tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Closer')"
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1929 value="resolved">Resolved</option>
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1930
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1931 **don't give web access to users who register through email**
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1932 Create a new Role called "Email User" which has all the Permissions of
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1933 the normal "User" Role minus the "Web Access" Permission. This will
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1934 allow users to send in emails to the tracker, but not access the web
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1935 interface.
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1936
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1937 **let some users edit the details of all users**
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1938 Create a new Role called "User Admin" which has the Permission for
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1939 editing users::
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1940
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1941 db.security.addRole(name='User Admin', description='Managing users')
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1942 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'user')
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1943 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User Admin', p)
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1944
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1945 and assign the Role to the users who need the permission.
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1946
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1947
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1948 Web Interface
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1949 =============
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1950
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1951 .. contents::
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1952 :local:
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1953
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1954 The web interface is provided by the ``roundup.cgi.client`` module and
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1955 is used by ``roundup.cgi``, ``roundup-server`` and ``ZRoundup``
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1956 (``ZRoundup`` is broken, until further notice). In all cases, we
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1957 determine which tracker is being accessed (the first part of the URL
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1958 path inside the scope of the CGI handler) and pass control on to the
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1959 ``roundup.cgi.client.Client`` class - which handles the rest of the
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1960 access through its ``main()`` method. This means that you can do pretty
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1961 much anything you want as a web interface to your tracker.
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1962
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1963
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1964
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1965 Repercussions of changing the tracker schema
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1966 ---------------------------------------------
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1967
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1968 If you choose to change the `tracker schema`_ you will need to ensure
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1969 the web interface knows about it:
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1970
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1971 1. Index, item and search pages for the relevant classes may need to
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1972 have properties added or removed,
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1973 2. The "page" template may require links to be changed, as might the
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1974 "home" page's content arguments.
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1975
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1976
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1977 How requests are processed
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1978 --------------------------
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1979
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1980 The basic processing of a web request proceeds as follows:
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1981
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1982 1. figure out who we are, defaulting to the "anonymous" user
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1983 2. figure out what the request is for - we call this the "context"
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1984 3. handle any requested action (item edit, search, ...)
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1985 4. render the template requested by the context, resulting in HTML
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1986 output
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1987
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1988 In some situations, exceptions occur:
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1989
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1990 - HTTP Redirect (generally raised by an action)
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1991 - SendFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
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1992 here we serve up a FileClass "content" property
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1993 - SendStaticFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
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1994 here we serve up a file from the tracker "html" directory
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1995 - Unauthorised (generally raised by an action)
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1996 here the action is cancelled, the request is rendered and an error
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1997 message is displayed indicating that permission was not granted for
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1998 the action to take place
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1999 - NotFound (raised wherever it needs to be)
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2000 this exception percolates up to the CGI interface that called the
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2001 client
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2002
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parents: 2897
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2003
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parents: 4723
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2004 Roundup URL design
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2005 ------------------
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2006
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anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2007 Each tracker has several hardcoded URLs. These three are equivalent and
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2008 lead to the main tracker page:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2009
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2010 1. ``/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2011 2. ``/index``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2012 3. ``/home``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2013
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2014 The following prefix is used to access static resources:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2015
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2016 4. ``/@@file/``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2017
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2018 All other URLs depend on the classes configured in Roundup database.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
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2019 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
2020 for specific items of that class. Example for class URL:
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2021
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2022 5. ``/issue``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2023
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2024 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
2025 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
2026
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2027 6. ``/issue1``
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2028
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2029
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2030 Determining web context
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2031 -----------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2032
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2033 To determine the "context" of a request (what request is for), we look at
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2034 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
2035 parameter. Typical URL paths look like:
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2036
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2037 1. ``/tracker/issue``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2038 2. ``/tracker/issue1``
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
2039 3. ``/tracker/@@file/style.css``
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2040 4. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2041 5. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1/kitten.png``
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2042
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2043 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
2044 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
2045 "file1/kitten.png" in the cases above.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2046
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2047 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
2048 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
2049 to switch into "home" context.
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2050 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
2051 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
2052 from the tracker TEMPLATES directory (or STATIC_FILES, if configured).
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2053 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
2054 by raising SendStaticFile exception.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2055 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
2056 identifies the tracker class to display.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2057 d. if the path is an item designator (as in examples 2 and 4, "issue1"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2058 and "file1"), then we're to display a specific item.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2059 e. if the path starts with an item designator and is longer than one
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2060 entry (as in example 5, "file1/kitten.png"), then we're assumed to be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2061 handling an item of a ``FileClass``, and the extra path information
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2062 gives the filename that the client is going to label the download
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2063 with (i.e. "file1/kitten.png" is nicer to download than "file1").
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2064 This raises a ``SendFile`` exception.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2065
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2066 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
2067 determined. For other contexts the template used is specified by the
4725
9b9d9cb9734a Document Roundup URL design
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4723
diff changeset
2068 ``@template`` variable, which defaults to:
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2069
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2070 - only classname supplied: "index"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2071 - full item designator supplied: "item"
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2072
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2073
2227
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2074 The "home" Context
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2075 ------------------
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2076
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2077 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
2078 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
2079 list or specific issue).
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2080
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2081 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
2082 interface. You'd probably have:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2083
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2084 - 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
2085 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
2086 - 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
2087 "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
2088 page up, you use the URL:
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2089
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2090 <tracker url>/home?@template=navigation
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2091
15c20983fd13 more info about the "home" context
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2209
diff changeset
2092
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2093 Serving static content
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2094 ----------------------
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2095
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2096 See the previous section `determining web context`_ where it describes
2589
809758599cdc oops, double-@
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2588
diff changeset
2097 ``@@file`` paths.
2134
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2098
00dfd8b50773 doc clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2129
diff changeset
2099
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2100 Performing actions in web requests
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2101 ----------------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2102
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2103 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
2104 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
2105 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
2106 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
2107 of:
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2108
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2109 **login**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2110 Attempt to log a user in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2111
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2112 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2113 Log the user out - make them "anonymous".
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2114
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2115 **register**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2116 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
2117 log them in.
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2118
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2119 **edit**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2120 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
2121 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
2122
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2123 **new**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2124 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
2125 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
2126 ``__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
2127 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
2128 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
2129
1278
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2130 **retire**
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2131 Retire the item in the database.
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1270
diff changeset
2132
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2133 **editCSV**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2134 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
2135 *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
2136 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
2137 features.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1057
diff changeset
2138
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2139 **search**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2140 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
2141
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2142 - Set the form ":filter" variable based on the values of the filter
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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2143 variables - if they're set to anything other than "dontcare" then add
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2144 them to :filter.
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2145
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2146 - Also handle the ":queryname" variable and save off the query to the
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parents: 1671
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2147 user's query list.
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parents: 1671
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2148
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parents: 2016
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2149 Each of the actions is implemented by a corresponding ``*XxxAction*`` (where
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
2150 "Xxx" is the name of the action) class in the ``roundup.cgi.actions`` module.
2915
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2151 These classes are registered with ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``. If you need
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parents: 2914
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2152 to define new actions, you may add them there (see `defining new
2017
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
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2153 web actions`_).
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
2154
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
2155 Each action class also has a ``*permission*`` method which determines whether
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
2156 the action is permissible given the current user. The base permission checks
2991
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parents: 2983
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2157 for each action are:
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parents: 2958
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2158
1125
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parents: 1124
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2159 **login**
2991
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
2160 Determine whether the user has the "Web Access" Permission.
1125
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parents: 1124
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2161 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
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parents: 1057
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2162 No permission checks are made.
1125
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parents: 1124
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2163 **register**
3404
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parents: 3363
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2164 Determine whether the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
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2165 **edit**
2983
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parents: 2958
diff changeset
2166 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this item. If we're
1674
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2167 editing the "user" class, users are allowed to edit their own details -
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diff changeset
2168 unless they try to edit the "roles" property, which requires the
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
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parents: 1057
diff changeset
2169 special Permission "Web Roles".
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2170 **new**
2983
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parents: 2958
diff changeset
2171 Determine whether the user has permission to create this item. No
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2172 additional property checks are made. Additionally, new user items may
3404
7d48c5b1e8f2 merge from maint-0-8
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parents: 3363
diff changeset
2173 be created if the user has the ("Create", "user") Permission.
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2174 **editCSV**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
2175 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this class.
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2176 **search**
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
2177 Determine whether the user has permission to view this class.
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
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parents: 1057
diff changeset
2178
5201
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diff changeset
2179 Protecting users from web application attacks
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2180 ---------------------------------------------
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2181
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2182 There is a class of attacks known as Cross Site Request Forgeries
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2183 (CSRF). Malicious code running in the browser can making a
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2184 request to roundup while you are logged into roundup. The
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2185 malicious code piggy backs on your existing roundup session to
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2186 make changes without your knowledge. Roundup 1.6 has support for
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2187 defending against this by analyzing the
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2188
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2189 * Referer,
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2190 * Origin, and
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2191 * Host or
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2192 * X-Forwarded-Host
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2193
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2194 HTTP headers. It compares the headers to the value of the web setting
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2195 in the [tracker] section of the tracker's ``config.ini``.
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2196
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2197 Also a per form token (also called a nonce) can be enabled for
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2198 the tracker using the ``csrf_enforce_token`` option in
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2199 config.ini. When enabled, roundup will validate a hidden form
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2200 field called ``@csrf``. If the validation fails (or the token
5361
1d7363d8474b typo fixes
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5337
diff changeset
2201 is used more than once) the request is rejected. The ``@csrf``
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2202 input field is added automatically by calling the ``submit``
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2203 function/path. It can also be added manually by calling
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2204 anti_csrf_nonce() directly. For example:
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2205
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2206 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2207 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce(lifetime=10)">
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2208
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2209 By default a nonce lifetime is 2 weeks. However the lifetime (in
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2210 minutes) can be set by passing a lifetime argument as shown
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2211 above. The example above makes the nonce lifetime 10 minutes.
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2212
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2213 Search for @csrf in this document for more examples. There are
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2214 more examples and information in ``upgrading.txt``.
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2215
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2216 The token protects you because malicious code supplied by another
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2217 site is unable to obtain the token. Thus many attempts they make
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2218 to submit a request are rejected.
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2219
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2220 The protection on the xmlrpc interface is untested, but is based
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2221 on a valid header check against the roundup url and the presence
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2222 of the ``X-REQUESTED-WITH`` header. Work to improve this is a
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2223 future project after the 1.6 release.
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2224
5361
1d7363d8474b typo fixes
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5337
diff changeset
2225 The enforcement levels can be modified in ``config.ini``. Refer to
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
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parents: 5196
diff changeset
2226 that file for details.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
2227
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2228 Special form variables
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2229 ----------------------
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2230
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2231 Item properties and their values are edited with html FORM
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2232 variables and their values. You can:
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2233
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2234 - Change the value of some property of the current item.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2235 - Create a new item of any class, and edit the new item's
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2236 properties,
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2237 - Attach newly created items to a multilink property of the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2238 current item.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2239 - Remove items from a multilink property of the current item.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2240 - Specify that some properties are required for the edit
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2241 operation to be successful.
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2242 - Redirect to a different page after creating a new item (new action
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2243 only, not edit action). Usually you end up on the page for the
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2244 created item.
3429
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2245 - Set up user interface locale.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2246
3293
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parents: 3292
diff changeset
2247 These operations will only take place if the form action (the
8897483a9f8b doc tweak
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3292
diff changeset
2248 ``@action`` variable) is "edit" or "new".
8897483a9f8b doc tweak
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parents: 3292
diff changeset
2249
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2250 In the following, <bracketed> values are variable, "@" may be
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2251 either ":" or "@", and other text "required" is fixed.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
2252
3429
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2253 Two special form variables are used to specify user language preferences:
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2254
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2255 ``@language``
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2256 value may be locale name or ``none``. If this variable is set to
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2257 locale name, web interface language is changed to given value
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2258 (provided that appropriate translation is available), the value
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2259 is stored in the browser cookie and will be used for all following
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2260 requests. If value is ``none`` the cookie is removed and the
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2261 language is changed to the tracker default, set up in the tracker
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2262 configuration or OS environment.
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2263
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
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diff changeset
2264 ``@charset``
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2265 value may be character set name or ``none``. Character set name
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2266 is stored in the browser cookie and sets output encoding for all
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2267 HTML pages generated by Roundup. If value is ``none`` the cookie
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2268 is removed and HTML output is reset to Roundup internal encoding
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2269 (UTF-8).
963003d2ffdd add @language and @charset to "Special form variables" section
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3417
diff changeset
2270
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2271 Most properties are specified as form variables:
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2272
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2273 ``<propname>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2274 property on the current context item
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2275
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2276 ``<designator>"@"<propname>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2277 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2278
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2279 Designators name a specific item of a class.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2280
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2281 ``<classname><N>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2282 Name an existing item of class <classname>.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2283
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2284 ``<classname>"-"<N>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2285 Name the <N>th new item of class <classname>. If the form
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2286 submission is successful, a new item of <classname> is
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2287 created. Within the submitted form, a particular
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2288 designator of this form always refers to the same new
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2289 item.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2290
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2291 Once we have determined the "propname", we look at it to see
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2292 if it's special:
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2293
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2294 ``@required``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2295 The associated form value is a comma-separated list of
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2296 property names that must be specified when the form is
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2297 submitted for the edit operation to succeed.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2298
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2299 When the <designator> is missing, the properties are
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2300 for the current context item. When <designator> is
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2301 present, they are for the item specified by
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2302 <designator>.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2303
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2304 The "@required" specifier must come before any of the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2305 properties it refers to are assigned in the form.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2306
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2307 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)`` or ``@add@<propname>=id(s)``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2308 The "@add@" and "@remove@" edit actions apply only to
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2309 Multilink properties. The form value must be a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2310 comma-separate list of keys for the class specified by
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2311 the simple form variable. The listed items are added
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2312 to (respectively, removed from) the specified
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2313 property.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2314
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2315 ``@link@<propname>=<designator>``
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2316 If the edit action is "@link@", the simple form
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2317 variable must specify a Link or Multilink property.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2318 The form value is a comma-separated list of
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2319 designators. The item corresponding to each
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2320 designator is linked to the property given by simple
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2321 form variable.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2322
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2323 None of the above (ie. just a simple form value)
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2324 The value of the form variable is converted
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2325 appropriately, depending on the type of the property.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2326
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2327 For a Link('klass') property, the form value is a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2328 single key for 'klass', where the key field is
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2329 specified in schema.py.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2330
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2331 For a Multilink('klass') property, the form value is a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2332 comma-separated list of keys for 'klass', where the
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
2333 key field is specified in schema.py.
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2334
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2335 Note that for simple-form-variables specifiying Link
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2336 and Multilink properties, the linked-to class must
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2337 have a key field.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2338
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2339 For a String() property specifying a filename, the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2340 file named by the form value is uploaded. This means we
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2341 try to set additional properties "filename" and "type" (if
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2342 they are valid for the class). Otherwise, the property
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2343 is set to the form value.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2344
5067
e424987d294a Add support for an integer type to join the existing number type.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5064
diff changeset
2345 For Date(), Interval(), Boolean(), Integer() and Number()
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2346 properties, the form value is converted to the
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2347 appropriate
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2348
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2349 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2350 designator.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2351
5161
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2352 Setting the form variable: ``__redirect_to=`` to a url when
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2353 @action=new redirects the user to the specified url after successfully
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2354 creating the new item. This is useful if you want the user to create
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2355 another item rather than edit the newly created item. Note that the
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2356 url assigned to ``__redirect_to`` must be url encoded/quoted and be
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2357 under the tracker's base url. If the base_url uses http, you can set
12190efa30d4 I realized that the __came_from and __redirect_to url parameters I
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5158
diff changeset
2358 the url to https.
5158
63294ed25e84 issue1842687: Keywords: After creating, stay in "Create New" mode.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5156
diff changeset
2359
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2360 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2361
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2362 @note
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2363 This is equivalent to::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2364
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2365 @link@messages=msg-1
1918
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1850
diff changeset
2366 msg-1@content=value
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2367
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2368 except that in addition, the "author" and "date" properties of
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2369 "msg-1" are set to the userid of the submitter, and the current
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2370 time, respectively.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2371
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2372 @file
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2373 This is equivalent to::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2374
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2375 @link@files=file-1
1918
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1850
diff changeset
2376 file-1@content=value
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2377
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2378 The String content value is handled as described above for file
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2379 uploads.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2380
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2381 If both the "@note" and "@file" form variables are
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2382 specified, the action::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2383
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2384 @link@msg-1@files=file-1
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2385
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2386 is also performed.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2387
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2388 We also check that FileClass items have a "content" property with
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2389 actual content, otherwise we remove them from all_props before
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2390 returning.
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2391
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2392
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2393 Default templates
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2394 -----------------
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2395
1952
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
2396 The default templates are html4 compliant. If you wish to change them to be
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
2397 xhtml compliant, you'll need to change the ``html_version`` configuration
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
2398 variable in ``config.ini`` to ``'xhtml'`` instead of ``'html4'``.
