The UI framework has been extended to include a collection of widgets:
- ipa_widget: base class
- ipa_text_widget: text field
- ipa_radio_widget: radio button
- ipa_textarea_widget: textarea
- ipa_button_widget: button
- ipa_column_widget: column for table
- ipa_table_widget: table
These widgets can be used to create input controls. They can also be
extended to create custom controls.
The framework has also been enhanced to support custom layouts. This
can be used to change the look of the application without changing
the code. Initially this is only available in details section.
Layout consists of a collection of HTML templates. Each template is a
complete and valid HTML file representing a portion of a page. The
template will be loaded and initialized by the code, then filled with
the data from the server. The layouts are located in
install/static/layouts/<name> folder.
By default, if no templates are used, the fields in the details page
are rendered vertically using dd/dt/dd tags. For pages that require
different layout, a custom UI needs to be developed. There are two ways
to do that:
- write a custom widget to generate the UI dynamically
- create an HTML template and write the initialization code
For components that are quite complex or used frequently, it's might
be better to use the first method. For simple pages that are used only
in one location or need to support customization, the second method
might be preferable. Other benefits of templates:
- cleaner code and UI separation
- more flexibility in customization
- new pages can be developed quickly and require less coding
- multiple templates can be used with the same initialization code
- easier to maintain
The HBAC details page has been implemented using both methods. By
default it will use custom widgets to generate the page. To use a
custom layout, add the following parameter to the URL, then reload
the page:
&layout=<name>
Currently the only available layout is 'default' which produces the
same look as the custom widgets.
The HBAC details page is usable, but it still needs additional work.
The access time is not working yet. There is no undo button, hint,
or validation yet.
The table in the association facet has also been changed to use
ipa_association_widget which is derived from ipa_table_widget.
The Makefile has been updated to include the layouts. The unit tests
have been updated as well.
This patch introduces a new framework for implementing custom UI.
It consists of the following classes:
Main:
- IPA: global namespace and object repository
- ipa_entity: base class for entities
- ipa_facet: base class for facets
Add dialog:
- ipa_add_dialog: default add dialog
- ipa_add_field: the fields used in the dialog
Search facet:
- ipa_search_facet: default search facet
- ipa_search_column: the columns in the search result
Details facet:
- ipa_details_facet: default details facet
- ipa_details_section: the sections in the details facet
- ipa_details_field: the fields in the details facet
Association facet:
- ipa_association_facet: default association facet
- ipa_association_config: the association configurations
To use this framework, create a class extending the ipa_entity (e.g.
ipa_hbac). Use the create_* methods to create add dialog, search facet,
details facet, and association facet. The fields/columns for the dialog
and facets can be specified using the init() function. Custom UI can be
defined by overwriting the base methods (e.g. setup, save, load).
The entity must be added into the repository using IPA.add_entity().
The original ipa_entity_setup() has been generalized by moving facet-
specific codes into the corresponding facet. Some facet names are still
hard-coded. This will be fixed in follow-up patches.
Some global variables have been removed because their function has been
replaced by the object repository:
- ipa_entity_add_list
- ipa_entity_search_list
- ipa_entity_details_list
- window_hash_cache
Some functions and variables have been moved into IPA namespace:
- ipa_json_url -> IPA.json_url
- ipa_use_static_files -> IPA.use_static_files
- ipa_ajax_options -> IPA.ajax_options
- ipa_objs -> IPA.metadata
- ipa_messages -> IPA.messages
- ipa_dialog -> IPA.error_dialog
- ipa_init() -> IPA.init()
Initially the HBAC and Service entities have been rewritten to use the
new framework. The DNS is partially converted, the ipa_records_facet
is used to define custom records facet.
Other entities can still work using the old framework. The old framework
has been modified to be a wrapper for the new framework. Eventually all
entities will be converted to use the new framework.
Some unit tests have been modified to use the new framework.
