Module control.field

Fields of records of tables.

  • Display readonly/editable
  • Refresh buttons
  • Saving values
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"""Fields of records of tables.

*   Display readonly/editable
*   Refresh buttons
*   Saving values
"""

from flask import request, abort

from config import Config as C, Names as N
from control.html import HtmlElements as H
from control.utils import pick as G, bencode, cap1, E, BLANK, ONE, COMMA
from control.perm import getPermField
from control.typ.value import ConversionError

CT = C.tables
CW = C.web
CF = C.workflow


DEFAULT_TYPE = CT.defaultType
CONSTRAINED = CT.constrained
WITH_NOW = CT.withNow
WORKFLOW_TABLES = set(CT.userTables) | set(CT.userEntryTables)
CASCADE_SPECS = CT.cascade

WORKFLOW_FIELDS = CF.fields

REFRESH = CW.messages[N.refresh]
LIMIT_JSON = CW.limitJson


class Field:
    """Deals with fields."""

    inheritProps = (
        N.context,
        N.uid,
        N.eppn,
        N.table,
        N.record,
        N.eid,
        N.perm,
        N.readonly,
        N.mayRead,
    )

    def __init__(
        self,
        recordObj,
        field,
        asMaster=False,
        readonly=None,
        mayRead=None,
        mayEdit=None,
    ):
        """## Initialization

        Store the incoming information.

        A number of properties will be inherited from the record object
        that spawns a field object.

        The value of the field will be looked up from the record and saved into the attribute
        `value`.

        Set the attribute `fieldTypeObj` to a suitable derived class of
        `control.typ.base.TypeBase`.

        !!! caution
            Fields that point to master records are never editable in this app.

        !!! hint
            The parameters `readonly`, `mayRead`, `mayEdit` are optional.
            If they are not passed or `None`, values for these will be taken
            from the `recordObj` that has spawned this field object.

        !!! caution
            Whether a field is readable or editable, depends first on how it
            is configured in the .yaml file in `tables` that correspnds to the table.
            This can be overriden by setting the `mayRead` and `mayEdit` attributes
            in the `recordObj`, and it can be overridden again by explicitly
            passing values for them here.

        Parameters
        ----------
        recordObj: object
            See below.
        field: string
            See below.
        asMaster: boolean, optional `False`
            See below.
        readonly: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            Whether the field must be presented readonly.
        mayRead: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            If passed, overrides the configured read permission for this field.
        mayEdit: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            If passed, overrides the configured write permission for this field.
        """

        for prop in Field.inheritProps:
            setattr(self, prop, getattr(recordObj, prop, None))

        self.recordObj = recordObj
        """*object* A `control.record.Record` object (or one of a derived class)
        """

        self.field = field
        """*string* The name of the field
        """

        self.asMaster = asMaster
        """*boolean* Whether this field points to a master record.
        """

        table = self.table

        withNow = G(WITH_NOW, table)
        if withNow:
            nowFields = []
            for info in withNow.values():
                if type(info) is str:
                    nowFields.append(info)
                else:
                    nowFields.extend(info)
            nowFields = set(nowFields)
        else:
            nowFields = set()

        self.withRefresh = field == N.modified or field in nowFields
        """*boolean* Whether the field needs a refresh button.
        """

        self.withNow = G(withNow, field)
        """*dict* Which field updates need a timestamp?

        The info comes from tables.yaml, under key `withNow`.
        It is keyed by table name, then by  field name, and the value
        is a single field or lists of two fields with the names of
        corresponding timestamp fields.

        When a (boolean) field has two timestamp fields, the first one is used  if
        he value is a list, the first one will be used if the modification
        sets the field to `True` and the second one when the field becomes `False`.

        !!! hint
            In assessments, when `submitted` becomes `True`, `dateSubmitted` receives
            a  timestamp. When `submitted` becomes `False`, it is `dateWithdrawn` that
            receives the timestamp.
        """

        fieldSpecs = recordObj.fields
        fieldSpec = G(fieldSpecs, field)

        record = self.record
        self.value = G(record, field)
        """*mixed* The value of the field.
        """

        require = G(fieldSpec, N.perm, default={})
        self.require = require
        """*dict* The required permissions for this field.