1952
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
2399
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2400 Most customisation of the web view can be done by modifying the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2401 templates in the tracker ``'html'`` directory. There are several types
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2402 of files in there. The *minimal* template includes:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2403
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2404 **page.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2405 This template usually defines the overall look of your tracker. When
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2406 you view an issue, it appears inside this template. When you view an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2407 index, it also appears inside this template. This template defines a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2408 macro called "icing" which is used by almost all other templates as a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2409 coating for their content, using its "content" slot. It also defines
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2410 the "head_title" and "body_title" slots to allow setting of the page
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2411 title.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2412 **home.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2413 the default page displayed when no other page is indicated by the user
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2414 **home.classlist.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2415 a special version of the default page that lists the classes in the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2416 tracker
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2417 **classname.item.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2418 displays an item of the *classname* class
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2419 **classname.index.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2420 displays a list of *classname* items
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2421 **classname.search.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2422 displays a search page for *classname* items
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2423 **_generic.index.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2424 used to display a list of items where there is no
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2425 ``*classname*.index`` available
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2426 **_generic.help.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2427 used to display a "class help" page where there is no
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2428 ``*classname*.help``
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2429 **user.register.html**
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2430 a special page just for the user class, that renders the registration
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2431 page
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2432 **style.css**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1089
diff changeset
2433 a static file that is served up as-is
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
2434
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2435 The *classic* template has a number of additional templates.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2436
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2437 Remember that you can create any template extension you want to,
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2438 so if you just want to play around with the templating for new issues,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2439 you can copy the current "issue.item" template to "issue.test", and then
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2440 access the test template using the "@template" URL argument::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2441
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2442 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2443
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2444 and it won't affect your users using the "issue.item" template.
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2445
5154
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2446 You can also put templates into a subdirectory of the template
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2447 directory. So if you specify::
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2448
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2449 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test/item
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2450
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2451 you will use the template at: ``test/issue.item.html``. If that
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2452 template doesn't exit it will try to use
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2453 ``test/_generic.item.html``. If that template doesn't exist
f608eeecf638 issue2550891: Allow subdir in template value. Anthony (antmail)
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5135
diff changeset
2454 it will return an error.
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2455
5185
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2456 Implementing Modal Editing Using @template
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2457 ------------------------------------------
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2458
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2459 Many item templates allow you to edit the item. They contain
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2460 code that renders edit boxes if the user has edit permissions.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2461 Otherwise the template will just display the item information.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2462
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2463 In some cases you want to do a modal edit. The user has to take some
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2464 action (click a button or follow a link) to shift from display mode to
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2465 edit mode. When the changes are submitted, ending the edit mode,
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2466 the user is returned to display mode.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2467
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2468 Modal workflows usually slow things down and are not implemented by
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2469 default templates. However for some workflows a modal edit is useful.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2470 For example a batch edit mode that allows the user to edit a number of
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2471 issues all from one form could be implemented as a modal workflow of:
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2472
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2473 * search for issues to modify
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2474 * switch to edit mode and change values
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2475 * exit back to the results of the search
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2476
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2477 To implement the modal edit, assume you have an issue.edit.html
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2478 template that implements an edit form. On the display page (a version
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2479 of issue.item.html modified to only display information) add a link
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2480 that calls the display url, but adds ``@template=edit`` to the link.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2481
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2482 This will now display the edit page. On the edit page you want to add
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2483 a hidden text field to your form named ``@template`` with the value:
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2484 ``item|edit``. When the form is submitted it is validated. If the
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2485 form is correct the user will see the item rendered using the item
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2486 template. If there is an error (validation failed) the item will be
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2487 rendered using the edit template. The edit template that is rendered
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2488 will display all the changes that the user made to the form before it
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2489 was submitted. The user can correct the error and resubmit the changes
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2490 until the form validates.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2491
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2492 If the form failed to validate but the ``@template`` field had the
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2493 value ``item`` the user would still see the error, but all of the data
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2494 the user entered would be discarded. The user would have to redo all
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2495 the edits again.
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2496
349bef975367 Make @template support two alternate templates for error and ok cases.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5175
diff changeset
2497
1070
af0abadfda3a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1058
diff changeset
2498 How the templates work
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2499 ----------------------
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
2500
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2501
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2502 Templating engines
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2503 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2504
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2505 Since version 1.4.20 Roundup supports two templating engines: the original
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2506 `Template Attribute Language`_ (TAL) engine from Zope and the standalone
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2507 Chameleon templating engine. Chameleon is intended as a replacement for the
4723
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
2508 original TAL engine, and supports the same syntax,
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2509 but they are not 100% compatible. The major (and most likely the only)
4723
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
2510 incompatibility is the default expression type being
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2511 ``python:`` instead of ``path:``. See also "Incompatibilities and
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2512 differences" section of `Chameleon documentation`__.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2513
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2514 **NOTE1**: For historical reasons, examples given below assumes path
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2515 expression as default expression type. With Chameleon you have to manually
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2516 resolve the path expressions. A Chameleon-based, z3c.pt, that is fully
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2517 compatible with the old TAL implementation, is planned to be included in a
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2518 future release.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2519
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2520 **NOTE2**: As of 1.4.20 Chameleon support is highly experimental and **not**
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2521 recommended for production use.
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2522
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2523 .. _Chameleon:
5364
dffa7d0df99c Fixing links to chameleon documentation.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5361
diff changeset
2524 https://pypi.org/project/Chameleon/
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2525 .. _z3c.pt:
5337
01dabc0483b0 more changes to prep for 1.6 release.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5332
diff changeset
2526 https://pypi.org/project/z3c.pt/
5364
dffa7d0df99c Fixing links to chameleon documentation.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5361
diff changeset
2527 __ https://chameleon.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference.html?highlight=differences#incompatibilities-and-differences
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2528 .. _TAL:
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2529 .. _Template Attribute Language:
5365
979390afb001 Fix some dev.zope.org links for tales and metal.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5364
diff changeset
2530 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALSpecification14.html
4619
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2531
d9254d300d6e Add some notes about Chameleon in the documentation
Cheer Xiao <xiaqqaix@gmail.com>
parents: 4464
diff changeset
2532
1214
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2533 Basic Templating Actions
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2534 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2535
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2536 Roundup's templates consist of special attributes on the HTML tags.
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2537 These attributes form the **Template Attribute Language**, or TAL.
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2538 The basic TAL commands are:
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2539
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2540 **tal:define="variable expression; variable expression; ..."**
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2541 Define a new variable that is local to this tag and its contents. For
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2542 example::
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2543
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2544 <html tal:define="title request/description">
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2545 <head><title tal:content="title"></title></head>
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2546 </html>
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2547
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2548 In this example, the variable "title" is defined as the result of the
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2549 expression "request/description". The "tal:content" command inside the
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2550 <html> tag may then use the "title" variable.
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2551
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2552 **tal:condition="expression"**
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2553 Only keep this tag and its contents if the expression is true. For
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2554 example::
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2555
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2556 <p tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'issue')">
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2557 Display some issue information.
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2558 </p>
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2559
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2560 In the example, the <p> tag and its contents are only displayed if
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2561 the user has the "View" permission for issues. We consider the number
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2562 zero, a blank string, an empty list, and the built-in variable
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2563 nothing to be false values. Nearly every other value is true,
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2564 including non-zero numbers, and strings with anything in them (even
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2565 spaces!).
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2566
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2567 **tal:repeat="variable expression"**
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2568 Repeat this tag and its contents for each element of the sequence
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2569 that the expression returns, defining a new local variable and a
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2570 special "repeat" variable for each element. For example::
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2571
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2572 <tr tal:repeat="u user/list">
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2573 <td tal:content="u/id"></td>
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2574 <td tal:content="u/username"></td>
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2575 <td tal:content="u/realname"></td>
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2576 </tr>
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2577
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2578 The example would iterate over the sequence of users returned by
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2579 "user/list" and define the local variable "u" for each entry. Using
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2580 the repeat command creates a new variable called "repeat" which you
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2581 may access to gather information about the iteration. See the section
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2582 below on `the repeat variable`_.
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2583
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2584 **tal:replace="expression"**
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2585 Replace this tag with the result of the expression. For example::
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2586
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2587 <span tal:replace="request/user/realname" />
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2588
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2589 The example would replace the <span> tag and its contents with the
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2590 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce", then the
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2591 resultant output would be "Bruce".
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2592
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2593 **tal:content="expression"**
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2594 Replace the contents of this tag with the result of the expression.
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2595 For example::
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2596
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2597 <span tal:content="request/user/realname">user's name appears here
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2598 </span>
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2599
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2600 The example would replace the contents of the <span> tag with the
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2601 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce" then the
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2602 resultant output would be "<span>Bruce</span>".
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2603
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2604 **tal:attributes="attribute expression; attribute expression; ..."**
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2605 Set attributes on this tag to the results of expressions. For
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2606 example::
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2607
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2608 <a tal:attributes="href string:user${request/user/id}">My Details</a>
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2609
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2610 In the example, the "href" attribute of the <a> tag is set to the
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2611 value of the "string:user${request/user/id}" expression, which will
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2612 be something like "user123".
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2613
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2614 **tal:omit-tag="expression"**
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2615 Remove this tag (but not its contents) if the expression is true. For
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2616 example::
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2617
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2618 <span tal:omit-tag="python:1">Hello, world!</span>
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2619
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2620 would result in output of::
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2621
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2622 Hello, world!
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2623
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2624 Note that the commands on a given tag are evaulated in the order above,
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2625 so *define* comes before *condition*, and so on.
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2626
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2627 Additionally, you may include tags such as <tal:block>, which are
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2628 removed from output. Its content is kept, but the tag itself is not (so
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2629 don't go using any "tal:attributes" commands on it). This is useful for
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2630 making arbitrary blocks of HTML conditional or repeatable (very handy
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2631 for repeating multiple table rows, which would othewise require an
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2632 illegal tag placement to effect the repeat).
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2633
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2634
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2635 Templating Expressions
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2636 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2637
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2638 Templating Expressions are covered by `Template Attribute Language
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2639 Expression Syntax`_, or TALES. The expressions you may use in the
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2640 attribute values may be one of the following forms:
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2641
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2642 **Path Expressions** - eg. ``item/status/checklist``
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2643 These are object attribute / item accesses. Roughly speaking, the
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2644 path ``item/status/checklist`` is broken into parts ``item``,
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2645 ``status`` and ``checklist``. The ``item`` part is the root of the
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2646 expression. We then look for a ``status`` attribute on ``item``, or
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2647 failing that, a ``status`` item (as in ``item['status']``). If that
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2648 fails, the path expression fails. When we get to the end, the object
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2649 we're left with is evaluated to get a string - if it is a method, it
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2650 is called; if it is an object, it is stringified. Path expressions
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2651 may have an optional ``path:`` prefix, but they are the default
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2652 expression type, so it's not necessary.
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2653
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2654 If an expression evaluates to ``default``, then the expression is
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2655 "cancelled" - whatever HTML already exists in the template will
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2656 remain (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``, attributes in the
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2657 case of ``tal:attributes``).
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2658
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2659 If an expression evaluates to ``nothing`` then the target of the
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2660 expression is removed (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``,
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2661 attributes in the case of ``tal:attributes`` and the tag itself in
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2662 the case of ``tal:replace``).
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2663
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2664 If an element in the path may not exist, then you can use the ``|``
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2665 operator in the expression to provide an alternative. So, the
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2666 expression ``request/form/foo/value | default`` would simply leave
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2667 the current HTML in place if the "foo" form variable doesn't exist.
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2668
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2669 You may use the python function ``path``, as in
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2670 ``path("item/status")``, to embed path expressions in Python
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2671 expressions.
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2672
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2673 **String Expressions** - eg. ``string:hello ${user/name}``
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2674 These expressions are simple string interpolations - though they can
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2675 be just plain strings with no interpolation if you want. The
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2676 expression in the ``${ ... }`` is just a path expression as above.
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2677
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2678 **Python Expressions** - eg. ``python: 1+1``
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2679 These expressions give the full power of Python. All the "root level"
1674
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2680 variables are available, so ``python:item.status.checklist()`` would
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2681 be equivalent to ``item/status/checklist``, assuming that
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2682 ``checklist`` is a method.
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2683
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2684 Modifiers:
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2685
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2686 **structure** - eg. ``structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)``
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diff changeset
2687 The result of expressions are normally *escaped* to be safe for HTML
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2688 display (all "<", ">" and "&" are turned into special entities). The
1674
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2689 ``structure`` expression modifier turns off this escaping - the
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2690 result of the expression is now assumed to be HTML, which is passed
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2691 to the web browser for rendering.
1448
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2692
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2693 **not:** - eg. ``not:python:1=1``
1674
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2694 This simply inverts the logical true/false value of another
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2695 expression.
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2696
2296
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2697 .. _TALES:
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diff changeset
2698 .. _Template Attribute Language Expression Syntax:
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2699 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
1448
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2700
2910
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2701
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diff changeset
2702 Template Macros
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2703 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2704
1674
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2705 Macros are used in Roundup to save us from repeating the same common
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2706 page stuctures over and over. The most common (and probably only) macro
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2707 you'll use is the "icing" macro defined in the "page" template.
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2708
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2709 Macros are generated and used inside your templates using special
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2710 attributes similar to the `basic templating actions`_. In this case,
2296
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parents: 2227
diff changeset
2711 though, the attributes belong to the `Macro Expansion Template
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parents: 2227
diff changeset
2712 Attribute Language`_, or METAL. The macro commands are:
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2713
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diff changeset
2714 **metal:define-macro="macro name"**
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2715 Define that the tag and its contents are now a macro that may be
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2716 inserted into other templates using the *use-macro* command. For
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2717 example::
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2718
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2719 <html metal:define-macro="page">
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2720 ...
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2721 </html>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2722
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2723 defines a macro called "page" using the ``<html>`` tag and its
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2724 contents. Once defined, macros are stored on the template they're
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2725 defined on in the ``macros`` attribute. You can access them later on
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2726 through the ``templates`` variable, eg. the most common
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2727 ``templates/page/macros/icing`` to access the "page" macro of the
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diff changeset
2728 "page" template.
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diff changeset
2729
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2730 **metal:use-macro="path expression"**
1674
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2731 Use a macro, which is identified by the path expression (see above).
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2732 This will replace the current tag with the identified macro contents.
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2733 For example::
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diff changeset
2734
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diff changeset
2735 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2736 ...
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2737 </tal:block>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2738
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2739 will replace the tag and its contents with the "page" macro of the
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2740 "page" template.
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diff changeset
2741
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2742 **metal:define-slot="slot name"** and **metal:fill-slot="slot name"**
1674
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2743 To define *dynamic* parts of the macro, you define "slots" which may
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2744 be filled when the macro is used with a *use-macro* command. For
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2745 example, the ``templates/page/macros/icing`` macro defines a slot like
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diff changeset
2746 so::
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2747
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2748 <title metal:define-slot="head_title">title goes here</title>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2749
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2750 In your *use-macro* command, you may now use a *fill-slot* command
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2751 like this::
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2752
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2753 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">My Title</title>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2754
1674
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2755 where the tag that fills the slot completely replaces the one defined
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diff changeset
2756 as the slot in the macro.
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diff changeset
2757
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parents: 2227
diff changeset
2758 Note that you may not mix `METAL`_ and `TAL`_ commands on the same tag, but
1674
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2759 TAL commands may be used freely inside METAL-using tags (so your
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diff changeset
2760 *fill-slots* tags may have all manner of TAL inside them).
1214
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parents: 1213
diff changeset
2761
2296
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Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2227
diff changeset
2762 .. _METAL:
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parents: 2227
diff changeset
2763 .. _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
2764 https://pagetemplates.readthedocs.io/en/latest/history/TALESSpecification13.html
1213
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diff changeset
2765
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2766 Information available to templates
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
2767 ----------------------------------
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2768
3052
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parents: 3036
diff changeset
2769 This is implemented by ``roundup.cgi.templating.RoundupPageTemplate``
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
2770
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2771 The following variables are available to templates.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2772
1125
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2773 **context**
1674
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2774 The current context. This is either None, a `hyperdb class wrapper`_
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diff changeset
2775 or a `hyperdb item wrapper`_
1125
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diff changeset
2776 **request**
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2777 Includes information about the current request, including:
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2778 - the current index information (``filterspec``, ``filter`` args,
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2779 ``properties``, etc) parsed out of the form.
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
2780 - methods for easy filterspec link generation
3968
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parents: 3922
diff changeset
2781 - "form"
1674
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diff changeset
2782 The current CGI form information as a mapping of form argument name
3968
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parents: 3922
diff changeset
2783 to value (specifically a cgi.FieldStorage)
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
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parents: 3922
diff changeset
2784 - "env" the CGI environment variables
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
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diff changeset
2785 - "base" the base URL for this instance
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diff changeset
2786 - "user" a HTMLItem instance for the current user
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parents: 3922
diff changeset
2787 - "language" as determined by the browser or config
5857cd1a0db9 add language to the "request" template var
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diff changeset
2788 - "classname" the current classname (possibly None)
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diff changeset
2789 - "template" the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
1254
77920c42aeb9 Expose the tracker config as a variable for templating
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parents: 1252
diff changeset
2790 **config**
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
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parents: 2915
diff changeset
2791 This variable holds all the values defined in the tracker config.ini
1674
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diff changeset
2792 file (eg. TRACKER_NAME, etc.)
1125
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diff changeset
2793 **db**
1254
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parents: 1252
diff changeset
2794 The current database, used to access arbitrary database items.
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2795 **templates**
1674
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2796 Access to all the tracker templates by name. Used mainly in
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2797 *use-macro* commands.
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
2798 **utils**
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
2799 This variable makes available some utility functions like batching.
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2800 **nothing**
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2801 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
2802 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
2803 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
2804 ``tal:attributes``) will not appear in the the output. So, for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2805 example::
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2806
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2807 <span tal:attributes="class nothing">Hello, World!</span>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2808
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2809 would result in::
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2810
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2811 <span>Hello, World!</span>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2812
1125
3c1533be3822 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1124
diff changeset
2813 **default**
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2814 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
2815 existing HTML in the template will not be replaced or removed, it will
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2816 remain. So::
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2817
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2818 <span tal:replace="default">Hello, World!</span>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2819
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2820 would result in::
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2821
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2822 <span>Hello, World!</span>
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2823
2526
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2824 **true**, **false**
dfe0bde4ff7f "Information available to templates": 'true' and 'false' constants
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2511
diff changeset
2825 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
2826 instead of ``python:1`` and ``python:0``.