The service certificate management UI has been generalized and moved
into certificate.js. The host details page is now using the same code
to manage certificates. The host.py has been modified to return host
certificate info.
The Get/Revoke/View buttons behavior has been modified such that they
are visible only if there is a valid certificate. The Get dialog box
has been fixed to show the correct certificate header and footer.
The ipa.css has been modified to store the style of the status bullets.
New unit tests for certificate has been added. The test data has been
modified to include sample host certificate.
The service details page has been modified to show certificate
status using bullets. It will also show the revocation reason,
and display the restore button only if the certificate is on
hold. The buttons action handlers have been moved into
service_usercertificate_load() so they can update the bullets.
A test data file for cert-show operation has been added. Other
test data files containing certificate info has been updated for
consistency.
The certificate_confirmation_dialog() has been removed because
it's no longer used.
The service.py has been modified to include certificate info in
the service-show result if the service contains usercertificate.
A new file certificate.js has been added to store codes related
to certificates (e.g. revocation reasons, dialog boxes). The
service.js has been modified to provide the UI for certificate
management. The certificate.js can also be used for host
certificate management.
The Makefile.am and index.xhtml has been modified to include
certificate.js. New test data files have been added for certificate
operations.
To test revoke and restore operations the server needs to be
installed with dogtag CA instead of self-signed CA.
The certificate status and revocation reason in the details page
will be implemented in subsequent patches. Unit tests will also
be added in subsequent patches.
metadata for phone numbers
test date for users
Undo works for multivalue
JQuery UI buttons have custom classes
inputs/fields are now managed inside of objects
removed the use of .call. as it was confusing the issue of
mismatched parameter lists.
Fixed the parameter lists, too.
This is an initial implementation of certificate management for
services. It addresses the mechanism required to view and update
certificates. The complete UI implementation will be addressed in
subsequent patches.
On the server side, the service.py has been modified to define
usercertificate in the service object's takes_params. This is
needed to generate the proper JSON metadata which is needed by
the UI. It also has been modified to accept null certificate for
deletion.
On the client side, the service details page has been modified to
display the base64-encoded certificate in a text area. When the
page is saved, the action handler will store the base64-encoded
certificate in the proper JSON structure. Also the service name
and service hostname are now displayed in separate fields.
The details configuration has been modified to support displaying
and updating certificates. The structure is changed to use maps
to define sections and fields. A section contains name, label,
and an array of fields. A field contains name, label, setup
function, load function, and save function. This is used to
implement custom interface and behavior for certificates.
All other entities, test cases, and test data have been updated
accordingly. Some functions and variables have been renamed to
improve clarity and consistency.
The ipa_entity_set_association_definition() has been added to configure
the association between 2 entitites. By default the associator is
BulkAssociator and the method is add_member. The entities have been
updated to use the right configurations.
The ipa_cmd() has been modified to detect IPA errors and invoke the
error handler.
A bug in refresh_on_success() has been fixed as well.
ipa_entity_quick_links() has been added to generate quick links
automatically from object's attribute_members, the same logic used
for generating facet list. The search definition for each entity
has been updated to use the new function. A unit test has been
added for this function.
The add.js has been modified to support adding new entry with
dynamically generated pkey.
The index.xhtml has been modified to include service.js.
The service.js has been modified to use the new API to define
the search, add, and details fields. Callbacks are used to
add quick links and generate pkey dynamically.
The webui.js has been modified to add the Services tab.
The EntityBuilder has been modified to obtain the pkey value by
invoking getPKey(). This function can be overriden for different
entities.
The addOptionsFunction() has been renamed to getOptions() and it
can be overriden for different entities. Each entity that uses this
function has been modified accordingly.
The addEdit(), addAnother(), add_fail() has been moved into the
EntityBuilder class. The global builders is no longer needed because
a reference to the builder object can be obtained via enclosure.
The ServiceForms has been modified to take service name and
hostname and combine them to generate the service principal by
overriding the getPKey().
