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1 ===================
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2 Customising Roundup
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3 ===================
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5 :Version: $Revision: 1.116 $
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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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11 :depth: 1
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13 What You Can Do
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14 ===============
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16 Before you get too far, it's probably worth having a quick read of the Roundup
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17 `design documentation`_.
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19 Customisation of Roundup can take one of six forms:
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21 1. `tracker configuration`_ file changes
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22 2. database, or `tracker schema`_ changes
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23 3. "definition" class `database content`_ changes
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24 4. behavioural changes, through detectors_
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25 5. `security / access controls`_
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26 6. change the `web interface`_
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28 The third case is special because it takes two distinctly different forms
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29 depending upon whether the tracker has been initialised or not. The other two
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30 may be done at any time, before or after tracker initialisation. Yes, this
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31 includes adding or removing properties from classes.
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34 Trackers in a Nutshell
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35 ======================
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37 Trackers have the following structure:
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39 =================== ========================================================
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40 Tracker File Description
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42 config.py Holds the basic `tracker configuration`_
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43 dbinit.py Holds the `tracker schema`_
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44 interfaces.py Defines the Web and E-Mail interfaces for the tracker
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45 select_db.py Selects the database back-end for the tracker
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46 db/ Holds the tracker's database
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47 db/files/ Holds the tracker's upload files and messages
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48 detectors/ Auditors and reactors for this tracker
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49 html/ Web interface templates, images and style sheets
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52 Tracker Configuration
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55 The ``config.py`` located in your tracker home contains the basic
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56 configuration for the web and e-mail components of roundup's interfaces.
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57 As the name suggests, this file is a Python module. This means that any
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58 valid python expression may be used in the file. Mostly though, you'll
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59 be setting the configuration variables to string values. Python string
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60 values must be quoted with either single or double quotes::
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62 'this is a string'
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63 "this is also a string - use it when the value has 'single quotes'"
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64 this is not a string - it's not quoted
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66 Python strings may use formatting that's almost identical to C string
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67 formatting. The ``%`` operator is used to perform the formatting, like
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68 so::
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70 'roundup-admin@%s'%MAIL_DOMAIN
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72 this will create a string ``'roundup-admin@tracker.domain.example'`` if
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73 MAIL_DOMAIN is set to ``'tracker.domain.example'``.
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75 You'll also note some values are set to::
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77 os.path.join(TRACKER_HOME, 'db')
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79 or similar. This creates a new string which holds the path to the
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80 ``'db'`` directory in the TRACKER_HOME directory. This is just a
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81 convenience so if the TRACKER_HOME changes you don't have to edit
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82 multiple valoues.
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84 The configuration variables available are:
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86 **TRACKER_HOME** - ``os.path.split(__file__)[0]``
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87 The tracker home directory. The above default code will automatically
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88 determine the tracker home for you, so you can just leave it alone.
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90 **MAILHOST** - ``'localhost'``
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91 The SMTP mail host that roundup will use to send e-mail.
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93 **MAILUSER** - ``()``
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94 If your SMTP mail host requires a username and password for access, then
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95 specify them here. eg. ``MAILUSER = ('username', 'password')``
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97 **MAILHOST_TLS** - ``'no'``
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98 If your SMTP mail host provides or requires TLS (Transport Layer
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99 Security) then set ``MAILHOST_TLS = 'yes'``
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101 **MAILHOST_TLS_KEYFILE** - ``''``
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102 If you're using TLS, you may also set MAILHOST_TLS_KEYFILE to the name of
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103 a PEM formatted file that contains your private key.
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105 **MAILHOST_TLS_CERTFILE** - ``''``
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106 If you're using TLS and have specified a MAILHOST_TLS_KEYFILE, you may
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107 also set MAILHOST_TLS_CERTFILE to the name of a PEM formatted certificate
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108 chain file.
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110 **MAIL_DOMAIN** - ``'tracker.domain.example'``
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111 The domain name used for email addresses.
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113 **DATABASE** - ``os.path.join(TRACKER_HOME, 'db')``
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114 This is the directory that the database is going to be stored in. By default
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115 it is in the tracker home.
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117 **TEMPLATES** - ``os.path.join(TRACKER_HOME, 'html')``
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118 This is the directory that the HTML templates reside in. By default they are
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119 in the tracker home.
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121 **TRACKER_NAME** - ``'Roundup issue tracker'``
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122 A descriptive name for your roundup tracker. This is sent out in e-mails and
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123 appears in the heading of CGI pages.
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125 **TRACKER_EMAIL** - ``'issue_tracker@%s'%MAIL_DOMAIN``
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126 The email address that e-mail sent to roundup should go to. Think of it as the
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127 tracker's personal e-mail address.
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129 **TRACKER_WEB** - ``'http://tracker.example/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/bugs/'``
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130 The web address that the tracker is viewable at. This will be included in
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131 information sent to users of the tracker. The URL **must** include the
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132 cgi-bin part or anything else that is required to get to the home page of
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133 the tracker. You **must** include a trailing '/' in the URL.
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135 **ADMIN_EMAIL** - ``'roundup-admin@%s'%MAIL_DOMAIN``
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136 The email address that roundup will complain to if it runs into trouble.
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138 **EMAIL_FROM_TAG** - ``''``
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139 Additional text to include in the "name" part of the ``From:`` address used
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140 in nosy messages. If the sending user is "Foo Bar", the ``From:`` line is
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141 usually::
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143 "Foo Bar" <issue_tracker@tracker.example>
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147 "Foo Bar EMAIL_FROM_TAG" <issue_tracker@tracker.example>
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149 **MESSAGES_TO_AUTHOR** - ``'new'``, ``'yes'`` or``'no'``
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150 Send nosy messages to the author of the message?
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151 If 'new' is used, then the author will only be sent the message when the
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152 message creates a new issue. If 'yes' then the author will always be sent
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153 a copy of the message they wrote.
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155 **ADD_AUTHOR_TO_NOSY** - ``'new'``, ``'yes'`` or ``'no'``
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156 Does the author of a message get placed on the nosy list automatically?
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157 If ``'new'`` is used, then the author will only be added when a message
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158 creates a new issue. If ``'yes'``, then the author will be added on followups
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159 too. If ``'no'``, they're never added to the nosy.
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160
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161 **ADD_RECIPIENTS_TO_NOSY** - ``'new'``, ``'yes'`` or ``'no'``
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162 Do the recipients (To:, Cc:) of a message get placed on the nosy list?
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163 If ``'new'`` is used, then the recipients will only be added when a message
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164 creates a new issue. If ``'yes'``, then the recipients will be added on
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165 followups too. If ``'no'``, they're never added to the nosy.
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166
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167 **EMAIL_SIGNATURE_POSITION** - ``'top'``, ``'bottom'`` or ``'none'``
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168 Where to place the email signature in messages that Roundup generates.
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169
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170 **EMAIL_KEEP_QUOTED_TEXT** - ``'yes'`` or ``'no'``
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171 Keep email citations. Citations are the part of e-mail which the sender has
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172 quoted in their reply to previous e-mail with ``>`` or ``|`` characters at
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173 the start of the line.
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174
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175 **EMAIL_LEAVE_BODY_UNCHANGED** - ``'no'``
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176 Preserve the email body as is. Enabiling this will cause the entire message
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177 body to be stored, including all citations, signatures and Outlook-quoted
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178 sections (ie. "Original Message" blocks). It should be either ``'yes'``
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179 or ``'no'``.
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180
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181 **MAIL_DEFAULT_CLASS** - ``'issue'`` or ``''``
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182 Default class to use in the mailgw if one isn't supplied in email
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183 subjects. To disable, comment out the variable below or leave it blank.
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184
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185 **HTML_VERSION** - ``'html4'`` or ``'xhtml'``
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186 HTML version to generate. The templates are html4 by default. If you
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187 wish to make them xhtml, then you'll need to change this var to 'xhtml'
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188 too so all auto-generated HTML is compliant.
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189
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190 **EMAIL_CHARSET** - ``utf-8`` (or ``iso-8859-1`` for Eudora users)
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191 Character set to encode email headers with. We use utf-8 by default, as
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192 it's the most flexible. Some mail readers (eg. Eudora) can't cope with
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193 that, so you might need to specify a more limited character set (eg.
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194 'iso-8859-1'.
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195
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196 The default config.py is given below - as you
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197 can see, the MAIL_DOMAIN must be edited before any interaction with the
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198 tracker is attempted.::
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199
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200 # roundup home is this package's directory
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201 TRACKER_HOME=os.path.split(__file__)[0]
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202
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203 # The SMTP mail host that roundup will use to send mail
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204 MAILHOST = 'localhost'
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205
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206 # The domain name used for email addresses.
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207 MAIL_DOMAIN = 'your.tracker.email.domain.example'
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208
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209 # This is the directory that the database is going to be stored in
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210 DATABASE = os.path.join(TRACKER_HOME, 'db')
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211
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212 # This is the directory that the HTML templates reside in
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213 TEMPLATES = os.path.join(TRACKER_HOME, 'html')
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214
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215 # A descriptive name for your roundup tracker
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216 TRACKER_NAME = 'Roundup issue tracker'
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217
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218 # The email address that mail to roundup should go to
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219 TRACKER_EMAIL = 'issue_tracker@%s'%MAIL_DOMAIN
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221 # The web address that the tracker is viewable at. This will be
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222 # included in information sent to users of the tracker. The URL MUST
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223 # include the cgi-bin part or anything else that is required to get
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224 # to the home page of the tracker. You MUST include a trailing '/'
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225 # in the URL.
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226 TRACKER_WEB = 'http://tracker.example/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/bugs/'
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227
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228 # The email address that roundup will complain to if it runs into
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229 # trouble
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230 ADMIN_EMAIL = 'roundup-admin@%s'%MAIL_DOMAIN
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231
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232 # Additional text to include in the "name" part of the From: address
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233 # used in nosy messages. If the sending user is "Foo Bar", the From:
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234 # line is usually: "Foo Bar" <issue_tracker@tracker.example>
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235 # the EMAIL_FROM_TAG goes inside the "Foo Bar" quotes like so:
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236 # "Foo Bar EMAIL_FROM_TAG" <issue_tracker@tracker.example>
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237 EMAIL_FROM_TAG = ""
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238
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239 # Send nosy messages to the author of the message
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240 MESSAGES_TO_AUTHOR = 'no' # either 'yes' or 'no'
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241
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242 # Does the author of a message get placed on the nosy list
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243 # automatically? If 'new' is used, then the author will only be
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244 # added when a message creates a new issue. If 'yes', then the
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245 # author will be added on followups too. If 'no', they're never
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246 # added to the nosy.
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247 ADD_AUTHOR_TO_NOSY = 'new' # one of 'yes', 'no', 'new'
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249 # Do the recipients (To:, Cc:) of a message get placed on the nosy
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250 # list? If 'new' is used, then the recipients will only be added
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251 # when a message creates a new issue. If 'yes', then the recipients
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252 # will be added on followups too. If 'no', they're never added to
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253 # the nosy.
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254 ADD_RECIPIENTS_TO_NOSY = 'new' # either 'yes', 'no', 'new'
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255
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256 # Where to place the email signature
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257 EMAIL_SIGNATURE_POSITION = 'bottom' # one of 'top', 'bottom', 'none'
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258
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259 # Keep email citations
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260 EMAIL_KEEP_QUOTED_TEXT = 'no' # either 'yes' or 'no'
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261
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262 # Preserve the email body as is
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263 EMAIL_LEAVE_BODY_UNCHANGED = 'no' # either 'yes' or 'no'
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265 # Default class to use in the mailgw if one isn't supplied in email
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266 # subjects. To disable, comment out the variable below or leave it
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267 # blank. Examples:
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268 MAIL_DEFAULT_CLASS = 'issue' # use "issue" class by default
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271 # HTML version to generate. The templates are html4 by default. If you
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273 # too so all auto-generated HTML is compliant.
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274 HTML_VERSION = 'html4' # either 'html4' or 'xhtml'
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276 # Character set to encode email headers with. We use utf-8 by default, as
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277 # it's the most flexible. Some mail readers (eg. Eudora) can't cope with
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278 # that, so you might need to specify a more limited character set (eg.
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279 # 'iso-8859-1'.
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280 EMAIL_CHARSET = 'utf-8'
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281 #EMAIL_CHARSET = 'iso-8859-1' # use this instead for Eudora users
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283 #
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284 # SECURITY DEFINITIONS
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286 # define the Roles that a user gets when they register with the
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287 # tracker these are a comma-separated string of role names (e.g.
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288 # 'Admin,User')
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289 NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES = 'User'
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290 NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES = 'User'
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291
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292 Tracker Schema
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293 ==============
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295 Note: if you modify the schema, you'll most likely need to edit the
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296 `web interface`_ HTML template files and `detectors`_ to reflect
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297 your changes.
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299 A tracker schema defines what data is stored in the tracker's database.
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300 Schemas are defined using Python code in the ``dbinit.py`` module of your
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301 tracker. The "classic" schema looks like this (see below for the meaning
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302 of ``'setkey'``)::
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304 pri = Class(db, "priority", name=String(), order=String())
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305 pri.setkey("name")
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307 stat = Class(db, "status", name=String(), order=String())
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310 keyword = Class(db, "keyword", name=String())
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311 keyword.setkey("name")
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313 user = Class(db, "user", username=String(), organisation=String(),
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314 password=String(), address=String(), realname=String(),
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315 phone=String())
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316 user.setkey("username")
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317
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318 msg = FileClass(db, "msg", author=Link("user"), summary=String(),
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319 date=Date(), recipients=Multilink("user"),
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320 files=Multilink("file"))
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322 file = FileClass(db, "file", name=String(), type=String())
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324 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", topic=Multilink("keyword"),
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325 status=Link("status"), assignedto=Link("user"),
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326 priority=Link("priority"))
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327 issue.setkey('title')
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330 What you can't do to the schema
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331 -------------------------------
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332
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333 You must never:
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334
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335 **Remove the users class**
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336 This class is the only *required* class in Roundup. Similarly, its
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337 username, password and address properties must never be removed.
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338
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339 **Change the type of a property**
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340 Property types must *never* be changed - the database simply doesn't take
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341 this kind of action into account. Note that you can't just remove a
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342 property and re-add it as a new type either. If you wanted to make the
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343 assignedto property a Multilink, you'd need to create a new property
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344 assignedto_list and remove the old assignedto property.
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347 What you can do to the schema
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348 -----------------------------
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349
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350 Your schema may be changed at any time before or after the tracker has been
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351 initialised (or used). You may:
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352
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353 **Add new properties to classes, or add whole new classes**
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354 This is painless and easy to do - there are generally no repurcussions
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355 from adding new information to a tracker's schema.
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356
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357 **Remove properties**
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358 Removing properties is a little more tricky - you need to make sure that
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359 the property is no longer used in the `web interface`_ *or* by the
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360 detectors_.
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361
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364 Classes and Properties - creating a new information store
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365 ---------------------------------------------------------
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366
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367 In the tracker above, we've defined 7 classes of information:
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369 priority
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370 Defines the possible levels of urgency for issues.
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372 status
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373 Defines the possible states of processing the issue may be in.
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375 keyword
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376 Initially empty, will hold keywords useful for searching issues.
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378 user
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379 Initially holding the "admin" user, will eventually have an entry
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380 for all users using roundup.
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382 msg
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383 Initially empty, will hold all e-mail messages sent to or
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384 generated by roundup.
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386 file
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387 Initially empty, will hold all files attached to issues.
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389 issue
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390 Initially empty, this is where the issue information is stored.
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392 We define the "priority" and "status" classes to allow two things:
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393 reduction in the amount of information stored on the issue and more
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394 powerful, accurate searching of issues by priority and status. By only
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395 requiring a link on the issue (which is stored as a single number) we
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396 reduce the chance that someone mis-types a priority or status - or
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397 simply makes a new one up.
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400 Class and Items
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401 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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403 A Class defines a particular class (or type) of data that will be stored
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405 the information about the class items.
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407 The actual data entered into the database, using ``class.create()``, are
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408 called items. They have a special immutable property called ``'id'``. We
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409 sometimes refer to this as the *itemid*.
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412 Properties
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413 ~~~~~~~~~~
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415 A Class is comprised of one or more properties of the following types:
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417 * String properties are for storing arbitrary-length strings.
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418 * Password properties are for storing encoded arbitrary-length strings.
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419 The default encoding is defined on the ``roundup.password.Password``
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422 objects.
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423 * Number properties store numeric values.
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424 * Boolean properties store on/off, yes/no, true/false values.
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426 specified class. The class is part of the property; the value is an
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427 integer, the id of the chosen item.
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428 * A Multilink property refers to possibly many items in a specified
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429 class. The value is a list of integers.
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433 ~~~~~~~~~
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435 FileClasses save their "content" attribute off in a separate file from
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436 the rest of the database. This reduces the number of large entries in
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437 the database, which generally makes databases more efficient, and also
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438 allows us to use command-line tools to operate on the files. They are
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440 tracker.
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444 ~~~~~~~~~~
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446 IssueClasses automatically include the "messages", "files", "nosy", and
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449 The messages and files properties list the links to the messages and
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450 files related to the issue. The nosy property is a list of links to
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451 users who wish to be informed of changes to the issue - they get "CC'ed"
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452 e-mails when messages are sent to or generated by the issue. The nosy
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453 reactor (in the ``'detectors'`` directory) handles this action. The
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454 superseder link indicates an issue which has superseded this one.
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455
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456 They also have the dynamically generated "creation", "activity" and
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457 "creator" properties.
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458
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459 The value of the "creation" property is the date when an item was
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460 created, and the value of the "activity" property is the date when any
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461 property on the item was last edited (equivalently, these are the dates
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462 on the first and last records in the item's journal). The "creator"
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463 property holds a link to the user that created the issue.
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466 setkey(property)
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467 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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469 Select a String property of the class to be the key property. The key
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470 property must be unique, and allows references to the items in the class
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471 by the content of the key property. That is, we can refer to users by
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472 their username: for example, let's say that there's an issue in roundup,
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473 issue 23. There's also a user, richard, who happens to be user 2. To
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474 assign an issue to him, we could do either of::
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475
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476 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=2
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478 or::
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480 roundup-admin set issue23 assignedto=richard
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482 Note, the same thing can be done in the web and e-mail interfaces.
