91 |
|
|
92 |
32-bit signed integer |
32-bit signed integer |
93 |
|
|
94 |
|
=item counter |
95 |
|
|
96 |
|
32-bit unsigned integer |
97 |
|
|
98 |
=item date |
=item date |
99 |
|
|
100 |
64-bit unsigned integer, representing a PERL date/time value |
64-bit unsigned integer, representing a PERL date/time value |
190 |
|
|
191 |
Name of the field. The field name should contain only letters, digits, and hyphens (C<->), |
Name of the field. The field name should contain only letters, digits, and hyphens (C<->), |
192 |
and the first character should be a letter. Most underlying databases are case-insensitive |
and the first character should be a letter. Most underlying databases are case-insensitive |
193 |
with the respect to field names, so a best practice is to use lower-case letters only. |
with the respect to field names, so a best practice is to use lower-case letters only. Finally, |
194 |
|
the name C<search-relevance> has special meaning for full-text searches and should not be |
195 |
|
used as a field name. |
196 |
|
|
197 |
=item type |
=item type |
198 |
|
|
211 |
entity, the fields without a relation attribute are said to belong to the |
entity, the fields without a relation attribute are said to belong to the |
212 |
I<primary relation>. This relation has the same name as the entity itself. |
I<primary relation>. This relation has the same name as the entity itself. |
213 |
|
|
214 |
|
=item searchable |
215 |
|
|
216 |
|
If specified, then the field is a candidate for full-text searching. A single full-text |
217 |
|
index will be created for each relation with at least one searchable field in it. |
218 |
|
For best results, this option should only be used for string or text fields. |
219 |
|
|
220 |
=back |
=back |
221 |
|
|
222 |
=head3 Indexes |
=head3 Indexes |
330 |
# "maxLen" is the maximum permissible length of the incoming string data used to populate a field |
# "maxLen" is the maximum permissible length of the incoming string data used to populate a field |
331 |
# of the specified type. "dataGen" is PERL string that will be evaluated if no test data generation |
# of the specified type. "dataGen" is PERL string that will be evaluated if no test data generation |
332 |
# string is specified in the field definition. "avgLen" is the average byte length for estimating |
# string is specified in the field definition. "avgLen" is the average byte length for estimating |
333 |
# record sizes. |
# record sizes. "sort" is the key modifier for the sort command. |
334 |
my %TypeTable = ( char => { sqlType => 'CHAR(1)', maxLen => 1, avgLen => 1, dataGen => "StringGen('A')" }, |
my %TypeTable = ( char => { sqlType => 'CHAR(1)', maxLen => 1, avgLen => 1, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen('A')" }, |
335 |
int => { sqlType => 'INTEGER', maxLen => 20, avgLen => 4, dataGen => "IntGen(0, 99999999)" }, |
int => { sqlType => 'INTEGER', maxLen => 20, avgLen => 4, sort => "n", dataGen => "IntGen(0, 99999999)" }, |
336 |
string => { sqlType => 'VARCHAR(255)', maxLen => 255, avgLen => 100, dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,250))" }, |
counter => { sqlType => 'INTEGER UNSIGNED', maxLen => 20, avgLen => 4, sort => "n", dataGen => "IntGen(0, 99999999)" }, |
337 |
text => { sqlType => 'TEXT', maxLen => 1000000000, avgLen => 500, dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(80,1000))" }, |
string => { sqlType => 'VARCHAR(255)', maxLen => 255, avgLen => 100, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,250))" }, |
338 |
date => { sqlType => 'BIGINT', maxLen => 80, avgLen => 8, dataGen => "DateGen(-7, 7, IntGen(0,1400))" }, |
text => { sqlType => 'TEXT', maxLen => 1000000000, avgLen => 500, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(80,1000))" }, |
339 |
float => { sqlType => 'DOUBLE PRECISION', maxLen => 40, avgLen => 8, dataGen => "FloatGen(0.0, 100.0)" }, |
date => { sqlType => 'BIGINT', maxLen => 80, avgLen => 8, sort => "n", dataGen => "DateGen(-7, 7, IntGen(0,1400))" }, |
340 |
boolean => { sqlType => 'SMALLINT', maxLen => 1, avgLen => 1, dataGen => "IntGen(0, 1)" }, |
float => { sqlType => 'DOUBLE PRECISION', maxLen => 40, avgLen => 8, sort => "g", dataGen => "FloatGen(0.0, 100.0)" }, |
341 |
|
boolean => { sqlType => 'SMALLINT', maxLen => 1, avgLen => 1, sort => "n", dataGen => "IntGen(0, 1)" }, |
342 |
'hash-string' => |
'hash-string' => |
343 |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(22)', maxLen => 22, avgLen => 22, dataGen => "SringGen(22)" }, |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(22)', maxLen => 22, avgLen => 22, sort => "", dataGen => "SringGen(22)" }, |
344 |
'id-string' => |
'id-string' => |
345 |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(25)', maxLen => 25, avgLen => 25, dataGen => "SringGen(22)" }, |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(25)', maxLen => 25, avgLen => 25, sort => "", dataGen => "SringGen(22)" }, |
346 |
'key-string' => |
'key-string' => |
347 |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(40)', maxLen => 40, avgLen => 10, dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,40))" }, |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(40)', maxLen => 40, avgLen => 10, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,40))" }, |
348 |
'name-string' => |
'name-string' => |
349 |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(80)', maxLen => 80, avgLen => 40, dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,80))" }, |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(80)', maxLen => 80, avgLen => 40, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,80))" }, |
350 |
'medium-string' => |
'medium-string' => |
351 |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(160)', maxLen => 160, avgLen => 40, dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,160))" }, |