2540
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2827 **i18n**
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2828 Internationalization service, providing two string translation methods:
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2829
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2830 **gettext** (*message*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2831 Return the localized translation of message
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2832 **ngettext** (*singular*, *plural*, *number*)
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2833 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
2834 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
2835 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
2836 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
2837 return plural otherwise.
bad572863a85 "Information available to templates": i18n
Alexander Smishlajev <a1s@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2526
diff changeset
2838
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2839 The context variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
2840 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2841
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2842 The *context* variable is one of three things based on the current
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2843 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
2844
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2845 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
2846 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
2847 `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2848 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
2849 `hyperdb item wrapper`_.
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2850
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2851 If the context is not None, we can access the properties of the class or
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2852 item. The only real difference between cases 2 and 3 above are:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2853
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2854 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
2855 appear if the property is displayed through ``context/property`` or
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2856 ``context/property/field``.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2857 2. the context's "id" property will be a false value in the second case,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2858 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
2859 we're looking at a real item from the hyperdb by testing
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2860 "context/id".
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
2861
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2862 Hyperdb class wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2863 :::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2864
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2865 This is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLClass``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2866 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2867
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2868 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
2869 primarily in both index view and new item views, but it's also usable
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2870 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
2871 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
2872 mind.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2873
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2874 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
2875 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
2876 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2877
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2878 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
2879
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2880 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2881 Method Description
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2882 =========== =============================================================
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2883 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
2884 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
2885 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
2886 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
2887 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
2888 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
2889 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
2890 options are available for sorting:
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2891
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2892 1. by the current *request* filterspec/filter/sort/group args
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2893 2. by the "filterspec", "sort" and "group" keyword args.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2894 "filterspec" is ``{propname: value(s)}``. "sort" and
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2895 "group" are an optionally empty list ``[(dir, prop)]``
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
2896 where dir is '+', '-' or None
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2897 and prop is a prop name or None.
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2898
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2899 The propname in filterspec and prop in a sort/group spec
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2900 may be transitive, i.e., it may contain properties of
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2901 the form link.link.link.name.
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2902
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2903 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
2904 the last week, sorted by activity date:
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2905 ``issue.filter(filterspec={"priority": "1",
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
2906 'messages.creation' : '.-1w;'}, sort=[('activity', '+')])``
2858
0357a9c93933 fix filter() doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2855
diff changeset
2907
3688
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2908 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
2909
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2910 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
2911 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
2912
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2913 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
2914
722ab52d47fc added filter_sql to SQL backends which takes an arbitrary SQL statement...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3660
diff changeset
2915 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
2916 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
2917 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
2918
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2919 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
2920 "help" template.
3363
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2921
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2922 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
2923 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
2924 "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
2925 (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
2926 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
2927 activity).
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2928
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2929 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
2930 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
2931 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
2932
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2933 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
2934 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
2935 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
2936
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2937 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
2938
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2939 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
2940 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
2941 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
2942
7bc1e9c42a26 allow specification of pagesize, sorting and filtering in "classhelp" popups
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3293
diff changeset
2943 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
2944 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
2945 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
2946
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2947 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
2948 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
2949 history returns 'New node - no history' :)
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
2950 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
2951 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
2952 =========== =============================================================
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2953
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2954 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
2955 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
2956 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2957
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2958 python:context['list']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2959
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2960 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
2961
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2962
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2963 Hyperdb item wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2964 ::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2965
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
2966 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
2967 class.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2968
4435
386200d0c929 Some minor typos fixed in doc/customizing.txt (Thanks Ralf Hemmecke).
Bernhard Reiter <Bernhard.Reiter@intevation.de>
parents: 4406
diff changeset
2969 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
2970
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2971 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
2972 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
2973 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2974
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2975 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
2976
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2977 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
2978 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2979 =============== ========================================================
5201
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
2980 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
2981 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
2982 implemented**)
5227
690ec4f438df Added missing documentation of the showall parameter to the history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5222
diff changeset
2983 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
2984 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
2985 `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
2986 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
2987 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
2988 shown.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2989 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
2990 for the query
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2991 hasPermission specific to the "user" class - determine whether the
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2992 user has a Permission. The signature is::
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2993
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2994 hasPermission(self, permission, [classname=],
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2995 [property=], [itemid=])
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2996
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
2997 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
2998 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
2999 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
3000
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3001 hasRole(self, rolename)
75dc225613cc fix security check for hasPermission(Permission, None)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3510
diff changeset
3002
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
3003 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
3004 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
3005 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
3006 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
3007 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
3008 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
3009 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
3010 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
3011 ``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
3012 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
3013 (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
3014 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
3015 ``activity`` cannot be copied.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3016 =============== ========================================================
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3017
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3018 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
3019 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
3020 expression. For example::
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3021
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3022 python:context['journal']
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3023
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3024 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
3025
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3026
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3027 Hyperdb property wrapper
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3028 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3029
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3030 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
3031 ``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
3032 ``HTMLNumberProperty``, and so on).
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3033
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3034 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
3035 value may be either:
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3036
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3037 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
3038 the hyperdb
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3039 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
3040 the CGI form
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3041
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3042
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3043 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
3044
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3045 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3046 Attribute Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3047 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3048 _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
3049 _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
3050 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
3051 =============== ========================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3052
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3053 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
3054
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3055 =========== ================================================================
1780
d2801a2b0a77 Initial implementation (half-baked) at new Tracker instance.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1777
diff changeset
3056 Method Description
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3057 =========== ================================================================
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3058 plain render a "plain" representation of the property. This method
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3059 may take two arguments:
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3060
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3061 escape
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3062 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
3063 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
3064 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
3065 option is used in the template. The following ``tal:content``
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3066 expressions are all equivalent::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3067
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3068 "structure python:msg.content.plain(escape=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3069 "python:msg.content.plain()"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3070 "msg/content/plain"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3071 "msg/content"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3072
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3073 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
3074 complex expression.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3075
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3076 hyperlink
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3077 If true, turn URLs, email addresses and hyperdb item
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3078 designators in the text into hyperlinks (default: no). Note
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3079 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
3080 want to use this ``tal:content`` expression::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3081
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3082 "structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3083
2958
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3084 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
3085 transformation done in the plain() method.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3086
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3087 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
3088
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3089 "structure msg/content/hyperlinked"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3090
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3091 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
3092 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
3093 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
3094 arguments:
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3095
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3096 size
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3097 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
3098
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3099 format (Date properties only)
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3100 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
3101 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
3102 below.
1ae91c2fa5fe merge from maint-0-7
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2921
diff changeset
3103
3649
12633662ff63 include the popcal in Date field editing and search fields by default
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3648
diff changeset
3104 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
3105 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
3106 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
3107
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3108 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
3109 as StructuredText (requires the StructureText module to be
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3110 installed separately)
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3111 multiline only on String properties - render a multiline form edit
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3112 field for the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3113 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
3114 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
3115 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
3116 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
3117 replaced with %20.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3118 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
3119 for the property, used for confirmation that the user typed
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3120 the password correctly. Generates a field with name
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3121 "name:confirm".
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3122 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
3123 property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3124 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
3125 and now
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3126 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
3127 with some timezone offset, for example::
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3128
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3129 python:context.creation.local(10)
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3130
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
3131 will render the date with a +10 hour offset.
2088
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3132 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
3133 Mar 2004"). Takes an optional format argument, for example::
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3134
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3135 python:context.activity.pretty('%Y-%m-%d')
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3136
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3137 Will format as "2004-03-19" instead.
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3138
90769be53b4b doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2076
diff changeset
3139 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
3140 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
3141 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
3142 Reference: time module`__)
3292
8c7b522dc934 added date selection popup windows (thanks Marcus Priesch)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3291
diff changeset
3143 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
3144 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
3145
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3146 <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
3147
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3148 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
3149 typically you'd have::
3647
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3150
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3151 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/field" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3152 <span tal:replace="structure context/due/popcal" />
d4112ddfc0bb doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3597
diff changeset
3153
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3154 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
3155 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
3156
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3157 size
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3158 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
3159 height
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3160 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
3161 showid
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3162 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
3163 additional
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3164 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
3165 sort_on
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3166 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
3167 (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
3168 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
3169 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
3170 value
fd32170475f5 allow preselection of values in templating menu()s (patch [SF#1396085])
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3463
diff changeset
3171 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
3172
021b131bd816 doc fixes, one more fix to the permissions-in-listings fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3126
diff changeset
3173 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
3174 filtering the items in the list - they're passed as the
3597
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3175 "filterspec" argument to a Class.filter() call. For example::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3176
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3177 <span tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3178
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3179 <span tal:replace="python:context.status.menu(order='+name",
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3180 value='chatting',
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3590
diff changeset
3181 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
3182
2883
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3183 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
3184 items sorted by some property, for example::
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3185
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3186 python:context.files.sorted('creation')
1ca5ebe9b16a *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2858
diff changeset
3187
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3188 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
3189
5923
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
3190 python:context.files.sorted('creation', reverse=True)
45c691a81f75 Untabify example in doc.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5903
diff changeset
3191
5903
c3728772c594 Add reverse option to hyperdb property wrapper by David Sowder
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5897
diff changeset
3192 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
3193 the prior example.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
3194 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
3195 items in reverse order
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3196 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
3197 =========== ================================================================
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3198
5367
f3b844fda420 Updated links to handle:
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5365
diff changeset
3199 __ 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
3200
2138
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3201 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
3202 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
3203 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
3204
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3205 context/title/field
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3206
f76d1642014a doc cleanup, editing and creation of a What's New
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2134
diff changeset
3207 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
3208 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
3209 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
3210 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
3211 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
3212
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3213
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3214 The request variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3215 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3216
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3217 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
3218 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3219
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3220 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
3221 request.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3222
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3223 .. 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
3224
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3225 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3226 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3227 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3228 form the CGI form as a cgi.FieldStorage
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3229 env the CGI environment variables
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
3230 base the base URL for this tracker
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3231 user a HTMLUser instance for this user
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3232 classname the current classname (possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3233 template the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3234 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
3235 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3236
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3237 **Index page specific variables (indexing arguments)**
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3238
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3239 =========== ============================================================
1083
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1074
diff changeset
3240 Variable Holds
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3241 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3242 columns dictionary of the columns to display in an index page
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3243 show a convenience access to columns - request/show/colname will
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3244 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
3245 sort index sort columns [(direction, column name)]
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3246 group index grouping properties [(direction, column name)]
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3247 filter properties to filter the index on
3718
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
3248 filterspec values to filter the index on (property=value, eg
0d561b24ceff support sqlite3
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3717
diff changeset
3249 ``priority=1`` or ``messages.author=42``
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3250 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
3251 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3252
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3253 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
3254
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3255 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3256 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3257 =============== ========================================================
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3258 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
3259 page title
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3260 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
3261 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
3262 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
3263 of the templating
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3264 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
3265 list of items (see `hyperdb item wrapper`_, and
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3266 `batching`_)
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3267 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3268
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3269 The form variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3270 :::::::::::::::::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3271
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3272 The form variable is a bit special because it's actually a python
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3273 FieldStorage object. That means that you have two ways to access its
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3274 contents. For example, to look up the CGI form value for the variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3275 "name", use the path expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3276
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3277 request/form/name/value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3278
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3279 or the python expression::
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3280
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3281 python:request.form['name'].value
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3282
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3283 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
3284 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
3285 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
3286 "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
3287 ``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
3288 best to know beforehand what you're dealing with.
1142
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3289
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
diff changeset
3290
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3291 The db variable
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3292 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3293
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3294 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
3295 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3296
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3297 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
3298 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
3299
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3300 db/user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3301 python:db.user
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3302
1711
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
3303 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
3304 ``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
3305 ``request/user``), but it can be useful in detectors or interfaces.
3c3e44aacdb4 Documentation fixes.
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1680
diff changeset
3306
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
3307 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
3308
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3309
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3310 The templates variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3311 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
3312
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
3313 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
3314 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
3315 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
3316
42f6c76950a4 Cancel version bump to 1.5.0 - the impact is minimal, so just update
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4695
diff changeset
3317 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
3318 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
3319 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
3320
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3321 templates/name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3322
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3323 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3324
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3325 templates[name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3326
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3327 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
3328 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
3329 macro (called "macro_name"), use the path expression::
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3330
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3331 templates/name/macros/macro_name
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3332
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3333 or the python expression::
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3334
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3335 templates[name].macros[macro_name]
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3336
2855
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3337 The repeat variable
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3338 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3339
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3340 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
3341 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
3342 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
3343
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3344 repeat/user
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3345 python:repeat['user']
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3346
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3347 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
3348
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3349 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3350 Method Description
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3351 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3352 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
3353 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
3354 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
3355 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
3356 number Current position in the sequence, starting from 1.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3357 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
3358 z, then aa through zz, and so on.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3359 Letter Same as letter(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3360 roman Current position in the sequence as lowercase roman
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3361 numerals.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3362 Roman Same as roman(), except uppercase.
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3363 =============== =========================================================
874bf6abad42 doc for repeat variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2739
diff changeset
3364
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3365
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3366 The utils variable
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
3367 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4921
8430576a5625 doc: Reverse engineer extension handling and add separate chapter
anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com>
parents: 4891
diff changeset
3368 .. _templating utilities:
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3369
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3370 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
3371 ``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
3372 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
3373
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3374 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3375 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3376 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3377 Batch return a batch object using the supplied list
2180
58b6d1747973 Web interface tweaks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2159
diff changeset
3378 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
3379 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
3380 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
3381 ``_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
3382 the popupCalendar DateHTMLProperty method
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3383 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3384
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1262
diff changeset
3385
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3386 Batching
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3387 ::::::::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3388
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3389 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
3390 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
3391
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3392 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
3393 overlap=0)
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3394
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3395 or, to get the current index batch::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3396
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3397 request/batch
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3398
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3399 The parameters are:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3400
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3401 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3402 Parameter Usage
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3403 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3404 sequence a list of HTMLItems
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3405 size how big to make the sequence.
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3406 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
3407 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
3408 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
3409 then it is combined with this batch
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3410 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
3411 ========= ==============================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3412
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3413 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
3414 addition, it has several more attributes:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3415
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3416 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3417 Attribute Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3418 =============== ========================================================
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3419 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
3420 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
3421 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
3422 index*
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3423 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
3424 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
3425 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3426
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3427 And several methods:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3428
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3429 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3430 Method Description
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3431 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3432 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
3433 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
3434 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
3435 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
3436 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3437
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3438 An example of batching::
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3439
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3440 <table class="otherinfo">
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3441 <tr><th colspan="4" class="header">Existing Keywords</th></tr>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3442 <tr tal:define="keywords db/keyword/list"
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3443 tal:repeat="start python:range(0, len(keywords), 4)">
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3444 <td tal:define="batch python:utils.Batch(keywords, 4, start)"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3445 tal:repeat="keyword batch" tal:content="keyword/name">
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3446 keyword here</td>
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3447 </tr>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3448 </table>
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3449
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3450 ... which will produce a table with four columns containing the items of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3451 the "keyword" class (well, their "name" anyway).
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
3452
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3453
4325
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3454 Translations
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3455 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3456
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3457 Should you wish to enable multiple languages in template content that you
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3458 create you'll need to add new locale files in the tracker home under a
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3459 ``locale`` directory. Use the instructions in the ``developer's guide`` to
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3460 create the locale files.
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3461
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
3462
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3463 Displaying Properties
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3464 ---------------------
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3465
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3466 Properties appear in the user interface in three contexts: in indices,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3467 in editors, and as search arguments. For each type of property, there
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3468 are several display possibilities. For example, in an index view, a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3469 string property may just be printed as a plain string, but in an editor
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3470 view, that property may be displayed in an editable field.
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3471
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3472
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3473 Index Views
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3474 -----------
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3475
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3476 This is one of the class context views. It is also the default view for
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3477 classes. The template used is "*classname*.index".
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3478
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3479
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3480 Index View Specifiers
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3481 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3482
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3483 An index view specifier (URL fragment) looks like this (whitespace has
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3484 been added for clarity)::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3485
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3486 /issue?status=unread,in-progress,resolved&
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3487 keyword=security,ui&
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3488 @group=priority,-status&
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3489 @sort=-activity&
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3490 @filters=status,keyword&
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3491 @columns=title,status,fixer
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3492
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3493 The index view is determined by two parts of the specifier: the layout
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3494 part and the filter part. The layout part consists of the query
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3495 parameters that begin with colons, and it determines the way that the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3496 properties of selected items are displayed. The filter part consists of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3497 all the other query parameters, and it determines the criteria by which
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3498 items are selected for display. The filter part is interactively
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3499 manipulated with the form widgets displayed in the filter section. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3500 layout part is interactively manipulated by clicking on the column
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3501 headings in the table.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3502
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3503 The filter part selects the union of the sets of items with values
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3504 matching any specified Link properties and the intersection of the sets
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3505 of items with values matching any specified Multilink properties.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3506
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3507 The example specifies an index of "issue" items. Only items with a
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3508 "status" of either "unread" or "in-progress" or "resolved" are
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3509 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
3510 and "ui" are displayed. The items are grouped by priority arranged in
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3511 ascending order and in descending order by status; and within
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3512 groups, sorted by activity, arranged in descending order. The filter
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3513 section shows filters for the "status" and "keyword" properties, and the
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3514 table includes columns for the "title", "status", and "fixer"
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3515 properties.