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484 If a class does not have an "order" property, the key is also used to
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485 sort instances of the class when it is rendered in the user interface.
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486 (If a class has no "order" property, sorting is by the labelproperty of
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487 the class. This is computed, in order of precedence, as the key, the
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488 "name", the "title", or the first property alphabetically.)
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491 create(information)
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492 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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494 Create an item in the database. This is generally used to create items
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495 in the "definitional" classes like "priority" and "status".
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497
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498 Examples of adding to your schema
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499 ---------------------------------
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500
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501 TODO
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502
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503
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504 Detectors - adding behaviour to your tracker
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505 ============================================
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506 .. _detectors:
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507
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508 Detectors are initialised every time you open your tracker database, so
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509 you're free to add and remove them any time, even after the database is
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510 initialised via the "roundup-admin initialise" command.
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511
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512 The detectors in your tracker fire *before* (**auditors**) and *after*
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513 (**reactors**) changes to the contents of your database. They are Python
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514 modules that sit in your tracker's ``detectors`` directory. You will
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515 have some installed by default - have a look. You can write new
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516 detectors or modify the existing ones. The existing detectors installed
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517 for you are:
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518
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519 **nosyreaction.py**
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520 This provides the automatic nosy list maintenance and email sending.
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521 The nosy reactor (``nosyreaction``) fires when new messages are added
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522 to issues. The nosy auditor (``updatenosy``) fires when issues are
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523 changed, and figures out what changes need to be made to the nosy list
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524 (such as adding new authors, etc.)
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525 **statusauditor.py**
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526 This provides the ``chatty`` auditor which changes the issue status
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527 from ``unread`` or ``closed`` to ``chatting`` if new messages appear.
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528 It also provides the ``presetunread`` auditor which pre-sets the
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529 status to ``unread`` on new items if the status isn't explicitly
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530 defined.
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531 **messagesummary.py**
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532 Generates the ``summary`` property for new messages based on the message
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533 content.
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534 **userauditor.py**
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535 Verifies the content of some of the user fields (email addresses and
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536 roles lists).
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537
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538 If you don't want this default behaviour, you're completely free to change
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539 or remove these detectors.
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541 See the detectors section in the `design document`__ for details of the
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542 interface for detectors.
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543
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544 __ design.html
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545
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546 Sample additional detectors that have been found useful will appear in
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547 the ``'detectors'`` directory of the Roundup distribution. If you want
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548 to use one, copy it to the ``'detectors'`` of your tracker instance:
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550 **newissuecopy.py**
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551 This detector sends an email to a team address whenever a new issue is
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552 created. The address is hard-coded into the detector, so edit it
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553 before you use it (look for the text 'team@team.host') or you'll get
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554 email errors!
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556 The detector code::
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558 from roundup import roundupdb
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560 def newissuecopy(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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561 ''' Copy a message about new issues to a team address.
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562 '''
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563 # so use all the messages in the create
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564 change_note = cl.generateCreateNote(nodeid)
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566 # send a copy to the nosy list
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567 for msgid in cl.get(nodeid, 'messages'):
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568 try:
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569 # note: last arg must be a list
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570 cl.send_message(nodeid, msgid, change_note,
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571 ['team@team.host'])
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572 except roundupdb.MessageSendError, message:
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573 raise roundupdb.DetectorError, message
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575 def init(db):
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576 db.issue.react('create', newissuecopy)
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579 Database Content
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580 ================
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582 Note: if you modify the content of definitional classes, you'll most
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583 likely need to edit the tracker `detectors`_ to reflect your
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586 Customisation of the special "definitional" classes (eg. status,
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587 priority, resolution, ...) may be done either before or after the
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588 tracker is initialised. The actual method of doing so is completely
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589 different in each case though, so be careful to use the right one.
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591 **Changing content before tracker initialisation**
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592 Edit the dbinit module in your tracker to alter the items created in
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593 using the ``create()`` methods.
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595 **Changing content after tracker initialisation**
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596 As the "admin" user, click on the "class list" link in the web
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597 interface to bring up a list of all database classes. Click on the
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598 name of the class you wish to change the content of.
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600 You may also use the ``roundup-admin`` interface's create, set and
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601 retire methods to add, alter or remove items from the classes in
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602 question.
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604 See "`adding a new field to the classic schema`_" for an example that
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605 requires database content changes.
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608 Security / Access Controls
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609 ==========================
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611 A set of Permissions is built into the security module by default:
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613 - Edit (everything)
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614 - View (everything)
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615
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616 The default interfaces define:
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618 - Web Registration
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619 - Web Access
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620 - Web Roles
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621 - Email Registration
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622 - Email Access
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624 These are hooked into the default Roles:
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626 - Admin (Edit everything, View everything, Web Roles)
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627 - User (Web Access, Email Access)
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628 - Anonymous (Web Registration, Email Registration)
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630 And finally, the "admin" user gets the "Admin" Role, and the "anonymous"
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631 user gets "Anonymous" assigned when the database is initialised on
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634 - Edit issue, View issue (both)
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635 - Edit file, View file (both)
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636 - Edit msg, View msg (both)
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637 - Edit support, View support (extended only)
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639 and assign those Permissions to the "User" Role. Put together, these
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640 settings appear in the ``open()`` function of the tracker ``dbinit.py``
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641 (the following is taken from the "minimal" template's ``dbinit.py``)::
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643 #
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644 # SECURITY SETTINGS
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645 #
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646 # new permissions for this schema
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647 for cl in ('user', ):
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648 db.security.addPermission(name="Edit", klass=cl,
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649 description="User is allowed to edit "+cl)
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650 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass=cl,
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651 description="User is allowed to access "+cl)
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653 # and give the regular users access to the web and email interface
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654 p = db.security.getPermission('Web Access')
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655 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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656 p = db.security.getPermission('Email Access')
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657 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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659 # May users view other user information? Comment these lines out
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660 # if you don't want them to
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661 p = db.security.getPermission('View', 'user')
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665 # Anonymous role. Choices here are:
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666 # - Allow anonymous users to register through the web
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667 p = db.security.getPermission('Web Registration')
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670 # gateway
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675 New User Roles
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678 New users are assigned the Roles defined in the config file as:
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680 - NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES
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681 - NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES
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684 Changing Access Controls
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687 You may alter the configuration variables to change the Role that new
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688 web or email users get, for example to not give them access to the web
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691 You may use the ``roundup-admin`` "``security``" command to display the
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692 current Role and Permission configuration in your tracker.
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695 Adding a new Permission
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696 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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698 When adding a new Permission, you will need to:
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701 2. enable it for the Roles that should have it (verify with
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702 "``roundup-admin security``")
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704 4. add it to the appropriate xxxPermission methods on in your tracker
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705 interfaces module
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708 Example Scenarios
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709 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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710
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711 **automatic registration of users in the e-mail gateway**
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712 By giving the "anonymous" user the "Email Registration" Role, any
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713 unidentified user will automatically be registered with the tracker
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714 (with no password, so they won't be able to log in through the web
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715 until an admin sets their password). Note: this is the default
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716 behaviour in the tracker templates that ship with Roundup.
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717
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718 **anonymous access through the e-mail gateway**
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719 Give the "anonymous" user the "Email Access" and ("Edit", "issue")
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720 Roles but do not not give them the "Email Registration" Role. This
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721 means that when an unknown user sends email into the tracker, they're
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722 automatically logged in as "anonymous". Since they don't have the
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723 "Email Registration" Role, they won't be automatically registered, but
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724 since "anonymous" has permission to use the gateway, they'll still be
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725 able to submit issues. Note that the Sender information - their email
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726 address - will not be available - they're *anonymous*.
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727
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728 **only developers may be assigned issues**
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729 Create a new Permission called "Fixer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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730 new Role "Developer" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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731 appropriate users. Filter the list of users available in the assignedto
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732 list to include only those users. Enforce the Permission with an
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733 auditor. See the example
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734 `restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task`_.
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735
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736 **only managers may sign off issues as complete**
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737 Create a new Permission called "Closer" for the "issue" class. Create a
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738 new Role "Manager" which has that Permission, and assign that to the
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739 appropriate users. In your web interface, only display the "resolved"
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740 issue state option when the user has the "Closer" Permissions. Enforce
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741 the Permission with an auditor. This is very similar to the previous
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742 example, except that the web interface check would look like::
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743
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744 <option tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Closer')"
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745 value="resolved">Resolved</option>
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746
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747 **don't give web access to users who register through email**
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748 Create a new Role called "Email User" which has all the Permissions of
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749 the normal "User" Role minus the "Web Access" Permission. This will
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750 allow users to send in emails to the tracker, but not access the web
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751 interface.
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752
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753 **let some users edit the details of all users**
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754 Create a new Role called "User Admin" which has the Permission for
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755 editing users::
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756
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757 db.security.addRole(name='User Admin', description='Managing users')
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758 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'user')
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759 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User Admin', p)
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760
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761 and assign the Role to the users who need the permission.
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762
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763
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764 Web Interface
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765 =============
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766
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767 .. contents::
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768 :local:
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769 :depth: 1
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770
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771 The web interface is provided by the ``roundup.cgi.client`` module and
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772 is used by ``roundup.cgi``, ``roundup-server`` and ``ZRoundup``
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773 (``ZRoundup`` is broken, until further notice). In all cases, we
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774 determine which tracker is being accessed (the first part of the URL
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775 path inside the scope of the CGI handler) and pass control on to the
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776 tracker ``interfaces.Client`` class - which uses the ``Client`` class
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777 from ``roundup.cgi.client`` - which handles the rest of the access
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778 through its ``main()`` method. This means that you can do pretty much
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779 anything you want as a web interface to your tracker.
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780
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781 Repercussions of changing the tracker schema
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782 ---------------------------------------------
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783
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784 If you choose to change the `tracker schema`_ you will need to ensure
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785 the web interface knows about it:
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786
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787 1. Index, item and search pages for the relevant classes may need to
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788 have properties added or removed,
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789 2. The "page" template may require links to be changed, as might the
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790 "home" page's content arguments.
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791
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792 How requests are processed
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793 --------------------------
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794
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795 The basic processing of a web request proceeds as follows:
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796
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797 1. figure out who we are, defaulting to the "anonymous" user
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798 2. figure out what the request is for - we call this the "context"
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799 3. handle any requested action (item edit, search, ...)
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800 4. render the template requested by the context, resulting in HTML
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801 output
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802
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803 In some situations, exceptions occur:
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804
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805 - HTTP Redirect (generally raised by an action)
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806 - SendFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
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807 here we serve up a FileClass "content" property
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808 - SendStaticFile (generally raised by ``determine_context``)
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809 here we serve up a file from the tracker "html" directory
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810 - Unauthorised (generally raised by an action)
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811 here the action is cancelled, the request is rendered and an error
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812 message is displayed indicating that permission was not granted for
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813 the action to take place
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814 - NotFound (raised wherever it needs to be)
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815 this exception percolates up to the CGI interface that called the
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816 client
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817
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818 Determining web context
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819 -----------------------
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820
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821 To determine the "context" of a request, we look at the URL and the
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822 special request variable ``@template``. The URL path after the tracker
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823 identifier is examined. Typical URL paths look like:
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824
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825 1. ``/tracker/issue``
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826 2. ``/tracker/issue1``
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827 3. ``/tracker/_file/style.css``
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828 4. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1``
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829 5. ``/cgi-bin/roundup.cgi/tracker/file1/kitten.png``
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830
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831 where the "tracker identifier" is "tracker" in the above cases. That means
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832 we're looking at "issue", "issue1", "_file/style.css", "file1" and
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833 "file1/kitten.png" in the cases above. The path is generally only one
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834 entry long - longer paths are handled differently.
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835
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836 a. if there is no path, then we are in the "home" context.
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837 b. if the path starts with "_file" (as in example 3,
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838 "/tracker/_file/style.css"), then the additional path entry,
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839 "style.css" specifies the filename of a static file we're to serve up
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840 from the tracker "html" directory. Raises a SendStaticFile exception.
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841 c. if there is something in the path (as in example 1, "issue"), it
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842 identifies the tracker class we're to display.
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843 d. if the path is an item designator (as in examples 2 and 4, "issue1"
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844 and "file1"), then we're to display a specific item.
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845 e. if the path starts with an item designator and is longer than one
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846 entry (as in example 5, "file1/kitten.png"), then we're assumed to be
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847 handling an item of a ``FileClass``, and the extra path information
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848 gives the filename that the client is going to label the download
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849 with (i.e. "file1/kitten.png" is nicer to download than "file1").
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850 This raises a ``SendFile`` exception.
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851
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852 Both b. and e. stop before we bother to determine the template we're
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853 going to use. That's because they don't actually use templates.
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854
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855 The template used is specified by the ``@template`` CGI variable, which
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856 defaults to:
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857
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858 - only classname suplied: "index"
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859 - full item designator supplied: "item"
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8b9feca82090 some progress
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parents: 1003
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860
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861
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862 Performing actions in web requests
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
863 ----------------------------------
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864
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865 When a user requests a web page, they may optionally also request for an
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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866 action to take place. As described in `how requests are processed`_, the
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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867 action is performed before the requested page is generated. Actions are
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868 triggered by using a ``@action`` CGI variable, where the value is one
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869 of:
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870
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871 **login**
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872 Attempt to log a user in.
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873
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874 **logout**
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875 Log the user out - make them "anonymous".
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876
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877 **register**
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878 Attempt to create a new user based on the contents of the form and then
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879 log them in.
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880
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881 **edit**
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e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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882 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
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883 variables`_ you may use.
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884
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885 **new**
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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886 Add a new item to the database. You may use the same `special form
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887 variables`_ as in the "edit" action.
1058
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888
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889 **retire**
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diff changeset
890 Retire the item in the database.
0c0494deb09f doc for the retire action
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parents: 1270
diff changeset
891
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diff changeset
892 **editCSV**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
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parents: 1057
diff changeset
893 Performs an edit of all of a class' items in one go. See also the
1674
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894 *class*.csv templating method which generates the CSV data to be
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parents: 1671
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895 edited, and the ``'_generic.index'`` template which uses both of these
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
896 features.
1058
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diff changeset
897
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diff changeset
898 **search**
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diff changeset
899 Mangle some of the form variables:
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900
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901 - Set the form ":filter" variable based on the values of the filter
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902 variables - if they're set to anything other than "dontcare" then add
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903 them to :filter.
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904
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905 - Also handle the ":queryname" variable and save off the query to the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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906 user's query list.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
907
2017
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parents: 2016
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908 Each of the actions is implemented by a corresponding ``*XxxAction*`` (where
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
909 "Xxx" is the name of the action) class in the ``roundup.cgi.actions`` module.
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
910 These classes are registered with ``roundup.cgi.client.Client`` which also
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
911 happens to be available in your tracker instance as ``interfaces.Client``. So
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
912 if you need to define new actions, you may add them there (see `defining new
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
913 web actions`_).
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Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
914
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parents: 2016
diff changeset
915 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
916 the action is permissible given the current user. The base permission checks
1674
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917 are:
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918
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919 **login**
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920 Determine whether the user has permission to log in. Base behaviour is
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921 to check the user has "Web Access".
1125
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diff changeset
922 **logout**
1058
a55ef5a98fd3 more docco... and we need to check for web access Permission!
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923 No permission checks are made.
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924 **register**
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925 Determine whether the user has permission to register. Base behaviour
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
926 is to check the user has the "Web Registration" Permission.
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927 **edit**
1674
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928 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this item. Base
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929 behaviour is to check whether the user can edit this class. If we're
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930 editing the "user" class, users are allowed to edit their own details -
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931 unless they try to edit the "roles" property, which requires the
1058
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932 special Permission "Web Roles".
1125
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933 **new**
1674
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934 Determine whether the user has permission to create (or edit) this
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parents: 1671
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935 item. Base behaviour is to check the user can edit this class. No
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936 additional property checks are made. Additionally, new user items may
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parents: 1671
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937 be created if the user has the "Web Registration" Permission.
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938 **editCSV**
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939 Determine whether the user has permission to edit this class. Base
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940 behaviour is to check whether the user may edit this class.
1125
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941 **search**
1674
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942 Determine whether the user has permission to search this class. Base
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diff changeset
943 behaviour is to check whether the user may view this class.
1058
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parents: 1057
diff changeset
944
659
e429649ed124 More documentation cleanups.
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parents:
diff changeset
945
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diff changeset
946 Special form variables
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diff changeset
947 ----------------------
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948
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diff changeset
949 Item properties and their values are edited with html FORM
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
950 variables and their values. You can:
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951
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952 - Change the value of some property of the current item.
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953 - Create a new item of any class, and edit the new item's
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
954 properties,
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955 - Attach newly created items to a multilink property of the
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
956 current item.
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957 - Remove items from a multilink property of the current item.
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
958 - Specify that some properties are required for the edit
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
959 operation to be successful.
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960
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961 In the following, <bracketed> values are variable, "@" may be
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diff changeset
962 either ":" or "@", and other text "required" is fixed.
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963
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964 Most properties are specified as form variables:
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965
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966 ``<propname>``
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967 property on the current context item
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968
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969 ``<designator>"@"<propname>``
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970 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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971
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972 Designators name a specific item of a class.
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973
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974 ``<classname><N>``
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975 Name an existing item of class <classname>.
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976
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977 ``<classname>"-"<N>``
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978 Name the <N>th new item of class <classname>. If the form
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979 submission is successful, a new item of <classname> is
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980 created. Within the submitted form, a particular
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981 designator of this form always refers to the same new
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982 item.
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983
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984 Once we have determined the "propname", we look at it to see
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985 if it's special:
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986
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987 ``@required``
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988 The associated form value is a comma-separated list of
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989 property names that must be specified when the form is
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990 submitted for the edit operation to succeed.
