Collection Helper

Collection Helper

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Impoves BO standard ergonomics for composition contribution

Section(s): back office, ergonomics, plugin, standard plugin

Brief description

Provides a new way for contributing collections items thanks to pop-in contribution frame.

Requirements

This plugin requires a solution engine 8.7.2 or above

Entry Points :

  • /bov2/ajax/canDo.jsp : used in dataedit on master element via AJAX to know if allowed to view/edit/delete collection item
  • /bov2/ajax/save.jsp : used to save a new master element before creating collection items
  • /bov2/ajax/update_collection_elts.jsp : used to refresh collection items
  • /bov2/datacloseedit/datacloseedit_after.jsp : new action used for autoclose
  • /bov2/dataedit/properties/collection/collection_before.jsp : makes sure we always have the add button
  • /bov2/dataedit/blocEdit_after.jsp : redefines javascript functions
  • /bov2/dataview/dataviewlight_content_end_after.jsp : redefines javascript functions

Description

Changes the way collection items are contributed : using this plugin,

  • You are able to create collection items even when creating a new object
  • You no longer change of page
  • The use of contribution popin frame adds a comfortable ergonomics

  • Step 1: we try to add a collection item
  • Step 2 : error occurs : madatory properties must be filled first
  • Step 3 : madatory properties are filled we add a collection item
  • Step 4 : A 'popin' is opened to create the collection item
  • Step 5 : 'popins' can be nested
  • Step 6 : list of existing collection items is refreshed when saving
  • Step 7 : Back to master element
  • Step 8 : master element in view mode.