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parents:
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3516
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3517 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3518 Argument Description
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3519 ============ =============================================================
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3520 @sort sort by prop name, optionally preceeded with '-' to give
3696
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3521 descending or nothing for ascending sorting. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3522 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3523 Internally a search-page using several sort properties may
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3524 use @sort0, @sort1 etc. with option @sortdir0, @sortdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3525 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
3526 sortdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3527 @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
3528 in descending or nothing for ascending order. Several
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3529 properties can be specified delimited with comma.
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3530 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
3531 use @group0, @group1 etc. with option @groupdir0, @groupdir1
790363e96852 Sorting/grouping by multiple properties.
Ralf Schlatterbeck <schlatterbeck@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3688
diff changeset
3532 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
3533 groupdir0 specifies reverse order).
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3534 @columns selects the columns that should be displayed. Default is
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3535 all.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3536 @filter indicates which properties are being used in filtering.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3537 Default is none.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3538 propname selects the values the item properties given by propname must
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3539 have (very basic search/filter).
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3540 @search_text if supplied, performs a full-text search (message bodies,
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3541 issue titles, etc)
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3542 ============ =============================================================
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
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parents: 2991
diff changeset
3543
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3544
1057
8b9feca82090 some progress
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1003
diff changeset
3545 Searching Views
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3546 ---------------
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3547
3052
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3548 .. note::
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3549 if you add a new column to the ``@columns`` form variable potentials
230f7394cce9 fix to fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3036
diff changeset
3550 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
3551 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
3552
1074
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3553 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
3554 "*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
3555 ``@action`` variable. The "search" action:
1245
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3556
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3557 - 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
3558 searching
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3559 - sets the ``@filter`` variable correctly
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3560 - 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
3561
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3562 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
3563 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
3564 you should be wary of making all of those properties available for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3565 searching, as this can cause confusion. If the additional properties are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3566 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
3567 searchable using the full text indexed search. This is both faster, and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3568 more useful for the end user.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3569
3036
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3570 If the search view does specify the "search" ``@action``, then it may also
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3571 provide an additional argument:
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3572
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3573 ============ =============================================================
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3574 Argument Description
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3575 ============ =============================================================
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3576 @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
3577 will be saved off as a the query item and registered against
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3578 the user's queries property. Note that the *classic* template
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3579 schema has this ability, but the *minimal* template schema
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3580 does not.
8fa6b5747a53 updated searching / indexing docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2991
diff changeset
3581 ============ =============================================================
1245
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3582
d8c98af869ff merge from maint-0-5
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1244
diff changeset
3583
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3584 Item Views
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3585 ----------
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3586
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3587 The basic view of a hyperdb item is provided by the "*classname*.item"
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3588 template. It generally has three sections; an "editor", a "spool" and a
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3589 "history" section.
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3590
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3591
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3592 Editor Section
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3593 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3594
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3595 The editor section is used to manipulate the item - it may be a static
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3596 display if the user doesn't have permission to edit the item.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3597
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3598 Here's an example of a basic editor template (this is the default
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3599 "classic" template issue item edit form - from the "issue.item.html"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3600 template)::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3601
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3602 <table class="form">
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3603 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3604 <th>Title</th>
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3605 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure python:context.title.field(size=60)">title</td>
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3606 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3607
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3608 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
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3609 <th>Priority</th>
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3610 <td tal:content="structure context/priority/menu">priority</td>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3611 <th>Status</th>
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3612 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3613 </tr>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3614
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3615 <tr>
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fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3616 <th>Superseder</th>
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3617 <td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3618 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.field(showid=1, size=20)" />
1113
a95428868bf4 Added the missing keyword/topic interface to classic template (blush)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1100
diff changeset
3619 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title')" />
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3620 <span tal:condition="context/superseder">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3621 <br>View: <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.link(showid=1)" />
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parents: 1073
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3622 </span>
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parents: 1073
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3623 </td>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3624 <th>Nosy List</th>
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3625 <td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3626 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy/field" />
1113
a95428868bf4 Added the missing keyword/topic interface to classic template (blush)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1100
diff changeset
3627 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.user.classhelp('username,realname,address,phone')" />
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3628 </td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3629 </tr>
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3630
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3631 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3632 <th>Assigned To</th>
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3633 <td tal:content="structure context/assignedto/menu">
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3634 assignedto menu
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diff changeset
3635 </td>
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diff changeset
3636 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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diff changeset
3637 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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diff changeset
3638 </tr>
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3639
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3640 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3641 <th>Change Note</th>
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3642 <td colspan="3">
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
3643 <textarea name=":note" wrap="hard" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
1074
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3644 </td>
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3645 </tr>
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3646
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3647 <tr>
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parents: 1817
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3648 <th>File</th>
1674
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parents: 1671
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3649 <td colspan="3"><input type="file" name=":file" size="40"></td>
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parents: 1073
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3650 </tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3651
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3652 <tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3653 <td>&nbsp;</td>
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3654 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
1074
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3655 submit button will go here
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3656 </td>
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parents: 1073
diff changeset
3657 </tr>
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3658 </table>
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3659
673
604c84696461 link() htmltemplate function now has a "showid" option for links & multilinks.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 659
diff changeset
3660
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3661 When a change is submitted, the system automatically generates a message
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3662 describing the changed properties. As shown in the example, the editor
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
3663 template can use the ":note" and ":file" fields, which are added to the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3664 standard changenote message generated by Roundup.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3665
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3666
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3667 Form values
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3668 :::::::::::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3669
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3670 We have a number of ways to pull properties out of the form in order to
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3671 meet the various needs of:
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3672
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3673 1. editing the current item (perhaps an issue item)
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3674 2. editing information related to the current item (eg. messages or
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3675 attached files)
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3676 3. creating new information to be linked to the current item (eg. time
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3677 spent on an issue)
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3678
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3679 In the following, ``<bracketed>`` values are variable, ":" may be one of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3680 ":" or "@", and other text ("required") is fixed.
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3681
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3682 Properties are specified as form variables:
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3683
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3684 ``<propname>``
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3685 property on the current context item
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3686
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3687 ``<designator>:<propname>``
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3688 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3689
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3690 ``<classname>-<N>:<propname>``
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3691 property on the Nth new item of classname (generally for creating new
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3692 items to attach to the current item)
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3693
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3694 Once we have determined the "propname", we check to see if it is one of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3695 the special form values:
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3696
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3697 ``@required``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3698 The named property values must be supplied or a ValueError will be
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3699 raised.
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3700
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3701 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)``
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3702 The ids will be removed from the multilink property.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3703
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3704 ``:add:<propname>=id(s)``
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3705 The ids will be added to the multilink property.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3706
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3707 ``:link:<propname>=<designator>``
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3708 Used to add a link to new items created during edit. These are
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3709 collected and returned in ``all_links``. This will result in an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3710 additional linking operation (either Link set or Multilink append)
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3711 after the edit/create is done using ``all_props`` in ``_editnodes``.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3712 The <propname> on the current item will be set/appended the id of the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3713 newly created item of class <designator> (where <designator> must be
1638
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3714 <classname>-<N>).
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3715
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3716 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3717 designator.
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3718
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3719 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
1638
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3720
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3721 ``:note``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3722 create a message (with content, author and date), linked to the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3723 context item. This is ALWAYS designated "msg-1".
1638
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3724 ``:file``
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3725 create a file, attached to the current item and any message created by
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3726 :note. This is ALWAYS designated "file-1".
1638
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3727
4a47eb555e51 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1614
diff changeset
3728
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3729 Spool Section
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3730 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3731
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3732 The spool section lists related information like the messages and files
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3733 of an issue.
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3734
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3735 TODO
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3736
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3737
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3738 History Section
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3739 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3740
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3741 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
3742 journal. This is generally generated with the template::
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3743
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3744 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/history" />
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3745
5232
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3746 or::
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3747
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3748 <tal:block
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3749 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
3750
462b0f76fce8 issue2550864 - Potential information leakage via journal/history
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5231
diff changeset
3751 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
3752
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3753 *To be done:*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3754
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3755 *The actual history entries of the item may be accessed for manual
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3756 templating through the "journal" method of the item*::
1074
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3757
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3758 <tal:block tal:repeat="entry context/journal">
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3759 a journal entry
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3760 </tal:block>
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3761
954ad22eb7d9 more doc, more cleanup
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1073
diff changeset
3762 *where each journal entry is an HTMLJournalEntry.*
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents:
diff changeset
3763
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3764
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3765 Defining new web actions
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3766 ------------------------
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
3767
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3768 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
3769 These are added to the tracker ``extensions`` directory and registered
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3770 using ``instance.registerAction``.
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3771
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3772 All the existing Actions are defined in ``roundup.cgi.actions``.
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3773
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3774 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
3775 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
3776 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
3777 Finally you `use the new action`_ in your HTML form.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3778
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3779 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
3780 issues`_" for an example.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3781
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3782
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3783 Define the new action class
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3784 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3785
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3786 Create a new action class in your tracker's ``extensions`` directory, for
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
3787 example ``myaction.py``::
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3788
3291
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3789 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
bb08ffc56967 *** empty log message ***
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3289
diff changeset
3790
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3791 class MyAction(Action):
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3792 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
3793 ''' 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
3794 '''
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3795
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3796 The *self.client* attribute is an instance of ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``.
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3797 See the docstring of that class for details of what it can do.
1674
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parents: 1671
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3798
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parents: 1671
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3799 The method will typically check the ``self.form`` variable's contents.
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parents: 1671
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3800 It may then:
1244
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parents: 1236
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3801
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
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3802 - add information to ``self.client._ok_message``
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
3803 or ``self.client._error_message`` (by using ``self.client.add_ok_message``
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
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parents: 4790
diff changeset
3804 or ``self.client.add_error_message``, respectively)
2016
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
3805 - 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
3806 next
1244
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3807 - 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
3808 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
3809
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3810
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3811 Register the action class
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3812 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3813
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3814 The class is now written, but isn't available to the user until you register
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3815 it with the following code appended to your ``myaction.py`` file::
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parents: 2914
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3816
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3817 def init(instance):
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3818 instance.registerAction('myaction', myActionClass)
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3819
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2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
3820 This maps the action name "myaction" to the action class we defined.
1244
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
3821
2915
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parents: 2914
diff changeset
3822
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3823 Use the new action
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3824 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3825
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3826 In your HTML form, add a hidden form element like so::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3827
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3828 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="myaction">
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3829
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3830 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
3831
2046
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3832 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
3833 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3834
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3835 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
3836 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
3837 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
3838 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
3839 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
3840 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
3841 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
3842
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3843 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
3844
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3845 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
3846 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
3847 spreadsheet or database).
f913b6beac35 document and make easier the actions-returning-content idiom
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2034
diff changeset
3848
910
299f4890427d documentation reorg post-new-security
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 909
diff changeset
3849
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3850 8-bit character set support in Web interface
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3851 --------------------------------------------
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
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parents: 2897
diff changeset
3852
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3853 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
3854 and a browser cookie.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3855
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3856 - In forms, use the ``@charset`` variable.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3857 - To use the cookie override, have the ``roundup_charset`` cookie set.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3858
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3859 In both cases, the value is a valid charset name (eg. ``utf-8`` or
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3860 ``kio8-r``).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3861
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3862 Inside Roundup, all strings are stored and processed in utf-8.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3863 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
3864 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
3865 characters in form fields). This version allows one to change
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3866 the character set for http transfers. To do so, you may add
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3867 the following code to your ``page.html`` template::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3868
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3869 <tal:block define="uri string:${request/base}${request/env/PATH_INFO}">
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3870 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3871 {'@charset':'utf-8'})">utf-8</a>
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3872 <a tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url(uri,
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3873 {'@charset':'koi8-r'})">koi8-r</a>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3874 </tal:block>
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3875
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3876 (substitute ``koi8-r`` with appropriate charset for your language).
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3877 Charset preference is kept in the browser cookie ``roundup_charset``.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3878
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
3879 ``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
3880 should be changed to include actual character set name::
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3881
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3882 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3883 tal:attributes="content string:text/html;; charset=${request/client/charset}"
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3884 />
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3885
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3886 The charset is also sent in the http header.
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3887
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
3888 .. _CustomExamples:
2910
5c0e5abcb5e3 doc updates
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2897
diff changeset
3889
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3890 Examples
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3891 ========
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3892
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3893 .. contents::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3894 :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
3895 :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
3896
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3897
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3898 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
3899 --------------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3900
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3901 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
3902 the database.
1244
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
3903
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3904
1228
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1215
diff changeset
3905 Adding a new field to the classic schema
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3906 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
3907
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3908 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
3909 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
3910 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
3911
3409
80dc8011228e mention schema mutation
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3404
diff changeset
3912 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
3913 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
3914 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
3915 caches the schema).
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3916
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
3917 .. index:: schema; example changes
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
3918
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3919 1. Modify the ``schema.py``::
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
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parents: 3121
diff changeset
3920
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3921 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
3922 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3923 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
3924 due_date=Date())
3122
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3925
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3926 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
3927
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3928 <tr>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3929 <th>Due Date</th>
6e8eb05435cf new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3121
diff changeset
3930 <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
3931 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3932
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3933 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
3934
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3935 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3936 <th>Due Date</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
3937 <td tal:content="structure python:context.due_date.field(format='%Y-%m-%d')" />
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3938 </tr>
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3939
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3940 3. Add the property to the ``issue.index.html`` page::
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3941
3123
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
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3942 (in the heading row)
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3943 <th tal:condition="request/show/due_date">Due Date</th>
5894c7bea8ce *** empty log message ***
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3944 (in the data row)
3818
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3945 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
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3946 tal:content="i/due_date" />
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3947
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diff changeset
3948 If you want format control of the display of the due date you can
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diff changeset
3949 enter the following in the data row to show only the actual due date::
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3950
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3951 <td tal:condition="request/show/due_date"
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3952 tal:content="python:i.due_date.pretty('%Y-%m-%d')">&nbsp;</td>
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3953
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3954 4. Add the property to the ``issue.search.html`` page::
3122
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3955
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3956 <tr tal:define="name string:due_date">
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3957 <th i18n:translate="">Due Date:</th>
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3958 <td metal:use-macro="search_input"></td>
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3959 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
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3960 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
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3961 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
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3962 </tr>
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3963
3818
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3964 5. If you wish for the due date to appear in the standard views listed
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diff changeset
3965 in the sidebar of the web interface then you'll need to add "due_date"
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3966 to the columns and columns_showall lists in your ``page.html``::
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3967
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3968 columns string:id,activity,due_date,title,creator,status;
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3969 columns_showall string:id,activity,due_date,title,creator,assignedto,status;
3122
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3970
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3971 Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema
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diff changeset
3972 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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3973
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3974 This example shows how to add a new constrained property (i.e. a
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3975 selection of distinct values) to your tracker.
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3976
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3977
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3978 Introduction
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3979 ::::::::::::
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3980
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3981 To make the classic schema of Roundup useful as a TODO tracking system
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3982 for a group of systems administrators, it needs an extra data field per
1674
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3983 issue: a category.
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3984
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3985 This would let sysadmins quickly list all TODOs in their particular area
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3986 of interest without having to do complex queries, and without relying on
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diff changeset
3987 the spelling capabilities of other sysadmins (a losing proposition at
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diff changeset
3988 best).
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3989
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3990
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3991 Adding a field to the database
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3992 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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3993
1674
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3994 This is the easiest part of the change. The category would just be a
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diff changeset
3995 plain string, nothing fancy. To change what is in the database you need
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3996 to add some lines to the ``schema.py`` file of your tracker instance.
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diff changeset
3997 Under the comment::
1235
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3998
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3999 # add any additional database schema configuration here
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4000
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4001 add::
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4002
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4003 category = Class(db, "category", name=String())
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4004 category.setkey("name")
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4005
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4006 Here we are setting up a chunk of the database which we are calling
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diff changeset
4007 "category". It contains a string, which we are refering to as "name" for
1674
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diff changeset
4008 lack of a more imaginative title. (Since "name" is one of the properties
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diff changeset
4009 that Roundup looks for on items if you do not set a key for them, it's
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diff changeset
4010 probably a good idea to stick with it for new classes if at all
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4011 appropriate.) Then we are setting the key of this chunk of the database
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diff changeset
4012 to be that "name". This is equivalent to an index for database types.
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diff changeset
4013 This also means that there can only be one category with a given name.
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diff changeset
4014
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diff changeset
4015 Adding the above lines allows us to create categories, but they're not
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diff changeset
4016 tied to the issues that we are going to be creating. It's just a list of
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4017 categories off on its own, which isn't much use. We need to link it in
3130
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diff changeset
4018 with the issues. To do that, find the lines
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
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parents: 2958
diff changeset
4019 in ``schema.py`` which set up the "issue" class, and then add a link to
1674
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diff changeset
4020 the category::
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diff changeset
4021
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4022 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", ... ,
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diff changeset
4023 category=Multilink("category"), ... )
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diff changeset
4024
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diff changeset
4025 The ``Multilink()`` means that each issue can have many categories. If
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4026 you were adding something with a one-to-one relationship to issues (such
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4027 as the "assignedto" property), use ``Link()`` instead.
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diff changeset
4028
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diff changeset
4029 That is all you need to do to change the schema. The rest of the effort
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diff changeset
4030 is fiddling around so you can actually use the new category.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4031
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diff changeset
4032
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diff changeset
4033 Populating the new category class
2156
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diff changeset
4034 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1235
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parents: 1234
diff changeset
4035
6174
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parents: 6171
diff changeset
4036 If you haven't initialised the database with the
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
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parents: 6171
diff changeset
4037 "``roundup-admin initialise``" command, then you
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
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parents: 6171
diff changeset
4038 can add the following to the tracker ``initial_data.py``
5522c950a2e4 Add indexing for roundup-admin references.