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991
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992 When the <designator> is missing, the properties are
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993 for the current context item. When <designator> is
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994 present, they are for the item specified by
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995 <designator>.
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996
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997 The "@required" specifier must come before any of the
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998 properties it refers to are assigned in the form.
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999
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1000 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)`` or ``@add@<propname>=id(s)``
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1001 The "@add@" and "@remove@" edit actions apply only to
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1002 Multilink properties. The form value must be a
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1003 comma-separate list of keys for the class specified by
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1004 the simple form variable. The listed items are added
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1005 to (respectively, removed from) the specified
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1006 property.
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1007
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1008 ``@link@<propname>=<designator>``
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1009 If the edit action is "@link@", the simple form
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1010 variable must specify a Link or Multilink property.
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1011 The form value is a comma-separated list of
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1012 designators. The item corresponding to each
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1013 designator is linked to the property given by simple
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1014 form variable.
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1015
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1016 None of the above (ie. just a simple form value)
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1017 The value of the form variable is converted
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1018 appropriately, depending on the type of the property.
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1019
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1020 For a Link('klass') property, the form value is a
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1021 single key for 'klass', where the key field is
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1022 specified in dbinit.py.
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1023
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1024 For a Multilink('klass') property, the form value is a
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1025 comma-separated list of keys for 'klass', where the
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1026 key field is specified in dbinit.py.
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1027
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1028 Note that for simple-form-variables specifiying Link
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1029 and Multilink properties, the linked-to class must
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1030 have a key field.
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1031
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1032 For a String() property specifying a filename, the
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1033 file named by the form value is uploaded. This means we
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1034 try to set additional properties "filename" and "type" (if
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1035 they are valid for the class). Otherwise, the property
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1036 is set to the form value.
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1037
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1038 For Date(), Interval(), Boolean(), and Number()
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1039 properties, the form value is converted to the
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1040 appropriate
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1041
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1042 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
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1043 designator.
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1044
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1045 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
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1046
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1047 @note
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1048 This is equivalent to::
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1049
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1050 @link@messages=msg-1
1918
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diff changeset
1051 msg-1@content=value
1679
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1052
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1053 except that in addition, the "author" and "date" properties of
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1054 "msg-1" are set to the userid of the submitter, and the current
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diff changeset
1055 time, respectively.
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1056
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diff changeset
1057 @file
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diff changeset
1058 This is equivalent to::
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1059
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1060 @link@files=file-1
1918
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1850
diff changeset
1061 file-1@content=value
1679
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1062
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1063 The String content value is handled as described above for file
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1064 uploads.
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1065
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1066 If both the "@note" and "@file" form variables are
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1067 specified, the action::
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1068
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1069 @link@msg-1@files=file-1
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1070
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1071 is also performed.
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1072
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1073 We also check that FileClass items have a "content" property with
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1074 actual content, otherwise we remove them from all_props before
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1075 returning.
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diff changeset
1076
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diff changeset
1077
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1078
1091
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parents: 1089
diff changeset
1079 Default templates
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1080 -----------------
1091
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1081
1952
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1082 The default templates are html4 compliant. If you wish to change them to be
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
1083 xhtml compliant, you'll need to change the ``HTML_VERSION`` configuration
c40ed9113285 Applied Stefan Seefeld's html4/xhtml patch with some changes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1918
diff changeset
1084 variable in ``config.py`` to ``'xhtml'`` instead of ``'html4'``.
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parents: 1918
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1085
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
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1086 Most customisation of the web view can be done by modifying the
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1087 templates in the tracker ``'html'`` directory. There are several types
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1088 of files in there. The *minimal* template includes:
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1089
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1090 **page.html**
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diff changeset
1091 This template usually defines the overall look of your tracker. When
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1092 you view an issue, it appears inside this template. When you view an
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1093 index, it also appears inside this template. This template defines a
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1094 macro called "icing" which is used by almost all other templates as a
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1095 coating for their content, using its "content" slot. It also defines
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diff changeset
1096 the "head_title" and "body_title" slots to allow setting of the page
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diff changeset
1097 title.
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1098 **home.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
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diff changeset
1099 the default page displayed when no other page is indicated by the user
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1100 **home.classlist.html**
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
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1101 a special version of the default page that lists the classes in the
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diff changeset
1102 tracker
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1103 **classname.item.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
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1104 displays an item of the *classname* class
1674
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1105 **classname.index.html**
1091
d870139aeb5c more doc
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diff changeset
1106 displays a list of *classname* items
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1107 **classname.search.html**
1091
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1108 displays a search page for *classname* items
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1109 **_generic.index.html**
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1110 used to display a list of items where there is no
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1111 ``*classname*.index`` available
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1112 **_generic.help.html**
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1113 used to display a "class help" page where there is no
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1114 ``*classname*.help``
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1115 **user.register.html**
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1116 a special page just for the user class, that renders the registration
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1117 page
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1118 **style.css.html**
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1119 a static file that is served up as-is
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1120
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1121 The *classic* template has a number of additional templates.
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1122
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1123 Note: Remember that you can create any template extension you want to,
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1124 so if you just want to play around with the templating for new issues,
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1125 you can copy the current "issue.item" template to "issue.test", and then
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1126 access the test template using the "@template" URL argument::
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1127
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1128 http://your.tracker.example/tracker/issue?@template=test
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1129
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1130 and it won't affect your users using the "issue.item" template.
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1131
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1132
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1133 How the templates work
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1134 ----------------------
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1135
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1136
1214
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1137 Basic Templating Actions
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1138 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1139
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1140 Roundup's templates consist of special attributes on the HTML tags.
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1141 These attributes form the Template Attribute Language, or TAL. The basic
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1142 TAL commands are:
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1143
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1144 **tal:define="variable expression; variable expression; ..."**
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1145 Define a new variable that is local to this tag and its contents. For
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1146 example::
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1147
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1148 <html tal:define="title request/description">
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1149 <head><title tal:content="title"></title></head>
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1150 </html>
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1151
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1152 In this example, the variable "title" is defined as the result of the
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1153 expression "request/description". The "tal:content" command inside the
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1154 <html> tag may then use the "title" variable.
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1155
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1156 **tal:condition="expression"**
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1157 Only keep this tag and its contents if the expression is true. For
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1158 example::
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1159
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1160 <p tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'issue')">
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1161 Display some issue information.
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1162 </p>
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1163
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1164 In the example, the <p> tag and its contents are only displayed if
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1165 the user has the "View" permission for issues. We consider the number
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1166 zero, a blank string, an empty list, and the built-in variable
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1167 nothing to be false values. Nearly every other value is true,
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1168 including non-zero numbers, and strings with anything in them (even
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1169 spaces!).
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1170
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1171 **tal:repeat="variable expression"**
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1172 Repeat this tag and its contents for each element of the sequence
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1173 that the expression returns, defining a new local variable and a
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1174 special "repeat" variable for each element. For example::
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1175
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1176 <tr tal:repeat="u user/list">
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1177 <td tal:content="u/id"></td>
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1178 <td tal:content="u/username"></td>
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1179 <td tal:content="u/realname"></td>
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1180 </tr>
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1181
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1182 The example would iterate over the sequence of users returned by
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1183 "user/list" and define the local variable "u" for each entry.
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1184
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1185 **tal:replace="expression"**
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1186 Replace this tag with the result of the expression. For example::
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1187
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1188 <span tal:replace="request/user/realname" />
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1189
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1190 The example would replace the <span> tag and its contents with the
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1191 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce", then the
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1192 resultant output would be "Bruce".
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1193
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1194 **tal:content="expression"**
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1195 Replace the contents of this tag with the result of the expression.
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1196 For example::
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1197
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1198 <span tal:content="request/user/realname">user's name appears here
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1199 </span>
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1200
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1201 The example would replace the contents of the <span> tag with the
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1202 user's realname. If the user's realname was "Bruce" then the
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1203 resultant output would be "<span>Bruce</span>".
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1204
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1205 **tal:attributes="attribute expression; attribute expression; ..."**
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1206 Set attributes on this tag to the results of expressions. For
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1207 example::
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1208
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1209 <a tal:attributes="href string:user${request/user/id}">My Details</a>
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1210
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1211 In the example, the "href" attribute of the <a> tag is set to the
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1212 value of the "string:user${request/user/id}" expression, which will
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1213 be something like "user123".
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1214
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1215 **tal:omit-tag="expression"**
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1216 Remove this tag (but not its contents) if the expression is true. For
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1217 example::
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1218
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1219 <span tal:omit-tag="python:1">Hello, world!</span>
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1220
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1221 would result in output of::
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1222
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1223 Hello, world!
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1224
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1225 Note that the commands on a given tag are evaulated in the order above,
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1226 so *define* comes before *condition*, and so on.
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1227
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1228 Additionally, you may include tags such as <tal:block>, which are
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1229 removed from output. Its content is kept, but the tag itself is not (so
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1230 don't go using any "tal:attributes" commands on it). This is useful for
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1231 making arbitrary blocks of HTML conditional or repeatable (very handy
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1232 for repeating multiple table rows, which would othewise require an
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1233 illegal tag placement to effect the repeat).
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1234
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1235
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1236 Templating Expressions
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1237 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1238
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1239 The expressions you may use in the attribute values may be one of the
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1240 following forms:
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1241
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1242 **Path Expressions** - eg. ``item/status/checklist``
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1243 These are object attribute / item accesses. Roughly speaking, the
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1244 path ``item/status/checklist`` is broken into parts ``item``,
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1245 ``status`` and ``checklist``. The ``item`` part is the root of the
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1246 expression. We then look for a ``status`` attribute on ``item``, or
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1247 failing that, a ``status`` item (as in ``item['status']``). If that
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1248 fails, the path expression fails. When we get to the end, the object
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1249 we're left with is evaluated to get a string - if it is a method, it
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1250 is called; if it is an object, it is stringified. Path expressions
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1251 may have an optional ``path:`` prefix, but they are the default
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1252 expression type, so it's not necessary.
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1253
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1254 If an expression evaluates to ``default``, then the expression is
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1255 "cancelled" - whatever HTML already exists in the template will
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1256 remain (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``, attributes in the
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1257 case of ``tal:attributes``).
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1258
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1259 If an expression evaluates to ``nothing`` then the target of the
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1260 expression is removed (tag content in the case of ``tal:content``,
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1261 attributes in the case of ``tal:attributes`` and the tag itself in
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1262 the case of ``tal:replace``).
1244
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1263
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1264 If an element in the path may not exist, then you can use the ``|``
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1265 operator in the expression to provide an alternative. So, the
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1266 expression ``request/form/foo/value | default`` would simply leave
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1267 the current HTML in place if the "foo" form variable doesn't exist.
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1268
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1269 You may use the python function ``path``, as in
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1270 ``path("item/status")``, to embed path expressions in Python
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1271 expressions.
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1272
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1273 **String Expressions** - eg. ``string:hello ${user/name}``
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1274 These expressions are simple string interpolations - though they can
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1275 be just plain strings with no interpolation if you want. The
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1276 expression in the ``${ ... }`` is just a path expression as above.
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1277
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1278 **Python Expressions** - eg. ``python: 1+1``
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1279 These expressions give the full power of Python. All the "root level"
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1280 variables are available, so ``python:item.status.checklist()`` would
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1281 be equivalent to ``item/status/checklist``, assuming that
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1282 ``checklist`` is a method.
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1283
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1284 Modifiers:
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1285
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1286 **structure** - eg. ``structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)``
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1287 The result of expressions are normally *escaped* to be safe for HTML
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1288 display (all "<", ">" and "&" are turned into special entities). The
1674
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1289 ``structure`` expression modifier turns off this escaping - the
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1290 result of the expression is now assumed to be HTML, which is passed
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1291 to the web browser for rendering.
1448
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1292
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1293 **not:** - eg. ``not:python:1=1``
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1294 This simply inverts the logical true/false value of another
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1295 expression.
1448
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1296
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1297
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1298 Template Macros
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1299 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1300
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1301 Macros are used in Roundup to save us from repeating the same common
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1302 page stuctures over and over. The most common (and probably only) macro
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1303 you'll use is the "icing" macro defined in the "page" template.
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1304
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1305 Macros are generated and used inside your templates using special
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1306 attributes similar to the `basic templating actions`_. In this case,
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1307 though, the attributes belong to the Macro Expansion Template Attribute
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1308 Language, or METAL. The macro commands are:
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1309
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1310 **metal:define-macro="macro name"**
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1311 Define that the tag and its contents are now a macro that may be
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1312 inserted into other templates using the *use-macro* command. For
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1313 example::
1213
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1314
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1315 <html metal:define-macro="page">
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1316 ...
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1317 </html>
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1318
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1319 defines a macro called "page" using the ``<html>`` tag and its
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1320 contents. Once defined, macros are stored on the template they're
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1321 defined on in the ``macros`` attribute. You can access them later on
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1322 through the ``templates`` variable, eg. the most common
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1323 ``templates/page/macros/icing`` to access the "page" macro of the
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1324 "page" template.
1213
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1325
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1326 **metal:use-macro="path expression"**
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1327 Use a macro, which is identified by the path expression (see above).
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1328 This will replace the current tag with the identified macro contents.
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1329 For example::
1213
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1330
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1331 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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1332 ...
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1333 </tal:block>
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1334
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1335 will replace the tag and its contents with the "page" macro of the
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1336 "page" template.
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1337
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1338 **metal:define-slot="slot name"** and **metal:fill-slot="slot name"**
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1339 To define *dynamic* parts of the macro, you define "slots" which may
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1340 be filled when the macro is used with a *use-macro* command. For
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1341 example, the ``templates/page/macros/icing`` macro defines a slot like
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1342 so::
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1343
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1344 <title metal:define-slot="head_title">title goes here</title>
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1345
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1346 In your *use-macro* command, you may now use a *fill-slot* command
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1347 like this::
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1348
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1349 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">My Title</title>
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1350
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1351 where the tag that fills the slot completely replaces the one defined
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1352 as the slot in the macro.
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1353
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1354 Note that you may not mix METAL and TAL commands on the same tag, but
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1355 TAL commands may be used freely inside METAL-using tags (so your
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1356 *fill-slots* tags may have all manner of TAL inside them).
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1357
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1358
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1359 Information available to templates
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1360 ----------------------------------
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1361
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1362 Note: this is implemented by
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1363 ``roundup.cgi.templating.RoundupPageTemplate``
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1364
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1365 The following variables are available to templates.
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1366
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1367 **context**
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1368 The current context. This is either None, a `hyperdb class wrapper`_
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1369 or a `hyperdb item wrapper`_
1125
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1370 **request**
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1371 Includes information about the current request, including:
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1372 - the current index information (``filterspec``, ``filter`` args,
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parents: 1070
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1373 ``properties``, etc) parsed out of the form.
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diff changeset
1374 - methods for easy filterspec link generation
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
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parents: 1083
diff changeset
1375 - *user*, the current user item as an HTMLItem instance
1073
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1376 - *form*
1674
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1377 The current CGI form information as a mapping of form argument name
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1378 to value
1254
77920c42aeb9 Expose the tracker config as a variable for templating
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parents: 1252
diff changeset
1379 **config**
1674
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1380 This variable holds all the values defined in the tracker config.py
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parents: 1671
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1381 file (eg. TRACKER_NAME, etc.)
1125
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parents: 1124
diff changeset
1382 **db**
1254
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parents: 1252
diff changeset
1383 The current database, used to access arbitrary database items.
1213
3a5e05edcd87 added doc for METAL
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1164
diff changeset
1384 **templates**
1674
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1385 Access to all the tracker templates by name. Used mainly in
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parents: 1671
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1386 *use-macro* commands.
1213
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parents: 1164
diff changeset
1387 **utils**
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parents: 1164
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1388 This variable makes available some utility functions like batching.
1125
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parents: 1124
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1389 **nothing**
1674
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parents: 1671
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1390 This is a special variable - if an expression evaluates to this, then
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1391 the tag (in the case of a ``tal:replace``), its contents (in the case
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1392 of ``tal:content``) or some attributes (in the case of
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parents: 1671
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1393 ``tal:attributes``) will not appear in the the output. So, for
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parents: 1671
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1394 example::
1100
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
1395
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
1396 <span tal:attributes="class nothing">Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
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1397
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1398 would result in::
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1399
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1400 <span>Hello, World!</span>
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1401
1125
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1402 **default**
1100
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1403 Also a special variable - if an expression evaluates to this, then the
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parents: 1098
diff changeset
1404 existing HTML in the template will not be replaced or removed, it will
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parents: 1098
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1405 remain. So::
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parents: 1098
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1406
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diff changeset
1407 <span tal:replace="default">Hello, World!</span>
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parents: 1098
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1408
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1409 would result in::
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1410
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diff changeset
1411 <span>Hello, World!</span>
1073
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1412
1674
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1413
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1414 The context variable
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1415 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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diff changeset
1416
1674
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1417 The *context* variable is one of three things based on the current
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1418 context (see `determining web context`_ for how we figure this out):
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1419
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diff changeset
1420 1. if we're looking at a "home" page, then it's None
1123
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diff changeset
1421 2. if we're looking at a specific hyperdb class, it's a
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1422 `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
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diff changeset
1423 3. if we're looking at a specific hyperdb item, it's a
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1424 `hyperdb item wrapper`_.
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1425
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1426 If the context is not None, we can access the properties of the class or
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1427 item. The only real difference between cases 2 and 3 above are:
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1428
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1429 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
1430 appear if the property is displayed through ``context/property`` or
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1431 ``context/property/field``.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1432 2. the context's "id" property will be a false value in the second case,
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parents: 1671
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1433 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
1434 we're looking at a real item from the hyperdb by testing
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1435 "context/id".
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1436
1123
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1437 Hyperdb class wrapper
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1438 :::::::::::::::::::::
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1439
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1440 Note: this is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLClass``
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1441 class.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1442
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1443 This wrapper object provides access to a hyperb class. It is used
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1444 primarily in both index view and new item views, but it's also usable
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1445 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
1446 items of a class, when you don't have a specific item of that class in
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
1447 mind.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1448
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1449 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
1450 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
1451 from the CGI form.
