class AdvancedWorkflowExtension extends Extension (View source)

Handles interactions triggered by users in the backend of the CMS. Replicate this type of functionality wherever you need UI interaction with workflow.

Properties

protected object $owner

The object this extension is applied to.

from  Extension

Methods

public
__construct()

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public static 
add_to_class(string $class, string $extensionClass, mixed $args = null)

Called when this extension is added to a particular class

public
setOwner(object $owner)

Set the owner of this extension.

public
mixed
withOwner(mixed $owner, callable $callback, array $args = [])

Temporarily modify the owner. The original owner is ensured to be restored

public
clearOwner()

Clear the current owner, and restore extension to the state prior to the last setOwner()

public
object
getOwner()

Returns the owner of this extension.

public static 
string
get_classname_without_arguments(string $extensionStr)

Helper method to strip eval'ed arguments from a string that's passed to DataObject::$extensions or Object::add_extension().

public
string|null
startworkflow(array $data, Form $form, HTTPRequest $request)

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public
updateEditForm(Form $form)

Need to update the edit form AFTER it's been transformed to read only so that the workflow stuff is still allowed to be added with 'write' permissions

public
updateItemEditForm(Form $form)

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public
string|null
updateworkflow(array $data, Form $form, HTTPRequest $request)

Update a workflow based on user input.

protected
returnResponse($form)

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protected
void
saveAsDraftWithAction(Form $form, DataObject $item)

Ocassionally users forget to apply their changes via the standard CMS "Save Draft" button, and select the action button instead - losing their changes.

Details

__construct()

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static add_to_class(string $class, string $extensionClass, mixed $args = null)

Called when this extension is added to a particular class

Parameters

string $class
string $extensionClass
mixed $args

setOwner(object $owner)

Set the owner of this extension.

Parameters

object $owner

The owner object

mixed withOwner(mixed $owner, callable $callback, array $args = [])

Temporarily modify the owner. The original owner is ensured to be restored

Parameters

mixed $owner

Owner to set

callable $callback

Callback to invoke

array $args

Args to pass to callback

Return Value

mixed

clearOwner()

Clear the current owner, and restore extension to the state prior to the last setOwner()

object getOwner()

Returns the owner of this extension.

Return Value

object

static string get_classname_without_arguments(string $extensionStr)

Helper method to strip eval'ed arguments from a string that's passed to DataObject::$extensions or Object::add_extension().

Parameters

string $extensionStr

E.g. "Versioned('Stage','Live')"

Return Value

string

Extension classname, e.g. "Versioned"

string|null startworkflow(array $data, Form $form, HTTPRequest $request)

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Parameters

array $data
Form $form
HTTPRequest $request

Return Value

string|null

updateEditForm(Form $form)

Need to update the edit form AFTER it's been transformed to read only so that the workflow stuff is still allowed to be added with 'write' permissions

Parameters

Form $form

updateItemEditForm(Form $form)

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Parameters

Form $form

string|null updateworkflow(array $data, Form $form, HTTPRequest $request)

Update a workflow based on user input.

refactor with WorkflowInstance::updateWorkflow

Parameters

array $data
Form $form
HTTPRequest $request

Return Value

string|null

protected returnResponse($form)

No description

Parameters

$form

protected void saveAsDraftWithAction(Form $form, DataObject $item)

Ocassionally users forget to apply their changes via the standard CMS "Save Draft" button, and select the action button instead - losing their changes.

Calling this from a controller method saves a draft automatically for the user, whenever a workflow action is run See: #72 and #77

Parameters

Form $form
DataObject $item

Return Value

void