[TYPO3-core] FYI72: Feature #10374: Add helper functions for additional frontend editing controllers and views

Jeff Segars jsegars at alumni.rice.edu
Thu Feb 12 16:38:33 CET 2009


After some of the recent problems with FYI commits and due to the fact 
that everyone has been busy with the security issues, I'm giving this 
FYI72 a little bump before committing later today.

Thanks,
Jeff


Jeff Segars wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> This is a SVN patch request and will be committed in 72 hours if there 
> are no objections.
> 
> Type: Feature
> 
> Bugtracker reference: http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=10374
> 
> Branches: Trunk
> 
> Problem:
> To support additional frontend editing controllers (ie. TemplaVoila) and 
> view (ie. fe_edit_advanced) a couple simple helper functions are needed.
> 
> Solution:
> The getJavascriptIncludes() method does nothing in the default 
> controller that the core provides, but the TemplaVoila controller will 
> provide an additional Javascript file that extends client side frontend 
> editing to account for FlexForm pointers.
> 
> The forcePreview() method is used to set $this->ext_forcePreview 
> externally. The upcoming fe_edit_advanced extension requires that this 
> property is always set.
> 
> 
> Notes:
> Since these are helper methods for functionality that is not present in 
> the core, its difficult to test. If someone does want to test these 
> however, I can point you toward the fe_edit_advanced extension and the 
> TemplaVoila controller. Otherwise, we're approaching the point where 
> fe_edit_advanced will run as a normal extension without any patching. 
> Should be ready for public testing by the middle of next week!
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff


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