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1452
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
1453 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1454
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1455 =========== =============================================================
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1456 Method Description
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1457 =========== =============================================================
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1458 properties return a `hyperdb property wrapper`_ for all of this class's
1123
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diff changeset
1459 properties.
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1460 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
1461 csv return the items of this class as a chunk of CSV text.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
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diff changeset
1462 propnames lists the names of the properties of this class.
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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diff changeset
1463 filter lists of items from this class, filtered and sorted by the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1464 current *request* filterspec/filter/sort/group args
1123
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1465 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
1466 "help" template.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
1467 submit generate a submit button (and action hidden element)
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
1468 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
1469 history returns 'New node - no history' :)
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1133
diff changeset
1470 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
1471 is_view_ok is the user allowed to View the current class?
1123
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1472 =========== =============================================================
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diff changeset
1473
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1474 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 ..
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1475 methods, you'll need to access it using a python "item access"
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1476 expression. For example::
1123
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1477
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1478 python:context['list']
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1479
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1480 will access the "list" property, rather than the list method.
644d3075c2df more documentation, fixed bug in request/description
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1481
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1482
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parents: 1113
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1483 Hyperdb item wrapper
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1484 ::::::::::::::::::::
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1485
1674
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1486 Note: this is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLItem``
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1487 class.
1123
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1488
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1489 This wrapper object provides access to a hyperb item.
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1490
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1491 We allow access to properties. There will be no "id" property. The value
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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1492 accessed through the property will be the current value of the same name
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1493 from the CGI form.
1123
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1494
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1495 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
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1496
1674
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1497 =============== ========================================================
1123
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1498 Method Description
1674
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1499 =============== ========================================================
1123
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1500 submit generate a submit button (and action hidden element)
1674
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1501 journal return the journal of the current item (**not
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1502 implemented**)
1123
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1503 history render the journal of the current item as HTML
1674
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1504 renderQueryForm specific to the "query" class - render the search form
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1505 for the query
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1506 hasPermission specific to the "user" class - determine whether the
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1507 user has a Permission
1136
7e193bbda38e added generic item editing
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1508 is_edit_ok is the user allowed to Edit the current item?
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1509 is_view_ok is the user allowed to View the current item?
1674
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1510 =============== ========================================================
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1511
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1512 Note that if you have a property of the same name as one of the above
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1513 methods, you'll need to access it using a python "item access"
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1514 expression. For example::
1123
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parents: 1113
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1515
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parents: 1113
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1516 python:context['journal']
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parents: 1113
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1517
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1518 will access the "journal" property, rather than the journal method.
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parents: 1113
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1519
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parents: 1113
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1520
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
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1521 Hyperdb property wrapper
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
1522 ::::::::::::::::::::::::
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parents: 1113
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1523
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1524 Note: this is implemented by subclasses of the
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1525 ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLProperty`` class (``HTMLStringProperty``,
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1526 ``HTMLNumberProperty``, and so on).
1123
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1527
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1528 This wrapper object provides access to a single property of a class. Its
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parents: 1113
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1529 value may be either:
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parents: 1113
diff changeset
1530
1674
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parents: 1671
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1531 1. if accessed through a `hyperdb item wrapper`_, then it's a value from
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1532 the hyperdb
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1533 2. if access through a `hyperdb class wrapper`_, then it's a value from
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1534 the CGI form
1123
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diff changeset
1535
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parents: 1113
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1536
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parents: 1113
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1537 The property wrapper has some useful attributes:
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parents: 1113
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1538
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1539 =============== ========================================================
1123
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1540 Attribute Description
1674
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1541 =============== ========================================================
1123
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1542 _name the name of the property
1674
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1543 _value the value of the property if any - this is the actual
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1544 value retrieved from the hyperdb for this property
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parents: 1671
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1545 =============== ========================================================
1123
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1546
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1113
diff changeset
1547 There are several methods available on these wrapper objects:
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parents: 1113
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1548
1773
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1549 =========== ================================================================
1780
d2801a2b0a77 Initial implementation (half-baked) at new Tracker instance.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1777
diff changeset
1550 Method Description
1773
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1551 =========== ================================================================
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1552 plain render a "plain" representation of the property. This method
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1553 may take two arguments:
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1554
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1555 escape
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1556 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
1557 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
1558 at a later stage by the TAL commands, unless the "structure"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1559 option is used in the template. The following ``tal:content``
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1560 expressions are all equivalent::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1561
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1562 "structure python:msg.content.plain(escape=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1563 "python:msg.content.plain()"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1564 "msg/content/plain"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1565 "msg/content"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1566
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1567 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
1568 complex expression.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1569
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1570 hyperlink
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1571 If true, turn URLs, email addresses and hyperdb item
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1572 designators in the text into hyperlinks (default: no). Note
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1573 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
1574 want to use this ``tal:content`` expression::
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1575
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1576 "structure python:msg.content.plain(hyperlink=1)"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1577
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1578 Note also that the text is automatically HTML-escaped before
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1579 the hyperlinking transformation.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1580 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
1581
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1582 "structure msg/content/hyperlinked"
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1583
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1584 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
1585 most types this is a text entry box, but for Booleans it's a
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1586 tri-state yes/no/neither selection.
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1587 stext only on String properties - render the value of the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
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parents: 1730
diff changeset
1588 as StructuredText (requires the StructureText module to be
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1589 installed separately)
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1590 multiline only on String properties - render a multiline form edit
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1591 field for the property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1592 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
1593 as an obscured email address
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1594 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
1595 for the property, used for confirmation that the user typed
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1596 the password correctly. Generates a field with name
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1597 "name:confirm".
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1598 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
1599 property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1600 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
1601 and now
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1602 local only on Date properties - return this date as a new property
2007
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parents: 2003
diff changeset
1603 with some timezone offset, for example::
55046bb7f789 tweaking
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parents: 2003
diff changeset
1604
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parents: 2003
diff changeset
1605 python:context.creation.local(10)
55046bb7f789 tweaking
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parents: 2003
diff changeset
1606
55046bb7f789 tweaking
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2003
diff changeset
1607 will render the date with a +10 hour offset.
1773
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1608 pretty only on Interval properties - render the interval in a pretty
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1609 format (eg. "yesterday")
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1610 menu only on Link and Multilink properties - render a form select
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1611 list for this property
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1612 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
1613 items in reverse order
5f15fb95180c various cosmetic fixes
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1730
diff changeset
1614 =========== ================================================================
1123
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diff changeset
1615
1674
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1616
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1617 The request variable
1098
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1618 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1619
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1620 Note: this is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLRequest``
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1621 class.
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diff changeset
1622
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diff changeset
1623 The request variable is packed with information about the current
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1624 request.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1625
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1626 .. taken from ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLRequest`` docstring
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1627
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1628 =========== ============================================================
1073
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1629 Variable Holds
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1630 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1631 form the CGI form as a cgi.FieldStorage
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1632 env the CGI environment variables
1089
43ab730ee194 instance -> tracker, node -> item
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1083
diff changeset
1633 base the base URL for this tracker
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1634 user a HTMLUser instance for this user
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1635 classname the current classname (possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1636 template the current template (suffix, also possibly None)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1637 form the current CGI form variables in a FieldStorage
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1638 =========== ============================================================
1083
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parents: 1074
diff changeset
1639
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
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parents: 1074
diff changeset
1640 **Index page specific variables (indexing arguments)**
40fc5f8cd55c more doc
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parents: 1074
diff changeset
1641
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
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1642 =========== ============================================================
1083
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parents: 1074
diff changeset
1643 Variable Holds
1674
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parents: 1671
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1644 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1645 columns dictionary of the columns to display in an index page
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1646 show a convenience access to columns - request/show/colname will
1098
c5819344714c more doc
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parents: 1096
diff changeset
1647 be true if the columns should be displayed, false otherwise
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1648 sort index sort column (direction, column name)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1649 group index grouping property (direction, column name)
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1650 filter properties to filter the index on
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1651 filterspec values to filter the index on
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1070
diff changeset
1652 search_text text to perform a full-text search on for an index
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
1653 =========== ============================================================
1073
cf30c6cdca02 More documentation.
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parents: 1070
diff changeset
1654
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1123
diff changeset
1655 There are several methods available on the request variable:
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
1656
1674
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1657 =============== ========================================================
1124
1fc1f92c5f31 more doc, bugfix in Batch
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parents: 1123
diff changeset
1658 Method Description
1674
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1659 =============== ========================================================
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1660 description render a description of the request - handle for the
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1661 page title
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1662 indexargs_form render the current index args as form elements
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1663 indexargs_url render the current index args as a URL
1674
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1664 base_javascript render some javascript that is used by other components
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1665 of the templating
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1666 batch run the current index args through a filter and return a
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1667 list of items (see `hyperdb item wrapper`_, and
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1668 `batching`_)
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1669 =============== ========================================================
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1670
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1671 The form variable
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1672 :::::::::::::::::
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1673
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1674 The form variable is a bit special because it's actually a python
1142
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1675 FieldStorage object. That means that you have two ways to access its
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1136
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1676 contents. For example, to look up the CGI form value for the variable
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
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1677 "name", use the path expression::
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parents: 1136
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1678
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1679 request/form/name/value
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1680
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1681 or the python expression::
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1682
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1683 python:request.form['name'].value
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1684
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1685 Note the "item" access used in the python case, and also note the
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1686 explicit "value" attribute we have to access. That's because the form
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1687 variables are stored as MiniFieldStorages. If there's more than one
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1688 "name" value in the form, then the above will break since
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1689 ``request/form/name`` is actually a *list* of MiniFieldStorages. So it's
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1690 best to know beforehand what you're dealing with.
1142
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1691
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1692
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1693 The db variable
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1694 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1695
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1696 Note: this is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.HTMLDatabase``
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1697 class.
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1698
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1699 Allows access to all hyperdb classes as attributes of this variable. If
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1700 you want access to the "user" class, for example, you would use::
1123
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1701
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1702 db/user
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1703 python:db.user
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1704
1711
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1705 Also, the current id of the current user is available as
1800
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1706 ``db.getuid()``. This isn't so useful in templates (where you have
1711
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1707 ``request/user``), but it can be useful in detectors or interfaces.
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1708
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1709 The access results in a `hyperdb class wrapper`_.
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1710
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1711
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1712 The templates variable
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1713 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1714
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1715 Note: this is implemented by the ``roundup.cgi.templating.Templates``
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1716 class.
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1717
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1718 This variable doesn't have any useful methods defined. It supports being
1674
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1719 used in expressions to access the templates, and consequently the
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1720 template macros. You may access the templates using the following path
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1721 expression::
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1722
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1723 templates/name
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1724
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1725 or the python expression::
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1726
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1727 templates[name]
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1728
1674
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1729 where "name" is the name of the template you wish to access. The
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1730 template has one useful attribute, namely "macros". To access a specific
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1731 macro (called "macro_name"), use the path expression::
1213
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1732
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1733 templates/name/macros/macro_name
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1734
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1735 or the python expression::
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1736
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1737 templates[name].macros[macro_name]
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1738
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1739
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1740 The utils variable
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1741 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1742
1674
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1743 Note: this is implemented by the
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1744 ``roundup.cgi.templating.TemplatingUtils`` class, but it may be extended
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1745 as described below.
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1746
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1747 =============== ========================================================
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1748 Method Description
1674
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1749 =============== ========================================================
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1750 Batch return a batch object using the supplied list
1674
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1751 =============== ========================================================
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1752
1270
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1753 You may add additional utility methods by writing them in your tracker
1674
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1754 ``interfaces.py`` module's ``TemplatingUtils`` class. See `adding a time
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1755 log to your issues`_ for an example. The TemplatingUtils class itself
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1756 will have a single attribute, ``client``, which may be used to access
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1757 the ``client.db`` when you need to perform arbitrary database queries.
1270
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1758
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1759 Batching
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1760 ::::::::
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1761
1674
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1762 Use Batch to turn a list of items, or item ids of a given class, into a
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1763 series of batches. Its usage is::
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1764
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1765 python:utils.Batch(sequence, size, start, end=0, orphan=0,
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1766 overlap=0)
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1767
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1768 or, to get the current index batch::
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1769
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1770 request/batch
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1771
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1772 The parameters are:
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1773
1674
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1774 ========= ==============================================================
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1775 Parameter Usage
1674
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1776 ========= ==============================================================
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1777 sequence a list of HTMLItems
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1778 size how big to make the sequence.
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1779 start where to start (0-indexed) in the sequence.
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1780 end where to end (0-indexed) in the sequence.
1674
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1781 orphan if the next batch would contain less items than this value,
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1782 then it is combined with this batch
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1783 overlap the number of items shared between adjacent batches
1674
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1784 ========= ==============================================================
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1785
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1786 All of the parameters are assigned as attributes on the batch object. In
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1787 addition, it has several more attributes:
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1788
1674
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1789 =============== ========================================================
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1790 Attribute Description
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1791 =============== ========================================================
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1792 start indicates the start index of the batch. *Note: unlike
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1793 the argument, is a 1-based index (I know, lame)*
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1794 first indicates the start index of the batch *as a 0-based
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1795 index*
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1796 length the actual number of elements in the batch
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1797 sequence_length the length of the original, unbatched, sequence.
1674
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1798 =============== ========================================================
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1799
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1800 And several methods:
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1801
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1803 Method Description
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1804 =============== ========================================================
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1805 previous returns a new Batch with the previous batch settings
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1806 next returns a new Batch with the next batch settings
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1807 propchanged detect if the named property changed on the current item
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1808 when compared to the last item
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1809 =============== ========================================================
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1810
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1811 An example of batching::
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1812
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1813 <table class="otherinfo">
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1814 <tr><th colspan="4" class="header">Existing Keywords</th></tr>
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1815 <tr tal:define="keywords db/keyword/list"
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1816 tal:repeat="start python:range(0, len(keywords), 4)">
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1817 <td tal:define="batch python:utils.Batch(keywords, 4, start)"
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1818 tal:repeat="keyword batch" tal:content="keyword/name">
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1819 keyword here</td>
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1820 </tr>
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1821 </table>
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1822
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1823 ... which will produce a table with four columns containing the items of
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1824 the "keyword" class (well, their "name" anyway).
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1825
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1826 Displaying Properties
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1827 ---------------------
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1828
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1829 Properties appear in the user interface in three contexts: in indices,
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1830 in editors, and as search arguments. For each type of property, there
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1831 are several display possibilities. For example, in an index view, a
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1832 string property may just be printed as a plain string, but in an editor
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1833 view, that property may be displayed in an editable field.
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1836 Index Views
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1837 -----------
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1838
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1839 This is one of the class context views. It is also the default view for
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1840 classes. The template used is "*classname*.index".
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1841
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1842
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1843 Index View Specifiers
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1844 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1846 An index view specifier (URL fragment) looks like this (whitespace has
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1847 been added for clarity)::
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1849 /issue?status=unread,in-progress,resolved&
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1850 topic=security,ui&
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1851 :group=+priority&
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1852 :sort==activity&
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1853 :filters=status,topic&
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1854 :columns=title,status,fixer
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1855
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1856 The index view is determined by two parts of the specifier: the layout
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1857 part and the filter part. The layout part consists of the query
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1858 parameters that begin with colons, and it determines the way that the
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1859 properties of selected items are displayed. The filter part consists of
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1860 all the other query parameters, and it determines the criteria by which
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1861 items are selected for display. The filter part is interactively
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1862 manipulated with the form widgets displayed in the filter section. The
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1863 layout part is interactively manipulated by clicking on the column
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1864 headings in the table.
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1865
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1866 The filter part selects the union of the sets of items with values
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1867 matching any specified Link properties and the intersection of the sets
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1868 of items with values matching any specified Multilink properties.
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1869
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1870 The example specifies an index of "issue" items. Only items with a
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1871 "status" of either "unread" or "in-progress" or "resolved" are
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1872 displayed, and only items with "topic" values including both "security"
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1873 and "ui" are displayed. The items are grouped by priority, arranged in
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1874 ascending order; and within groups, sorted by activity, arranged in
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1875 descending order. The filter section shows filters for the "status" and
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1876 "topic" properties, and the table includes columns for the "title",
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1877 "status", and "fixer" properties.
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1879 Searching Views
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1880 ---------------
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1881
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1882 Note: if you add a new column to the ``:columns`` form variable
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1883 potentials then you will need to add the column to the appropriate
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1884 `index views`_ template so that it is actually displayed.
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1885
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1886 This is one of the class context views. The template used is typically
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1887 "*classname*.search". The form on this page should have "search" as its
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1888 ``@action`` variable. The "search" action:
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1889
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1890 - sets up additional filtering, as well as performing indexed text
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1891 searching
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1892 - sets the ``:filter`` variable correctly
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1893 - saves the query off if ``:query_name`` is set.
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1894
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1895 The search page should lay out any fields that you wish to allow the
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1896 user to search on. If your schema contains a large number of properties,
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1897 you should be wary of making all of those properties available for
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1898 searching, as this can cause confusion. If the additional properties are
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1899 Strings, consider having their value indexed, and then they will be
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1900 searchable using the full text indexed search. This is both faster, and
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1901 more useful for the end user.
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1902
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1903 The two special form values on search pages which are handled by the
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1904 "search" action are:
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1905
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1906 :search_text
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1907 Text with which to perform a search of the text index. Results from
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1908 that search will be used to limit the results of other filters (using
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1909 an intersection operation)
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1910 :query_name
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1911 If supplied, the search parameters (including :search_text) will be
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1912 saved off as a the query item and registered against the user's
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1913 queries property. Note that the *classic* template schema has this
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1914 ability, but the *minimal* template schema does not.
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1917 Item Views
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1920 The basic view of a hyperdb item is provided by the "*classname*.item"
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1921 template. It generally has three sections; an "editor", a "spool" and a
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1922 "history" section.
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1923
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1924
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1926 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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1928 The editor section is used to manipulate the item - it may be a static
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1929 display if the user doesn't have permission to edit the item.