{ sqlType => 'VARCHAR(160)', maxLen => 160, avgLen => 40, sort => "", dataGen => "StringGen(IntGen(10,160))" }, |
352 |
); |
); |
353 |
|
|
354 |
# Table translating arities into natural language. |
# Table translating arities into natural language. |
697 |
Trace("Creating table $relationName: $fieldThing") if T(2); |
Trace("Creating table $relationName: $fieldThing") if T(2); |
698 |
$dbh->create_table(tbl => $relationName, flds => $fieldThing, estimates => $estimation); |
$dbh->create_table(tbl => $relationName, flds => $fieldThing, estimates => $estimation); |
699 |
Trace("Relation $relationName created in database.") if T(2); |
Trace("Relation $relationName created in database.") if T(2); |
700 |
# If we want to build the indexes, we do it here. |
# If we want to build the indexes, we do it here. Note that the full-text search |
701 |
|
# index will not be built until the table has been loaded. |
702 |
if ($indexFlag) { |
if ($indexFlag) { |
703 |
$self->CreateIndex($relationName); |
$self->CreateIndex($relationName); |
704 |
} |
} |
858 |
my @fieldList = _FixNames(@{$indexData->{IndexFields}}); |
my @fieldList = _FixNames(@{$indexData->{IndexFields}}); |
859 |
my $flds = join(', ', @fieldList); |
my $flds = join(', ', @fieldList); |
860 |
# Get the index's uniqueness flag. |
# Get the index's uniqueness flag. |
861 |
my $unique = (exists $indexData->{Unique} ? $indexData->{Unique} : 'false'); |
my $unique = (exists $indexData->{Unique} ? 'unique' : undef); |
862 |
# Create the index. |
# Create the index. |
863 |
my $rv = $dbh->create_index(idx => $indexName, tbl => $relationName, |
my $rv = $dbh->create_index(idx => $indexName, tbl => $relationName, |
864 |
flds => $flds, unique => $unique); |
flds => $flds, kind => $unique); |
865 |
if ($rv) { |
if ($rv) { |
866 |
Trace("Index created: $indexName for $relationName ($flds)") if T(1); |
Trace("Index created: $indexName for $relationName ($flds)") if T(1); |
867 |
} else { |
} else { |
1108 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
1109 |
} |
} |
1110 |
|
|
1111 |
|
=head3 Search |
1112 |
|
|
1113 |
|
C<< my $query = $erdb->Search($searchExpression, $idx, \@objectNames, $filterClause, \@params); >> |
1114 |
|
|
1115 |
|
Perform a full text search with filtering. The search will be against a specified object |
1116 |
|
in the object name list. That object will get an extra field containing the search |
1117 |
|
relevance. Note that except for the search expression, the parameters of this method are |
1118 |
|
the same as those for L</Get> and follow the same rules. |
1119 |
|
|
1120 |
|
=over 4 |
1121 |
|
|
1122 |
|
=item searchExpression |
1123 |
|
|
1124 |
|
Boolean search expression for the text fields of the target object. |
1125 |
|
|
1126 |
|
=item idx |
1127 |
|
|
1128 |
|
Index in the I<$objectNames> list of the table to be searched in full-text mode. |
1129 |
|
|
1130 |
|
=item objectNames |
1131 |
|
|
1132 |
|
List containing the names of the entity and relationship objects to be retrieved. |
1133 |
|
|
1134 |
|
=item filterClause |
1135 |
|
|
1136 |
|
WHERE clause (without the WHERE) to be used to filter and sort the query. The WHERE clause can |
1137 |
|
be parameterized with parameter markers (C<?>). Each field used in the WHERE clause must be |
1138 |
|
specified in the standard form B<I<objectName>(I<fieldName>)>. Any parameters specified |
1139 |
|
in the filter clause should be added to the parameter list as additional parameters. The |
1140 |
|
fields in a filter clause can come from primary entity relations, relationship relations, |
1141 |
|
or secondary entity relations; however, all of the entities and relationships involved must |
1142 |
|
be included in the list of object names. |
1143 |
|
|
1144 |
|
=item params |
1145 |
|
|
1146 |
|
Reference to a list of parameter values to be substituted into the filter clause. |
1147 |
|
|
1148 |
|
=item RETURN |
1149 |
|
|
1150 |
|
Returns a query object for the specified search. |
1151 |
|
|
1152 |
|
=back |
1153 |
|
|
1154 |
|
=cut |
1155 |
|
|
1156 |
|
sub Search { |
1157 |
|
# Get the parameters. |
1158 |
|
my ($self, $searchExpression, $idx, $objectNames, $filterClause, $params) = @_; |
1159 |
|
# Declare the return variable. |
1160 |
|
my $retVal; |
1161 |
|
# Create a safety copy of the parameter list. |
1162 |
|
my @myParams = @{$params}; |
1163 |
|
# Get the first object's structure so we have access to the searchable fields. |
1164 |
|
my $object1Name = $objectNames->[$idx]; |
1165 |
|
my $object1Structure = $self->_GetStructure($object1Name); |
1166 |
|
# Get the field list. |
1167 |
|
if (! exists $object1Structure->{searchFields}) { |
1168 |
|
Confess("No searchable index for $object1Name."); |
1169 |
|
} else { |
1170 |
|
# Get the field list. |
1171 |
|
my @fields = @{$object1Structure->{searchFields}}; |
1172 |
|
# Clean the search expression. |
1173 |
|
my $actualKeywords = $self->CleanKeywords($searchExpression); |
1174 |
|
# We need two match expressions, one for the filter clause and one in the |
1175 |
|
# query itself. Both will use a parameter mark, so we need to push the |
1176 |
|
# search expression onto the front of the parameter list twice. |
1177 |
|
unshift @myParams, $actualKeywords, $actualKeywords; |
1178 |
|
# Build the match expression. |
1179 |
|
my @matchFilterFields = map { "$object1Name." . _FixName($_) } @fields; |
1180 |
|
my $matchClause = "MATCH (" . join(", ", @matchFilterFields) . ") AGAINST (? IN BOOLEAN MODE)"; |
1181 |
|
# Process the SQL stuff. |
1182 |
|
my ($suffix, $mappedNameListRef, $mappedNameHashRef) = |
1183 |
|
$self->_SetupSQL($objectNames, $filterClause, $matchClause); |
1184 |
|
# Create the query. Note that the match clause is inserted at the front of |
1185 |
|
# the select fields. |
1186 |
|
my $command = "SELECT DISTINCT $matchClause, " . join(".*, ", @{$mappedNameListRef}) . |
1187 |
|
