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site_with_backoffice

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Page name	site_with_backoffice
Page id	86
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file

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Page name	file
Page id	89
Content	Dynamic select boxes To create two select boxes whose one is dependent (slave) of the other (master), we need to use some javascript with Jason. Create the valuelists.ini: <code> valuelist for the slave [slaves_list] __sql__ = "select sla
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Dynamic_select_boxes

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Page name	Dynamic_select_boxes
Page id	90
Content	Dynamic select boxes To create two select boxes whose one is dependent (slave) of the other (master), we need to use some javascript with Jason. Create the valuelists.ini: <code> valuelist for the slave [slaves_list] __sql__ = "select sla
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Authenticating_Against_the_Joomla!_Users_Table

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Page name	Authenticating_Against_the_Joomla!_Users_Table
Page id	93
Content	Xataface is able to use the joomla users table to authenticate against so that, you can allow your users to log into your Xataface application using the same credentials as they use to access your joomla website. Achieving this level of integration requir
Keywords	joomla authentication md5
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field__pushValue

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field__pushValue

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105

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The field__pushValue() delegate class method can be used to transform a field value as entered in the edit form into a format that can be stored in the database.. Sometimes it is the case that we want users to be able to work with data differe

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pullValue, pushValue

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column:legend

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Page name	column:legend
Page id	182
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advmultiselect

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Page name	advmultiselect
Page id	183
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http://xataface.com/documentation/how-to/site_with_backoffice_How_to_build_a_site_with_a_backoffice_

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Page name	http://xataface.com/documentation/how-to/site_with_backoffice_How_to_build_a_site_with_a_backoffice_
Page id	84
Page title	A site with a backoffice
Content	A site with a backoffice To create a site with a backoffice for the administrator, so that the visitors do not have to log in to read the pages, you add this code in the ApplicationDelegate.php file in the conf directory : <code> function getPerm
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afterCopy

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afterCopy

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123

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afterCopy Delegate class Method

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Synopsis

A delegate class method that will be executed after a record is copied using the copy set or copy selected function. All xataface copies are shallow which means that related records are

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afterCopy, copy record hook

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after_action_activate

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after_action_activate

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181

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after_action_activate Delegate Class Method

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The after_action_activate hook is a method that can be defined in the Application Delegate Class which is called after an account has been activated via the registration process. The full

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Registration, activation, register, activate, users

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Authenticating_Against_the_PHPBB_Users_table

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Authenticating_Against_the_PHPBB_Users_table

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Authenticating Against the PHPBB Users Table

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Return to authentication

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Xataface is able to use the PHPBB users table to authenticate against so that, you can allow your users to log into your Xataface application using the same credentials as they use to access your PHPBB message fo

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PHPBB, authentication, security, authentication modules

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beforeAddRelatedRecord

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beforeAddRelatedRecord

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108

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beforeAddRelatedRecord Delegate Class Method

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The beforeAddRelatedRecord delegate class method can be implemented in any table's delegate class. It will be executed before any related record is added to that table's relationships

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beforeAddRelatedRecord, Delegate class methods, relationship triggers

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beforeCopy

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beforeCopy

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124

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beforeCopy Delegate Class Method

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A delegate class method that will be executed before a record is copied using the copy set or copy selected function. All xataface copies are shallow which means that related records ar

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beforeCopy, copy records

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beforeHandleRequest

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beforeHandleRequest

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107

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beforeHandleRequest Application Delegate Class Method

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The beforeHandleRequest method is a very useful hook that can be implemented in an Application Delegate Class to perform some processing before every request.

This hook is c

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beforeHandleRequest, Application Delegate

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beforeSave

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beforeSave

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109

Page title

beforeSave Trigger

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The beforeSave trigger can be implemented in any table's Delegate Class Methods? to perform functionality that should be run *before* a record of that table is saved.

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triggers, beforeSave,

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before_authenticate

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Page name	before_authenticate
Page id	102
Page title	before_authenticate hook
Content	Return to Application Delegate Class The before_authenticate hook is a method that can be defined in the Application Delegate Class which is called before the authentication step occurs on every request (not just on login). It is m
Keywords	authentication
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Cached_permissions

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Page name	Cached_permissions
Page id	179
Page title	Cached Permissions
Content	Cached Permissions Introduction When you insert a SQL query in your getPermissions function, this will slow down the app dramatically because this function is called by each query. To resolve this problem, it is better to use cached permissi
Keywords	permissions, cache, quick, query
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calendar

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calendar

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100

Page title

Calendar Widget

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Back to widget:type

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The calendar widget is the default widget for editing date and datetime fields. It is javascript pop-up calendar that allows users to select date and time visually. It can be configured to allow di

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calendar widget, fields.ini file, widget:type

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Clean_the_html_for_the_export

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Page name	Clean_the_html_for_the_export
Page id	178
Page title	Clean the HTML to export data
Content	Clean HTML tags and entities to export your data Override the display() of the field to strip the tags... but this would affect all parts of the application where the HTML fields are displayed. Create a grafted field, then override its display to
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Creating_Printable_Reports