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1930
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1931 Here's an example of a basic editor template (this is the default
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1932 "classic" template issue item edit form - from the "issue.item.html"
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1935 <table class="form">
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1936 <tr>
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1937 <th>Title</th>
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1938 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure python:context.title.field(size=60)">title</td>
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1939 </tr>
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1940
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1941 <tr>
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1942 <th>Priority</th>
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1943 <td tal:content="structure context/priority/menu">priority</td>
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1944 <th>Status</th>
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1945 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
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1946 </tr>
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1947
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1948 <tr>
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1949 <th>Superseder</th>
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1950 <td>
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1951 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.field(showid=1, size=20)" />
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1952 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title')" />
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1953 <span tal:condition="context/superseder">
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1954 <br>View: <span tal:replace="structure python:context.superseder.link(showid=1)" />
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1955 </span>
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1956 </td>
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1957 <th>Nosy List</th>
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1958 <td>
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1959 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy/field" />
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1960 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.user.classhelp('username,realname,address,phone')" />
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1961 </td>
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1962 </tr>
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1963
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1964 <tr>
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1965 <th>Assigned To</th>
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1966 <td tal:content="structure context/assignedto/menu">
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1967 assignedto menu
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1968 </td>
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1969 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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1970 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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1971 </tr>
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1972
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1973 <tr>
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1974 <th>Change Note</th>
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1975 <td colspan="3">
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1976 <textarea name=":note" wrap="hard" rows="5" cols="60"></textarea>
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1977 </td>
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1978 </tr>
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1979
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1980 <tr>
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1981 <th>File</th>
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1982 <td colspan="3"><input type="file" name=":file" size="40"></td>
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1983 </tr>
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1984
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1985 <tr>
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1986 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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1987 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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1988 submit button will go here
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1989 </td>
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1990 </tr>
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1991 </table>
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1992
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1993
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1994 When a change is submitted, the system automatically generates a message
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1995 describing the changed properties. As shown in the example, the editor
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1996 template can use the ":note" and ":file" fields, which are added to the
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1997 standard changenote message generated by Roundup.
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1998
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1999
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2000 Form values
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2001 :::::::::::
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2002
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2003 We have a number of ways to pull properties out of the form in order to
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2004 meet the various needs of:
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2005
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2006 1. editing the current item (perhaps an issue item)
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2007 2. editing information related to the current item (eg. messages or
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2008 attached files)
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2009 3. creating new information to be linked to the current item (eg. time
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2010 spent on an issue)
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2011
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2012 In the following, ``<bracketed>`` values are variable, ":" may be one of
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2013 ":" or "@", and other text ("required") is fixed.
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2014
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2015 Properties are specified as form variables:
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2016
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2017 ``<propname>``
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2018 property on the current context item
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2019
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2020 ``<designator>:<propname>``
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2021 property on the indicated item (for editing related information)
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2022
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2023 ``<classname>-<N>:<propname>``
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2024 property on the Nth new item of classname (generally for creating new
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2025 items to attach to the current item)
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2026
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2027 Once we have determined the "propname", we check to see if it is one of
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2028 the special form values:
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2029
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2030 ``@required``
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2031 The named property values must be supplied or a ValueError will be
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2032 raised.
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2033
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2034 ``@remove@<propname>=id(s)``
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2035 The ids will be removed from the multilink property.
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2036
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2037 ``:add:<propname>=id(s)``
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2038 The ids will be added to the multilink property.
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2039
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2040 ``:link:<propname>=<designator>``
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2041 Used to add a link to new items created during edit. These are
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2042 collected and returned in ``all_links``. This will result in an
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2043 additional linking operation (either Link set or Multilink append)
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2044 after the edit/create is done using ``all_props`` in ``_editnodes``.
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2045 The <propname> on the current item will be set/appended the id of the
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2046 newly created item of class <designator> (where <designator> must be
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2047 <classname>-<N>).
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2048
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2049 Any of the form variables may be prefixed with a classname or
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2050 designator.
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2051
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2052 Two special form values are supported for backwards compatibility:
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2053
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2054 ``:note``
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2055 create a message (with content, author and date), linked to the
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2056 context item. This is ALWAYS designated "msg-1".
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2057 ``:file``
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2058 create a file, attached to the current item and any message created by
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2059 :note. This is ALWAYS designated "file-1".
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2060
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2061
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2062 Spool Section
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2063 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2064
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2065 The spool section lists related information like the messages and files
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2066 of an issue.
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2067
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2068 TODO
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2069
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2070
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2071 History Section
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2072 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2073
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2074 The final section displayed is the history of the item - its database
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2075 journal. This is generally generated with the template::
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2076
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2077 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/history" />
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2078
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2079 *To be done:*
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2080
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2081 *The actual history entries of the item may be accessed for manual
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2082 templating through the "journal" method of the item*::
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2083
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2084 <tal:block tal:repeat="entry context/journal">
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2085 a journal entry
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2086 </tal:block>
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2087
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2088 *where each journal entry is an HTMLJournalEntry.*
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2089
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2090 Defining new web actions
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2091 ------------------------
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2092
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2093 You may define new actions to be triggered by the ``@action`` form variable.
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2094 These are added to the tracker ``interfaces.py`` as ``Action`` classes that get
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2095 called by the the ``Client`` class.
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2096
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2097 Adding action classes takes three steps; first you `define the new
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2098 action class`_, then you `register the action class`_ with the cgi
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2099 interface so it may be triggered by the ``@action`` form variable.
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2100 Finally you `use the new action`_ in your HTML form.
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2101
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2102 See "`setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of
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2103 issues`_" for an example.
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2104
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2105
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2106 Define the new action class
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2107 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2108
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2109 The action classes have the following interface::
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2110
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2111 class MyAction(Action):
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2112 def handle(self):
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2113 ''' Perform some action. No return value is required.
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2114 '''
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2115
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2116 The *self.client* attribute is an instance of your tracker ``instance.Client``
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2117 class - thus it's mostly implemented by ``roundup.cgi.client.Client``. See the
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2118 docstring of that class for details of what it can do.
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2119
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2120 The method will typically check the ``self.form`` variable's contents.
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2121 It may then:
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2122
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2123 - add information to ``self.client.ok_message`` or ``self.client.error_message``
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2124 - change the ``self.client.template`` variable to alter what the user will see
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2125 next
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2126 - raise Unauthorised, SendStaticFile, SendFile, NotFound or Redirect
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2127 exceptions (import them from roundup.cgi.exceptions)
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2128
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2129
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2130 Register the action class
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2131 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2132
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2133 The class is now written, but isn't available to the user until you add it to
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2134 the ``instance.Client`` class ``actions`` variable, like so::
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2135
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2136 actions = client.Client.actions + (
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2137 ('myaction', myActionClass),
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2138 )
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2139
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2140 This maps the action name "myaction" to the action class we defined.
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2141
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2142 Use the new action
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2143 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2144
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2145 In your HTML form, add a hidden form element like so::
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2146
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2147 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="myaction">
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2148
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2149 where "myaction" is the name you registered in the previous step.
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2150
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2151
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2152 Examples
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2153 ========
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2154
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2155 .. contents::
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2156 :local:
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2157 :depth: 1
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2158
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2159
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2160 Adding a new field to the classic schema
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2161 ----------------------------------------
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2162
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2163 This example shows how to add a new constrained property (i.e. a
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2164 selection of distinct values) to your tracker.
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2165
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2166
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2167 Introduction
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2168 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2169
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2170 To make the classic schema of roundup useful as a TODO tracking system
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2171 for a group of systems administrators, it needed an extra data field per
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2172 issue: a category.
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2173
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2174 This would let sysadmins quickly list all TODOs in their particular area
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2175 of interest without having to do complex queries, and without relying on
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2176 the spelling capabilities of other sysadmins (a losing proposition at
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2177 best).
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2178
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2179
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2180 Adding a field to the database
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2181 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2182
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2183 This is the easiest part of the change. The category would just be a
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2184 plain string, nothing fancy. To change what is in the database you need
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2185 to add some lines to the ``open()`` function in ``dbinit.py``. Under the
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2186 comment::
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2187
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2188 # add any additional database schema configuration here
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2189
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2190 add::
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2191
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2192 category = Class(db, "category", name=String())
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2193 category.setkey("name")
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2194
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2195 Here we are setting up a chunk of the database which we are calling
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2196 "category". It contains a string, which we are refering to as "name" for
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2197 lack of a more imaginative title. (Since "name" is one of the properties
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2198 that Roundup looks for on items if you do not set a key for them, it's
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2199 probably a good idea to stick with it for new classes if at all
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2200 appropriate.) Then we are setting the key of this chunk of the database
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2201 to be that "name". This is equivalent to an index for database types.
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2202 This also means that there can only be one category with a given name.
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2203
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2204 Adding the above lines allows us to create categories, but they're not
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2205 tied to the issues that we are going to be creating. It's just a list of
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2206 categories off on its own, which isn't much use. We need to link it in
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2207 with the issues. To do that, find the lines in the ``open()`` function
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2208 in ``dbinit.py`` which set up the "issue" class, and then add a link to
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2209 the category::
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2210
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2211 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue", ... ,
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2212 category=Multilink("category"), ... )
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2213
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2214 The ``Multilink()`` means that each issue can have many categories. If
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2215 you were adding something with a one-to-one relationship to issues (such
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2216 as the "assignedto" property), use ``Link()`` instead.
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2217
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2218 That is all you need to do to change the schema. The rest of the effort
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2219 is fiddling around so you can actually use the new category.
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2220
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2221
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2222 Populating the new category class
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2223 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2224
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2225 If you haven't initialised the database with the roundup-admin
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2226 "initialise" command, then you can add the following to the tracker
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2227 ``dbinit.py`` in the ``init()`` function under the comment::
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2228
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2229 # add any additional database create steps here - but only if you
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2230 # haven't initialised the database with the admin "initialise" command
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2231
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2232 Add::
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2233
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2234 category = db.getclass('category')
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2235 category.create(name="scipy", order="1")
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2236 category.create(name="chaco", order="2")
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2237 category.create(name="weave", order="3")
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2238
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2239 If the database has already been initalised, then you need to use the
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2240 ``roundup-admin`` tool::
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2241
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2242 % roundup-admin -i <tracker home>
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2243 Roundup <version> ready for input.
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2244 Type "help" for help.
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2245 roundup> create category name=scipy order=1
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2246 1
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2247 roundup> create category name=chaco order=1
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2248 2
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2249 roundup> create category name=weave order=1
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2250 3
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2251 roundup> exit...
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2252 There are unsaved changes. Commit them (y/N)? y
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2253
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2254 TODO: explain why order=1 in each case. Also, does key get set to "name"
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2255 automatically when added via roundup-admin?
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2256
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2257
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2258 Setting up security on the new objects
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2259 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2260
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2261 By default only the admin user can look at and change objects. This
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2262 doesn't suit us, as we want any user to be able to create new categories
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2263 as required, and obviously everyone needs to be able to view the
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2264 categories of issues for it to be useful.
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2265
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2266 We therefore need to change the security of the category objects. This
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2267 is also done in the ``open()`` function of ``dbinit.py``.
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2268
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2269 There are currently two loops which set up permissions and then assign
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2270 them to various roles. Simply add the new "category" to both lists::
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2272 # new permissions for this schema
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2273 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'user', 'category':
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2274 db.security.addPermission(name="Edit", klass=cl,
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2275 description="User is allowed to edit "+cl)
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2276 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass=cl,
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2277 description="User is allowed to access "+cl)
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2278
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2279 # Assign the access and edit permissions for issue, file and message
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2280 # to regular users now
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2281 for cl in 'issue', 'file', 'msg', 'category':
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2282 p = db.security.getPermission('View', cl)
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2283 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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2284 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', cl)
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2285 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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2286
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2287 So you are in effect doing the following (with 'cl' substituted by its
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2288 value)::
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2289
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2290 db.security.addPermission(name="Edit", klass='category',
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2291 description="User is allowed to edit "+'category')
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2292 db.security.addPermission(name="View", klass='category',
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2293 description="User is allowed to access "+'category')
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2294
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2295 which is creating two permission types; that of editing and viewing
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2296 "category" objects respectively. Then the following lines assign those
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2297 new permissions to the "User" role, so that normal users can view and
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2298 edit "category" objects::
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2299
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2300 p = db.security.getPermission('View', 'category')
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2301 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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2302
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2303 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'category')
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2304 db.security.addPermissionToRole('User', p)
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2305
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2306 This is all the work that needs to be done for the database. It will
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2307 store categories, and let users view and edit them. Now on to the
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2308 interface stuff.
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2309
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2311 Changing the web left hand frame
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2312 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2313
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2314 We need to give the users the ability to create new categories, and the
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2315 place to put the link to this functionality is in the left hand function
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2316 bar, under the "Issues" area. The file that defines how this area looks
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2317 is ``html/page``, which is what we are going to be editing next.
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2318
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2319 If you look at this file you can see that it contains a lot of
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2320 "classblock" sections which are chunks of HTML that will be included or
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2321 excluded in the output depending on whether the condition in the
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2322 classblock is met. Under the end of the classblock for issue is where we
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2323 are going to add the category code::
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2325 <p class="classblock"
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2326 tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'category')">
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2327 <b>Categories</b><br>
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2328 <a tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Edit', 'category')"
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2329 href="category?@template=item">New Category<br></a>
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2330 </p>
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2331
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2332 The first two lines is the classblock definition, which sets up a
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2333 condition that only users who have "View" permission for the "category"
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2334 object will have this section included in their output. Next comes a
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2335 plain "Categories" header in bold. Everyone who can view categories will
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2336 get that.
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2337
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2338 Next comes the link to the editing area of categories. This link will
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2339 only appear if the condition - that the user has "Edit" permissions for
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2340 the "category" objects - is matched. If they do have permission then
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2341 they will get a link to another page which will let the user add new
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2342 categories.
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2343
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2344 Note that if you have permission to *view* but not to *edit* categories,
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2345 then all you will see is a "Categories" header with nothing underneath
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2346 it. This is obviously not very good interface design, but will do for
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2347 now. I just claim that it is so I can add more links in this section
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2348 later on. However to fix the problem you could change the condition in
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2349 the classblock statement, so that only users with "Edit" permission
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2350 would see the "Categories" stuff.
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2353 Setting up a page to edit categories
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2354 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2355
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2356 We defined code in the previous section which let users with the
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2357 appropriate permissions see a link to a page which would let them edit
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2358 conditions. Now we have to write that page.
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2359
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2360 The link was for the *item* template of the *category* object. This
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2361 translates into Roundup looking for a file called ``category.item.html``
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2362 in the ``html`` tracker directory. This is the file that we are going to
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2363 write now.
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2364
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2365 First we add an info tag in a comment which doesn't affect the outcome
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2366 of the code at all, but is useful for debugging. If you load a page in a
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2367 browser and look at the page source, you can see which sections come
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2368 from which files by looking for these comments::
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2369
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2370 <!-- category.item -->
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2371
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2372 Next we need to add in the METAL macro stuff so we get the normal page
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2373 trappings::
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2374
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2375 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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2376 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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2377 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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2378 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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2379 </td>
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2380 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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2382 Next we need to setup up a standard HTML form, which is the whole
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2383 purpose of this file. We link to some handy javascript which sends the
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2384 form through only once. This is to stop users hitting the send button
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2385 multiple times when they are impatient and thus having the form sent
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2386 multiple times::
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2387
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2388 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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2389 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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2390
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2391 Next we define some code which sets up the minimum list of fields that
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2392 we require the user to enter. There will be only one field - "name" - so
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2393 they better put something in it, otherwise the whole form is pointless::
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2394
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2395 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
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2396
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2397 To get everything to line up properly we will put everything in a table,
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2398 and put a nice big header on it so the user has an idea what is
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2399 happening::
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2400
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2401 <table class="form">
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2402 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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2403
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2404 Next, we need the field into which the user is going to enter the new
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2405 category. The "context.name.field(size=60)" bit tells Roundup to
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2406 generate a normal HTML field of size 60, and the contents of that field
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2407 will be the "name" variable of the current context (which is
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2408 "category"). The upshot of this is that when the user types something in
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2409 to the form, a new category will be created with that name::
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2410
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2411 <tr>
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2412 <th>Name</th>
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2413 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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2414 name</td>
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2415 </tr>
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2416
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2417 Then a submit button so that the user can submit the new category::
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2418
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2419 <tr>
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2420 <td>&nbsp;</td>
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2421 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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2422 submit button will go here
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2423 </td>
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2424 </tr>
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2425
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2426 Finally we finish off the tags we used at the start to do the METAL
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2427 stuff::
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2428
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2429 </td>
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2430 </tal:block>
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2431
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2432 So putting it all together, and closing the table and form we get::
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2433
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2434 <!-- category.item -->
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2435 <tal:block metal:use-macro="templates/page/macros/icing">
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2436 <title metal:fill-slot="head_title">Category editing</title>
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2437 <td class="page-header-top" metal:fill-slot="body_title">
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2438 <h2>Category editing</h2>
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2439 </td>
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2440 <td class="content" metal:fill-slot="content">
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2441 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
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2442 enctype="multipart/form-data">
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2443
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2444 <table class="form">
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2445 <tr><th class="header" colspan="2">Category</th></tr>
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2446
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2447 <tr>
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2448 <th>Name</th>
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2449 <td tal:content="structure python:context.name.field(size=60)">
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2450 name</td>
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2451 </tr>
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2452
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2453 <tr>
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2454 <td>
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2455 &nbsp;
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2456 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="name">
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2457 </td>
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2458 <td colspan="3" tal:content="structure context/submit">
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2459 submit button will go here
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2460 </td>
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2461 </tr>
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2462 </table>
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2463 </form>
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2464 </td>
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2465 </tal:block>
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2466
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2467 This is quite a lot to just ask the user one simple question, but there
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2468 is a lot of setup for basically one line (the form line) to do its work.
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2469 To add another field to "category" would involve one more line (well,
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2470 maybe a few extra to get the formatting correct).
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2473 Adding the category to the issue
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2474 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2475
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2476 We now have the ability to create issues to our heart's content, but
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2477 that is pointless unless we can assign categories to issues. Just like
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2478 the ``html/category.item.html`` file was used to define how to add a new
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2479 category, the ``html/issue.item.html`` is used to define how a new issue
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2480 is created.