".* $suffix"; |
1188 |
|
my $sth = $self->_GetStatementHandle($command, \@myParams); |
1189 |
|
# Now we create the relation map, which enables DBQuery to determine the order, name |
1190 |
|
# and mapped name for each object in the query. |
1191 |
|
my @relationMap = _RelationMap($mappedNameHashRef, $mappedNameListRef); |
1192 |
|
# Return the statement object. |
1193 |
|
$retVal = DBQuery::_new($self, $sth, \@relationMap, $object1Name); |
1194 |
|
} |
1195 |
|
return $retVal; |
1196 |
|
} |
1197 |
|
|
1198 |
=head3 GetFlat |
=head3 GetFlat |
1199 |
|
|
1200 |
C<< my @list = $erdb->GetFlat(\@objectNames, $filterClause, \@parameterList, $field); >> |
C<< my @list = $erdb->GetFlat(\@objectNames, $filterClause, \@parameterList, $field); >> |
1416 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
1417 |
} |
} |
1418 |
|
|
1419 |
|
=head3 SortNeeded |
1420 |
|
|
1421 |
|
C<< my $parms = $erdb->SortNeeded($relationName); >> |
1422 |
|
|
1423 |
|
Return the pipe command for the sort that should be applied to the specified |
1424 |
|
relation when creating the load file. |
1425 |
|
|
1426 |
|
For example, if the load file should be sorted ascending by the first |
1427 |
|
field, this method would return |
1428 |
|
|
1429 |
|
sort -k1 -t"\t" |
1430 |
|
|
1431 |
|
If the first field is numeric, the method would return |
1432 |
|
|
1433 |
|
sort -k1n -t"\t" |
1434 |
|
|
1435 |
|
Unfortunately, due to a bug in the C<sort> command, we cannot eliminate duplicate |
1436 |
|
keys using a sort. |
1437 |
|
|
1438 |
|
=over 4 |
1439 |
|
|
1440 |
|
=item relationName |
1441 |
|
|
1442 |
|
Name of the relation to be examined. |
1443 |
|
|
1444 |
|
=item |
1445 |
|
|
1446 |
|
Returns the sort command to use for sorting the relation, suitable for piping. |
1447 |
|
|
1448 |
|
=back |
1449 |
|
|
1450 |
|
=cut |
1451 |
|
#: Return Type $; |
1452 |
|
sub SortNeeded { |
1453 |
|
# Get the parameters. |
1454 |
|
my ($self, $relationName) = @_; |
1455 |
|
# Declare a descriptor to hold the names of the key fields. |
1456 |
|
my @keyNames = (); |
1457 |
|
# Get the relation structure. |
1458 |
|
my $relationData = $self->_FindRelation($relationName); |
1459 |
|
# Find out if the relation is a primary entity relation, |
1460 |
|
# a relationship relation, or a secondary entity relation. |
1461 |
|
my $entityTable = $self->{_metaData}->{Entities}; |
1462 |
|
my $relationshipTable = $self->{_metaData}->{Relationships}; |
1463 |
|
if (exists $entityTable->{$relationName}) { |
1464 |
|
# Here we have a primary entity relation. |
1465 |
|
push @keyNames, "id"; |
1466 |
|
} elsif (exists $relationshipTable->{$relationName}) { |
1467 |
|
# Here we have a relationship. We sort using the FROM index. |
1468 |
|
my $relationshipData = $relationshipTable->{$relationName}; |
1469 |
|
my $index = $relationData->{Indexes}->{"idx${relationName}From"}; |
1470 |
|
push @keyNames, @{$index->{IndexFields}}; |
1471 |
|
} else { |
1472 |
|
# Here we have a secondary entity relation, so we have a sort on the ID field. |
1473 |
|
push @keyNames, "id"; |
1474 |
|
} |
1475 |
|
# Now we parse the key names into sort parameters. First, we prime the return |
1476 |
|
# string. |
1477 |
|
my $retVal = "sort -t\"\t\" "; |
1478 |
|
# Get the relation's field list. |
1479 |
|
my @fields = @{$relationData->{Fields}}; |
1480 |
|
# Loop through the keys. |
1481 |
|
for my $keyData (@keyNames) { |
1482 |
|
# Get the key and the ordering. |
1483 |
|
my ($keyName, $ordering); |
1484 |
|
if ($keyData =~ /^([^ ]+) DESC/) { |
1485 |
|
($keyName, $ordering) = ($1, "descending"); |
1486 |
|
} else { |
1487 |
|
($keyName, $ordering) = ($keyData, "ascending"); |
1488 |
|
} |
1489 |
|
# Find the key's position and type. |
1490 |
|
my $fieldSpec; |
1491 |
|
for (my $i = 0; $i <= $#fields && ! $fieldSpec; $i++) { |
1492 |
|
my $thisField = $fields[$i]; |
1493 |
|
if ($thisField->{name} eq $keyName) { |
1494 |
|
# Get the sort modifier for this field type. The modifier |
1495 |
|
# decides whether we're using a character, numeric, or |
1496 |
|
# floating-point sort. |
1497 |
|
my $modifier = $TypeTable{$thisField->{type}}->{sort}; |
1498 |
|
# If the index is descending for this field, denote we want |
1499 |
|
# to reverse the sort order on this field. |
1500 |
|
if ($ordering eq 'descending') { |
1501 |
|
$modifier .= "r"; |
1502 |
|
} |
1503 |
|
# Store the position and modifier into the field spec, which |
1504 |
|
# will stop the inner loop. Note that the field number is |
1505 |
|
# 1-based in the sort command, so we have to increment the |
1506 |
|
# index. |
1507 |
|
$fieldSpec = ($i + 1) . $modifier; |
1508 |
|
} |
1509 |
|
} |
1510 |
|
# Add this field to the sort command. |
1511 |
|
$retVal .= " -k$fieldSpec"; |
1512 |
|
} |
1513 |
|
# Return the result. |
1514 |
|
return $retVal; |
1515 |
|
} |
1516 |
|
|
1517 |
=head3 GetList |
=head3 GetList |
1518 |
|
|
1519 |
C<< my @dbObjects = $erdb->GetList(\@objectNames, $filterClause, \@params); >> |
C<< my @dbObjects = $erdb->GetList(\@objectNames, $filterClause, \@params); >> |
1630 |
sub GetCount { |
sub GetCount { |
1631 |
# Get the parameters. |
# Get the parameters. |
1632 |
my ($self, $objectNames, $filter, $params) = @_; |
my ($self, $objectNames, $filter, $params) = @_; |
1633 |
|
# Insure the params argument is an array reference if the caller left it off. |
1634 |
|
if (! defined($params)) { |
1635 |
|
$params = []; |
1636 |
|
} |
1637 |
# Declare the return variable. |
# Declare the return variable. |
1638 |
my $retVal; |
my $retVal; |
1639 |
# Find out if we're counting an entity or a relationship. |
# Find out if we're counting an entity or a relationship. |
2026 |
my $size = -s $fileName; |
my $size = -s $fileName; |
2027 |
Trace("$size bytes loaded into $relationName.") if T(2); |
Trace("$size bytes loaded into $relationName.") if T(2); |
2028 |