        Keys are `read` and `edit`, the values are `True` or `False`.
        """

        self.label = G(fieldSpec, N.label, default=cap1(field))
        """*string* A label to display in front of the field.
        """

        self.tp = G(fieldSpec, N.type, default=DEFAULT_TYPE)
        """*string* The data type of the field."""

        self.multiple = G(fieldSpec, N.multiple, default=False)
        """*boolean* Whether the field value consists of multiple values or a single one.
        """

        self.extensible = G(fieldSpec, N.extensible, default=False)
        """*boolean* Whether the user may add new values to the value table of this field.
        """

        context = self.context

        perm = self.perm
        table = self.table
        eid = self.eid
        tp = self.tp
        types = context.types

        fieldTypeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
        self.fieldTypeObj = fieldTypeObj
        """*object* The type object by which the value of this field can be interpreted.
        """

        self.widgetType = fieldTypeObj.widgetType
        """*string* The type of widget for presenting an edit view on this field.
        """

        readonly = self.readonly if readonly is None else readonly

        (self.mayRead, self.mayEdit) = getPermField(
            table, perm, require, **self.getActualMinimum()
        )
        if mayRead is not None:
            self.mayRead = mayRead
        if mayEdit is not None:
            self.mayEdit = mayEdit

        if readonly or asMaster:
            self.mayEdit = False

        self.atts = dict(table=table, eid=eid, field=field)
        """*dict* Identification of this field value:  table, id of record, name of field.

        !!! hint
            To be used to pass to buttons in widgets for this field.
        """

    def getActualMinimum(self):
        tp = self.tp
        if tp == N.permissionGroup:
            context = self.context
            db = context.db
            auth = context.auth
            user = auth.user
            userGroup = G(user, N.group)
            minimum = G(G(db.permissionGroup, userGroup), N.rep)
            value = self.value
            actual = G(G(db.permissionGroup, value), N.rep)
            return dict(actual=actual, minimum=minimum)
        return {}

    def save(self, data):
        """Save a new value for this field to MongoDb.

        Before saving, permissions and workflow conditions will be checked.

        After saving, workflow information will be adjusted.

        !!! caution
            If the `editors` field of an assessment or review is modified,
            the same value should be put in the detail records, the
            `criteriaEntry` and `reviewEntry` records respectively.

        Parameters
        ----------
        data: mixed
            The new value(s) for this field.
            It comes straight from the client, and will be converted to proper
            Python/MongoDb values
        """

        mayEdit = self.mayEdit

        if not mayEdit:
            return False

        context = self.context
        db = context.db
        uid = self.uid
        eppn = self.eppn
        table = self.table
        eid = self.eid
        field = self.field
        extensible = self.extensible
        record = self.record
        recordObj = self.recordObj
        require = self.require
        constrain = None
        constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
        if constrainField:
            constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
            if constrainValue:
                constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)

        multiple = self.multiple
        fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
        conversion = fieldTypeObj.fromStr if fieldTypeObj else None
        kwargs = dict(uid=uid, eppn=eppn, extensible=extensible) if extensible else {}
        if constrain:
            kwargs[N.constrain] = constrain

        if conversion is not None:
            try:
                if multiple:
                    data = [conversion(d, **kwargs) for d in data or []]
                else:
                    data = conversion(data, **kwargs)
            except ConversionError:
                return False

        modified = G(record, N.modified)
        nowFields = []
        if data is not None:
            withNow = self.withNow
            if withNow:
                withNowField = (
                    withNow
                    if type(withNow) is str
                    else withNow[0]
                    if data
                    else withNow[1]
                )
                nowFields.append(withNowField)

        result = db.updateField(
            table,
            eid,
            field,
            data,
            eppn,
            modified,
            nowFields=nowFields,
        )
        if not result:
            return False

        (updates, deletions) = result
        record = context.getItem(table, eid, requireFresh=True)

        recordObj.reload(record)
        self.value = G(record, field)
        self.perm = recordObj.perm
        perm = self.perm
        (self.mayRead, self.mayEdit) = getPermField(
            table, perm, require, **self.getActualMinimum()
        )

        good = True
        if field == N.editors and table in CASCADE_SPECS:
            for dtable in CASCADE_SPECS[table]:
                drecords = db.getDetails(dtable, table, eid)
                for drecord in drecords:
                    deid = G(drecord, N._id)
                    result = db.updateField(
                        dtable,
                        deid,
                        N.editors,
                        data,
                        eppn,
                        modified,
                        nowFields=nowFields,
                    )
                    if not result:
                        good = False

        if table in WORKFLOW_TABLES and field in WORKFLOW_FIELDS:
            recordObj.adjustWorkflow()

        return good

    def isEmpty(self):
        """Whether the value(s) is/are empty.

        A single value is empty if it is `None`.

        A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`.

        Returns
        -------
        boolean
        """

        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple
        return value is None or multiple and value == []

    def isBlank(self):
        """Whether the value(s) is/are blank.