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2481
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2482 Just like ``category.issue.html`` this file defines a form which has a
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2483 table to lay things out. It doesn't matter where in the table we add new
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2484 stuff, it is entirely up to your sense of aesthetics::
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2485
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2486 <th>Category</th>
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2487 <td><span tal:replace="structure context/category/field" />
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2488 <span tal:replace="structure db/category/classhelp" />
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2489 </td>
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2490
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2491 First, we define a nice header so that the user knows what the next
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2492 section is, then the middle line does what we are most interested in.
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2493 This ``context/category/field`` gets replaced by a field which contains
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2494 the category in the current context (the current context being the new
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2495 issue).
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2496
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2497 The classhelp lines generate a link (labelled "list") to a popup window
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2498 which contains the list of currently known categories.
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2499
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2500
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2501 Searching on categories
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2502 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2503
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2504 We can add categories, and create issues with categories. The next
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2505 obvious thing that we would like to be able to do, would be to search
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2506 for issues based on their category, so that, for example, anyone working
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2507 on the web server could look at all issues in the category "Web".
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2508
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2509 If you look for "Search Issues" in the 'html/page.html' file, you will
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2510 find that it looks something like
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2511 ``<a href="issue?@template=search">Search Issues</a>``. This shows us
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2512 that when you click on "Search Issues" it will be looking for a
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2513 ``issue.search.html`` file to display. So that is the file that we will
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2514 change.
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2515
1730
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2516 If you look at this file it should be starting to seem familiar, although it
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2517 does use some new macros. You can add the new category search code anywhere you
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2518 like within that form::
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2519
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2520 <tr tal:define="name string:category;
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2521 db_klass string:category;
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2522 db_content string:name;">
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2523 <th>Priority:</th>
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2524 <td metal:use-macro="search_select"></td>
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2525 <td metal:use-macro="column_input"></td>
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2526 <td metal:use-macro="sort_input"></td>
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2527 <td metal:use-macro="group_input"></td>
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2528 </tr>
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2529
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2530 The definitions in the <tr> opening tag are used by the macros:
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2531
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2532 - search_select expands to a drop-down box with all categories using db_klass
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2533 and db_content.
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2534 - column_input expands to a checkbox for selecting what columns should be
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2535 displayed.
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2536 - sort_input expands to a radio button for selecting what property should be
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2537 sorted on.
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2538 - group_input expands to a radio button for selecting what property should be
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2539 group on.
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2540
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2541 The category search code above would expand to the following::
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2542
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2543 <tr>
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2544 <th>Category:</th>
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2545 <td>
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2546 <select name="category">
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2547 <option value="">don't care</option>
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2548 <option value="">------------</option>
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2549 <option value="1">scipy</option>
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2550 <option value="2">chaco</option>
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2551 <option value="3">weave</option>
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2552 </select>
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2553 </td>
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2554 <td><input type="checkbox" name=":columns" value="category"></td>
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2555 <td><input type="radio" name=":sort" value="category"></td>
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2556 <td><input type="radio" name=":group" value="category"></td>
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2557 </tr>
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2558
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2559 Adding category to the default view
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2560 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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2561
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2562 We can now add categories, add issues with categories, and search for
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2563 issues based on categories. This is everything that we need to do;
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2564 however, there is some more icing that we would like. I think the
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2565 category of an issue is important enough that it should be displayed by
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2566 default when listing all the issues.
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2567
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2568 Unfortunately, this is a bit less obvious than the previous steps. The
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2569 code defining how the issues look is in ``html/issue.index.html``. This
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2570 is a large table with a form down at the bottom for redisplaying and so
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2571 forth.
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2572
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2573 Firstly we need to add an appropriate header to the start of the table::
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2575 <th tal:condition="request/show/category">Category</th>
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2576
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2577 The *condition* part of this statement is to avoid displaying the
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2578 Category column if the user has selected not to see it.
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2580 The rest of the table is a loop which will go through every issue that
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2581 matches the display criteria. The loop variable is "i" - which means
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2582 that every issue gets assigned to "i" in turn.
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2584 The new part of code to display the category will look like this::
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2585
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2586 <td tal:condition="request/show/category"
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2587 tal:content="i/category"></td>
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2589 The condition is the same as above: only display the condition when the
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2590 user hasn't asked for it to be hidden. The next part is to set the
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2591 content of the cell to be the category part of "i" - the current issue.
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2592
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2593 Finally we have to edit ``html/page.html`` again. This time, we need to
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2594 tell it that when the user clicks on "Unasigned Issues" or "All Issues",
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2595 the category column should be included in the resulting list. If you
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2596 scroll down the page file, you can see the links with lots of options.
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2597 The option that we are interested in is the ``:columns=`` one which
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2598 tells roundup which fields of the issue to display. Simply add
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2599 "category" to that list and it all should work.
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2601
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2602 Adding in state transition control
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2603 ----------------------------------
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2604
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2605 Sometimes tracker admins want to control the states that users may move
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2606 issues to. You can do this by following these steps:
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2607
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2608 1. make "status" a required variable. This is achieved by adding the
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2609 following to the top of the form in the ``issue.item.html``
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2610 template::
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2611
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2612 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="status">
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2613
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2614 this will force users to select a status.
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2615
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2616 2. add a Multilink property to the status class::
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2617
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2618 stat = Class(db, "status", ... , transitions=Multilink('status'),
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2619 ...)
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2620
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2621 and then edit the statuses already created, either:
1255
e5af1b963837 minor doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1254
diff changeset
2622
e5af1b963837 minor doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1254
diff changeset
2623 a. through the web using the class list -> status class editor, or
e5af1b963837 minor doc fix
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1254
diff changeset
2624 b. using the roundup-admin "set" command.
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2625
1503
94ec56691f07 fix to [SF#700272]
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1457
diff changeset
2626 3. add an auditor module ``checktransition.py`` in your tracker's
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2627 ``detectors`` directory, for example::
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2628
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2629 def checktransition(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2630 ''' Check that the desired transition is valid for the "status"
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2631 property.
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2632 '''
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2633 if not newvalues.has_key('status'):
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2634 return
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2635 current = cl.get(nodeid, 'status')
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2636 new = newvalues['status']
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2637 if new == current:
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2638 return
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2639 ok = db.status.get(current, 'transitions')
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2640 if new not in ok:
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2641 raise ValueError, 'Status not allowed to move from "%s" to "%s"'%(
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2642 db.status.get(current, 'name'), db.status.get(new, 'name'))
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2643
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2644 def init(db):
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2645 db.issue.audit('set', checktransition)
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2646
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2647 4. in the ``issue.item.html`` template, change the status editing bit
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2648 from::
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2649
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
2650 <th>Status</th>
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2651 <td tal:content="structure context/status/menu">status</td>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2652
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2653 to::
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2654
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
2655 <th>Status</th>
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2656 <td>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2657 <select tal:condition="context/id" name="status">
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2658 <tal:block tal:define="ok context/status/transitions"
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2659 tal:repeat="state db/status/list">
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2660 <option tal:condition="python:state.id in ok"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2661 tal:attributes="
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2662 value state/id;
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2663 selected python:state.id == context.status.id"
1100
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2664 tal:content="state/name"></option>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2665 </tal:block>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2666 </select>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2667 <tal:block tal:condition="not:context/id"
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2668 tal:replace="structure context/status/menu" />
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2669 </td>
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2670
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2671 which displays only the allowed status to transition to.
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2672
f96deb4fb935 more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1098
diff changeset
2673
1304
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2674 Displaying only message summaries in the issue display
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2675 ------------------------------------------------------
1133
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2676
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2677 Alter the issue.item template section for messages to::
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2678
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2679 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2680 <tr><th colspan="5" class="header">Messages</th></tr>
1304
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2681 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2682 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2683 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2684 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
2685 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
1304
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2686 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2687 <td>
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2688 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2689 remove</a>
1304
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2690 </td>
61ad556cfc8d working toward 0.5.2 release
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1299
diff changeset
2691 </tr>
1133
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2692 </table>
36ec30d286ea Cleaned up CHANGES/TODO
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1125
diff changeset
2693
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2694 Restricting the list of users that are assignable to a task
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2695 -----------------------------------------------------------
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2696
1150
22c78fb54af4 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1149
diff changeset
2697 1. In your tracker's "dbinit.py", create a new Role, say "Developer"::
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2698
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2699 db.security.addRole(name='Developer', description='A developer')
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2700
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2701 2. Just after that, create a new Permission, say "Fixer", specific to
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2702 "issue"::
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2703
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2704 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Fixer', klass='issue',
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2705 description='User is allowed to be assigned to fix issues')
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2706
1150
22c78fb54af4 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1149
diff changeset
2707 3. Then assign the new Permission to your "Developer" Role::
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2708
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2709 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Developer', p)
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2710
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2711 4. In the issue item edit page ("html/issue.item.html" in your tracker
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2712 directory), use the new Permission in restricting the "assignedto"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2713 list::
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2714
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2715 <select name="assignedto">
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2716 <option value="-1">- no selection -</option>
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2717 <tal:block tal:repeat="user db/user/list">
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2718 <option tal:condition="python:user.hasPermission(
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2719 'Fixer', context._classname)"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2720 tal:attributes="
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2721 value user/id;
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2722 selected python:user.id == context.assignedto"
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2723 tal:content="user/realname"></option>
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2724 </tal:block>
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2725 </select>
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2726
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2727 For extra security, you may wish to setup an auditor to enforce the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2728 Permission requirement (install this as "assignedtoFixer.py" in your
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2729 tracker "detectors" directory)::
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2730
1149
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2731 def assignedtoMustBeFixer(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2732 ''' Ensure the assignedto value in newvalues is a used with the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2733 Fixer Permission
1149
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2734 '''
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2735 if not newvalues.has_key('assignedto'):
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2736 # don't care
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2737 return
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2738
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2739 # get the userid
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2740 userid = newvalues['assignedto']
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2741 if not db.security.hasPermission('Fixer', userid, cl.classname):
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2742 raise ValueError, 'You do not have permission to edit %s'%cl.classname
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2743
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2744 def init(db):
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2745 db.issue.audit('set', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2746 db.issue.audit('create', assignedtoMustBeFixer)
7ae32787d981 more doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1148
diff changeset
2747
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2748 So now, if an edit action attempts to set "assignedto" to a user that
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2749 doesn't have the "Fixer" Permission, the error will be raised.
1147
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2750
89b1a8a468e7 more doc, "fixer" example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1144
diff changeset
2751
1151
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2752 Setting up a "wizard" (or "druid") for controlled adding of issues
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2753 ------------------------------------------------------------------
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2754
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2755 1. Set up the page templates you wish to use for data input. My wizard
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2756 is going to be a two-step process: first figuring out what category
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2757 of issue the user is submitting, and then getting details specific to
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2758 that category. The first page includes a table of help, explaining
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2759 what the category names mean, and then the core of the form::
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2760
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2761 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2762 enctype="multipart/form-data">
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
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2763 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page1">
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parents: 2009
diff changeset
2764 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="page1_submit">
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2765
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parents: 1151
diff changeset
2766 <strong>Category:</strong>
1156
d0da32fbdedc gadfly backend now complete
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1154
diff changeset
2767 <tal:block tal:replace="structure context/category/menu" />
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2768 <input type="submit" value="Continue">
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2769 </form>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2770
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2771 The next page has the usual issue entry information, with the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2772 addition of the following form fragments::
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2773
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2774 <form method="POST" onSubmit="return submit_once()"
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2775 enctype="multipart/form-data"
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2776 tal:condition="context/is_edit_ok"
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2777 tal:define="cat request/form/category/value">
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2778
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2779 <input type="hidden" name="@template" value="add_page2">
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2780 <input type="hidden" name="@required" value="title">
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2781 <input type="hidden" name="category" tal:attributes="value cat">
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2782 .
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2783 .
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2784 .
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2785 </form>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2786
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2787 Note that later in the form, I test the value of "cat" include form
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2788 elements that are appropriate. For exsample::
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2789
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2790 <tal:block tal:condition="python:cat in '6 10 13 14 15 16 17'.split()">
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2791 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
2792 <th>Operating System</th>
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2793 <td tal:content="structure context/os/field"></td>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2794 </tr>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2795 <tr>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
2796 <th>Web Browser</th>
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2797 <td tal:content="structure context/browser/field"></td>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2798 </tr>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2799 </tal:block>
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2800
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2801 ... the above section will only be displayed if the category is one
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2802 of 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.
1154
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2803
e0142ee233e8 more wizard example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1151
diff changeset
2804 3. Determine what actions need to be taken between the pages - these are
2016
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2805 usually to validate user choices and determine what page is next. Now encode
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2806 those actions in a new ``Action`` class and insert hooks to those actions in
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2807 the "actions" attribute on on the ``interfaces.Client`` class, like so (see
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2808 `defining new web actions`_)::
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2809
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2810 class Page1SubmitAction(Action):
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2811 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
2812 ''' Verify that the user has selected a category, and then move
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2813 on to page 2.
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2814 '''
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2815 category = self.form['category'].value
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2816 if category == '-1':
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2817 self.error_message.append('You must select a category of report')
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2818 return
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2819 # everything's ok, move on to the next page
2112962f5bb1 Update documentation for the client.py split and add an upgrade notice.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2009
diff changeset
2820 self.template = 'add_page2'
1151
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2821
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
2822 actions = client.Client.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
2823 ('page1_submit', Page1SubmitAction),
1151
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2824 )
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2825
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
2826 4. Use the usual "new" action as the ``@action`` on the final page, and
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2827 you're done (the standard context/submit method can do this for you).
1151
7e0024954954 making it easier to add new actions, and more docco
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1150
diff changeset
2828
1236
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2829
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2830 Using an external password validation source
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2831 --------------------------------------------
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2832
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2833 We have a centrally-managed password changing system for our users. This
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2834 results in a UN*X passwd-style file that we use for verification of
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2835 users. Entries in the file consist of ``name:password`` where the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2836 password is encrypted using the standard UN*X ``crypt()`` function (see
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2837 the ``crypt`` module in your Python distribution). An example entry
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2838 would be::
1236
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2839
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2840 admin:aamrgyQfDFSHw
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2841
2017
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2842 Each user of Roundup must still have their information stored in the Roundup
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2843 database - we just use the passwd file to check their password. To do this, we
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2844 need to override the standard ``verifyPassword`` method defined in
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2845 ``roundup.cgi.actions.LoginAction`` and register the new class with our
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2846 ``Client`` class in the tracker home ``interfaces.py`` module::
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2847
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2848 from roundup.cgi.actions import LoginAction
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2849
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2850 class ExternalPasswordLoginAction(LoginAction):
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2851 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2852 # get the user's username
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2853 username = self.db.user.get(userid, 'username')
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2854
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2855 # the passwords are stored in the "passwd.txt" file in the
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2856 # tracker home
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2857 file = os.path.join(self.db.config.TRACKER_HOME, 'passwd.txt')
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2858
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2859 # see if we can find a match
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2860 for ent in [line.strip().split(':') for line in
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2861 open(file).readlines()]:
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2862 if ent[0] == username:
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2863 return crypt.crypt(password, ent[1][:2]) == ent[1]
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2864
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2865 # user doesn't exist in the file
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2866 return 0
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2867
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2868 class Client(client.Client):
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2869 actions = client.Client.actions + (
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2870 ('login', ExternalPasswordLoginAction)
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
2871 )
1236
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2872
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2873 What this does is look through the file, line by line, looking for a
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2874 name that matches.
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2875
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2876 We also remove the redundant password fields from the ``user.item``
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2877 template.
1236
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2878
dd52bf10f934 Bug fixes.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1235
diff changeset
2879
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2880 Adding a "vacation" flag to users for stopping nosy messages
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2881 ------------------------------------------------------------
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2882
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2883 When users go on vacation and set up vacation email bouncing, you'll
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2884 start to see a lot of messages come back through Roundup "Fred is on
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
2885 vacation". Not very useful, and relatively easy to stop.
1244
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2886
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2887 1. add a "vacation" flag to your users::
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2888
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2889 user = Class(db, "user",
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2890 username=String(), password=Password(),
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2891 address=String(), realname=String(),
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2892 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2893 alternate_addresses=String(),
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2894 roles=String(), queries=Multilink("query"),
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2895 vacation=Boolean())
8dd4f736370b merge from maintenance branch
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1236
diff changeset
2896
1522
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2897 2. So that users may edit the vacation flags, add something like the
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2898 following to your ``user.item`` template::
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2899
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2900 <tr>
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2901 <th>On Vacation</th>
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2902 <td tal:content="structure context/vacation/field">vacation</td>
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2903 </tr>
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2904
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2905 3. edit your detector ``nosyreactor.py`` so that the ``nosyreaction()``
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2906 consists of::
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2907
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2908 def nosyreaction(db, cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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2909 # send a copy of all new messages to the nosy list
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2910 for msgid in determineNewMessages(cl, nodeid, oldvalues):
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2911 try:
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2912 users = db.user
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2913 messages = db.msg
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2914
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2915 # figure the recipient ids
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2916 sendto = []
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2917 r = {}
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2918 recipients = messages.get(msgid, 'recipients')
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2919 for recipid in messages.get(msgid, 'recipients'):
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2920 r[recipid] = 1
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2921
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2922 # figure the author's id, and indicate they've received
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2923 # the message
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2924 authid = messages.get(msgid, 'author')
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2925
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2926 # possibly send the message to the author, as long as
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parents: 1671
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2927 # they aren't anonymous
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2928 if (db.config.MESSAGES_TO_AUTHOR == 'yes' and
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parents: 1236
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2929 users.get(authid, 'username') != 'anonymous'):
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parents: 1236
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2930 sendto.append(authid)
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2931 r[authid] = 1
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2932
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parents: 1236
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2933 # now figure the nosy people who weren't recipients
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parents: 1236
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2934 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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2935 for nosyid in nosy:
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2936 # Don't send nosy mail to the anonymous user (that
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parents: 1671
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2937 # user shouldn't appear in the nosy list, but just
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2938 # in case they do...)