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Creating_Printable_Reports

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Creating a Custom Printable Report

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Creating a Printable Report

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Creating a Printable Report

It is often useful to provide your users with a printable report that is generated from your database. Although Xataface doesn't include an explicit reporting module to allow the end users to create their own

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GettingStarted:first_application

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Page name	GettingStarted:first_application
Page id	74
Page title	Creating your First Application
Content	Creating Your First Application Build a simple Xataface application. For our first Xataface application we will try to build a web site for Faculty of Widgetry (From the example in the "Why Use Xataface" page). The web site needs to store inform
Keywords	htaccess first application installation
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GettingStarted:customizing

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Page name	GettingStarted:customizing
Page id	76
Page title	Customizing Field labels, descriptions, and widgets
Content	Customizing Field labels, descriptions, and widgets Using simple INI configuration files, you can customize the look and feel of your application. You can change widgets, labels, field descriptions, and more. In the previous 2 sections we learned
Keywords	widget labels descriptions onclick handlers
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Customizing_Theme_Based_on_IP_Address

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Page name	Customizing_Theme_Based_on_IP_Address
Page id	103
Page title	Customizing Theme Based on IP Address
Content	This article deals with the following topics: Using field__pullValue/field__pushValue methods to customize how a field is edited and stored in the database. Using beforeHandleRequest to modify the application settings based on the user
Keywords	ip address, pullValue, pushValue, beforeHandleRequest
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field__fieldname

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Page name	field__fieldname
Page id	141
Page title	Defining Calculated Fields
Content	Return to Delegate class methods Xataface allows you to define calculated fields using the delegate class. These fields won't be visible in the UI by default, but they will be accessible to some modules (e.g. the HTML Reports Module) and they are
Keywords	calculated fields, field__fieldname
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GettingStarted:delegate_classes

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Page name	GettingStarted:delegate_classes
Page id	80
Page title	Delegate Classes
Content	Delegate Classes Use Delegate classes to add permissions, custom serialization, display filters, calculated fields, import/export functionality, and other custom functionality to your application. For many applications, the configuration files p
Keywords	delegate classes,getTitle,getPermissions
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documentation_guide

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Page name	documentation_guide
Page id	70
Page title	Documentation Guide
Content	Xataface uses a wiki to manage its online documentation which can be edited by anyone. All you have to do is login with your forum username and password ([http://xataface.com/forum/profile.php?mode=regis
Keywords	documentation wiki
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fieldname__default

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fieldname__default

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133

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fieldname__default Delegate Class Method

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Xataface allows you to pre-populate any particular field in a table by adding a fieldname__default method to the table's delegate class of the form: <code> function fieldname__default(

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default, initialize, populate, pre-populate, delegate class default

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fieldname__validate

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fieldname__validate

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fieldname__validate Delegate Class Method

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Xataface allows you to add validation on any particular field in table by adding a fieldname__validate method to the table's delegate class of the form: <code> function myfield__valida

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validate, validation, delegate class validation, custom validator

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Key

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Page name	Key
Page id	83
Page title	fields.ini Directive: Key
Content	The Key directive is used only when the table is a view and you need to explicitly define which columns are part of the primary key. For example, if we created a view on the books table to only show books in a given year as follows: <code> create
Keywords	Key, Views, MySQL Views, Create View, PRI, Primary Keys
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field__pullValue

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field__pullValue

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104

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field__pullValue delegate class method

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The field__pullValue() delegate class method can be used to transform database from the database for use in an edit/new record form. Sometimes it is the case that we want users to be able to work with data differently than it is stored in the

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pushValue, pullValue

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Xataface Wiki | Wiki

site_with_backoffice

file

Dynamic select boxes

Dynamic_select_boxes

Dynamic select boxes

Authenticating_Against_the_Joomla!_Users_Table

field__pushValue

column:legend

advmultiselect

http://xataface.com/documentation/how-to/site_with_backoffice_How_to_build_a_site_with_a_backoffice_

A site with a backoffice

afterCopy

Synopsis

after_action_activate

Authenticating_Against_the_PHPBB_Users_table

beforeAddRelatedRecord

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beforeCopy

Synopsis

beforeHandleRequest

Synopsis

beforeSave

Synopsis

before_authenticate

Cached_permissions

Cached Permissions

Introduction

calendar

Synopsis

Clean_the_html_for_the_export

Clean HTML tags and entities to export your data

Creating_Printable_Reports

Creating a Printable Report

GettingStarted:first_application

Creating Your First Application

GettingStarted:customizing

Customizing Field labels, descriptions, and widgets

Customizing_Theme_Based_on_IP_Address

field__fieldname

GettingStarted:delegate_classes

Delegate Classes

documentation_guide

fieldname__default

Synopsis

fieldname__validate

Synopsis

Key

field__pullValue