Archive Trac fieldnotes lrfile

Fieldnotes Lrfile

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notes on field type "lrfile"

• lrfile provides the ability to select a file from the local or remote system

• applicability: html5/php only

• example usage tools:filetest

• it should work just like field type "file" in the module json

  • just change "file" to "lrfile"
  • the json provided to the module executable will look the same
  • i.e. you should not be able to tell the difference within the executable from the provided input json tag whether or not it was a server or local file
    • there are some extra tags around that could be used to determine whether a local or server file was selected this if needed

warnings

• "multiple" attribute is not supported
  • if used, it will not work on the "browse server"
  • future support planned, but not prioritized unless needed

comments

• the default local file input automatically provides text next to it listing the file
  • so it will say "no file selected" if a server file is chosen
  • the actual file will be on the right of both buttons (with a label Server: or Local:)
  • we can fix this later with some fancy tricks
  • e.g. http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/inputfile.html and others
• if user is not logged on, the browse server button is available, but will warn them if pressed
• the user can select a server input file from another project
  • the server input files are not copied, simply provided in place
  • could be an issue with someone removing a file during run (since only the running project is locked)
  • it is not copied over to the current project
  • not sure if we want to move it or not
• is the OK button placement ok or should we center or give it an alternate text?