How to test a user is logged in?
In php:
if( $gBitUser->isRegistered() )
In smarty:
{if $gBitUser->isRegistered()}
if( $gBitUser->isRegistered() )
In smarty:
{if $gBitUser->isRegistered()}
Developer's FAQ
A list of common questions asked on IRC (with answers) that should be documented somewhere. :)
Created by: Stephan Borg, Fri 01 of Jul, 2005 (10:10 UTC)
Last modified: Thu 23 of Aug, 2007 (10:42 UTC)
Last modified: Thu 23 of Aug, 2007 (10:42 UTC)
In smarty, how to do a link to another package?
How do I create a LibertyContent Class?
Your best bet to creating a LibertyContent class, is to copy the SamplePackage, BitSample.php file and modify accordingly.
The best approach is to:
The best approach is to:
- Modify the verify() function first, making sure each and every field is validated correctly.
- Modify the store() function, ensuring data is stored in the table correctly.
- Modify the load() function
- Modify the getList() function
- Modify the expunge() function
Can I use strtotime() and strftime()?
We have implement locale timezone formatting using BitDate() class.
For easy access, always use:
Inside Smarty templates, use the:
Other formats are:
For easy access, always use:
$gBitSystem->mServerTimestamp->strtotime(...); and $gBitSystem->mServerTimestamp->strftime(...); as straight replacements.
Inside Smarty templates, use the:
{$timestamp|bit_short_datetime}
Other formats are:
- bit_date_format
- bit_long_datetime
- bit_short_date
- bit_short_time
- bit_long_date
- bit_long_time
- bit_short_datetime
Can I use strtotime() and strftime()?
We have implement locale timezone formatting using BitDate() class.
For easy access, always use:
Inside Smarty templates, use the:
Other formats are:
For easy access, always use:
$gBitSystem->mServerTimestamp->strtotime(...); and $gBitSystem->mServerTimestamp->strftime(...); as straight replacements.
Inside Smarty templates, use the:
{$timestamp|bit_short_datetime}
Other formats are:
- bit_date_format
- bit_long_datetime
- bit_short_date
- bit_short_time
- bit_long_date
- bit_long_time
- bit_short_datetime
Are there any multi-lingual aspects of bitweaver
Gleaned from irc:
Q. Are there any multi-lingual aspects of bitweaver
A. In short, wrap strings in smarty tpl's with some text and in your php, use the tra( 'some text' );. String collection is automatic as is translation
Q. how does it get translated?
A. lookup tables using md5( 'some text' ) as the master key. Translations are all cached to file system in single strings
Q. Are there any multi-lingual aspects of bitweaver
A. In short, wrap strings in smarty tpl's with some text and in your php, use the tra( 'some text' );. String collection is automatic as is translation
Q. how does it get translated?
A. lookup tables using md5( 'some text' ) as the master key. Translations are all cached to file system in single strings
How do I reference an icon?
All icons are stored under /icons directory.
For detailed information on biticon see function_biticon
For detailed information on biticon see function_biticon
{biticon ipackage='sheets' iname='icn_budgetgraph' iexplain='Graph'}
Is there an easy way to update data to a DB table?
If you had a simple table, say:{code}'my_faq' => "
faq_id I4 AUTO PRIMARY,
question C(255) NOTNULL,
answer C(255) NOTNULL,
",{/code}
And you wanted to update a record, you would prepare the data to update in the following array:{code}$my_data = array(
'question' => "What is this project again?",
'answer' => "Its the Bitweaver CMS and Application Framework!",
);{/code}
Next, you would define what record you plan to update. You do this by building a search array.{code}$my_id = ar…
faq_id I4 AUTO PRIMARY,
question C(255) NOTNULL,
answer C(255) NOTNULL,
",{/code}
And you wanted to update a record, you would prepare the data to update in the following array:{code}$my_data = array(
'question' => "What is this project again?",
'answer' => "Its the Bitweaver CMS and Application Framework!",
);{/code}
Next, you would define what record you plan to update. You do this by building a search array.{code}$my_id = ar…
Is there an easy way to insert data to a DB table?
If you had a simple table, say:
And you wanted to insert a record, you would prepare the data in the following array:
Then to insert it into the database:
'my_faq' => " faq_id I4 AUTO PRIMARY, question C(255) NOTNULL, answer C(255) NOTNULL, ",
And you wanted to insert a record, you would prepare the data in the following array:
$my_data = array( 'question' => "What is this project?", 'answer' => "Its Bitweaver Application Framework!", );
Then to insert it into the database:
$gBitDb->associateInsert( 'my_faq', $my_data );
I have a user ID, how do I get information about the user?
Well, in Smarty templates, using the {displayname} tag works a treat. For example, I have a user ID and I want their real name:
See Smarty Functions for more short-cut functions.
The user name is {displayname user_id=$gBitUser->getUserId()}
See Smarty Functions for more short-cut functions.
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