[TYPO3-core] RFC: #8108: Extension configuration options are not always shown

[Steffen Kamper]

Hi Francois,

"Francois Suter" <fsuter at cobweb.ch> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
news:mailman.1.1213092295.22409.typo3-team-core at lists.netfielders.de...
> Hi,
>
> +1 based on testing
>
thx

>> History:
>> In the past the configuration form and DB Update form was shown in one 
>> screen.
>> Now it's possible to use a user function in ext_conf_template.txt like
>> # cat=basic; 
>> type=user[EXT:extension/class.tx_extensionclass.php:&tx_classname->function];
>> (btw - is this documented anywhere?)
>
> And does that still work? I couldn't test that, because I don't know any 
> extension that uses this.
>
i have an extension from Jeff that demonstrates this, i can send you
And yes, it does work, because after redirect the extension is installed and 
userfunc can be proceded

>> Solution:
>> Before redirect i make a check if extension was installed and has 
>> configuration. In this case i redirect to the single view of the 
>> extension, which contains the update form.
>
> I can't say if this is the proper solution or not, but it is a definite 
> improvement. I agree with Jeff that things could still be improved, but I 
> think it would require too many changes and would not be suitable for the 
> 4.2 branch.
>

yes, EM should be improved for 4.3
Benni already made a good suggestion, but it's a bunch of work ;-)

vg Steffen