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2939 if users.get(nosyid, 'username') == 'anonymous':
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parents: 1236
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2940 continue
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parents: 1236
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2941 # make sure they haven't seen the message already
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parents: 1236
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2942 if not r.has_key(nosyid):
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parents: 1236
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2943 # send it to them
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parents: 1236
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2944 sendto.append(nosyid)
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parents: 1236
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2945 recipients.append(nosyid)
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2946
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parents: 1236
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2947 # generate a change note
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parents: 1236
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2948 if oldvalues:
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parents: 1236
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2949 note = cl.generateChangeNote(nodeid, oldvalues)
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parents: 1236
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2950 else:
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parents: 1236
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2951 note = cl.generateCreateNote(nodeid)
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parents: 1236
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2952
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parents: 1236
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2953 # we have new recipients
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parents: 1236
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2954 if sendto:
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parents: 1236
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2955 # filter out the people on vacation
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2956 sendto = [i for i in sendto
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parents: 1671
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2957 if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
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parents: 1236
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2958
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parents: 1236
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2959 # map userids to addresses
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parents: 1236
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2960 sendto = [users.get(i, 'address') for i in sendto]
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parents: 1236
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2961
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parents: 1236
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2962 # update the message's recipients list
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parents: 1236
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2963 messages.set(msgid, recipients=recipients)
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parents: 1236
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2964
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parents: 1236
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2965 # send the message
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parents: 1236
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2966 cl.send_message(nodeid, msgid, note, sendto)
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parents: 1236
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2967 except roundupdb.MessageSendError, message:
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2968 raise roundupdb.DetectorError, message
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parents: 1236
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2969
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2970 Note that this is the standard nosy reaction code, with the small
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2971 addition of::
1244
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parents: 1236
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2972
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2973 # filter out the people on vacation
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2974 sendto = [i for i in sendto if not users.get(i, 'vacation', 0)]
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2975
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2976 which filters out the users that have the vacation flag set to true.
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2977
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parents: 1236
diff changeset
2978
1262
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parents: 1255
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2979 Adding a time log to your issues
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2980 --------------------------------
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2981
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2982 We want to log the dates and amount of time spent working on issues, and
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parents: 1671
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2983 be able to give a summary of the total time spent on a particular issue.
1262
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parents: 1255
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2984
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2985 1. Add a new class to your tracker ``dbinit.py``::
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parents: 1255
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2986
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2987 # storage for time logging
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2988 timelog = Class(db, "timelog", period=Interval())
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parents: 1255
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2989
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2990 Note that we automatically get the date of the time log entry
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parents: 1671
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2991 creation through the standard property "creation".
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2992
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diff changeset
2993 2. Link to the new class from your issue class (again, in
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
2994 ``dbinit.py``)::
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parents: 1255
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2995
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parents: 1255
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2996 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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parents: 1255
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2997 assignedto=Link("user"), topic=Multilink("keyword"),
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
2998 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"),
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parents: 1255
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2999 times=Multilink("timelog"))
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3000
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3001 the "times" property is the new link to the "timelog" class.
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3002
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3003 3. We'll need to let people add in times to the issue, so in the web
1679
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parents: 1674
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3004 interface we'll have a new entry field. This is a special field
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3005 because unlike the other fields in the issue.item template, it
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3006 affects a different item (a timelog item) and not the template's
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3007 item, an issue. We have a special syntax for form fields that affect
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3008 items other than the template default item (see the cgi
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3009 documentation on `special form variables`_). In particular, we add a
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3010 field to capture a new timelog item's perdiod::
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parents: 1674
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3011
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3012 <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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3013 <th>Time Log</th>
1679
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diff changeset
3014 <td colspan=3><input type="text" name="timelog-1@period" />
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diff changeset
3015 <br />(enter as '3y 1m 4d 2:40:02' or parts thereof)
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3016 </td>
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parents: 1674
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3017 </tr>
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3018
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parents: 1674
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3019 and another hidden field that links that new timelog item (new
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3020 because it's marked as having id "-1") to the issue item. It looks
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3021 like this::
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3022
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3023 <input type="hidden" name="@link@times" value="timelog-1" />
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parents: 1674
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3024
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parents: 1674
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3025 On submission, the "-1" timelog item will be created and assigned a
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3026 real item id. The "times" property of the issue will have the new id
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parents: 1674
diff changeset
3027 added to it.
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parents: 1674
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3028
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3029 4. We want to display a total of the time log times that have been
1674
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3030 accumulated for an issue. To do this, we'll need to actually write
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parents: 1671
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3031 some Python code, since it's beyond the scope of PageTemplates to
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parents: 1671
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3032 perform such calculations. We do this by adding a method to the
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parents: 1671
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3033 TemplatingUtils class in our tracker ``interfaces.py`` module::
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parents: 1262
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3034
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3035 class TemplatingUtils:
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
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3036 ''' Methods implemented on this class will be available to HTML
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3037 templates through the 'utils' variable.
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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3038 '''
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3039 def totalTimeSpent(self, times):
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3040 ''' Call me with a list of timelog items (which have an
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3041 Interval "period" property)
1270
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3042 '''
1980
8a6077ec701b *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1966
diff changeset
3043 total = Interval('0d')
1270
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3044 for time in times:
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3045 total += time.period._value
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3046 return total
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3047
1980
8a6077ec701b *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1966
diff changeset
3048 Replace the ``pass`` line if one appears in your TemplatingUtils
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parents: 1671
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3049 class. As indicated in the docstrings, we will be able to access the
1980
8a6077ec701b *** empty log message ***
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parents: 1966
diff changeset
3050 ``totalTimeSpent`` method via the ``utils`` variable in our templates.
1270
c3424abf7f77 added ability to implement new templating utility methods
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3051
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3052 5. Display the time log for an issue::
1262
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parents: 1255
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3053
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3054 <table class="otherinfo" tal:condition="context/times">
1270
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3055 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Time Log
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diff changeset
3056 <tal:block
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3057 tal:replace="python:utils.totalTimeSpent(context.times)" />
1270
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parents: 1262
diff changeset
3058 </th></tr>
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3059 <tr><th>Date</th><th>Period</th><th>Logged By</th></tr>
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3060 <tr tal:repeat="time context/times">
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3061 <td tal:content="time/creation"></td>
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3062 <td tal:content="time/period"></td>
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3063 <td tal:content="time/creator"></td>
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parents: 1255
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3064 </tr>
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3065 </table>
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3066
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3067 I put this just above the Messages log in my issue display. Note our
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3068 use of the ``totalTimeSpent`` method which will total up the times
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3069 for the issue and return a new Interval. That will be automatically
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3070 displayed in the template as text like "+ 1y 2:40" (1 year, 2 hours
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3071 and 40 minutes).
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3072
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3073 8. If you're using a persistent web server - roundup-server or
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3074 mod_python for example - then you'll need to restart that to pick up
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3075 the code changes. When that's done, you'll be able to use the new
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3076 time logging interface.
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
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parents: 1255
diff changeset
3077
1292
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3078 Using a UN*X passwd file as the user database
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3079 ---------------------------------------------
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3080
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3081 On some systems the primary store of users is the UN*X passwd file. It
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3082 holds information on users such as their username, real name, password
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3083 and primary user group.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3084
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3085 Roundup can use this store as its primary source of user information,
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3086 but it needs additional information too - email address(es), roundup
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3087 Roles, vacation flags, roundup hyperdb item ids, etc. Also, "retired"
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3088 users must still exist in the user database, unlike some passwd files in
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3089 which the users are removed when they no longer have access to a system.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3090
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3091 To make use of the passwd file, we therefore synchronise between the two
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3092 user stores. We also use the passwd file to validate the user logins, as
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3093 described in the previous example, `using an external password
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3094 validation source`_. We keep the users lists in sync using a fairly
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3095 simple script that runs once a day, or several times an hour if more
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3096 immediate access is needed. In short, it:
1292
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3097
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3098 1. parses the passwd file, finding usernames, passwords and real names,
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3099 2. compares that list to the current roundup user list:
1299
b2d04ce03802 Email improvements.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1293
diff changeset
3100
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3101 a. entries no longer in the passwd file are *retired*
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3102 b. entries with mismatching real names are *updated*
1293
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1292
diff changeset
3103 c. entries only exist in the passwd file are *created*
1299
b2d04ce03802 Email improvements.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1293
diff changeset
3104
1292
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3105 3. send an email to administrators to let them know what's been done.
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3106
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3107 The retiring and updating are simple operations, requiring only a call
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3108 to ``retire()`` or ``set()``. The creation operation requires more
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3109 information though - the user's email address and their roundup Roles.
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3110 We're going to assume that the user's email address is the same as their
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3111 login name, so we just append the domain name to that. The Roles are
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3112 determined using the passwd group identifier - mapping their UN*X group
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3113 to an appropriate set of Roles.
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3114
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3115 The script to perform all this, broken up into its main components, is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3116 as follows. Firstly, we import the necessary modules and open the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3117 tracker we're to work on::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3118
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3119 import sys, os, smtplib
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3120 from roundup import instance, date
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3121
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3122 # open the tracker
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3123 tracker_home = sys.argv[1]
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3124 tracker = instance.open(tracker_home)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3125
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3126 Next we read in the *passwd* file from the tracker home::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3127
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3128 # read in the users
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3129 file = os.path.join(tracker_home, 'users.passwd')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3130 users = [x.strip().split(':') for x in open(file).readlines()]
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3131
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3132 Handle special users (those to ignore in the file, and those who don't
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3133 appear in the file)::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3134
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3135 # users to not keep ever, pre-load with the users I know aren't
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3136 # "real" users
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3137 ignore = ['ekmmon', 'bfast', 'csrmail']
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3138
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3139 # users to keep - pre-load with the roundup-specific users
1674
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3140 keep = ['comment_pool', 'network_pool', 'admin', 'dev-team',
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3141 'cs_pool', 'anonymous', 'system_pool', 'automated']
1292
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3142
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3143 Now we map the UN*X group numbers to the Roles that users should have::
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3144
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3145 roles = {
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3146 '501': 'User,Tech', # tech
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3147 '502': 'User', # finance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3148 '503': 'User,CSR', # customer service reps
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3149 '504': 'User', # sales
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3150 '505': 'User', # marketing
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3151 }
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3152
1674
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parents: 1671
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3153 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
3154 the tracker database open) is wrapped in a ``try`` / ``finally`` clause,
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3155 so that we always close the database cleanly when we're finished. So, we
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
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parents: 1671
diff changeset
3156 now do all the work::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3157
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3158 # open the database
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3159 db = tracker.open('admin')
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3160 try:
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diff changeset
3161 # store away messages to send to the tracker admins
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3162 msg = []
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3163
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3164 # loop over the users list read in from the passwd file
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diff changeset
3165 for user,passw,uid,gid,real,home,shell in users:
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3166 if user in ignore:
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3167 # this user shouldn't appear in our tracker
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3168 continue
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3169 keep.append(user)
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3170 try:
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3171 # see if the user exists in the tracker
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3172 uid = db.user.lookup(user)
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3173
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3174 # yes, they do - now check the real name for correctness
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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3175 if real != db.user.get(uid, 'realname'):
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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3176 db.user.set(uid, realname=real)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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3177 msg.append('FIX %s - %s'%(user, real))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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3178 except KeyError:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3179 # nope, the user doesn't exist
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3180 db.user.create(username=user, realname=real,
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3181 address='%s@ekit-inc.com'%user, roles=roles[gid])
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3182 msg.append('ADD %s - %s (%s)'%(user, real, roles[gid]))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3183
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parents: 1671
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3184 # now check that all the users in the tracker are also in our
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3185 # "keep" list - retire those who aren't
1292
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3186 for uid in db.user.list():
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3187 user = db.user.get(uid, 'username')
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3188 if user not in keep:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3189 db.user.retire(uid)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3190 msg.append('RET %s'%user)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3191
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3192 # 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
3193 if msg:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3194 # create the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3195 msg = '''Subject: %s user database maintenance
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
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3196
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3197 %s
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3198 '''%(db.config.TRACKER_NAME, '\n'.join(msg))
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3199
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3200 # send the email
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3201 smtp = smtplib.SMTP(db.config.MAILHOST)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3202 addr = db.config.ADMIN_EMAIL
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3203 smtp.sendmail(addr, addr, msg)
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3204
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3205 # now we're done - commit the changes
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3206 db.commit()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3207 finally:
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3208 # always close the database cleanly
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3209 db.close()
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3210
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3211 And that's it!
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3212
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
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parents: 1278
diff changeset
3213
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diff changeset
3214 Using an LDAP database for user information
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3215 -------------------------------------------
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3216
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3217 A script that reads users from an LDAP store using
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3218 http://python-ldap.sf.net/ and then compares the list to the users in the
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3219 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
3220 once an hour / day (or on demand if you can work that into your LDAP store
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3221 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
3222 for more information about doing this.
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3223
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3224 To authenticate off the LDAP store (rather than using the passwords in the
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3225 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
3226 extension to the cgi interface. You'd do this by overriding the method called
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
3227 "verifyPassword" on the LoginAction class in your tracker's interfaces.py
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
3228 module (see `using an external password validation source`_). The method is
31d920b31642 Update customization examples too, expand upgrade notice a bit.
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2016
diff changeset
3229 implemented by default as::
1680
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3230
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3231 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3232 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3233 '''
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3234 stored = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'password')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3235 if password == stored:
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3236 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3237 if not password and not stored:
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3238 return 1
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3239 return 0
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3240
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3241 So you could reimplement this as something like::
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3242
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3243 def verifyPassword(self, userid, password):
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3244 ''' Verify the password that the user has supplied
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3245 '''
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3246 # look up some unique LDAP information about the user
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3247 username = self.db.user.get(self.userid, 'username')
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3248 # now verify the password supplied against the LDAP store
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
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parents: 1679
diff changeset
3249
86cc794cc3a0 added simplistic LDAP authentication example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1679
diff changeset
3250
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3251 Enabling display of either message summaries or the entire messages
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3252 -------------------------------------------------------------------
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3253
1674
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Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3254 This is pretty simple - all we need to do is copy the code from the
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3255 example `displaying only message summaries in the issue display`_ into
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3256 our template alongside the summary display, and then introduce a switch
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3257 that shows either one or the other. We'll use a new form variable,
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3258 ``@whole_messages`` to achieve this::
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3259
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3260 <table class="messages" tal:condition="context/messages">
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3261 <tal:block tal:condition="not:request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3262 <tr><th colspan="3" class="header">Messages</th>
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3263 <th colspan="2" class="header">
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3264 <a href="?@whole_messages=yes">show entire messages</a>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3265 </th>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3266 </tr>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3267 <tr tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3268 <td><a tal:attributes="href string:msg${msg/id}"
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3269 tal:content="string:msg${msg/id}"></a></td>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3270 <td tal:content="msg/author">author</td>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3271 <td class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</td>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3272 <td tal:content="msg/summary">summary</td>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3273 <td>
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3274 <a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3275 </td>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3276 </tr>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3277 </tal:block>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3278
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3279 <tal:block tal:condition="request/form/@whole_messages/value | python:0">
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3280 <tr><th colspan="2" class="header">Messages</th>
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3281 <th class="header">
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3282 <a href="?@whole_messages=">show only summaries</a>
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3283 </th>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3284 </tr>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3285 <tal:block tal:repeat="msg context/messages">
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3286 <tr>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3287 <th tal:content="msg/author">author</th>
1825
fad32dafc174 Replaced all uses of the 'nowrap' attribute with its CSS equivalent:
Johannes Gijsbers <jlgijsbers@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1817
diff changeset
3288 <th class="date" tal:content="msg/date/pretty">date</th>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3289 <th style="text-align: right">
1679
e2caeaa34ed4 fix timelog documentation, add new cgi special for variable doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1674
diff changeset
3290 (<a tal:attributes="href string:?@remove@messages=${msg/id}&@action=edit">remove</a>)
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3291 </th>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3292 </tr>
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3293 <tr><td colspan="3" tal:content="msg/content"></td></tr>
1292
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3294 </tal:block>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3295 </tal:block>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3296 </table>
f7d9fefcae88 Fixes for SourceForge tracker bugs.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1278
diff changeset
3297
1262
a66dd1573ebd new example
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1255
diff changeset
3298
1559
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
3299 Blocking issues that depend on other issues
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
3300 -------------------------------------------
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
3301
6bfb9c9de03c added blockers customisation example to doc
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1522
diff changeset
3302 We needed the ability to mark certain issues as "blockers" - that is,
1674
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3303 they can't be resolved until another issue (the blocker) they rely on is
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3304 resolved. To achieve this:
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3305
0807e3676133 Reflowed to 72 columns, some tidying, updating & rephrasing ..
Jean Jordaan <neaj@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1671
diff changeset
3306 1. Create a new property on the issue Class,
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3307 ``blockers=Multilink("issue")``. Edit your tracker's dbinit.py file.
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3308 Where the "issue" class is defined, something like::
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3309
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3310 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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3311 assignedto=Link("user"), topic=Multilink("keyword"),
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3312 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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3313
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3314 add the blockers entry like so::
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3315
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3316 issue = IssueClass(db, "issue",
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3317 blockers=Multilink("issue"),
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3318 assignedto=Link("user"), topic=Multilink("keyword"),
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3319 priority=Link("priority"), status=Link("status"))
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3320
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3321 2. Add the new "blockers" property to the issue.item edit page, using
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3322 something like::
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3323
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3324 <th>Waiting On</th>
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3325 <td>
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3326 <span tal:replace="structure python:context.blockers.field(showid=1,
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3327 size=20)" />
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3328 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.issue.classhelp('id,title')" />
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3329 <span tal:condition="context/blockers"
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3330 tal:repeat="blk context/blockers">
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3331 <br>View: <a tal:attributes="href string:issue${blk/id}"
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3332 tal:content="blk/id"></a>
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3333 </span>
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3334
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3335 You'll need to fiddle with your item page layout to find an
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3336 appropriate place to put it - I'll leave that fun part up to you.