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parents: 6171
diff changeset
4039 under the comment::
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diff changeset
4040
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diff changeset
4041 # add any additional database creation steps here - but only if you
1235
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diff changeset
4042 # haven't initialised the database with the admin "initialise" command
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diff changeset
4043
1674
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diff changeset
4044 Add::
1235
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diff changeset
4045
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diff changeset
4046 category = db.getclass('category')
3582
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parents: 3580
diff changeset
4047 category.create(name="scipy")
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diff changeset
4048 category.create(name="chaco")
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diff changeset
4049 category.create(name="weave")
1235
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diff changeset
4050
6174
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diff changeset
4051 .. index:: roundup-admin; create entries in class
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diff changeset
4052
1674
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diff changeset
4053 If the database has already been initalised, then you need to use the
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diff changeset
4054 ``roundup-admin`` tool::
1235
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diff changeset
4055
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diff changeset
4056 % roundup-admin -i <tracker home>
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diff changeset
4057 Roundup <version> ready for input.
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diff changeset
4058 Type "help" for help.
3582
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diff changeset
4059 roundup> create category name=scipy
1235
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diff changeset
4060 1
3582
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diff changeset
4061 roundup> create category name=chaco
1235
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diff changeset
4062 2
3582
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diff changeset
4063 roundup> create category name=weave
1235
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diff changeset
4064 3
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diff changeset
4065 roundup> exit...
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diff changeset
4066 There are unsaved changes. Commit them (y/N)? y
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diff changeset
4067
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diff changeset
4068
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diff changeset
4069 Setting up security on the new objects
2156
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4070 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4071
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4072 By default only the admin user can look at and change objects. This
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4073 doesn't suit us, as we want any user to be able to create new categories
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4074 as required, and obviously everyone needs to be able to view the
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4075 categories of issues for it to be useful.
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4076
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4077 We therefore need to change the security of the category objects. This
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4078 is also done in ``schema.py``.
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4079
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4080 There are currently two loops which set up permissions and then assign
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4081 them to various roles. Simply add the new "category" to both lists::
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4082
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4083 # Assign the access and edit permissions for issue, file and message
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4084 # to regular users now
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4085 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'category':
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4086 p = db.security.getPermission('View', cl)
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4087 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', cl)
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4088 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', cl)
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4089 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
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4090
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4091 These lines assign the "View" and "Edit" Permissions to the "User" role,
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4092 so that normal users can view and edit "category" objects.
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4093
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4094 This is all the work that needs to be done for the database. It will
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4095 store categories, and let users view and edit them. Now on to the
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4096 interface stuff.
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4097
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4099 Changing the web left hand frame
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4100 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4101
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4102 We need to give the users the ability to create new categories, and the
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4103 place to put the link to this functionality is in the left hand function
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4104 bar, under the "Issues" area. The file that defines how this area looks
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4105 is ``html/page.html``, which is what we are going to be editing next.
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4106
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4107 If you look at this file you can see that it contains a lot of
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4108 "classblock" sections which are chunks of HTML that will be included or
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4109 excluded in the output depending on whether the condition in the
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4110 classblock is met. We are going to add the category code at the end of
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4111 the classblock for the *issue* class::
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4112
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4113 <p class="classblock"
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4114 tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'category')">
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4115 <b>Categories</b><br>
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4116 <a tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Edit', 'category')"
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4117 href="category?@template=item">New Category<br></a>
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4118 </p>
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4119
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4120 The first two lines is the classblock definition, which sets up a
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4121 condition that only users who have "View" permission for the "category"
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4122 object will have this section included in their output. Next comes a
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4123 plain "Categories" header in bold. Everyone who can view categories will
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4124 get that.
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4125
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4126 Next comes the link to the editing area of categories. This link will
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4127 only appear if the condition - that the user has "Edit" permissions for
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4128 the "category" objects - is matched. If they do have permission then
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4129 they will get a link to another page which will let the user add new
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4130 categories.
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4131
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4132 Note that if you have permission to *view* but not to *edit* categories,
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4133 then all you will see is a "Categories" header with nothing underneath
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4134 it. This is obviously not very good interface design, but will do for
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4135 now. I just claim that it is so I can add more links in this section
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4136 later on. However, to fix the problem you could change the condition in
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4137 the classblock statement, so that only users with "Edit" permission
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4138 would see the "Categories" stuff.
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4139
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4140
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4141 Setting up a page to edit categories
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4142 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4143
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4144 We defined code in the previous section which let users with the
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4145 appropriate permissions see a link to a page which would let them edit
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4146 conditions. Now we have to write that page.
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4147
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4148 The link was for the *item* template of the *category* object. This
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4149 translates into Roundup looking for a file called ``category.item.html``
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4150 in the ``html`` tracker directory. This is the file that we are going to
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4151 write now.
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4152
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4153 First, we add an info tag in a comment which doesn't affect the outcome
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4154 of the code at all, but is useful for debugging. If you load a page in a
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4155 browser and look at the page source, you can see which sections come
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4156 from which files by looking for these comments::
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4157
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4158 <!-- category.item -->
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4159
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4160 Next we need to add in the METAL macro stuff so we get the normal page
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4161 trappings::
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4162
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4163 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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4164 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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4165 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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4166 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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4167 </td>
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4168 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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4170 Next we need to setup up a standard HTML form, which is the whole
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4171 purpose of this file. We link to some handy javascript which sends the
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4172 form through only once. This is to stop users hitting the send button
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4173 multiple times when they are impatient and thus having the form sent
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4174 multiple times::
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4175
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4176 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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4177 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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4178
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4179 Next we define some code which sets up the minimum list of fields that
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4180 we require the user to enter. There will be only one field - "name" - so
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4181 they better put something in it, otherwise the whole form is pointless::
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4182
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4183 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
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4184
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4185 To get everything to line up properly we will put everything in a table,
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4186 and put a nice big header on it so the user has an idea what is
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4187 happening::
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4188
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4189 <table class="form">
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4190 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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4191
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4192 Next, we need the field into which the user is going to enter the new
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4193 category. The ``context.name.field(size=60)`` bit tells Roundup to
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4194 generate a normal HTML field of size 60, and the contents of that field
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4195 will be the "name" variable of the current context (namely "category").
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4196 The upshot of this is that when the user types something in
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4197 to the form, a new category will be created with that name::
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4198
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4199 <tr>
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4200 <th>Name</th>
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4201 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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4202 name</td>
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4203 </tr>
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4204
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4205 Then a submit button so that the user can submit the new category::
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4206
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4207 <tr>
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4208 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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4209 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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4210 submit button will go here
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4211 </td>
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4212 </tr>
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4213
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4214 The ``context/submit`` bit generates the submit button but also
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4215 generates the @action and @csrf hidden fields. The @action field is
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4216 used to tell roundup how to process the form. The @csrf field provides
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4217 a unique single use token to defend against CSRF attacks. (More about
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diff changeset
4218 anti-csrf measures can be found in ``upgrading.txt``.)
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4219
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4220 Finally we finish off the tags we used at the start to do the METAL
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4221 stuff::
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4222
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4223 </td>
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4224 </tal:block>
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4225
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4226 So putting it all together, and closing the table and form we get::
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4227
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4228 <!-- category.item -->
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4229 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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4230 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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4231 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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4232 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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4233 </td>
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4234 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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4235 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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4236 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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4237
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4238 <table class="form">
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4239 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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4240
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4241 <tr>
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4242 <th>Name</th>
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4243 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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4244 name</td>
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4245 </tr>
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4246
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4247 <tr>
1829
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4248 <td>
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4249 &nbsp;
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
4250 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
4e4afbe3cd30 Move '<input type="hidden">' elements into a block.
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diff changeset
4251 </td>
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4252 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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diff changeset
4253 submit button will go here
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parents: 1164
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4254 </td>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
4255 </tr>
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
4256 </table>
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parents: 1164
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4257 </form>
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parents: 1164
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4258 </td>
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4259 </tal:block>
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4260
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diff changeset
4261 This is quite a lot to just ask the user one simple question, but there
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4262 is a lot of setup for basically one line (the form line) to do its work.
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diff changeset
4263 To add another field to "category" would involve one more line (well,
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diff changeset
4264 maybe a few extra to get the formatting correct).
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4265
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4266
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diff changeset
4267 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
4268 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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4269
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4270 We now have the ability to create issues to our heart's content, but
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diff changeset
4271 that is pointless unless we can assign categories to issues. Just like
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4272 the ``html/category.item.html`` file was used to define how to add a new
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4273 category, the ``html/issue.item.html`` is used to define how a new issue
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4274 is created.
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4275
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4276 Just like ``category.issue.html``, this file defines a form which has a
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diff changeset
4277 table to lay things out. It doesn't matter where in the table we add new
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4278 stuff, it is entirely up to your sense of aesthetics::
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4279
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
4280 <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
4281 <td>
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
4282 <span tal:replace="structure context/category/field" />
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3580
diff changeset
4283 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.category.classhelp('name',
026adc5f1e13 fix "Adding a new constrained field to the classic schema" example in docs
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parents: 3580
diff changeset
4284 property='category', width='200')" />
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4285 </td>
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diff changeset
4286
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4287 First, we define a nice header so that the user knows what the next
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4288 section is, then the middle line does what we are most interested in.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4289 This ``context/category/field`` gets replaced by a field which contains
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4290 the category in the current context (the current context being the new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4291 issue).
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4292
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diff changeset
4293 The classhelp lines generate a link (labelled "list") to a popup window
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4294 which contains the list of currently known categories.
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4295
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4296
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diff changeset
4297 Searching on categories
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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4298 :::::::::::::::::::::::
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4299
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4300 Now we can add categories, and create issues with categories. The next
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4301 obvious thing that we would like to be able to do, would be to search
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4302 for issues based on their category, so that, for example, anyone working
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4303 on the web server could look at all issues in the category "Web".
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parents: 1671
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4304
3130
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4305 If you look for "Search Issues" in the ``html/page.html`` file, you will
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parents: 1671
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4306 find that it looks something like
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4307 ``<a href="issue?@template=search">Search Issues</a>``. This shows us
1674
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4308 that when you click on "Search Issues" it will be looking for a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4309 ``issue.search.html`` file to display. So that is the file that we will
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4310 change.
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4311
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4312 If you look at this file it should begin to seem familiar, although it
1730
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parents: 1711
diff changeset
4313 does use some new macros. You can add the new category search code anywhere you
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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diff changeset
4314 like within that form::
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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4315
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diff changeset
4316 <tr tal:define="name string:category;
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diff changeset
4317 db_klass string:category;
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diff changeset
4318 db_content string:name;">
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4319 <th>Priority:</th>
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4320 <td metal:use-macro="search_select"></td>
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diff changeset
4321 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
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4322 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
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4323 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
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4324 </tr>
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4325
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4326 The definitions in the ``<tr>`` opening tag are used by the macros:
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4327
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4328 - ``search_select`` expands to a drop-down box with all categories using
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diff changeset
4329 ``db_klass`` and ``db_content``.
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4330 - ``column_input`` expands to a checkbox for selecting what columns
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4331 should be displayed.
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4332 - ``sort_input`` expands to a radio button for selecting what property
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4333 should be sorted on.
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4334 - ``group_input`` expands to a radio button for selecting what property
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4335 should be grouped on.
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
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4336
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4337 The category search code above would expand to the following::
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4338
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4339 <tr>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4340 <th>Category:</th>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4341 <td>
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
4342 <select name="category">
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4343 <option value="">don't care</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4344 <option value="">------------</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4345 <option value="1">scipy</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4346 <option value="2">chaco</option>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4347 <option value="3">weave</option>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4348 </select>
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4349 </td>
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4350 <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
4351 <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
4352 <td><input type="radio" name=":group0" value="category"></td>
1730
2dd6b4c825e9 Final touches to fix query editing. It should work now.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1711
diff changeset
4353 </tr>
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4354
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4355 Adding category to the default view
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4356 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4357
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4358 We can now add categories, add issues with categories, and search for
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4359 issues based on categories. This is everything that we need to do;
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4360 however, there is some more icing that we would like. I think the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4361 category of an issue is important enough that it should be displayed by
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4362 default when listing all the issues.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4363
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4364 Unfortunately, this is a bit less obvious than the previous steps. The
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4365 code defining how the issues look is in ``html/issue.index.html``. This
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4366 is a large table with a form down at the bottom for redisplaying and so
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4367 forth.
1098
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4368
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4369 Firstly we need to add an appropriate header to the start of the table::
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4370
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4371 <th tal:condition="request/show/category">Category</th>
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4372
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4373 The *condition* part of this statement is to avoid displaying the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4374 Category column if the user has selected not to see it.
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4375
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4376 The rest of the table is a loop which will go through every issue that
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4377 matches the display criteria. The loop variable is "i" - which means
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4378 that every issue gets assigned to "i" in turn.
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4379
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4380 The new part of code to display the category will look like this::
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4381
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4382 <td tal:condition="request/show/category"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4383 tal:content="i/category"></td>
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4384
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4385 The condition is the same as above: only display the condition when the
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4386 user hasn't asked for it to be hidden. The next part is to set the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4387 content of the cell to be the category part of "i" - the current issue.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4388
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4389 Finally we have to edit ``html/page.html`` again. This time, we need to
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4390 tell it that when the user clicks on "Unassigned Issues" or "All Issues",
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4391 the category column should be included in the resulting list. If you
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4392 scroll down the page file, you can see the links with lots of options.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4393 The option that we are interested in is the ``:columns=`` one which
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4394 tells roundup which fields of the issue to display. Simply add
1098
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4395 "category" to that list and it all should work.
c5819344714c more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1096
diff changeset
4396
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4397 Adding a time log to your issues
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4398 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4399
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4400 We want to log the dates and amount of time spent working on issues, and
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4401 be able to give a summary of the total time spent on a particular issue.
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4402
2983
9614a101b68f Stuff from the train ride this morning:
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2958
diff changeset
4403 1. Add a new class to your tracker ``schema.py``::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4404
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4405 # storage for time logging
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4406 timelog = Class(db, "timelog", period=Interval())
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4407
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4408 Note that we automatically get the date of the time log entry
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4409 creation through the standard property "creation".
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4410
3652
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4411 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
4412 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
4413
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4414 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4415 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'View', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4416
3653
cfa7fa2c5e0f arg rest
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3652
diff changeset
4417 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
4418
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4419 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Edit', 'timelog')
3a19d31be628 add in note about perms
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3649
diff changeset
4420
6163
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4421 .. index:: schema; example changes
c2fd254c9257 Doc updates/indexing.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6160
diff changeset
4422
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4423 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
4424 ``schema.py``)::
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4425
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4426 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
Justus Pendleton <jpend@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3881
diff changeset
4427 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4428 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"),
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4429 times=Multilink("timelog"))
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4430
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4431 the "times" property is the new link to the "timelog" class.
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
4432
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4433 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
4434 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
4435 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
4436 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
4437 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
4438 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
4439 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
4440 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
4441
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4442 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
4443 <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
4444 <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
4445 (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
4446 </td>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4447 </tr>
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4448
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4449 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
4450 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
4451 like this::
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4452
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4453 <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
4454
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
4455 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
4456 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
4457 added to it.
3818
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4458
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4459 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
4460
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4461 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4462 <th>Time Log</th>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4463 <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
4464 (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
4465 <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
4466 </td>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4467 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3796
diff changeset
4468
1679
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4469
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4470 4. We want to display a total of the timelog times that have been
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4471 accumulated for an issue. To do this, we'll need to actually write
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4472 some Python code, since it's beyond the scope of PageTemplates to
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4473 perform such calculations. We do this by adding a module ``timespent.py``
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4474 to the ``extensions`` directory in our tracker. The contents of this
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4475 file is as follows::
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4476
3717
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4477 from roundup import date
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4478
2915
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4479 def totalTimeSpent(times):
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4480 ''' Call me with a list of timelog items (which have an
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4481 Interval "period" property)
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4482 '''
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4483 total = date.Interval('0d')
2915
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4484 for time in times:
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4485 total += time.period._value
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4486 return total
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4487
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4488 def init(instance):
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4489 instance.registerUtil('totalTimeSpent', totalTimeSpent)
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4490
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4491 We will now be able to access the ``totalTimeSpent`` function via the
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4492 ``utils`` variable in our templates, as shown in the next step.
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4493
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4494 5. Display the timelog for an issue::
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parents: 1255
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4495
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4496 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
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4497 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log
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4498 <tal:block
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4499 tal:replace="python:utils.totalTimeSpent(context.times)" />
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4500 </th></tr>
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4501 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
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4502 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
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parents: 1255
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4503 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
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4504 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
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4505 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
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4506 </tr>
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4507 </table>
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4508
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4509 I put this just above the Messages log in my issue display. Note our
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4510 use of the ``totalTimeSpent`` method which will total up the times
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diff changeset
4511 for the issue and return a new Interval. That will be automatically
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diff changeset
4512 displayed in the template as text like "+ 1y 2:40" (1 year, 2 hours
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4513 and 40 minutes).
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parents: 1671
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4514
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4515 6. If you're using a persistent web server - ``roundup-server`` or
5891
6e341009593b Deprecate mod_python issue2551005
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parents: 5881
diff changeset
4516 ``mod_wsgi`` for example - then you'll need to restart that to pick up
1674
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diff changeset
4517 the code changes. When that's done, you'll be able to use the new
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4518 time logging interface.