# If we're rebuilding, we need to create the table indexes. |
# If we're rebuilding, we need to create the table indexes. |
2029 |
if ($truncateFlag && ! $dbh->{_preIndex}) { |
if ($truncateFlag) { |
2030 |
|
# Indexes are created here for PostGres. For PostGres, indexes are |
2031 |
|
# best built at the end. For MySQL, the reverse is true. |
2032 |
|
if (! $dbh->{_preIndex}) { |
2033 |
eval { |
eval { |
2034 |
$self->CreateIndex($relationName); |
$self->CreateIndex($relationName); |
2035 |
}; |
}; |
2037 |
$retVal->AddMessage($@); |
$retVal->AddMessage($@); |
2038 |
} |
} |
2039 |
} |
} |
2040 |
|
# The full-text index (if any) is always built last, even for MySQL. |
2041 |
|
# First we need to see if this table has a full-text index. Only |
2042 |
|
# primary relations are allowed that privilege. |
2043 |
|
if ($self->_IsPrimary($relationName)) { |
2044 |
|
# Get the relation's entity/relationship structure. |
2045 |
|
my $structure = $self->_GetStructure($relationName); |
2046 |
|
# Check for a searchable fields list. |
2047 |
|
if (exists $structure->{searchFields}) { |
2048 |
|
# Here we know that we need to create a full-text search index. |
2049 |
|
# Get an SQL-formatted field name list. |
2050 |
|
my $fields = join(", ", $self->_FixNames(@{$structure->{searchFields}})); |
2051 |
|
# Create the index. |
2052 |
|
$dbh->create_index(tbl => $relationName, idx => "search_idx_$relationName", |
2053 |
|
flds => $fields, kind => 'fulltext'); |
2054 |
|
} |
2055 |
|
} |
2056 |
|
} |
2057 |
} |
} |
2058 |
# Analyze the table to improve performance. |
# Analyze the table to improve performance. |
2059 |
|
Trace("Analyzing and compacting $relationName.") if T(3); |
2060 |
$dbh->vacuum_it($relationName); |
$dbh->vacuum_it($relationName); |
2061 |
# Flush the database cache. |
Trace("$relationName load completed.") if T(3); |
|
$dbh->flush_tables(); |
|
2062 |
# Return the statistics. |
# Return the statistics. |
2063 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
2064 |
} |
} |
2157 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
2158 |
} |
} |
2159 |
|
|
2160 |
|
=head3 GetChoices |
2161 |
|
|
2162 |
|
C<< my @values = $erdb->GetChoices($entityName, $fieldName); >> |
2163 |
|
|
2164 |
|
Return a list of all the values for the specified field that are represented in the |
2165 |
|
specified entity. |
2166 |
|
|
2167 |
|
Note that if the field is not indexed, then this will be a very slow operation. |
2168 |
|
|
2169 |
|
=over 4 |
2170 |
|
|
2171 |
|
=item entityName |
2172 |
|
|
2173 |
|
Name of an entity in the database. |
2174 |
|
|
2175 |
|
=item fieldName |
2176 |
|
|
2177 |
|
Name of a field belonging to the entity. This is a raw field name without |
2178 |
|
the standard parenthesized notation used in most calls. |
2179 |
|
|
2180 |
|
=item RETURN |
2181 |
|
|
2182 |
|
Returns a list of the distinct values for the specified field in the database. |
2183 |
|
|
2184 |
|
=back |
2185 |
|
|
2186 |
|
=cut |
2187 |
|
|
2188 |
|
sub GetChoices { |
2189 |
|
# Get the parameters. |
2190 |
|
my ($self, $entityName, $fieldName) = @_; |
2191 |
|
# Declare the return variable. |
2192 |
|
my @retVal; |
2193 |
|
# Get the entity data structure. |
2194 |
|
my $entityData = $self->_GetStructure($entityName); |
2195 |
|
# Get the field. |
2196 |
|
my $fieldHash = $entityData->{Fields}; |
2197 |
|
if (! exists $fieldHash->{$fieldName}) { |
2198 |
|
Confess("$fieldName not found in $entityName."); |
2199 |
|
} else { |
2200 |
|
# Get the name of the relation containing the field. |
2201 |
|
my $relation = $fieldHash->{$fieldName}->{relation}; |
2202 |
|
# Fix up the field name. |
2203 |
|
my $realName = _FixName($fieldName); |
2204 |
|
# Get the database handle. |
2205 |
|
my $dbh = $self->{_dbh}; |
2206 |
|
# Query the database. |
2207 |
|
my $results = $dbh->SQL("SELECT DISTINCT $realName FROM $relation"); |
2208 |
|
# Clean the results. They are stored as a list of lists, and we just want the one list. |
2209 |
|
@retVal = sort map { $_->[0] } @{$results}; |
2210 |
|
} |
2211 |
|
# Return the result. |
2212 |
|
return @retVal; |
2213 |
|
} |
2214 |
|
|
2215 |
=head3 GetEntityValues |
=head3 GetEntityValues |
2216 |
|
|
2217 |
C<< my @values = $erdb->GetEntityValues($entityType, $ID, \@fields); >> |
C<< my @values = $erdb->GetEntityValues($entityType, $ID, \@fields); >> |
2218 |
|
|
2219 |
Return a list of values from a specified entity instance. |
Return a list of values from a specified entity instance. If the entity instance |
2220 |
|
does not exist, an empty list is returned. |
2221 |
|
|
2222 |
=over 4 |
=over 4 |
2223 |
|
|
2605 |
return @retVal; |
return @retVal; |
2606 |
} |
} |
2607 |
|
|
2608 |
|
=head2 Virtual Methods |
2609 |
|
|
2610 |
|
=head3 CleanKeywords |
2611 |
|
|
2612 |
|
C<< my $cleanedString = $erdb->CleanKeywords($searchExpression); >> |
2613 |
|
|
2614 |
|
Clean up a search expression or keyword list. This is a virtual method that may |
2615 |
|
be overridden by the subclass. The base-class method removes extra spaces |
2616 |
|
and converts everything to lower case. |
2617 |
|
|
2618 |
|
=over 4 |
2619 |
|
|
2620 |
|
=item searchExpression |
2621 |
|
|
2622 |
|
Search expression or keyword list to clean. Note that a search expression may |
2623 |
|
contain boolean operators which need to be preserved. This includes leading |
2624 |
|
minus signs. |
2625 |
|
|
2626 |
|
=item RETURN |
2627 |
|
|
2628 |
|
Cleaned expression or keyword list. |
2629 |
|
|
2630 |
|
=back |
2631 |
|
|
2632 |
|
=cut |
2633 |
|
|
2634 |
|
sub CleanKeywords { |
2635 |
|
# Get the parameters. |
2636 |
|
my ($self, $searchExpression) = @_; |
2637 |
|
# Lower-case the expression and copy it into the return variable. Note that we insure we |
2638 |
|
# don't accidentally end up with an undefined value. |
2639 |
|
my $retVal = lc($searchExpression || ""); |
2640 |
|
# Remove extra spaces. |
2641 |