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3337 Just make sure it appears in the first table, possibly somewhere near
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3338 the "superseders" field.
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3339
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3340 3. Create a new detector module (attached) which enforces the rules:
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3341
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3342 - issues may not be resolved if they have blockers
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3343 - when a blocker is resolved, it's removed from issues it blocks
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3344
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3345 The contents of the detector should be something like this::
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3346
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3347 def blockresolution(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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3348 ''' If the issue has blockers, don't allow it to be resolved.
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3349 '''
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3350 if nodeid is None:
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3351 blockers = []
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3352 else:
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3353 blockers = cl.get(nodeid, 'blockers')
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3354 blockers = newvalues.get('blockers', blockers)
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3355
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3356 # don't do anything if there's no blockers or the status hasn't
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3357 # changed
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3358 if not blockers or not newvalues.has_key('status'):
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3359 return
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3360
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3361 # get the resolved state ID
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3362 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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3363
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3364 # format the info
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3365 u = db.config.TRACKER_WEB
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3366 s = ', '.join(['<a href="%sissue%s">%s</a>'%(
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3367 u,id,id) for id in blockers])
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3368 if len(blockers) == 1:
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3369 s = 'issue %s is'%s
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3370 else:
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3371 s = 'issues %s are'%s
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3372
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3373 # ok, see if we're trying to resolve
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3374 if newvalues['status'] == resolved_id:
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3375 raise ValueError, "This issue can't be resolved until %s resolved."%s
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3376
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3377 def resolveblockers(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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3378 ''' When we resolve an issue that's a blocker, remove it from the
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3379 blockers list of the issue(s) it blocks.
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3380 '''
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3381 if not newvalues.has_key('status'):
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3382 return
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3383
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3384 # get the resolved state ID
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3385 resolved_id = db.status.lookup('resolved')
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3386
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3387 # interesting?
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3388 if newvalues['status'] != resolved_id:
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3389 return
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3390
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3391 # yes - find all the blocked issues, if any, and remove me from
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3392 # their blockers list
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3393 issues = cl.find(blockers=nodeid)
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3394 for issueid in issues:
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3395 blockers = cl.get(issueid, 'blockers')
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3396 if nodeid in blockers:
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3397 blockers.remove(nodeid)
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3398 cl.set(issueid, blockers=blockers)
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3399
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3400
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3401 def init(db):
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3402 # might, in an obscure situation, happen in a create
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3403 db.issue.audit('create', blockresolution)
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3404 db.issue.audit('set', blockresolution)
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3405
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3406 # can only happen on a set
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3407 db.issue.react('set', resolveblockers)
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3408
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3409 Put the above code in a file called "blockers.py" in your tracker's
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3410 "detectors" directory.
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3411
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3412 4. Finally, and this is an optional step, modify the tracker web page
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3413 URLs so they filter out issues with any blockers. You do this by
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3414 adding an additional filter on "blockers" for the value "-1". For
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3415 example, the existing "Show All" link in the "page" template (in the
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3416 tracker's "html" directory) looks like this::
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3417
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3418 <a href="issue?:sort=-activity&:group=priority&:filter=status&:columns=id,activity,title,creator,assignedto,status&status=-1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7">Show All</a><br>
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3419
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3420 modify it to add the "blockers" info to the URL (note, both the
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3421 ":filter" *and* "blockers" values must be specified)::
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3422
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d181aff91b40 *** empty log message ***
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3423 <a href="issue?:sort=-activity&:group=priority&:filter=status,blockers&blockers=-1&:columns=id,activity,title,creator,assignedto,status&status=-1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7">Show All</a><br>
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3424
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3425 That's it. You should now be able to set blockers on your issues. Note
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3426 that if you want to know whether an issue has any other issues dependent
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3427 on it (i.e. it's in their blockers list) you can look at the journal
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3428 history at the bottom of the issue page - look for a "link" event to
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3429 another issue's "blockers" property.
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3430
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3431 Add users to the nosy list based on the topic
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3432 ---------------------------------------------
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3433
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3434 We need the ability to automatically add users to the nosy list based
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3435 on the occurence of a topic. Every user should be allowed to edit his
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3436 own list of topics for which he wants to be added to the nosy list.
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3437
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3438 Below will be showed that such a change can be performed with only
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3439 minimal understanding of the roundup system, but with clever use
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3440 of Copy and Paste.
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3441
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3442 This requires three changes to the tracker: a change in the database to
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3443 allow per-user recording of the lists of topics for which he wants to
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3444 be put on the nosy list, a change in the user view allowing to edit
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3445 this list of topics, and addition of an auditor which updates the nosy
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3446 list when a topic is set.
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3447
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3448 Adding the nosy topic list
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3449 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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3450
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3451 The change in the database to make is that for any user there should be
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3452 a list of topics for which he wants to be put on the nosy list. Adding
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3453 a ``Multilink`` of ``keyword`` seem to fullfill this (note that within
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3454 the code topics are called ``keywords``.) As such, all what has to be
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3455 done is to add a new field to the definition of ``user`` within the
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3456 file ``dbinit.py``. We will call this new field ``nosy_keywords``, and
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3457 the updated definition of user will be::
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3458
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3459 user = Class(db, "user",
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3460 username=String(), password=Password(),
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3461 address=String(), realname=String(),
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3462 phone=String(), organisation=String(),
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3463 alternate_addresses=String(),
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3464 queries=Multilink('query'), roles=String(),
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3465 timezone=String(),
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3466 nosy_keywords=Multilink('keyword'))
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3467
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3468 Changing the user view to allow changing the nosy topic list
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3469 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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3470
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3471 We want any user to be able to change the list of topics for which
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3472 he will by default be added to the nosy list. We choose to add this
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3473 to the user view, as is generated by the file ``html/user.item.html``.
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3474 We easily can
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3475 see that the topic field in the issue view has very similar editting
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3476 requirements as our nosy topics, both being a list of topics. As
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3477 such, we search for Topics in ``issue.item.html``, and extract the
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3478 associated parts from there. We add this to ``user.item.html`` at the
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3479 bottom of the list of viewed items (i.e. just below the 'Alternate
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3480 E-mail addresses' in the classic template)::
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3481
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3482 <tr>
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3483 <th>Nosy Topics</th>
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3484 <td>
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3485 <span tal:replace="structure context/nosy_keywords/field" />
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3486 <span tal:replace="structure python:db.keyword.classhelp(property='nosy_keywords')" />
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3487 </td>
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3488 </tr>
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3489
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3490
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3491 Addition of an auditor to update the nosy list
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
3492 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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3493
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3494 The more difficult part is the addition of the logic to actually
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3495 at the users to the nosy list when it is required.
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3496 The choice is made to perform this action when the topics on an
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3497 item are set, including when an item is created.
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3498 Here we choose to start out with a copy of the
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3499 ``detectors/nosyreaction.py`` detector, which we copy to the file
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3500 ``detectors/nosy_keyword_reaction.py``.
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3501 This looks like a good start as it also adds users
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3502 to the nosy list. A look through the code reveals that the
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3503 ``nosyreaction`` function actually is sending the e-mail, which
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3504 we do not need. As such, we can change the init function to::
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3505
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3506 def init(db):
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3507 db.issue.audit('create', update_kw_nosy)
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3508 db.issue.audit('set', update_kw_nosy)
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3509
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3510 After that we rename the ``updatenosy`` function to ``update_kw_nosy``.
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3511 The first two blocks of code in that function relate to settings
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3512 ``current`` to a combination of the old and new nosy lists. This
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3513 functionality is left in the new auditor. The following block of
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3514 code, which in ``updatenosy`` handled adding the assignedto user(s)
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3515 to the nosy list, should be replaced by a block of code to add the
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3516 interested users to the nosy list. We choose here to loop over all
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3517 new topics, than loop over all users,
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3518 and assign the user to the nosy list when the topic in the user's
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diff changeset
3519 nosy_keywords. The next part in ``updatenosy``, adding the author
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3520 and/or recipients of a message to the nosy list, obviously is not
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diff changeset
3521 relevant here and thus is deleted from the new auditor. The last
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diff changeset
3522 part, copying the new nosy list to newvalues, does not have to be changed.
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diff changeset
3523 This brings the following function::
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3524
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3525 def update_kw_nosy(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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3526 '''Update the nosy list for changes to the topics
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3527 '''
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3528 # nodeid will be None if this is a new node
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diff changeset
3529 current = {}
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3530 if nodeid is None:
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diff changeset
3531 ok = ('new', 'yes')
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3532 else:
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diff changeset
3533 ok = ('yes',)
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3534 # old node, get the current values from the node if they haven't
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3535 # changed
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3536 if not newvalues.has_key('nosy'):
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3537 nosy = cl.get(nodeid, 'nosy')
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3538 for value in nosy:
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3539 if not current.has_key(value):
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3540 current[value] = 1
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3541
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3542 # if the nosy list changed in this transaction, init from the new value
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diff changeset
3543 if newvalues.has_key('nosy'):
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diff changeset
3544 nosy = newvalues.get('nosy', [])
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3545 for value in nosy:
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diff changeset
3546 if not db.hasnode('user', value):
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
3547 continue
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3548 if not current.has_key(value):
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3549 current[value] = 1
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3550
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3551 # add users with topic in nosy_keywords to the nosy list
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3552 if newvalues.has_key('topic') and newvalues['topic'] is not None:
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3553 topic_ids = newvalues['topic']
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3554 for topic in topic_ids:
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diff changeset
3555 # loop over all users,
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3556 # and assign user to nosy when topic in nosy_keywords
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3557 for user_id in db.user.list():
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diff changeset
3558 nosy_kw = db.user.get(user_id, "nosy_keywords")
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3559 found = 0
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3560 for kw in nosy_kw:
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
3561 if kw == topic:
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diff changeset
3562 found = 1
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diff changeset
3563 if found:
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diff changeset
3564 current[user_id] = 1
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3565
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diff changeset
3566 # that's it, save off the new nosy list
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diff changeset
3567 newvalues['nosy'] = current.keys()
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3568
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diff changeset
3569 and these two function are the only ones needed in the file.
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3570
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diff changeset
3571 TODO: update this example to use the find() Class method.
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3572
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diff changeset
3573 Caveats
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diff changeset
3574 ~~~~~~~
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3575
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diff changeset
3576 A few problems with the design here can be noted:
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3577
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diff changeset
3578 Multiple additions
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diff changeset
3579 When a user, after automatic selection, is manually removed
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diff changeset
3580 from the nosy list, he again is added to the nosy list when the
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diff changeset
3581 topic list of the issue is updated. A better design might be
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diff changeset
3582 to only check which topics are new compared to the old list
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diff changeset
3583 of topics, and only add users when they have indicated
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diff changeset
3584 interest on a new topic.
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diff changeset
3585
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diff changeset
3586 The code could also be changed to only trigger on the create() event,
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parents: 1800
diff changeset
3587 rather than also on the set() event, thus only setting the nosy list
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diff changeset
3588 when the issue is created.
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diff changeset
3589
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3590 Scalability
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parents: 1800
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3591 In the auditor there is a loop over all users. For a site with
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3592 only few users this will pose no serious problem, however, with
3ac35c8e1782 new example and some more installation docs
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3593 many users this will be a serious performance bottleneck.
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parents: 1800
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3594 A way out will be to link from the topics to the users which
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3595 selected these topics a nosy topics. This will eliminate the
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3596 loop over all users.
1559
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parents: 1522
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3597
1816
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parents: 1808
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3598
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parents: 1808
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3599 Adding action links to the index page
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parents: 1808
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3600 -------------------------------------
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parents: 1808
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3601
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parents: 1808
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3602 Add a column to the item.index.html template.
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parents: 1808
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3603
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parents: 1808
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3604 Resolving the issue::
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parents: 1808
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3605
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parents: 1808
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3606 <a tal:attributes="href
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parents: 1808
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3607 string:issue${i/id}?:status=resolved&:action=edit">resolve</a>
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parents: 1808
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3608
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parents: 1808
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3609 "Take" the issue::
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parents: 1808
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3610
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3611 <a tal:attributes="href
1817
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parents: 1816
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3612 string:issue${i/id}?:assignedto=${request/user/id}&:action=edit">take</a>
1816
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parents: 1808
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3613
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parents: 1808
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3614 ... and so on
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parents: 1808
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3615
1954
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parents: 1952
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3616 Users may only edit their issues
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
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3617 --------------------------------
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parents: 1952
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3618
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
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3619 Users registering themselves are granted Provisional access - meaning they
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3620 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
3621 Role called "Provisional User" which is granted to newly-registered users,
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3622 and has limited access. One of the Permissions they have is the new "Edit
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parents: 1952
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3623 Own" on issues (regular users have "Edit".) We back up the permissions with
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3624 an auditor.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3625
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parents: 1952
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3626 First up, we create the new Role and Permission structure in
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parents: 1952
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3627 ``dbinit.py``::
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parents: 1952
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3628
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parents: 1952
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3629 # New users not approved by the admin
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3630 db.security.addRole(name='Provisional User',
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3631 description='New user registered via web or email')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3632 p = db.security.addPermission(name='Edit Own', klass='issue',
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3633 description='Can only edit own issues')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3634 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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3635
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3636 # Assign the access and edit Permissions for issue to new users now
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3637 p = db.security.getPermission('View', 'issue')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3638 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3639 p = db.security.getPermission('Edit', 'issue')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3640 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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parents: 1952
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3641
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parents: 1952
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3642 # and give the new users access to the web and email interface
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parents: 1952
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3643 p = db.security.getPermission('Web Access')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3644 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3645 p = db.security.getPermission('Email Access')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3646 db.security.addPermissionToRole('Provisional User', p)
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3647
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parents: 1952
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3648
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3649 Then in the ``config.py`` we change the Role assigned to newly-registered
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3650 users, replacing the existing ``'User'`` values::
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3651
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3652 NEW_WEB_USER_ROLES = 'Provisional User'
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3653 NEW_EMAIL_USER_ROLES = 'Provisional User'
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3654
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3655 Finally we add a new *auditor* to the ``detectors`` directory called
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3656 ``provisional_user_auditor.py``::
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3657
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3658 def audit_provisionaluser(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3659 ''' New users are only allowed to modify their own issues.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3660 '''
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3661 if (db.getuid() != cl.get(nodeid, 'creator')
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3662 and db.security.hasPermission('Edit Own', db.getuid(), cl.classname)):
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3663 raise ValueError, ('You are only allowed to edit your own %s'
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3664 % cl.classname)
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3665
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3666 def init(db):
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3667 # fire before changes are made
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3668 db.issue.audit('set', audit_provisionaluser)
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3669 db.issue.audit('retire', audit_provisionaluser)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3670 db.issue.audit('restore', audit_provisionaluser)
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3671
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3672 Note that some older trackers might also want to change the ``page.html``
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3673 template as follows::
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parents: 1952
diff changeset
3674
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3675 <p class="classblock"
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3676 - tal:condition="python:request.user.username != 'anonymous'">
a71bc3a6f433 Added 'Users may only edit their issues' customisation example.
Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3677 + tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('View', 'user')">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3678 <b>Administration</b><br>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3679 <tal:block tal:condition="python:request.user.hasPermission('Edit', None)">
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3680 <a href="home?:template=classlist">Class List</a><br>
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3681
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3682 (note that the "-" indicates a removed line, and the "+" indicates an added
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3683 line).
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3684
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1952
diff changeset
3685
1966
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 1954
diff changeset
3686 Colouring the rows in the issue index according to priority
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3687 -----------------------------------------------------------
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3688
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3689 A simple ``tal:attributes`` statement will do the bulk of the work here. In
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3690 the ``issue.index.html`` template, add to the ``<tr>`` that displays the
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3691 actual rows of data::
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3692
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3693 <tr tal:attributes="class string:priority-${i/priority/plain}">
c8d8d03b6d94 another example
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3694
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3695 and then in your stylesheet (``style.css``) specify the colouring for the
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3696 different priorities, like::
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3697
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3698 tr.priority-critical td {
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3699 background-color: red;
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3700 }
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3701
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3702 tr.priority-urgent td {
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3703 background-color: orange;
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3704 }
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3705
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3706 and so on, with far less offensive colours :)
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parents: 1954
diff changeset
3707
2009
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3708 Editing multiple items in an index view
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3709 ---------------------------------------
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3710
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3711 To edit the status of all items in the item index view, edit the
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3712 ``issue.item.html``:
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3713
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3714 1. add a form around the listing table, so at the top it reads::
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3715
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3716 <form method="POST" tal:attributes="action request/classname">
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3717 <table class="list">
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3718
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3719 and at the bottom of that table::
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3720
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3721 </table>
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3722 </form
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3723
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3724 making sure you match the ``</table>`` from the list table, not the
3594e5d2b411 added new example
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3725 navigation table or the subsequent form table.
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3726
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3727 2. in the display for the issue property, change::
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3728
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3729 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3730 tal:content="python:i.status.plain() or default">&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3731
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Richard Jones <richard@users.sourceforge.net>
parents: 2007
diff changeset
3732 to::
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3733
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3734 <td tal:condition="request/show/status"
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3735 tal:content="structure i/status/field">&nbsp;</td>
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3736
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parents: 2007
diff changeset
3737 this will result in an edit field for the status property.
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parents: 2007
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3738
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3739 3. after the ``tal:block`` which lists the actual index items (marked by
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3740 ``tal:repeat="i batch"``) add a new table row::
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3741
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3742 <tr>
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3743 <td tal:attributes="colspan python:len(request.columns)">
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3744 <input type="submit" value=" Save Changes ">
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3745 <input type="hidden" name="@action" value="edit">
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3746 <tal:block replace="structure request/indexargs_form" />
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3747 </td>
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3748 </tr>
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3749
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3750 which gives us a submit button, indicates that we are performing an edit
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3751 on any changed statuses and the final block will make sure that the
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3752 current index view parameters (filtering, columns, etc) will be used in
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3753 rendering the next page (the results of the editing).
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3754
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3757 Back to `Table of Contents`_
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3758
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3759 .. _`Table of Contents`: index.html
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3760 .. _`design documentation`: design.html
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