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parents: 1255
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4519
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4520 An extension of this modification attaches the timelog entries to any
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4521 change message entered at the time of the timelog entry:
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4522
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diff changeset
4523 A. Add a link to the timelog to the msg class in ``schema.py``:
3657
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4524
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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4525 msg = FileClass(db, "msg",
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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4526 author=Link("user", do_journal='no'),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
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4527 recipients=Multilink("user", do_journal='no'),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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4528 date=Date(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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4529 summary=String(),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4530 files=Multilink("file"),
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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parents: 3653
diff changeset
4531 messageid=String(),
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4532 inreplyto=String(),
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4533 times=Multilink("timelog"))
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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4534
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diff changeset
4535 B. Add a new hidden field that links that new timelog item (new
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4536 because it's marked as having id "-1") to the new message.
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diff changeset
4537 The link is placed in ``issue.item.html`` in the same section that
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4538 handles the timelog entry.
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diff changeset
4539
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4540 It looks like this after this addition::
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diff changeset
4541
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4542 <tr>
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4543 <th>Time Log</th>
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diff changeset
4544 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
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diff changeset
4545 (enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
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diff changeset
4546 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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diff changeset
4547 <input type="hidden" name="msg-1@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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diff changeset
4548 </td>
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4549 </tr>
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4550
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4551 The "times" property of the message will have the new id added to it.
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4552
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diff changeset
4553 C. Add the timelog listing from step 5. to the ``msg.item.html`` template
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diff changeset
4554 so that the timelog entry appears on the message view page. Note that
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4555 the call to totalTimeSpent is not used here since there will only be one
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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parents: 3796
diff changeset
4556 single timelog entry for each message.
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4557
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4558 I placed it after the Date entry like this::
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4559
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4560 <tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4561 <th i18n:translate="">Date:</th>
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diff changeset
4562 <td tal:content="context/date"></td>
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4563 </tr>
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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4564 </table>
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4565
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diff changeset
4566 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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diff changeset
4567 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log</th></tr>
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diff changeset
4568 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
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diff changeset
4569 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
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diff changeset
4570 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
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diff changeset
4571 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
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diff changeset
4572 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
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diff changeset
4573 </tr>
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4574 </table>
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4575
e5043875a03d Improved due_date and timelog customisation docs [SF#1625124]
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4576 <table class="messages">
3657
f7db2771e87d add info about storing Store TimeLog with Messages
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diff changeset
4577
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4578
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diff changeset
4579 Tracking different types of issues
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diff changeset
4580 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4581
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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diff changeset
4582 Sometimes you will want to track different types of issues - developer,
2159
c22329f379ae *** empty log message ***
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diff changeset
4583 customer support, systems, sales leads, etc. A single Roundup tracker is
2156
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diff changeset
4584 able to support multiple types of issues. This example demonstrates adding
3289
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diff changeset
4585 a system support issue class to a tracker.
2156
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4586
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4587 1. Figure out what information you're going to want to capture. OK, so
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diff changeset
4588 this is obvious, but sometimes it's better to actually sit down for a
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diff changeset
4589 while and think about the schema you're going to implement.
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diff changeset
4590
3289
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4591 2. Add the new issue class to your tracker's ``schema.py``. Just after the
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diff changeset
4592 "issue" class definition, add::
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4593
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4594 # list our systems
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diff changeset
4595 system = Class(db, "system", name=String(), order=Number())
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diff changeset
4596 system.setkey("name")
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4597
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4598 # store issues related to those systems
2156
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diff changeset
4599 support = IssueClass(db, "support",
3904
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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diff changeset
4600 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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4601 status=Link("status"), deadline=Date(),
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4602 affects=Multilink("system"))
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4603
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4604 3. Copy the existing ``issue.*`` (item, search and index) templates in the
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4605 tracker's ``html`` to ``support.*``. Edit them so they use the properties
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4606 defined in the ``support`` class. Be sure to check for hidden form
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4607 variables like "required" to make sure they have the correct set of
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4608 required properties.
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4609
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4610 4. Edit the modules in the ``detectors``, adding lines to their ``init``
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4611 functions where appropriate. Look for ``audit`` and ``react`` registrations
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4612 on the ``issue`` class, and duplicate them for ``support``.
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4613
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4614 5. Create a new sidebar box for the new support class. Duplicate the
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4615 existing issues one, changing the ``issue`` class name to ``support``.
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4616
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4617 6. Re-start your tracker and start using the new ``support`` class.
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4619
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4620 Optionally, you might want to restrict the users able to access this new
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4621 class to just the users with a new "SysAdmin" Role. To do this, we add
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4622 some security declarations::
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4623
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4624 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'View', 'support')
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4625 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Create', 'support')
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4626 db.security.addPermissionToRole('SysAdmin', 'Edit', 'support')
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4627
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4628 You would then (as an "admin" user) edit the details of the appropriate
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4629 users, and add "SysAdmin" to their Roles list.
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4630
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4631 Alternatively, you might want to change the Edit/View permissions granted
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4632 for the ``issue`` class so that it's only available to users with the "System"
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4633 or "Developer" Role, and then the new class you're adding is available to
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4634 all with the "User" Role.
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4635
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4636
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4637 .. _external-authentication:
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4638
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4639 Using External User Databases
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4640 -----------------------------
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4641
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4642 Using an external password validation source
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4643 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4644
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4645 .. note:: You will need to either have an "admin" user in your external
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4646 password source *or* have one of your regular users have
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4647 the Admin Role assigned. If you need to assign the Role *after*
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4648 making the changes below, you may use the ``roundup-admin``
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4649 program to edit a user's details.
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4650
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4651 We have a centrally-managed password changing system for our users. This
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4652 results in a UN*X passwd-style file that we use for verification of
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4653 users. Entries in the file consist of ``name:password`` where the
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4654 password is encrypted using the standard UN*X ``crypt()`` function (see
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4655 the ``crypt`` module in your Python distribution). An example entry
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4656 would be::
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4657
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4658 admin:aamrgyQfDFSHw
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4659
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4660 Each user of Roundup must still have their information stored in the Roundup
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4661 database - we just use the passwd file to check their password. To do this, we
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4662 need to override the standard ``verifyPassword`` method defined in
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4663 ``roundup.cgi.actions.LoginAction`` and register the new class. The
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4664 following is added as ``externalpassword.py`` in the tracker ``extensions``
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4665 directory::
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4666
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4667 import os, crypt
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4668 from roundup.cgi.actions import LoginAction
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4669
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4670 class ExternalPasswordLoginAction(LoginAction):
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4671 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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4672 '''Look through the file, line by line, looking for a
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4673 name that matches.
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4674 '''
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4675 # get the user's username
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4676 username = self.db.user.get(userid, 'username')
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4677
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4678 # the passwords are stored in the "passwd.txt" file in the
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4679 # tracker home
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4680 file = os.path.join(self.db.config.TRACKER_HOME, 'passwd.txt')
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4681
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4682 # see if we can find a match
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4683 for ent in [line.strip().split(':') for line in
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4684 open(file).readlines()]:
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4685 if ent[0] == username:
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4686 return crypt.crypt(password, ent[1][:2]) == ent[1]
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4687
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4688 # user doesn't exist in the file
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4689 return 0
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4690
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4691 def init(instance):
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4692 instance.registerAction('login', ExternalPasswordLoginAction)
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4693
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4694 You should also remove the redundant password fields from the ``user.item``
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4695 template.
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4696
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4697
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4698 Using a UN*X passwd file as the user database
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4699 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4700
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4701 On some systems the primary store of users is the UN*X passwd file. It
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4702 holds information on users such as their username, real name, password
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4703 and primary user group.
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4704
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4705 Roundup can use this store as its primary source of user information,
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4706 but it needs additional information too - email address(es), roundup
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4707 Roles, vacation flags, roundup hyperdb item ids, etc. Also, "retired"
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4708 users must still exist in the user database, unlike some passwd files in
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4709 which the users are removed when they no longer have access to a system.
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4710
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4711 To make use of the passwd file, we therefore synchronise between the two
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4712 user stores. We also use the passwd file to validate the user logins, as
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4713 described in the previous example, `using an external password
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4714 validation source`_. We keep the user lists in sync using a fairly
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4715 simple script that runs once a day, or several times an hour if more
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4716 immediate access is needed. In short, it:
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4717
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4718 1. parses the passwd file, finding usernames, passwords and real names,
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4719 2. compares that list to the current roundup user list:
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4720
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4721 a. entries no longer in the passwd file are *retired*
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4722 b. entries with mismatching real names are *updated*
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4723 c. entries only exist in the passwd file are *created*
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4724
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4725 3. send an email to administrators to let them know what's been done.
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4726
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4727 The retiring and updating are simple operations, requiring only a call
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4728 to ``retire()`` or ``set()``. The creation operation requires more
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4729 information though - the user's email address and their Roundup Roles.
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4730 We're going to assume that the user's email address is the same as their
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4731 login name, so we just append the domain name to that. The Roles are
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4732 determined using the passwd group identifier - mapping their UN*X group
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4733 to an appropriate set of Roles.
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4734
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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4735 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
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4736 as follows. Firstly, we import the necessary modules and open the
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parents: 1671
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4737 tracker we're to work on::
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4738
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4739 import sys, os, smtplib
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4740 from roundup import instance, date
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4741
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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4742 # open the tracker
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4743 tracker_home = sys.argv[1]
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4744 tracker = instance.open(tracker_home)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4745
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4746 Next we read in the *passwd* file from the tracker home::
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4747
3228
1b15e9eeb592 fixes to the "Using an external password validation source"...
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parents: 3130
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4748 # 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
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4749 file = os.path.join(tracker_home, 'passwd.txt')
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4750 users = [x.strip().split(':') for x in open(file).readlines()]
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4751
1674
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parents: 1671
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4752 Handle special users (those to ignore in the file, and those who don't
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4753 appear in the file)::
1292
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parents: 1278
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4754
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4755 # 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
4756 # "real" users
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4757 ignore = ['ekmmon', 'bfast', 'csrmail']
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4758
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4759 # users to keep - pre-load with the roundup-specific users
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4760 keep = ['comment_pool', 'network_pool', 'admin', 'dev-team',
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4761 'cs_pool', 'anonymous', 'system_pool', 'automated']
1292
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4762
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4763 Now we map the UN*X group numbers to the Roles that users should have::
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4764
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4765 roles = {
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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4766 '501': 'User,Tech', # tech
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4767 '502': 'User', # finance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
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4768 '503': 'User,CSR', # customer service reps
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4769 '504': 'User', # sales
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4770 '505': 'User', # marketing
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4771 }
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4772
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4773 Now we do all the work. Note that the body of the script (where we have
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4774 the tracker database open) is wrapped in a ``try`` / ``finally`` clause,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4775 so that we always close the database cleanly when we're finished. So, we
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4776 now do all the work::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4777
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4778 # open the database
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4779 db = tracker.open('admin')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4780 try:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4781 # store away messages to send to the tracker admins
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4782 msg = []
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4783
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4784 # loop over the users list read in from the passwd file
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4785 for user,passw,uid,gid,real,home,shell in users:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4786 if user in ignore:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4787 # this user shouldn't appear in our tracker
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4788 continue
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4789 keep.append(user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4790 try:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4791 # see if the user exists in the tracker
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4792 uid = db.user.lookup(user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4793
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4794 # yes, they do - now check the real name for correctness
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4795 if real != db.user.get(uid, 'realname'):
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4796 db.user.set(uid, realname=real)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4797 msg.append('FIX %s - %s'%(user, real))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4798 except KeyError:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4799 # nope, the user doesn't exist
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4800 db.user.create(username=user, realname=real,
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4801 address='%s@ekit-inc.com'%user, roles=roles[gid])
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4802 msg.append('ADD %s - %s (%s)'%(user, real, roles[gid]))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4803
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
4804 # now check that all the users in the tracker are also in our
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
4805 # "keep" list - retire those who aren't
1292
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4806 for uid in db.user.list():
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4807 user = db.user.get(uid, 'username')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4808 if user not in keep:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4809 db.user.retire(uid)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4810 msg.append('RET %s'%user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4811
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4812 # 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
4813 if msg:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4814 # create the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4815 msg = '''Subject: %s user database maintenance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4816
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4817 %s
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4818 '''%(db.config.TRACKER_NAME, '\n'.join(msg))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4819
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4820 # send the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4821 smtp = smtplib.SMTP(db.config.MAILHOST)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4822 addr = db.config.ADMIN_EMAIL
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4823 smtp.sendmail(addr, addr, msg)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4824
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4825 # now we're done - commit the changes
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
4826 db.commit()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4827 finally:
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4828 # always close the database cleanly
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4829 db.close()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4830
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4831 And that's it!
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4832
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
4833
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4834 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
4835 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4836
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4837 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
4838 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
4839 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
4840 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
4841 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
4842 for more information about doing this.
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4843
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
4844 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
4845 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
4846 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
4847 ``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
4848 ``extensions`` directory (see `using an external password validation
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
4849 source`_). The method is implemented by default as::
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4850
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4851 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4852 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4853 '''
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4854 stored = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'password')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4855 if password == stored:
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4856 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4857 if not password and not stored:
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4858 return 1
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4859 return 0
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4860
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4861 So you could reimplement this as something like::
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4862
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4863 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4864 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
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diff changeset
4865 '''
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4866 # look up some unique LDAP information about the user
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4867 username = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'username')
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4868 # now verify the password supplied against the LDAP store
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4869
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
4870
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4871 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
4872 ----------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4873
6168
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
4874 .. index:: single: auditors; how to register (example)
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
4875 single: reactors; how to register (example)
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6163
diff changeset
4876
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4877 Preventing SPAM
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4878 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4879
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4880 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
4881 ``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
4882 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
4883 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
4884 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
4885
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4886 from roundup.exceptions import Reject
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4887
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4888 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
4889 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
4890 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4891
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4892 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
4893 content = newvalues['content']
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4894 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
4895 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4896
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4897 def init(db):
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4898 db.file.audit('create', reject_html)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4899 db.msg.audit('create', reject_manylinks)
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4900
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4901 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
4902 need that ability::
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4903
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4904 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
4905 raise Reject('not allowed')
3830
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4906
a48c514c465f Add simple anti-spam recipe to docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3818
diff changeset
4907
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4908 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
4909 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4910
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4911 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
4912 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
4913 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
4914
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4915 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
4916
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4917 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
4918 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
4919 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
4920 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
4921 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
4922 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
4923 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
4924
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4925 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
4926 following to your ``user.item`` template::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4927
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4928 <tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4929 <th>On Vacation</th>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4930 <td tal:content="structure context/vacation/field">vacation</td>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4931 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4932
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4933 3. edit your detector ``nosyreactor.py`` so that the ``nosyreaction()``
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4934 consists of::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4935
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4936 def nosyreaction(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4937 users = db.user
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4938 messages = db.msg
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4939 # send a copy of all new messages to the nosy list
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4940 for msgid in determineNewMessages(cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4941 try:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4942 # figure the recipient ids
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4943 sendto = []
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4944 seen_message = {}
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4945 recipients = messages.get(msgid, 'recipients')
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4946 for recipid in messages.get(msgid, 'recipients'):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4947 seen_message[recipid] = 1
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4948
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4949 # figure the author's id, and indicate they've received
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4950 # 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
4951 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
4952
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4953 # 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
4954 # 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
4955 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
4956 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
4957 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
4958 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
4959
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4960 # now figure the nosy people who weren't recipients
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4961 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
4962 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
4963 # 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
4964 # 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
4965 # in case they do...)
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4966 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
4967 continue
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4968 # 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
4969 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
4970 # 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
4971 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
4972 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
4973
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4974 # 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
4975 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
4976 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
4977 else:
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4978 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
4979
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4980 # 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
4981 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
4982 # 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
4983 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
4984 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
4985
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4986 # 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
4987 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
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 # 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
4990 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
4991
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4992 # 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
4993 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
4994 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
4995 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
4996
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4997 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
4998 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
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 # 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
5001 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
5002
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5003 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
5004
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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5005 Adding in state transition control
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5006 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5007
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5008 Sometimes tracker admins want to control the states to which users may
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5009 move issues. You can do this by following these steps:
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5010
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5011 1. make "status" a required variable. This is achieved by adding the
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5012 following to the top of the form in the ``issue.item.html``
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5013 template::
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5014
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5015 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="status">
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5016
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5017 This will force users to select a status.
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5018
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5019 2. add a Multilink property to the status class::
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5020
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5021 stat = Class(db, "status", ... , transitions=Multilink('status'),
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5022 ...)
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5023
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5024 and then edit the statuses already created, either:
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5025
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5026 a. through the web using the class list -> status class editor, or
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5027 b. using the ``roundup-admin`` "set" command.
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5028
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5029 3. add an auditor module ``checktransition.py`` in your tracker's
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5030 ``detectors`` directory, for example::
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5031
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5032 def checktransition(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5033 ''' Check that the desired transition is valid for the "status"
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5034 property.
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5035 '''
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5036 if 'status' not in newvalues:
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5037 return
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5038 current = cl.get(nodeid, 'status')
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5039 new = newvalues['status']
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5040 if new == current:
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5041 return
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5042 ok = db.status.get(current, 'transitions')
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5043 if new not in ok:
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5044 raise ValueError('Status not allowed to move from "%s" to "%s"'%(
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5045 db.status.get(current, 'name'), db.status.get(new, 'name')))
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5046
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5047 def init(db):
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5048 db.issue.audit('set', checktransition)
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5049
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5050 4. in the ``issue.item.html`` template, change the status editing bit
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5051 from::
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5052
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5053 <th>Status</th>
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5054 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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5055
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5056 to::
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5057
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5058 <th>Status</th>
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5059 <td>
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5060 <select tal:condition="context/id" name="status">
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5061 <tal:block tal:define="ok context/status/transitions"
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5062 tal:repeat="state db/status/list">
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5063 <option tal:condition="python:state.id in ok"
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5064 tal:attributes="
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5065 value state/id;
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5066 selected python:state.id == context.status.id"
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5067 tal:content="state/name"></option>
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5068 </tal:block>
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5069 </select>
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5070 <tal:block tal:condition="not:context/id"
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5071 tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
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5072 </td>
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5073
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5074 which displays only the allowed status to transition to.
