Bric::Util::Class - A module to provide access to the class table

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 use Bric::Util::Class;

Provides access to the class table that maps package names to a display name and description.

$obj = Bric::Util::Class->new($init);

Keys for CW$init are:

*

key_name A lowercase unique key name for the class with no spaces or punctuation, such as 'user_grp'.

*

pkg_name The full package name of this class, such as 'Bric::Util::Grp::User'.

*

disp_name The way the package name (usually shortened) should be displayed on the UI, such as 'User Group'.

*

plural_name The plural form of disp_name.

*

description A description of this package. Throws: NONE. Side Effects: NONE. Notes: NONE. Retrieves an existing class record from the database. Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

@objs = Bric::Util::Class->list($param);

The possible keys to CW$param are the following:

disp_name

plural_name

description

Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

$objs_href = Bric::Util::Class->pkg_href();

Returns an anonymous hash of all the class objects in Bricolage. The hash keys are the lower-cased package names for each class, and the values are the Bric::Util::Class objects themselves. Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

$objs_href = Bric::Util::Class->id_href();

Returns an anonymous hash of all the class objects in Bricolage. The hash keys are the object IDs for each class, and the values are the Bric::Util::Class objects themselves. Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

$objs_href = Bric::Util::Class->key_href();

Returns an anonymous hash of all the class objects in Bricolage. The hash keys are the lower-cased key names for each class, and the values are the Bric::Util::Class objects themselves. Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

$p->DESTROY

Dummy method to prevent wasting time trying to AUTOLOAD DESTROY. Throws: NONE. Side Effects: NONE. Notes: NONE.

$meths = Bric::Util::Class->my_meths

Returns an anonymous hash of introspection data for this object. If called with a true argument, it will return an ordered list or anonymous array of introspection data. If a second true argument is passed instead of a first, then a list or anonymous array of introspection data will be returned for properties that uniquely identify an object (excluding CWid, which is assumed). Each hash key is the name of a property or attribute of the object. The value for a hash key is another anonymous hash containing the following keys:

name

The name of the property or attribute. Is the same as the hash key when an anonymous hash is returned.

disp

The display name of the property or attribute.

get_meth

A reference to the method that will retrieve the value of the property or attribute.

get_args

An anonymous array of arguments to pass to a call to get_meth in order to retrieve the value of the property or attribute.

set_meth

A reference to the method that will set the value of the property or attribute.

set_args

An anonymous array of arguments to pass to a call to set_meth in order to set the value of the property or attribute.

type

The type of value the property or attribute contains. There are only three types:

short

date

blob

len

If the value is a 'short' value, this hash key contains the length of the field.

search

The property is searchable via the list() and list_ids() methods.

req

The property or attribute is required.

props

An anonymous hash of properties used to display the property or attribute. Possible keys include:

type

The display field type. Possible values are

text

textarea

password

hidden

radio

checkbox

select

length

The Length, in letters, to display a text or password field.

maxlength

The maximum length of the property or value - usually defined by the SQL DDL.

rows

The number of rows to format in a textarea field.

cols

The number of columns to format in a textarea field.

vals

An anonymous hash of key/value pairs reprsenting the values and display names to use in a select list. Throws: NONE. Side Effects: NONE. Notes: NONE.

Save changes to the database. Throws: NONE Side Effects: NONE Notes: NONE

NONE

Need documenting.

_select_class

_update_class

_insert_class

NONE

Garth Webb <garth@perijove.com>

perl, Bric