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CSToolboxOptions extends CSOptionsPlugin
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Adds toolbox options to the global settings dialog

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PXC24.2

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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.
addOption()  : void
Adds an option to the option editor
addOptions()  : void
This method is called to define options using the utility methods.
getAlternativePluginFolder()  : array<string|int, mixed>
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.
getLocalOptions()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Returns an array of all options which are stored in each CONTENTSERV installation seperately.
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.
init()  : mixed
isAvailable()  : bool
This method is called to check, whether the plugin is available.
onGetLocalOption()  : string
Called when a local option is requested. Can be used to transform option values on the fly.
onGetOption()  : string
Called when an option is requested. Can be used to transform option values on the fly.
onSetLocalOption()  : string
Gets called when a local option value is about to be set. The value can be manipulated by returning a new value. Local values are stored in the file system to be accessible without database.
onSetOption()  : string
Gets called when an option value is about to be set. The value can be manipulated by returning a new value.
optionsStored()  : mixed
This function is called whenever the options are stored.
prepareOptionsStorageFromEditor()  : array<string|int, mixed>
This method is called when a user saved the options dialog in CONTENTSERV.
resetLoadedPlugins()  : mixed
reset the internal plugins cache for loaded plugins
setExpander()  : void
Sets the expander and tree pane for the current plugin for all options beeing defined after this method call.
setSubTreePane()  : void
Sets the tree pane for the current plugin relative to the product name for all options beeing defined after this method call.
setTreePane()  : void
Sets the tree pane for the current plugin for all options beeing defined after this method call.

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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_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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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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addOption()

Adds an option to the option editor

public addOption(string $name, string $label, string $description[, string $type = '' ][, string $default = '' ][, array<string|int, mixed> $additionalOptions = array() ]) : void
Parameters
$name : string

the name of the field

$label : string

the label of the field

$description : string

the description of the field

$type : string = ''

the type of the field as documented at

$default : string = ''

the default value of this field

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

further option as documented at

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addOptions()

This method is called to define options using the utility methods.

public addOptions() : void
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getAlternativePluginFolder()

public static getAlternativePluginFolder() : array<string|int, mixed>
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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
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the level of the plugin where it is called

getLocalOptions()

Returns an array of all options which are stored in each CONTENTSERV installation seperately.

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

If a backup is installed those options are not overwritten for the Server. Internally those Options are stored in PROJECT/data/options.php. If this Options file is missing the Options are restored from the Database It should be overwritten in a OptionsPlugin implementation, if required

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of server options as values in the form "MODULE:OPTIONNAME" OR "OPTIONNAME" if the "MODULE" is the Plugins module, e.g. array("mam:CatalogingFolder")

getMetaData()

Returns the CSMetaData of the current plugin.

public getMetaData() : CSMetaData
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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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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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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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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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getPluginDefinitionFile()

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

public getPluginDefinitionFile() : string
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the path to the plugin

getPluginName()

public getPluginName() : mixed
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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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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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array<string|int, mixed> —

of CSPlugin objects matching the defined plugin criterias

isAvailable()

This method is called to check, whether the plugin is available.

public isAvailable() : bool

If further arguments are added to the CSPlugin::getPlugins call, they are added as arguments to this method.

For simpler usage of the plugin concept: This method should be overwritten with the correct signature for a plugin call, if arguments are passed.

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whether the plugin is available for the given arguments

onGetLocalOption()

Called when a local option is requested. Can be used to transform option values on the fly.

public onGetLocalOption(string $sName, string $sValue) : string
Parameters
$sName : string

The name of the requested local option.

$sValue : string

The value of the requested local option that will be returned unless it gets changed by the return value of this method.

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If other than null, it will be used as new value for the local option. The old one will be discarded.

onGetOption()

Called when an option is requested. Can be used to transform option values on the fly.

public onGetOption(string $sName, string $sValue) : string
Parameters
$sName : string

The name of the requested option.

$sValue : string

The value of the requested option that will be returned unless it gets changed by the return value of this method.

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If other than null, it will be used as new value for the option. The old one will be discarded.

onSetLocalOption()

Gets called when a local option value is about to be set. The value can be manipulated by returning a new value. Local values are stored in the file system to be accessible without database.

public onSetLocalOption(string $sName, string $sValue, bool $bPermanent) : string
Parameters
$sName : string

The name of the local option that is about to be set.

$sValue : string

The value that will be written to the local option.

$bPermanent : bool

If true, the value is about to be stored permanently (database and file for local options), else it is only set temporary (for current request)

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If other than null, it will be used as new value for the local option. The old one will be discarded.

onSetOption()

Gets called when an option value is about to be set. The value can be manipulated by returning a new value.

public onSetOption(string $sName, string $sValue, bool $bPermanent) : string
Parameters
$sName : string

The name of the option that is about to be set.

$sValue : string

The value that will be written to the option.

$bPermanent : bool

If true, the value is about to be stored permanently (database and file for local options), else it is only set temporary (for current request)

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If other than null, it will be used as new value for the option. The old one will be discarded.

optionsStored()

This function is called whenever the options are stored.

public optionsStored() : mixed

You may use this opportunity to handle some custom actions, like storing options in text files, etc.

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prepareOptionsStorageFromEditor()

This method is called when a user saved the options dialog in CONTENTSERV.

public prepareOptionsStorageFromEditor(array<string|int, mixed> $aValues) : array<string|int, mixed>

At this point it is possible to manipulate the options-array to alter/remove particular options.

Parameters
$aValues : array<string|int, mixed>

The options as key/value pairs.

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The final options array that should be stored inside the database.

resetLoadedPlugins()

reset the internal plugins cache for loaded plugins

public static resetLoadedPlugins() : mixed
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setExpander()

Sets the expander and tree pane for the current plugin for all options beeing defined after this method call.

public setExpander(string $expander[, string $treePane = null ]) : void
Parameters
$expander : string

the expander the options should be visible in

$treePane : string = null

the tree slidepane the options should be visible in

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setSubTreePane()

Sets the tree pane for the current plugin relative to the product name for all options beeing defined after this method call.

public setSubTreePane(string $treePane[, string $expander = '' ][, string $productName = '' ]) : void
Parameters
$treePane : string

the tree slidepane the options should be visible in

$expander : string = ''

the expander the options should be visible in

$productName : string = ''

the optional product name

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setTreePane()

Sets the tree pane for the current plugin for all options beeing defined after this method call.

public setTreePane(string $treePane[, string $expander = '' ]) : void
Parameters
$treePane : string

the tree slidepane the options should be visible in

$expander : string = ''

the expander the options should be visible in

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