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5075
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5076
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5077 Blocking issues that depend on other issues
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5078 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5079
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5080 We needed the ability to mark certain issues as "blockers" - that is,
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5081 they can't be resolved until another issue (the blocker) they rely on is
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5082 resolved. To achieve this:
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5083
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5084 1. Create a new property on the ``issue`` class:
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5085 ``blockers=Multilink("issue")``. To do this, edit the definition of
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5086 this class in your tracker's ``schema.py`` file. Change this::
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5087
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5088 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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5089 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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5090 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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5091
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5092 to this, adding the blockers entry::
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5093
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5094 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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5095 blockers=Multilink("issue"),
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5096 assignedto=Link("user"), keyword=Multilink("keyword"),
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5097 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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5098
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5099 2. Add the new ``blockers`` property to the ``issue.item.html`` edit
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5100 page, using something like::
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5101
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5102 <th>Waiting On</th>
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5103 <td>
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5104 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.blockers.field(showid=1,
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5105 size=20)" />
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5106 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title',
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5107 property='blockers')" />
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5108 <span tal:condition="context/blockers"
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5109 tal:repeat="blk context/blockers">
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5110 <br>View: <a tal:attributes="href string:issue${blk/id}"
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5111 tal:content="blk/id"></a>
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5112 </span>
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5113 </td>
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5114
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5115 You'll need to fiddle with your item page layout to find an
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5116 appropriate place to put it - I'll leave that fun part up to you.
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5117 Just make sure it appears in the first table, possibly somewhere near
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5118 the "superseders" field.
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5119
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5120 3. Create a new detector module (see below) which enforces the rules:
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5121
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5122 - issues may not be resolved if they have blockers
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5123 - when a blocker is resolved, it's removed from issues it blocks
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5124
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5125 The contents of the detector should be something like this::
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5126
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5127
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5128 def blockresolution(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5129 ''' If the issue has blockers, don't allow it to be resolved.
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5130 '''
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5131 if nodeid is None:
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5132 blockers = []
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5133 else:
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5134 blockers = cl.get(nodeid, 'blockers')
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5135 blockers = newvalues.get('blockers', blockers)
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5136
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5137 # don't do anything if there's no blockers or the status hasn't
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5138 # changed
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5139 if not blockers or 'status' not in newvalues:
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5140 return
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5141
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5142 # get the resolved state ID
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5143 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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5144
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5145 # format the info
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5146 u = db.config.TRACKER_WEB
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5147 s = ', '.join(['<a href="%sissue%s">%s</a>'%(
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5148 u,id,id) for id in blockers])
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5149 if len(blockers) == 1:
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5150 s = 'issue %s is'%s
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5151 else:
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5152 s = 'issues %s are'%s
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5153
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5154 # ok, see if we're trying to resolve
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5155 if newvalues['status'] == resolved_id:
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5156 raise ValueError("This issue can't be resolved until %s resolved."%s)
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5157
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5158
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5159 def resolveblockers(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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5160 ''' When we resolve an issue that's a blocker, remove it from the
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5161 blockers list of the issue(s) it blocks.
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5162 '''
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5163 newstatus = cl.get(nodeid,'status')
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5164
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5165 # no change?
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5166 if oldvalues.get('status', None) == newstatus:
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5167 return
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5168
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5169 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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5170
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5171 # interesting?
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5172 if newstatus != resolved_id:
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5173 return
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5174
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5175 # yes - find all the blocked issues, if any, and remove me from
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5176 # their blockers list
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5177 issues = cl.find(blockers=nodeid)
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5178 for issueid in issues:
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5179 blockers = cl.get(issueid, 'blockers')
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5180 if nodeid in blockers:
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5181 blockers.remove(nodeid)
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5182 cl.set(issueid, blockers=blockers)
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5183
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5184 def init(db):
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5185 # might, in an obscure situation, happen in a create
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5186 db.issue.audit('create', blockresolution)
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5187 db.issue.audit('set', blockresolution)
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5188
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5189 # can only happen on a set
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5190 db.issue.react('set', resolveblockers)
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5191
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5192 Put the above code in a file called "blockers.py" in your tracker's
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5193 "detectors" directory.
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5194
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5195 4. Finally, and this is an optional step, modify the tracker web page
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5196 URLs so they filter out issues with any blockers. You do this by
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5197 adding an additional filter on "blockers" for the value "-1". For
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5198 example, the existing "Show All" link in the "page" template (in the
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5199 tracker's "html" directory) looks like this::
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5200
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5201 <a href="#"
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5202 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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5203 '@sort': '-activity',
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5204 '@group': 'priority',
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5205 '@filter': 'status',
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5206 '@columns': columns_showall,
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5207 '@search_text': '',
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5208 'status': status_notresolved,
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5209 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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5210 })"
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5211 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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5212
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5213 modify it to add the "blockers" info to the URL (note, both the
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5214 "@filter" *and* "blockers" values must be specified)::
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5215
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5216 <a href="#"
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5217 tal:attributes="href python:request.indexargs_url('issue', {
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5218 '@sort': '-activity',
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5219 '@group': 'priority',
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5220 '@filter': 'status,blockers',
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5221 '@columns': columns_showall,
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5222 '@search_text': '',
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5223 'status': status_notresolved,
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5224 'blockers': '-1',
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5225 '@dispname': i18n.gettext('Show All'),
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5226 })"
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5227 i18n:translate="">Show All</a><br>
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5228
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5229 The above examples are line-wrapped on the trailing & and should
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5230 be unwrapped.
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5231
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5232 That's it. You should now be able to set blockers on your issues. Note
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5233 that if you want to know whether an issue has any other issues dependent
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5234 on it (i.e. it's in their blockers list) you can look at the journal
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5235 history at the bottom of the issue page - look for a "link" event to
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5236 another issue's "blockers" property.
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5237
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5238 Add users to the nosy list based on the keyword
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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diff changeset
5239 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5240
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5241 Let's say we need the ability to automatically add users to the nosy
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5242 list based
3904
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5243 on the occurance of a keyword. Every user should be allowed to edit their
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5244 own list of keywords for which they want to be added to the nosy list.
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5245
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5246 Below, we'll show that this change can be done with minimal
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5247 understanding of the Roundup system, using only copy and paste.
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5248
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5249 This requires three changes to the tracker: a change in the database to
3904
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5250 allow per-user recording of the lists of keywords for which he wants to
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5251 be put on the nosy list, a change in the user view allowing them to edit
3904
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5252 this list of keywords, and addition of an auditor which updates the nosy
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5253 list when a keyword is set.
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5254
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diff changeset
5255 Adding the nosy keyword list
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diff changeset
5256 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5257
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5258 The change to make in the database, is that for any user there should be a list
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5259 of keywords for which he wants to be put on the nosy list. Adding a
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5260 ``Multilink`` of ``keyword`` seems to fullfill this. As such, all that has to
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5261 be done is to add a new field to the definition of ``user`` within the file
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5262 ``schema.py``. We will call this new field ``nosy_keywords``, and the updated
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5263 definition of user will be::
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5264
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5265 user = Class(db, "user",
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5266 username=String(), password=Password(),
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5267 address=String(), realname=String(),
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5268 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
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5269 alternate_addresses=String(),
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5270 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(),
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5271 timezone=String(),
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5272 nosy_keywords=Multilink('keyword'))
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5273
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5274 Changing the user view to allow changing the nosy keyword list
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5275 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5276
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5277 We want any user to be able to change the list of keywords for which
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5278 he will by default be added to the nosy list. We choose to add this
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5279 to the user view, as is generated by the file ``html/user.item.html``.
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5280 We can easily
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5281 see that the keyword field in the issue view has very similar editing
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5282 requirements as our nosy keywords, both being lists of keywords. As
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5283 such, we look for Keywords in ``issue.item.html``, and extract the
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5284 associated parts from there. We add this to ``user.item.html`` at the
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5285 bottom of the list of viewed items (i.e. just below the 'Alternate
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5286 E-mail addresses' in the classic template)::
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5287
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5288 <tr>
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5289 <th>Nosy Keywords</th>
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5290 <td>
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5291 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy_keywords/field" />
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5292 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.keyword.classhelp(property='nosy_keywords')" />
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5293 </td>
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5294 </tr>
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5295
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5296
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5297 Addition of an auditor to update the nosy list
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5298 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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5299
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5300 The more difficult part is the logic to add
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5301 the users to the nosy list when required.
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5302 We choose to perform this action whenever the keywords on an
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5303 item are set (this includes the creation of items).
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5304 Here we choose to start out with a copy of the
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5305 ``detectors/nosyreaction.py`` detector, which we copy to the file
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5306 ``detectors/nosy_keyword_reaction.py``.
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5307 This looks like a good start as it also adds users
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5308 to the nosy list. A look through the code reveals that the
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5309 ``nosyreaction`` function actually sends the e-mail.
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5310 We don't need this. Therefore, we can change the ``init`` function to::
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5311
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5312 def init(db):
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5313 db.issue.audit('create', update_kw_nosy)
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5314 db.issue.audit('set', update_kw_nosy)
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5315
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5316 After that, we rename the ``updatenosy`` function to ``update_kw_nosy``.
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5317 The first two blocks of code in that function relate to setting
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5318 ``current`` to a combination of the old and new nosy lists. This
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5319 functionality is left in the new auditor. The following block of
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5320 code, which handled adding the assignedto user(s) to the nosy list in
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5321 ``updatenosy``, should be replaced by a block of code to add the
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5322 interested users to the nosy list. We choose here to loop over all
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5323 new keywords, than looping over all users,
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5324 and assign the user to the nosy list when the keyword occurs in the user's
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5325 ``nosy_keywords``. The next part in ``updatenosy`` -- adding the author
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5326 and/or recipients of a message to the nosy list -- is obviously not
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5327 relevant here and is thus deleted from the new auditor. The last
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5328 part, copying the new nosy list to ``newvalues``, can stay as is.
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5329 This results in the following function::
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5330
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5331 def update_kw_nosy(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5332 '''Update the nosy list for changes to the keywords
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5333 '''
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5334 # nodeid will be None if this is a new node
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5335 current = {}
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5336 if nodeid is None:
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5337 ok = ('new', 'yes')
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5338 else:
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5339 ok = ('yes',)
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5340 # old node, get the current values from the node if they haven't
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5341 # changed
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5342 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
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5343 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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5344 for value in nosy:
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5345 if value not in current:
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5346 current[value] = 1
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5347
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5348 # if the nosy list changed in this transaction, init from the new value
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5349 if 'nosy' in newvalues:
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5350 nosy = newvalues.get('nosy', [])
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5351 for value in nosy:
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5352 if not db.hasnode('user', value):
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5353 continue
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5354 if value not in current:
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5355 current[value] = 1
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5356
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5357 # add users with keyword in nosy_keywords to the nosy list
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5358 if 'keyword' in newvalues and newvalues['keyword'] is not None:
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5359 keyword_ids = newvalues['keyword']
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5360 for keyword in keyword_ids:
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5361 # loop over all users,
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5362 # and assign user to nosy when keyword in nosy_keywords
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5363 for user_id in db.user.list():
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5364 nosy_kw = db.user.get(user_id, "nosy_keywords")
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5365 found = 0
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5366 for kw in nosy_kw:
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diff changeset
5367 if kw == keyword:
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5368 found = 1
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5369 if found:
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diff changeset
5370 current[user_id] = 1
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5371
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5372 # that's it, save off the new nosy list
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5373 newvalues['nosy'] = list(current.keys())
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5374
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5375 These two function are the only ones needed in the file.
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5376
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5377 TODO: update this example to use the ``find()`` Class method.
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5378
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diff changeset
5379 Caveats
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5380 :::::::
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5381
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diff changeset
5382 A few problems with the design here can be noted:
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diff changeset
5383
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diff changeset
5384 Multiple additions
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diff changeset
5385 When a user, after automatic selection, is manually removed
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5386 from the nosy list, he is added to the nosy list again when the
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diff changeset
5387 keyword list of the issue is updated. A better design might be
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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diff changeset
5388 to only check which keywords are new compared to the old list
91008ec8f9a0 retire "topic" usage
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diff changeset
5389 of keywords, and only add users when they have indicated
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diff changeset
5390 interest on a new keyword.
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diff changeset
5391
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diff changeset
5392 The code could also be changed to only trigger on the ``create()``
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diff changeset
5393 event, rather than also on the ``set()`` event, thus only setting
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diff changeset
5394 the nosy list when the issue is created.
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diff changeset
5395
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diff changeset
5396 Scalability
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diff changeset
5397 In the auditor, there is a loop over all users. For a site with
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diff changeset
5398 only few users this will pose no serious problem; however, with
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diff changeset
5399 many users this will be a serious performance bottleneck.
3904
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diff changeset
5400 A way out would be to link from the keywords to the users who
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diff changeset
5401 selected these keywords as nosy keywords. This will eliminate the
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diff changeset
5402 loop over all users. See the ``rev_multilink`` attribute to make
de9d602c8ce6 more index entries and CHANGES.txt update for them.
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parents: 6163
diff changeset
5403 this easier.
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5404
4781
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5405 Restricting updates that arrive by email
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diff changeset
5406 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5407
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5408 Roundup supports multiple update methods:
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5409
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5410 1. command line
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5411 2. plain email
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5412 3. pgp signed email
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5413 4. web access
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5414
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5415 in some cases you may need to prevent changes to properties by some of
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diff changeset
5416 these methods. For example you can set up issues that are viewable
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diff changeset
5417 only by people on the nosy list. So you must prevent unauthenticated
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diff changeset
5418 changes to the nosy list.
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5419
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5420 Since plain email can be easily forged, it does not provide sufficient
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diff changeset
5421 authentication in this senario.
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5422
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5423 To prevent this we can add a detector that audits the source of the
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5424 transaction and rejects the update if it changes the nosy list.
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5425
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5426 Create the detector (auditor) module and add it to the detectors
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parents: 4726
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5427 directory of your tracker::
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5428
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5429 from roundup import roundupdb, hyperdb
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5430
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5431 from roundup.mailgw import Unauthorized
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5432
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5433 def restrict_nosy_changes(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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5434 '''Do not permit changes to nosy via email.'''
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5435
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
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parents: 5268
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5436 if 'nosy' not in newvalues:
4781
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5437 # the nosy field has not changed so no need to check.
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5438 return
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5439
5881
9938c40e03bc Add "rest" and "xmlrpc" values for database tx_Source property
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5759
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5440 if db.tx_Source in ['web', 'rest', 'xmlrpc', 'email-sig-openpgp', 'cli' ]:
4781
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parents: 4726
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5441 # if the source of the transaction is from an authenticated
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parents: 4726
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5442 # source or a privileged process allow the transaction.
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5443 # Other possible sources: 'email'
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5444 return
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parents: 4726
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5445
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5446 # 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
5447 raise Unauthorized( \
4781
6e9b9743de89 Implementation for:
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5448 'Changes to nosy property not allowed via %s for this issue.'%\
5248
198b6e810c67 Use Python-3-compatible 'as' syntax for except statements
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parents: 5239
diff changeset
5449 tx_Source)
4781
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5450
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5451 def init(db):
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5452 ''' Install restrict_nosy_changes to run after other auditors.
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5453
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5454 Allow initial creation email to set nosy.
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parents: 4726
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5455 So don't execute: db.issue.audit('create', requestedbyauditor)
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5456
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5457 Set priority to 110 to run this auditor after other auditors
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5458 that can cause nosy to change.
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5459 '''
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5460 db.issue.audit('set', restrict_nosy_changes, 110)
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5461
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5462 This detector (auditor) will prevent updates to the nosy field if it
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5463 arrives by email. Since it runs after other auditors (due to the
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diff changeset
5464 priority of 110), it will also prevent changes to the nosy field that
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parents: 4726
diff changeset
5465 are done by other auditors if triggered by an email.
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parents: 4726
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5466
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diff changeset
5467 Note that db.tx_Source was not present in roundup versions before
4790
07014a4b8a49 tx_Source property: doc fix.
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diff changeset
5468 1.4.22, so you must be running a newer version to use this detector.
4781
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diff changeset
5469 Read the CHANGES.txt document in the roundup source code for further
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diff changeset
5470 details on tx_Source.