|
$retVal =~ s/\s+/ /g; |
2642 |
|
$retVal =~ s/(^\s+)|(\s+$)//g; |
2643 |
|
# Return the result. |
2644 |
|
return $retVal; |
2645 |
|
} |
2646 |
|
|
2647 |
=head2 Internal Utility Methods |
=head2 Internal Utility Methods |
2648 |
|
|
2649 |
=head3 SetupSQL |
=head3 _RelationMap |
2650 |
|
|
2651 |
|
C<< my @relationMap = _RelationMap($mappedNameHashRef, $mappedNameListRef); >> |
2652 |
|
|
2653 |
|
Create the relation map for an SQL query. The relation map is used by B<DBObject> |
2654 |
|
to determine how to interpret the results of the query. |
2655 |
|
|
2656 |
|
=over 4 |
2657 |
|
|
2658 |
|
=item mappedNameHashRef |
2659 |
|
|
2660 |
|
Reference to a hash that maps modified object names to real object names. |
2661 |
|
|
2662 |
|
=item mappedNameListRef |
2663 |
|
|
2664 |
|
Reference to a list of modified object names in the order they appear in the |
2665 |
|
SELECT list. |
2666 |
|
|
2667 |
|
=item RETURN |
2668 |
|
|
2669 |
|
Returns a list of 2-tuples. Each tuple consists of an object name as used in the |
2670 |
|
query followed by the actual name of that object. This enables the B<DBObject> to |
2671 |
|
determine the order of the tables in the query and which object name belongs to each |
2672 |
|
mapped object name. Most of the time these two values are the same; however, if a |
2673 |
|
relation occurs twice in the query, the relation name in the field list and WHERE |
2674 |
|
clause will use a mapped name (generally the actual relation name with a numeric |
2675 |
|
suffix) that does not match the actual relation name. |
2676 |
|
|
2677 |
|
=back |
2678 |
|
|
2679 |
|
=cut |
2680 |
|
|
2681 |
|
sub _RelationMap { |
2682 |
|
# Get the parameters. |
2683 |
|
my ($mappedNameHashRef, $mappedNameListRef) = @_; |
2684 |
|
# Declare the return variable. |
2685 |
|
my @retVal = (); |
2686 |
|
# Build the map. |
2687 |
|
for my $mappedName (@{$mappedNameListRef}) { |
2688 |
|
push @retVal, [$mappedName, $mappedNameHashRef->{$mappedName}]; |
2689 |
|
} |
2690 |
|
# Return it. |
2691 |
|
return @retVal; |
2692 |
|
} |
2693 |
|
|
2694 |
|
|
2695 |
|
=head3 _SetupSQL |
2696 |
|
|
2697 |
Process a list of object names and a filter clause so that they can be used to |
Process a list of object names and a filter clause so that they can be used to |
2698 |
build an SQL statement. This method takes in a reference to a list of object names |
build an SQL statement. This method takes in a reference to a list of object names |
2712 |
A string containing the WHERE clause for the query (without the C<WHERE>) and also |
A string containing the WHERE clause for the query (without the C<WHERE>) and also |
2713 |
optionally the C<ORDER BY> and C<LIMIT> clauses. |
optionally the C<ORDER BY> and C<LIMIT> clauses. |
2714 |
|
|
2715 |
|
=item matchClause |
2716 |
|
|
2717 |
|
An optional full-text search clause. If specified, it will be inserted at the |
2718 |
|
front of the WHERE clause. It should already be SQL-formatted; that is, the |
2719 |
|
field names should be in the form I<table>C<.>I<fieldName>. |
2720 |
|
|
2721 |
=item RETURN |
=item RETURN |
2722 |
|
|
2723 |
Returns a three-element list. The first element is the SQL statement suffix, beginning |
Returns a three-element list. The first element is the SQL statement suffix, beginning |
2730 |
=cut |
=cut |
2731 |
|
|
2732 |
sub _SetupSQL { |
sub _SetupSQL { |
2733 |
my ($self, $objectNames, $filterClause) = @_; |
my ($self, $objectNames, $filterClause, $matchClause) = @_; |
2734 |
# Adjust the list of object names to account for multiple occurrences of the |
# Adjust the list of object names to account for multiple occurrences of the |
2735 |
# same object. We start with a hash table keyed on object name that will |
# same object. We start with a hash table keyed on object name that will |
2736 |
# return the object suffix. The first time an object is encountered it will |
# return the object suffix. The first time an object is encountered it will |
2779 |
# FROM name1, name2, ... nameN |
# FROM name1, name2, ... nameN |
2780 |
# |
# |
2781 |
my $suffix = "FROM " . join(', ', @fromList); |
my $suffix = "FROM " . join(', ', @fromList); |
2782 |
|
# Now for the WHERE. First, we need a place for the filter string. |
2783 |
|
my $filterString = ""; |
2784 |
|
# We will also keep a list of conditions to add to the WHERE clause in order to link |
2785 |
|
# entities and relationships as well as primary relations to secondary ones. |
2786 |
|
my @joinWhere = (); |
2787 |
# Check for a filter clause. |
# Check for a filter clause. |
2788 |
if ($filterClause) { |
if ($filterClause) { |
2789 |
# Here we have one, so we convert its field names and add it to the query. First, |
# Here we have one, so we convert its field names and add it to the query. First, |
2790 |
# We create a copy of the filter string we can work with. |
# We create a copy of the filter string we can work with. |
2791 |
my $filterString = $filterClause; |
$filterString = $filterClause; |
2792 |
# Next, we sort the object names by length. This helps protect us from finding |
# Next, we sort the object names by length. This helps protect us from finding |
2793 |
# object names inside other object names when we're doing our search and replace. |
# object names inside other object names when we're doing our search and replace. |
2794 |
my @sortedNames = sort { length($b) - length($a) } @mappedNameList; |
my @sortedNames = sort { length($b) - length($a) } @mappedNameList; |
|
# We will also keep a list of conditions to add to the WHERE clause in order to link |
|
|
# entities and relationships as well as primary relations to secondary ones. |
|
|
my @joinWhere = (); |
|
2795 |
# The final preparatory step is to create a hash table of relation names. The |
# The final preparatory step is to create a hash table of relation names. The |
2796 |
