Contentserv PHP API

CSItemExportPlugin extends CSPlugin
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This Plugin defines the export for CONTENTSERV items.

To be included, it must be placed in any plugins/core folder with a file name ending with Export.php

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since
5.3

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__call()  : mixed|string
All method calls which are not defined within the plugin are forwarded to the module Therefore it is possible to get, e.g. the label by calling the getSuiteName() method.
_construct()  : void
The construct method may be used to initialize custom plugin properties it is called immediately after instantiating the plugin all arguments passed to the getPlugins method are also available in this method.
addAlternativePluginFolder()  : void
A path to a specific folder in which should be search for plugins.
dereference()  : bool
Overwrites the default behaviour whether a reference should be dereferenced or not
export()  : mixed
Finishes the export and create the plugin specific export format (e.g. XML, ...)
getAlternativePluginFolder()  : array<string|int, mixed>
getDefaultFileType()  : string
If the export creates a file the filetype is used as default, if no other is given.
getFieldsForRecord()  : array<string|int, mixed>
This method can be used to manipulate the fields which should be loaded for a specific record.
getLevel()  : int
The getLevel method may be overwritten in the plugins and defines the order, the plugins are called, where the highest level is called first.
getMetaData()  : CSMetaData
Returns the CSMetaData of the current plugin.
getModule()  : CSModule
Returns the module, if the plugin is defined within a module.
getPlugin()  : CSPlugin|null
Returns a CSPlugin for the given plugin type and plugin class name.
getPluginChooser()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Returns an array all defined CSPlugins for the current plugin type
getPluginData()  : mixed
getPluginDefinitionFile()  : string
Returns the path to the file, the plugin is defined.
getPluginName()  : mixed
getPlugins()  : array<string|int, CSPlugin>
Returns all defined CSPlugins for the current plugin type It should be used to get all matching plugins for a given plugin api.
getPluginsInModule()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Returns all CSPlugins for the current plugin type which are defined within the given module It should be used to get all matching plugins for a given plugin api.
getSelectionFieldsForView()  : array<string|int, mixed>
This method can be used to select special fields for the items belonging to a special view. As default behaviour the Views SelectionFields are used
isAvailable()  : bool
Checks whether this plugin is available for the current export
prepareEditor()  : void
Extends the Export Settings Editor.
prepareExport()  : void
Modifies the current CSItemExport before starting to export
resetLoadedPlugins()  : mixed
reset the internal plugins cache for loaded plugins

Methods

__call()

All method calls which are not defined within the plugin are forwarded to the module Therefore it is possible to get, e.g. the label by calling the getSuiteName() method.

public __call(mixed $methodName, mixed $methodArguments) : mixed|string
Parameters
$methodName : mixed
$methodArguments : mixed
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mixed|string

_construct()

The construct method may be used to initialize custom plugin properties it is called immediately after instantiating the plugin all arguments passed to the getPlugins method are also available in this method.

public _construct() : void
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void

addAlternativePluginFolder()

A path to a specific folder in which should be search for plugins.

public static addAlternativePluginFolder(mixed $sPluginFolder) : void
Parameters
$sPluginFolder : mixed
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void

dereference()

Overwrites the default behaviour whether a reference should be dereferenced or not

public dereference(CSItemExportAPI $csItemExportAPI, string $srcClass, string $srcID, string $targetClass, string $targetID, int $fieldID, mixed $languageId, string $defaultBehaviour) : bool
Parameters
$csItemExportAPI : CSItemExportAPI

the current CSItemExportAPI. Note: As it is just build it contains not the complete data at that moment.

$srcClass : string

the class of the reference source

$srcID : string

the ID of the reference source

$targetClass : string

the class of the reference target

$targetID : string

the ID of the reference target

$fieldID : int

the ID of the field in the reference source

$languageId : mixed
$defaultBehaviour : string

whether the reference would be dereferenced as default behaviour

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Return values
bool

whether the reference should be dereferenced

export()

Finishes the export and create the plugin specific export format (e.g. XML, ...)

public export(CSItemExportAPI $csItemExportAPI, Record $exportRecord[, array<string|int, mixed> $additionalOptions = array() ]) : mixed
Parameters
$csItemExportAPI : CSItemExportAPI

the CSItemExportAPI which had been generated by the export

$exportRecord : Record

the object containing the Export Settings (e.g. Pdmexport)

$additionalOptions : array<string|int, mixed> = array()

additional export options

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mixed

the return value, the export should have

getAlternativePluginFolder()

public static getAlternativePluginFolder() : array<string|int, mixed>
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array<string|int, mixed>

getDefaultFileType()

If the export creates a file the filetype is used as default, if no other is given.

public getDefaultFileType() : string
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Return values
string

the default filetype of the plugin

getFieldsForRecord()

This method can be used to manipulate the fields which should be loaded for a specific record.

public getFieldsForRecord(CSItemExportAPI $csItemExportAPI, string $recordClass, array<string|int, mixed> $recordIDs, array<string|int, mixed> $additionalFields, array<string|int, mixed> $defaultFields) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$csItemExportAPI : CSItemExportAPI

the current CSItemExportAPI. Note: As it is just build it contains not the complete data at that moment.

$recordClass : string

the class of the Record for which the fields should be loaded.

$recordIDs : array<string|int, mixed>

the IDs of the Record which should be loaded

$additionalFields : array<string|int, mixed>

the additionalFields which are selected e.g. by the parent view.