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diff changeset
5471
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5472 Changes to Security and Permissions
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diff changeset
5473 -----------------------------------
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5474
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5475 Restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5476 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5477
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5478 1. In your tracker's ``schema.py``, create a new Role, say "Developer"::
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5479
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5480 db.security.addRole(name='Developer', description='A developer')
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5481
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5482 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
5483 "issue"::
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diff changeset
5484
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5485 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Fixer', klass='issue',
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5486 description='User is allowed to be assigned to fix issues')
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5487
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5488 3. Then assign the new Permission to your "Developer" Role::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5489
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5490 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
5491
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parents: 3127
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5492 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
5493 directory), use the new Permission in restricting the "assignedto"
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5494 list::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5495
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5496 <select name="assignedto">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5497 <option value="-1">- no selection -</option>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5498 <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
5499 <option tal:condition="python:user.hasPermission(
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5500 '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
5501 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
5502 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
5503 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
5504 tal:content="user/realname"></option>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5505 </tal:block>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5506 </select>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5507
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5508 For extra security, you may wish to setup an auditor to enforce the
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5509 Permission requirement (install this as ``assignedtoFixer.py`` in your
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5510 tracker ``detectors`` directory)::
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5511
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5512 def assignedtoMustBeFixer(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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diff changeset
5513 ''' Ensure the assignedto value in newvalues is used with the
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5514 Fixer Permission
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5515 '''
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5516 if 'assignedto' not in newvalues:
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5517 # don't care
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5518 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5519
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5520 # get the userid
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5521 userid = newvalues['assignedto']
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5522 if not db.security.hasPermission('Fixer', userid, cl.classname):
5332
d0689aaa83db Applied patch 0038 from issue2550960 to upgrade code examples in
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5268
diff changeset
5523 raise ValueError('You do not have permission to edit %s'%cl.classname)
2156
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5524
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5525 def init(db):
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5526 db.issue.audit('set', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5527 db.issue.audit('create', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5528
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5529 So now, if an edit action attempts to set "assignedto" to a user that
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
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parents: 2154
diff changeset
5530 doesn't have the "Fixer" Permission, the error will be raised.
1816
61a23c293147 added another example
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parents: 1808
diff changeset
5531
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5532
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5533 Users may only edit their issues
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5534 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5535
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diff changeset
5536 In this case, users registering themselves are granted Provisional
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5537 access, meaning they
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5538 have access to edit the issues they submit, but not others. We create a new
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5539 Role called "Provisional User" which is granted to newly-registered users,
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5540 and has limited access. One of the Permissions they have is the new "Edit
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diff changeset
5541 Own" on issues (regular users have "Edit".)
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a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5542
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5543 First up, we create the new Role and Permission structure in
2983
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parents: 2958
diff changeset
5544 ``schema.py``::
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a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
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5545
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5546 #
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
5547 # New users not approved by the admin
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diff changeset
5548 #
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
5549 db.security.addRole(name='Provisional User',
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
5550 description='New user registered via web or email')
2991
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
5551
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
5552 # These users need to be able to view and create issues but only edit
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parents: 2983
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5553 # and view their own
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
5554 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', 'issue')
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parents: 2983
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5555 def own_issue(db, userid, itemid):
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diff changeset
5556 '''Determine whether the userid matches the creator of the issue.'''
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diff changeset
5557 return userid == db.issue.get(itemid, 'creator')
3079
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diff changeset
5558 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='issue',
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5559 check=own_issue, description='Can only edit own issues')
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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diff changeset
5560 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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parents: 3052
diff changeset
5561 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='issue',
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5562 check=own_issue, description='Can only view own issues')
1954
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5563 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
5537
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5564 # This allows the interface to get the names of the properties
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5565 # in the issue. Used for selecting sorting and grouping
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5566 # on the index page.
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5567 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Search', klass='issue')
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5568 db.security.addPermissionToRole ('Provisional User', p)
d698d3d843a9 'Provisional User' example needed to have search permissions added
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5367
diff changeset
5569
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
5570
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
5571 # Assign the Permissions for issue-related classes
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
5572 for cl in 'file', 'msg', 'query', 'keyword':
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parents: 3117
diff changeset
5573 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3117
diff changeset
5574 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Edit', cl)
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3117
diff changeset
5575 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Create', cl)
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
5576 for cl in 'priority', 'status':
3121
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parents: 3117
diff changeset
5577 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'View', cl)
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5578
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5579 # and give the new users access to the web and email interface
2991
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
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parents: 2983
diff changeset
5580 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Web Access')
b9a55628a78d more doc fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2983
diff changeset
5581 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', 'Email Access')
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5582
3260
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5583 # make sure they can view & edit their own user record
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5584 def own_record(db, userid, itemid):
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
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parents: 3258
diff changeset
5585 '''Determine whether the userid matches the item being accessed.'''
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5586 return userid == itemid
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5587 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass='user', check=own_record,
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5588 description="User is allowed to view their own user details")
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5589 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5590 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass='user', check=own_record,
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5591 description="User is allowed to edit their own user details")
e41e1540a287 fix provisional user so they can view their own record
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3258
diff changeset
5592 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5593
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parents: 3127
diff changeset
5594 Then, in ``config.ini``, we change the Role assigned to newly-registered
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5595 users, replacing the existing ``'User'`` values::
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5596
2921
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
5597 [main]
ad4fb8a14a97 more doc updates, not so many TODOs any more
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2915
diff changeset
5598 ...
4941
b76710818d31 Roundup Tracker isssue #: 2550857
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4921
diff changeset
5599 new_web_user_roles = Provisional User
b76710818d31 Roundup Tracker isssue #: 2550857
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 4921
diff changeset
5600 new_email_user_roles = Provisional User
1954
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5601
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
5602
3126
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5603 All users may only view and edit issues, files and messages they create
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5604 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5605
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5606 Replace the standard "classic" tracker View and Edit Permission assignments
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5607 for the "issue", "file" and "msg" classes with the following::
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5608
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5609 def checker(klass):
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5610 def check(db, userid, itemid, klass=klass):
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5611 return db.getclass(klass).get(itemid, 'creator') == userid
3580
5c26b9bbd31a fix "All users may only view and edit issues, files and messages they...
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3548
diff changeset
5612 return check
3126
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5613 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg':
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5614 p = db.security.addPermission(name='View', klass=cl,
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5615 check=checker(cl))
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5616 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5617 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit', klass=cl,
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5618 check=checker(cl))
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5619 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5620 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', 'Create', cl)
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5621
a2889d22db4a the cgi templating code now checks item-level
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5622
4300
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5623 Moderating user registration
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5624 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5625
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5626 You could set up new-user moderation in a public tracker by:
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5627
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5628 1. creating a new highly-restricted user role "Pending",
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5629 2. set the config new_web_user_roles and/or new_email_user_roles to that
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5630 role,
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5631 3. have an auditor that emails you when new users are created with that
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5632 role using roundup.mailer
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5633 4. edit the role to "User" for valid users.
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5634
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5635 Some simple javascript might help in the last step. If you have high volume
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5636 you could search for all currently-Pending users and do a bulk edit of all
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5637 their roles at once (again probably with some simple javascript help).
608919e3bbbf add another simple recipe
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4296
diff changeset
5638
3126
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3123
diff changeset
5639
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5640 Changes to the Web User Interface
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5641 ---------------------------------
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5642
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5643 Adding action links to the index page
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5644 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5645
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5646 Add a column to the ``item.index.html`` template.
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5647
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5648 Resolving the issue::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5649
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5650 <a tal:attributes="href
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5651 string:issue${i/id}?:status=resolved&:action=edit">resolve</a>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5652
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5653 "Take" the issue::
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5654
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5655 <a tal:attributes="href
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5656 string:issue${i/id}?:assignedto=${request/user/id}&:action=edit">take</a>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5657
3130
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5658 ... and so on.
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5659
1966
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5660 Colouring the rows in the issue index according to priority
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5661 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1966
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5662
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5663 A simple ``tal:attributes`` statement will do the bulk of the work here. In
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5664 the ``issue.index.html`` template, add this to the ``<tr>`` that
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5665 displays the rows of data::
1966
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5666
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5667 <tr tal:attributes="class string:priority-${i/priority/plain}">
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5668
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5669 and then in your stylesheet (``style.css``) specify the colouring for the
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5670 different priorities, as follows::
1966
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5671
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5672 tr.priority-critical td {
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5673 background-color: red;
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5674 }
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5675
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5676 tr.priority-urgent td {
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5677 background-color: orange;
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5678 }
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5679
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5680 and so on, with far less offensive colours :)
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
5681
2009
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5682 Editing multiple items in an index view
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5683 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2009
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5684
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5685 To edit the status of all items in the item index view, edit the
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5686 ``issue.item.html``:
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5687
2726
aa95c79cff8b clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2589
diff changeset
5688 1. add a form around the listing table (separate from the existing
aa95c79cff8b clarification
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2589
diff changeset
5689 index-page form), so at the top it reads::
2009
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5690
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5691 <form method="POST" tal:attributes="action request/classname">
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5692 <table class="list">
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5693
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5694 and at the bottom of that table::
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
5695
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5696 </table>
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5697 </form
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5698
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5699 making sure you match the ``</table>`` from the list table, not the
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5700 navigation table or the subsequent form table.
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5701
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5702 2. in the display for the issue property, change::
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5703
3594e5d2b411 added new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
5704 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5705 tal:content="python:i.status.plain() or default">&nbsp;</td>
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5706
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5707 to::
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5708
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5709 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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5710 tal:content="structure i/status/field">&nbsp;</td>
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5711
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5712 this will result in an edit field for the status property.
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5713
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5714 3. after the ``tal:block`` which lists the index items (marked by
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5715 ``tal:repeat="i batch"``) add a new table row::
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5716
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5717 <tr>
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5718 <td tal:attributes="colspan python:len(request.columns)">
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5719 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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5720 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
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5721 <input type="submit" value=" Save Changes ">
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5722 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="edit">
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5723 <tal:block replace="structure request/indexargs_form" />
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5724 </td>
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5725 </tr>
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5726
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5727 which gives us a submit button, indicates that we are performing an
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5728 edit on any changed statuses, and provides a defense against cross
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5729 site request forgery attacks.
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5730
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5731 The final ``tal:block`` will make sure that the current index view
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5732 parameters (filtering, columns, etc) will be used in rendering the
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5733 next page (the results of the editing).
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5734
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5735
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5736 Displaying only message summaries in the issue display
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5737 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5738
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5739 Alter the ``issue.item`` template section for messages to::
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5740
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5741 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5742 <tr><th colspan="5" class="header">Messages</th></tr>
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5743 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5744 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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5745 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5746 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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5747 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5748 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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5749 <td>
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5750 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">
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5751 remove</a>
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5752 </td>
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5753 </tr>
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5754 </table>
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5755
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5756
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5757 Enabling display of either message summaries or the entire messages
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5758 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5759
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5760 This is pretty simple - all we need to do is copy the code from the
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5761 example `displaying only message summaries in the issue display`_ into
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5762 our template alongside the summary display, and then introduce a switch
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5763 that shows either the one or the other. We'll use a new form variable,
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5764 ``@whole_messages`` to achieve this::
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5765
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5766 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
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5767 <tal:block tal:condition="not:request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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5768 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Messages</th>
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5769 <th colspan="2" class="header">
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5770 <a href="?@whole_messages=yes">show entire messages</a>
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5771 </th>
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5772 </tr>
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5773 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5774 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
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5775 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
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5776 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
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5777 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
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5778 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
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5779 <td>
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5780 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>
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5781 </td>
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5782 </tr>
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5783 </tal:block>
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5784
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5785 <tal:block tal:condition="request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
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5786 <tr><th colspan="2" class="header">Messages</th>
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5787 <th class="header">
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5788 <a href="?@whole_messages=">show only summaries</a>
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5789 </th>
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5790 </tr>
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5791 <tal:block tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
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5792 <tr>
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5793 <th tal:content="msg/author">author</th>
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5794 <th class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</th>
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5795 <th style="text-align: right">
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5796 (<a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>)
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5797 </th>
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5798 </tr>
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5799 <tr><td colspan="3" tal:content="msg/content"></td></tr>
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5800 </tal:block>
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5801 </tal:block>
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5802 </table>
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5803
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5804
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5805 Setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of issues
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5806 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5807
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5808 1. Set up the page templates you wish to use for data input. My wizard
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5809 is going to be a two-step process: first figuring out what category
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5810 of issue the user is submitting, and then getting details specific to
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5811 that category. The first page includes a table of help, explaining
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5812 what the category names mean, and then the core of the form::
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5813
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5814 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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5815 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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5816 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
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5817 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
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5818 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page1">
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5819 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="page1_submit">
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5820
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5821 <strong>Category:</strong>
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5822 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/category/menu" />
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5823 <input type="submit" value="Continue">
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5824 </form>
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5826 The next page has the usual issue entry information, with the
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5827 addition of the following form fragments::
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5828
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5829 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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5830 enctype="multipart/form-data"
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5831 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
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5832 tal:define="cat request/form/category/value">
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5833
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5834 <input name="@csrf" type="hidden"
a9ace22e0a2f issue 2550690 - Adding anti-csrf measures to roundup following
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5196
diff changeset
5835 tal:attributes="value python:utils.anti_csrf_nonce()">
2156
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5836 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page2">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5837 <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
5838 <input type="hidden" name="category" tal:attributes="value cat">
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5839 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5840 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5841 .
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5842 </form>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5843
3130
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5844 Note that later in the form, I use the value of "cat" to decide which
7308c3c5a943 docs editing from Jean Jordaan
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3127
diff changeset
5845 form elements should be displayed. For example::
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5846
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5847 <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
5848 <tr>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5849 <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
5850 <td tal:content="structure context/os/field"></td>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5851 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5852 <tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5853 <th>Web Browser</th>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5854 <td tal:content="structure context/browser/field"></td>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5855 </tr>
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5856 </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
5857
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5858 ... the above section will only be displayed if the category is one
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5859 of 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5860
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5861 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
5862 usually to validate user choices and determine what page is next. Now encode
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
5863 those actions in a new ``Action`` class (see `defining new web actions`_)::
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
5864
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
5865 from roundup.cgi.actions import Action
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5866
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5867 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
5868 def handle(self):
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5869 ''' Verify that the user has selected a category, and then move
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5870 on to page 2.
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5871 '''
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5872 category = self.form['category'].value
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5873 if category == '-1':
4880
ca692423e401 Different approach to fix XSS in issue2550817
Ralf Schlatterbeck <rsc@runtux.com>
parents: 4790
diff changeset
5874 self.client.add_error_message('You must select a category of report')
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5875 return
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5876 # 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
5877 self.client.template = 'add_page2'
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5878
2915
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
5879 def init(instance):
7d97c75e7cba more docs
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2914
diff changeset
5880 instance.registerAction('page1_submit', Page1SubmitAction)
2156
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5881
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5882 4. Use the usual "new" action as the ``@action`` on the final page, and
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5883 you're done (the standard context/submit method can do this for you).
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5884
d68eeb9d363f reorg of the (now quite long) examples section and add new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
5885
5714
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5886 Silent Submit
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5887 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5888
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5889 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
5890 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
5891 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
5892 list.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5893 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
5894 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
5895
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5896 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
5897 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
5898 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
5899 function::
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5900
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5901 # Did user click button to do a silent change?
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5902 try:
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5903 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
5904 return
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5905 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
5906 # 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
5907 # 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
5908 # or cli based change.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5909 pass
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5910
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5911 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
5912 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
5913 processing continues. You may wonder how db.web gets set. This is done
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5914 by creating an extension. Add the file extensions/edit.py with
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5915 this content::
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5916
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5917 from roundup.cgi.actions import EditItemAction
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5918
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5919 class Edit2Action(EditItemAction):
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5920 def handle(self):
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5921 self.db.web = {} # create the dict
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5922 # populate the dict by getting the value of the submit_button
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5923 # element from the form.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5924 self.db.web['submit'] = self.form['submit_button'].value
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5925
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5926 # call the core EditItemAction to process the edit.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5927 EditItemAction.handle(self)
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5928
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5929 def init(instance):
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5930 '''Override the default edit action with this new version'''
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5931 instance.registerAction('edit', Edit2Action)
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5932
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5933 This code is a wrapper for the roundup EditItemAction. It checks the
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5934 form's submit button to save the value element. The rest of the changes
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5935 needed for the Silent Submit feature involves editing
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5936 html/issue.item.html to add the silent submit button. In
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5937 the stock issue.item.html the submit button is on a line that contains
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5938 "submit button". Replace that line with something like the following::
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5939
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5940 <input type="submit" name="submit_button"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5941 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5942 value="Submit Changes">&nbsp;
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5943 <button type="submit" name="submit_button"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5944 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5945 title="Click this to submit but not send nosy email."
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5946 value="silent_change" i18n:translate="">
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5947 Silent Change</button>
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5948
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5949 Note the difference in the value attribute for the two submit buttons.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5950 The value "silent_change" in the button specification must match the
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5951 string in the nosy reaction function.
a5f5c044049f Documentation additions by Tom Ekberg to add example of performing
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5538
diff changeset
5952
3548
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5953 Debugging Trackers
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5954 ==================
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5955
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5956 There are three switches in tracker configs that turn on debugging in
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5957 Roundup:
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5958
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5959 1. web :: debug
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5960 2. mail :: debug
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5961 3. logging :: level
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5962
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5963 See the config.ini file or the `tracker configuration`_ section above for
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5964 more information.
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5965
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5966 Additionally, the ``roundup-server.py`` script has its own debugging mode
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
diff changeset
5967 in which it reloads edited templates immediately when they are changed,
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
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5968 rather than requiring a web server restart.
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
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5969
61d48244e7a8 login may now be for a single session
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 3544
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5970
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
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5971 .. _`design documentation`: design.html
4325
6ec048310de7 add simple doc about translating customised tracker content
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 4300
diff changeset
5972 .. _`developer's guide`: developers.html
5980
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
diff changeset
5973 .. _`rest interface documentation`: rest.html#programming-the-rest-api
6160
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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5974 .. _`directions in the rest interface documentation`: rest.html#enabling-the-rest-api
9619d64c0351 Doc updates for customizing.txt, start of index generation
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 6159
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5975 .. _`xmlrpc interface documentation`: xmlrpc.html#through-roundup
5980
54d0080769f9 Support setting cache-control headers for static files
John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
parents: 5923
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5976 .. _`zxcvbn`: https://github.com/dwolfhub/zxcvbn-python

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