[TYPO3-dam-devel] RFC #12408: Integrate flash uploader into DAM

[Dan Osipov]

Great idea! I'll try to code it up tomorrow.

Dan Osipov
http://danosipov.com/blog/

Michiel Roos [netcreators] wrote:
> Op 12/22/09 10:04 PM, Dan Osipov schreef:
>> I don't think it can - at least not elegantly. The tab/menu selector is
>> generated in getTabMenu function of tx_dam_scbase. It assumes the menu
>> item links to a module - there is no way to shove a JS call in there.
>>
>> But if your goal is not to have the users confused, then how about
>> leaving the option in the menu, which would take them to the old upload
>> module, but clicking on the button would bring up the mass uploader?
>> That way no one would say "Hey, where did the upload module go?", but we
>> will get questions "how come there are two ways to upload files? Which
>> one should I use?"
>>
>> We can also make this change in 1.2 only, and remove the uploader module
>> form the tab/menu selector completely, leaving only the button. If flash
>> uploader is disabled, it would redirect to the upload module.
> 
> Hi Dan,
> 
> Pitty we can't feed the getTabMenu anything else.
> 
> Yes, my goal is to not confuse the users. So, the original patch is the
> best option. Maybe we can add a short message to the original upload
> screen (if flash uploader is enabled): if you expect to see the flash
> uploader, please click the button in the docheader.
> 
> That would hopefully educate them.
>