# table begins with the relation names already in the SELECT command. We may |
# table begins with the relation names already in the SELECT command. We may |
2797 |
# need to add relations later if there is filtering on a field in a secondary |
# need to add relations later if there is filtering on a field in a secondary |
2859 |
} |
} |
2860 |
} |
} |
2861 |
} |
} |
2862 |
|
} |
2863 |
# The next step is to join the objects together. We only need to do this if there |
# The next step is to join the objects together. We only need to do this if there |
2864 |
# is more than one object in the object list. We start with the first object and |
# is more than one object in the object list. We start with the first object and |
2865 |
# run through the objects after it. Note also that we make a safety copy of the |
# run through the objects after it. Note also that we make a safety copy of the |
2866 |
# list before running through it. |
# list before running through it, because we shift off the first object before |
2867 |
|
# processing the rest. |
2868 |
my @mappedObjectList = @mappedNameList; |
my @mappedObjectList = @mappedNameList; |
2869 |
my $lastMappedObject = shift @mappedObjectList; |
my $lastMappedObject = shift @mappedObjectList; |
2870 |
# Get the join table. |
# Get the join table. |
2893 |
# here is we want the filter clause to be empty if there's no WHERE filter. |
# here is we want the filter clause to be empty if there's no WHERE filter. |
2894 |
# We'll put the ORDER BY / LIMIT clauses in the following variable. |
# We'll put the ORDER BY / LIMIT clauses in the following variable. |
2895 |
my $orderClause = ""; |
my $orderClause = ""; |
2896 |
|
# This is only necessary if we have a filter string in which the ORDER BY |
2897 |
|
# and LIMIT clauses can live. |
2898 |
|
if ($filterString) { |
2899 |
# Locate the ORDER BY or LIMIT verbs (if any). We use a non-greedy |
# Locate the ORDER BY or LIMIT verbs (if any). We use a non-greedy |
2900 |
# operator so that we find the first occurrence of either verb. |
# operator so that we find the first occurrence of either verb. |
2901 |
if ($filterString =~ m/^(.*?)\s*(ORDER BY|LIMIT)/g) { |
if ($filterString =~ m/^(.*?)\s*(ORDER BY|LIMIT)/g) { |
2904 |
$orderClause = $2 . substr($filterString, $pos); |
$orderClause = $2 . substr($filterString, $pos); |
2905 |
$filterString = $1; |
$filterString = $1; |
2906 |
} |
} |
2907 |
# Add the filter and the join clauses (if any) to the SELECT command. |
} |
2908 |
|
# All the things that are supposed to be in the WHERE clause of the |
2909 |
|
# SELECT command need to be put into @joinWhere so we can string them |
2910 |
|
# together. We begin with the match clause. This is important, |
2911 |
|
# because the match clause's parameter mark must precede any parameter |
2912 |
|
# marks in the filter string. |
2913 |
|
if ($matchClause) { |
2914 |
|
push @joinWhere, $matchClause; |
2915 |
|
} |
2916 |
|
# Add the filter string. We put it in parentheses to avoid operator |
2917 |
|
# precedence problems with the match clause or the joins. |
2918 |
if ($filterString) { |
if ($filterString) { |
2919 |
Trace("Filter string is \"$filterString\".") if T(4); |
Trace("Filter string is \"$filterString\".") if T(4); |
2920 |
push @joinWhere, "($filterString)"; |
push @joinWhere, "($filterString)"; |
2921 |
} |
} |
2922 |
|
# String it all together into a big filter clause. |
2923 |
if (@joinWhere) { |
if (@joinWhere) { |
2924 |
$suffix .= " WHERE " . join(' AND ', @joinWhere); |
$suffix .= " WHERE " . join(' AND ', @joinWhere); |
2925 |
} |
} |
2926 |
# Add the sort or limit clause (if any) to the SELECT command. |
# Add the sort or limit clause (if any). |
2927 |
if ($orderClause) { |
if ($orderClause) { |
2928 |
$suffix .= " $orderClause"; |
$suffix .= " $orderClause"; |
2929 |
} |
} |
|
} |
|
2930 |
# Return the suffix, the mapped name list, and the mapped name hash. |
# Return the suffix, the mapped name list, and the mapped name hash. |
2931 |
return ($suffix, \@mappedNameList, \%mappedNameHash); |
return ($suffix, \@mappedNameList, \%mappedNameHash); |
2932 |
} |
} |
2933 |
|
|
2934 |
=head3 GetStatementHandle |
=head3 _GetStatementHandle |
2935 |
|
|
2936 |
This method will prepare and execute an SQL query, returning the statement handle. |
This method will prepare and execute an SQL query, returning the statement handle. |
2937 |
The main reason for doing this here is so that everybody who does SQL queries gets |
The main reason for doing this here is so that everybody who does SQL queries gets |
2974 |
return $sth; |
return $sth; |
2975 |
} |
} |
2976 |
|
|
2977 |
=head3 GetLoadStats |
=head3 _GetLoadStats |
2978 |
|
|
2979 |
Return a blank statistics object for use by the load methods. |
Return a blank statistics object for use by the load methods. |
2980 |
|
|
2986 |
return Stats->new(); |
return Stats->new(); |
2987 |
} |
} |
2988 |
|
|
2989 |
=head3 GenerateFields |
=head3 _GenerateFields |
2990 |
|
|
2991 |
Generate field values from a field structure and store in a specified table. The field names |
Generate field values from a field structure and store in a specified table. The field names |
2992 |
are first sorted by pass count, certain pre-defined fields are removed from the list, and |
are first sorted by pass count, certain pre-defined fields are removed from the list, and |
3060 |
} |
} |
3061 |
} |
} |
3062 |
|
|
3063 |
=head3 DumpRelation |
=head3 _DumpRelation |
3064 |
|
|
3065 |
Dump the specified relation's to the specified output file in tab-delimited format. |
Dump the specified relation's to the specified output file in tab-delimited format. |
3066 |
|
|
3110 |
close DTXOUT; |
close DTXOUT; |
3111 |
} |
} |
3112 |
|
|
3113 |
=head3 GetStructure |
=head3 _GetStructure |
3114 |
|
|
3115 |
Get the data structure for a specified entity or relationship. |
