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

[Dan Osipov]

Attached version of the patch integrates a flash message into the upload 
module in case flash uploader is enabled, informing the user of how 
he/she can make use of it.

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

Dan Osipov wrote:
> 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.
>>
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