$defaultFields : array<string|int, mixed>

the fields which are loaded as default behaviour

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Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

the fields which should be loaded for this record

getLevel()

The getLevel method may be overwritten in the plugins and defines the order, the plugins are called, where the highest level is called first.

public getLevel() : int

The method can also be set for all plugins within a module by overwriting the modules getLevel method.

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int

the level of the plugin where it is called

getMetaData()

Returns the CSMetaData of the current plugin.

public getMetaData() : CSMetaData
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Return values
CSMetaData

getModule()

Returns the module, if the plugin is defined within a module.

public getModule() : CSModule

This method can be used in the plugin api and the plugin wherever access to the defining module is required. If it is used in the Api, it should be noticed that this method may return null, if the plugin is directly defined in the projects or admin.local plugins directory.

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Return values
CSModule

the module object, if the plugin defined in a module or null otherwise

getPlugin()

Returns a CSPlugin for the given plugin type and plugin class name.

public static getPlugin(string $pluginApiPath, string $className[, mixed $arguments = NULL ]) : CSPlugin|null

As standard behaviour the module subfolder is guessed from the forward URL parameter. If a plugin should point to something in a special module subfolder, this scope can be added by adding the module name in squared bracket at the end of the $pluginApiPath, e.g. 'core/api/plugins/CSRecordPlugin.php[pms]' to get all CSRecordPlugins defined for pms records.

Parameters
$pluginApiPath : string

The relative path in filesystem for the requested plugin api (optional: ending with the module subfolder).

$className : string

The target plugin class name, which should be loaded.

$arguments : mixed = NULL

one or multiple arguments which should be passed to the isAvailable method.

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CSPlugin|null

Returns the requested plugin for the given parameter.

getPluginChooser()

Returns an array all defined CSPlugins for the current plugin type

public static getPluginChooser(string $pluginApiPath[, mixed $arguments = NULL ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$pluginApiPath : string

the relative path in filesystem for the requested plugin api (optional: ending with the module subfolder).

$arguments : mixed = NULL

one ore multiple arguments which should be passed to the isAvailable method.

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Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

of CSPlugins in the form [CLASSNAME => LABEL] where the CLASSNAME may be used in the CSPlugin::getPlugin method

getPluginData()

public getPluginData() : mixed
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Return values
mixed

getPluginDefinitionFile()

Returns the path to the file, the plugin is defined.

public getPluginDefinitionFile() : string
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string

the path to the plugin

getPluginName()

public getPluginName() : mixed
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mixed

getPlugins()

Returns all defined CSPlugins for the current plugin type It should be used to get all matching plugins for a given plugin api.

public static getPlugins(string $pluginApiPath[, mixed $arguments = NULL ]) : array<string|int, CSPlugin>

As standard behaviour the module subfolder is guessed from the forward URL parameter. If a plugin should point to something in a special module subfolder, this scope can be added by adding the module name in squared bracket at the end of the $pluginApiPath, e.g. 'core/api/plugins/CSRecordPlugin.php[pms]' to get all CSRecordPlugins defined for pms records.

Parameters
$pluginApiPath : string

the relative path in filesystem for the requested plugin api (optional: ending with the module subfolder).

$arguments : mixed = NULL

one ore multiple arguments which should be passed to the isAvailable method.

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Return values
array<string|int, CSPlugin>

array of CSPlugin objects matching the defined plugin criteria

getPluginsInModule()

Returns all CSPlugins for the current plugin type which are defined within the given module It should be used to get all matching plugins for a given plugin api.

public static getPluginsInModule(string $moduleName, string $pluginApiPath[, mixed $sFileNamePattern = '' ][, mixed $arguments = NULL ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$moduleName : string

the module which should be searched for plugins

$pluginApiPath : string

the relative path in filesystem for the requested plugin api.

$sFileNamePattern : mixed = ''
$arguments : mixed = NULL

one ore multiple arguments which should be passed to the isAvailable method.

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Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

of CSPlugin objects matching the defined plugin criterias

getSelectionFieldsForView()

This method can be used to select special fields for the items belonging to a special view. As default behaviour the Views SelectionFields are used

public getSelectionFieldsForView(CSItemExportAPI $csItemExportAPI, string $viewClass, string $viewID, array<string|int, mixed> $viewDatas, array<string|int, mixed> $defaultFields) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$csItemExportAPI : CSItemExportAPI

the current CSItemExportAPI. Note: As it is just build it contains not the complete data at that moment.

$viewClass : string

the class of the item view

$viewID : string

the ID of the item view

$viewDatas : array<string|int, mixed>

the datas of the view in the form $key => $value

$defaultFields : array<string|int, mixed>

the fields which are selected as default behaviour

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Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

the fields which should be selected for items in the view

isAvailable()

Checks whether this plugin is available for the current export

public isAvailable([string $module = null ]) : bool
Parameters
$module : string = null

the module which is the start point for the export

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Return values
bool

whether this plugin is available

prepareEditor()

Extends the Export Settings Editor.

public prepareEditor(CSGuiEditorDialog $csGuiEditorDialog) : void

Fields, Sections and Panes can be added / removed using the CSGuiEditorDialogs API methods

Parameters
$csGuiEditorDialog : CSGuiEditorDialog

the settings dialog

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void

prepareExport()

Modifies the current CSItemExport before starting to export

public prepareExport(CSItemExport $oExport) : void
Parameters
$oExport : CSItemExport
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void

resetLoadedPlugins()

reset the internal plugins cache for loaded plugins

public static resetLoadedPlugins() : mixed
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void;

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