Get the data structure for a specified entity or relationship. |
3116 |
|
|
3149 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
3150 |
} |
} |
3151 |
|
|
3152 |
=head3 GetRelationTable |
|
3153 |
|
|
3154 |
|
=head3 _GetRelationTable |
3155 |
|
|
3156 |
Get the list of relations for a specified entity or relationship. |
Get the list of relations for a specified entity or relationship. |
3157 |
|
|
3180 |
return $objectData->{Relations}; |
return $objectData->{Relations}; |
3181 |
} |
} |
3182 |
|
|
3183 |
=head3 ValidateFieldNames |
=head3 _ValidateFieldNames |
3184 |
|
|
3185 |
Determine whether or not the field names are valid. A description of the problems with the names |
Determine whether or not the field names are valid. A description of the problems with the names |
3186 |
will be written to the standard error output. If there is an error, this method will abort. This is |
will be written to the standard error output. If there is an error, this method will abort. This is |
3235 |
} |
} |
3236 |
} |
} |
3237 |
|
|
3238 |
=head3 LoadRelation |
=head3 _LoadRelation |
3239 |
|
|
3240 |
Load a relation from the data in a tab-delimited disk file. The load will only take place if a disk |
Load a relation from the data in a tab-delimited disk file. The load will only take place if a disk |
3241 |
file with the same name as the relation exists in the specified directory. |
file with the same name as the relation exists in the specified directory. |
3295 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
3296 |
} |
} |
3297 |
|
|
3298 |
=head3 LoadMetaData |
=head3 _LoadMetaData |
3299 |
|
|
3300 |
This method loads the data describing this database from an XML file into a metadata structure. |
This method loads the data describing this database from an XML file into a metadata structure. |
3301 |
The resulting structure is a set of nested hash tables containing all the information needed to |
The resulting structure is a set of nested hash tables containing all the information needed to |
3622 |
return $metadata; |
return $metadata; |
3623 |
} |
} |
3624 |
|
|
3625 |
=head3 SortNeeded |
=head3 _CreateRelationshipIndex |
|
|
|
|
C<< my $flag = $erdb->SortNeeded($relationName); >> |
|
|
|
|
|
Return TRUE if the specified relation should be sorted during loading to remove duplicate keys, |
|
|
else FALSE. |
|
|
|
|
|
=over 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
=item relationName |
|
|
|
|
|
Name of the relation to be examined. |
|
|
|
|
|
=item RETURN |
|
|
|
|
|
Returns TRUE if the relation needs a sort, else FALSE. |
|
|
|
|
|
=back |
|
|
|
|
|
=cut |
|
|
#: Return Type $; |
|
|
sub SortNeeded { |
|
|
# Get the parameters. |
|
|
my ($self, $relationName) = @_; |
|
|
# Declare the return variable. |
|
|
my $retVal = 0; |
|
|
# Find out if the relation is a primary entity relation. |
|
|
my $entityTable = $self->{_metaData}->{Entities}; |
|
|
if (exists $entityTable->{$relationName}) { |
|
|
$retVal = 1; |
|
|
} |
|
|
# Return the result. |
|
|
return $retVal; |
|
|
} |
|
|
|
|
|
=head3 CreateRelationshipIndex |
|
3626 |
|
|
3627 |
Create an index for a relationship's relation. |
Create an index for a relationship's relation. |
3628 |
|
|
3667 |
_AddIndex("idx$relationshipName$indexKey", $relationStructure, $newIndex); |
_AddIndex("idx$relationshipName$indexKey", $relationStructure, $newIndex); |
3668 |
} |
} |
3669 |
|
|
3670 |
=head3 AddIndex |
=head3 _AddIndex |
3671 |
|
|
3672 |
Add an index to a relation structure. |
Add an index to a relation structure. |
3673 |
|
|
3713 |
$relationStructure->{Indexes}->{$indexName} = $newIndex; |
$relationStructure->{Indexes}->{$indexName} = $newIndex; |
3714 |
} |
} |
3715 |
|
|
3716 |
=head3 FixupFields |
=head3 _FixupFields |
3717 |
|
|
3718 |
This method fixes the field list for an entity or relationship. It will add the caller-specified |
This method fixes the field list for an entity or relationship. It will add the caller-specified |
3719 |
relation name to fields that do not have a name and set the C<PrettySort> value as specified. |
relation name to fields that do not have a name and set the C<PrettySort> value as specified. |
3751 |
# Here it doesn't, so we create a new one. |
# Here it doesn't, so we create a new one. |
3752 |
$structure->{Fields} = { }; |
$structure->{Fields} = { }; |
3753 |
} else { |
} else { |
3754 |
# Here we have a field list. Loop through its fields. |
# Here we have a field list. We need to track the searchable fields, so we |
3755 |
|
# create a list for stashing them. |
3756 |
|
my @textFields = (); |
3757 |
|
# Loop through the fields. |
3758 |
my $fieldStructures = $structure->{Fields}; |
my $fieldStructures = $structure->{Fields}; |
3759 |
for my $fieldName (keys %{$fieldStructures}) { |
for my $fieldName (keys %{$fieldStructures}) { |
3760 |
Trace("Processing field $fieldName of $defaultRelationName.") if T(4); |
Trace("Processing field $fieldName of $defaultRelationName.") if T(4); |
3768 |
# The data generator will use the default for the field's type. |
# The data generator will use the default for the field's type. |
3769 |
$fieldData->{DataGen} = { content => $TypeTable{$type}->{dataGen} }; |
$fieldData->{DataGen} = { content => $TypeTable{$type}->{dataGen} }; |
3770 |
} |
} |
3771 |
|
# Check for searchability. |
3772 |
|
if ($fieldData->{searchable}) { |
3773 |
|
# Only allow this for a primary relation. |
3774 |
|
if ($fieldData->{relation} ne $defaultRelationName) { |
3775 |
|
Confess("Field $fieldName of $defaultRelationName is in secondary relations and cannot be searchable."); |
3776 |
|
} else { |
3777 |
|
push @textFields, $fieldName; |
3778 |
|
} |
3779 |
|
} |
3780 |
# Plug in the defaults for the optional data generation parameters. |
# Plug in the defaults for the optional data generation parameters. |
3781 |
Tracer::MergeOptions($fieldData->{DataGen}, { testCount => 1, pass => 0 }); |
Tracer::MergeOptions($fieldData->{DataGen}, { testCount => 1, pass => 0 }); |
3782 |
# Add the PrettySortValue. |
# Add the PrettySortValue. |
3783 |
$fieldData->{PrettySort} = (($type eq "text") ? $textPrettySortValue : $prettySortValue); |
$fieldData->{PrettySort} = (($type eq "text") ? $textPrettySortValue : $prettySortValue); |
3784 |
} |
} |
3785 |
|
# If there are searchable fields, remember the fact. |
3786 |
|
if (@textFields) { |
3787 |
|
$structure->{searchFields} = \@textFields; |
3788 |
|
} |
3789 |
} |
} |
3790 |
} |
} |
3791 |
|
|
3792 |
=head3 FixName |
=head3 _FixName |
3793 |
|
|
3794 |
Fix the incoming field name so that it is a legal SQL column name. |
Fix the incoming field name so that it is a legal SQL column name. |
3795 |
|
|
3818 |
return $fieldName; |
return $fieldName; |
3819 |
} |
} |
3820 |
|
|
3821 |
=head3 FixNames |
=head3 _FixNames |
3822 |
|
|
3823 |
Fix all the field names in a list. |
Fix all the field names in a list. |
3824 |
|
|
3849 |
return @result; |
return @result; |
3850 |
} |
} |
3851 |
|
|
3852 |
=head3 AddField |
=head3 _AddField |
3853 |
|
|
3854 |
Add a field to a field list. |
Add a field to a field list. |
3855 |
|
|
3884 |
$fieldList->{$fieldName} = $fieldStructure; |
$fieldList->{$fieldName} = $fieldStructure; |
3885 |
} |
} |
3886 |
|
|
3887 |
=head3 ReOrderRelationTable |
=head3 _ReOrderRelationTable |
3888 |
|
|
3889 |
This method will take a relation table and re-sort it according to the implicit ordering of the |
This method will take a relation table and re-sort it according to the implicit ordering of the |
3890 |
C<PrettySort> property. Instead of a hash based on field names, it will return a list of fields. |
C<PrettySort> property. Instead of a hash based on field names, it will return a list of fields. |
3945 |
|
|
3946 |
} |
} |
3947 |
|
|
3948 |
=head3 IsPrimary |
=head3 _IsPrimary |
3949 |
|
|
3950 |
Return TRUE if a specified relation is a primary relation, else FALSE. A relation is primary |
Return TRUE if a specified relation is a primary relation, else FALSE. A relation is primary |
3951 |
if it has the same name as an entity or relationship. |
if it has the same name as an entity or relationship. |
3981 |
return $retVal; |
return $retVal; |
3982 |
} |
} |
3983 |
|
|
3984 |
=head3 FindRelation |
=head3 _FindRelation |
3985 |
|
|
3986 |
Return the descriptor for the specified relation. |
Return the descriptor for the specified relation. |
3987 |
|
|
4012 |
|
|
4013 |
=head2 HTML Documentation Utility Methods |
=head2 HTML Documentation Utility Methods |
4014 |
|
|
4015 |
=head3 ComputeRelationshipSentence |
=head3 _ComputeRelationshipSentence |
4016 |
|
|
4017 |
The relationship sentence consists of the relationship name between the names of the |
The relationship sentence consists of the relationship name between the names of the |
4018 |
two related entities and an arity indicator. |
two related entities and an arity indicator. |
4050 |
return $result; |
return $result; |
4051 |
} |
} |
4052 |
|
|
4053 |
=head3 ComputeRelationshipHeading |
=head3 _ComputeRelationshipHeading |
4054 |
|
|
4055 |
The relationship heading is the L<relationship sentence|/ComputeRelationshipSentence> with the entity |
The relationship heading is the L<relationship sentence|/ComputeRelationshipSentence> with the entity |
4056 |
names hyperlinked to the appropriate entity sections of the document. |
names hyperlinked to the appropriate entity sections of the document. |
4087 |
return $result; |
return $result; |
4088 |
} |
} |
4089 |
|
|
4090 |
=head3 ShowRelationTable |
=head3 _ShowRelationTable |
4091 |
|
|
4092 |
Generate the HTML string for a particular relation. The relation's data will be formatted as an HTML |
Generate the HTML string for a particular relation. The relation's data will be formatted as an HTML |
4093 |
table with three columns-- the field name, the field type, and the field description. |
table with three columns-- the field name, the field type, and the field description. |
4148 |
$htmlString .= "</ul>\n"; |
$htmlString .= "</ul>\n"; |
4149 |
} |
} |
4150 |
|
|
4151 |
=head3 OpenFieldTable |
=head3 _OpenFieldTable |
4152 |
|
|
4153 |
This method creates the header string for the field table generated by L</ShowMetaData>. |
This method creates the header string for the field table generated by L</ShowMetaData>. |
4154 |
|
|
4173 |
return _OpenTable($tablename, 'Field', 'Type', 'Description'); |
return _OpenTable($tablename, 'Field', 'Type', 'Description'); |
4174 |
} |
} |
4175 |
|
|
4176 |
=head3 OpenTable |
=head3 _OpenTable |
4177 |
|
|
4178 |
This method creates the header string for an HTML table. |
This method creates the header string for an HTML table. |
4179 |
|
|
4213 |
return $htmlString; |
return $htmlString; |
4214 |
} |
} |
4215 |
|
|
4216 |
=head3 CloseTable |
=head3 _CloseTable |
4217 |
|
|
4218 |
This method returns the HTML for closing a table. |
This method returns the HTML for closing a table. |
4219 |
|
|
4225 |
return "</table></p>\n"; |
return "</table></p>\n"; |
4226 |
} |
} |
4227 |
|
|
4228 |
=head3 ShowField |
=head3 _ShowField |
4229 |
|
|
4230 |
This method returns the HTML for displaying a row of field information in a field table. |
This method returns the HTML for displaying a row of field information in a field table. |
4231 |
|
|
4260 |
return $htmlString; |
return $htmlString; |
4261 |
} |
} |
4262 |
|
|
4263 |
=head3 HTMLNote |
=head3 _HTMLNote |
4264 |
|
|
4265 |
Convert a note or comment to HTML by replacing some bulletin-board codes with HTML. The codes |
Convert a note or comment to HTML by replacing some bulletin-board codes with HTML. The codes |
4266 |
supported are C<[b]> for B<bold>, C<[i]> for I<italics>, and C<[p]> for a new paragraph. |
supported are C<[b]> for B<bold>, C<[i]> for I<italics>, and C<[p]> for a new paragraph. |