        A single value is empty if it is `None` or `''`.

        A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`, or all its
        component values are blank.

        Returns
        -------
        boolean
        """

        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple
        return (
            value is None
            or value == E
            or multiple
            and (value == [] or all(v is None or v == E for v in value))
        )

    def wrapBare(self, markup=True):
        """Produce the bare field value.

        This is the result of calling the
        `control.typ.base.TypeBase.toDisplay` method on the derived
        type class that matches the type of the field.

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
        """

        context = self.context
        types = context.types
        tp = self.tp
        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple

        fieldTypeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
        method = fieldTypeObj.toDisplay

        return (
            (
                [method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or [])]
                if multiple
                else method(value, markup=markup)
            )
            if markup is None
            else (
                BLANK.join(method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or []))
                if multiple
                else method(value, markup=markup)
            )
        )

    def wrap(self, action=None, asEdit=False, empty=False, withLabel=True, cls=E):
        """Wrap the field into HTML.

        If there is an `action`, data from the request is picked up and
        `Field.save` is called to save that data to the MongoDB.
        Depending on the `action`, the field is then rendered as follows:

        action | effect
        --- | ---
        `save` | no rendering
        `view`| a read only rendering
        `edit` | an edit widget

        Whether a field is presented as an editable field depends on a number of factors:

        factor | story
        --- | ---
        is master | a field pointing to a master will not be edited
        attribute `mayEdit` | does the current user have permission to edit the field?
        action `edit` or parameter `asEdit` | do we want to present an editable widget?

        Parameters
        ----------
        action: {save, edit, view}, optional `None`
            If present, data will be saved to the database first.
        asEdit: boolean, optional `False`
            No data will be saved.
            The field will rendered editable, if permitted.
        empty: boolean, optional `False`
            Only relevant for readonly views: if the value is empty, just present the
            empty string and nothing else.
        withLabel: boolean, optional `True`
            Whether to precede the value with a field label.
            The label is specified in the field specs which are in the table's .yaml
            file in `control/tables`.
        cls: string, optional `''`
            A CSS class to append to the outer `<div>` of the result.

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
            If there was an `action`, the bare representation of the field value is returned.
            Otherwise, and if `withLabel`, a label is added.
        """

        mayRead = self.mayRead

        if mayRead is False:
            return E

        asMaster = self.asMaster
        mayEdit = self.mayEdit

        if action is not None and not asMaster:
            contentLength = request.content_length
            if contentLength is not None and contentLength > LIMIT_JSON:
                abort(400)
            data = request.get_json()
            if data is not None and N.save in data:
                if mayEdit:
                    good = self.save(data[N.save])
                else:
                    good = False
                if not good:
                    abort(400)

        if action == N.save:
            return E

        editable = mayEdit and (action == N.edit or asEdit) and not asMaster
        widget = self.wrapWidget(editable, cls=cls)

        if action is not None:
            return H.join(widget)

        if empty and self.isEmpty():
            return E

        label = self.label
        editClass = " edit" if editable else E

        return (
            H.div(
                [
                    H.div(f"""{label}:""", cls="record-label"),
                    H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}"),
                ],
                cls="record-row",
            )
            if withLabel
            else H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}")
        )

    def wrapWidget(self, editable, cls=E):
        """Wrap the field value.

        A widget shows the value and may have additional controls to

        *   edit the value
        *   refresh the value

        Refresh fields are those fields that change if other fields are updated,
        typically fields that record the moment on which something happened.
        These fields will get a refresh button automatically.

        Fields may have three conditions relevant for rendering:

        condition | rendering
        --- | ---
        not editable | readonly
        editable in readonly view | readonly with button for editable view
        editable in edit view | editable with button for readonly view

        Parameters
        ----------
        editable: boolean
            Whether the field should be presented in editable form
        cls
            See `Field.wrap()`

        Returns
        -------
        button: string(html)
        representation: string(html)

        They are packaged as a tuple.
        """

        atts = self.atts
        mayEdit = self.mayEdit
        withRefresh = self.withRefresh

        button = (
            H.iconx(N.ok, cls="small", action=N.view, **atts)
            if editable
            else (
                H.iconx(N.edit, cls="small", action=N.edit, **atts)
                if mayEdit
                else H.iconx(
                    N.refresh,
                    cls="small",
                    action=N.view,
                    title=REFRESH,
                    **atts,
                )
                if withRefresh
                else E
            )
        )

        return (button, self.wrapValue(editable, cls=cls))

    def wrapValue(self, editable, cls=E):
        """Wraps the value of a field.

        !!! hint "field=value in comments"
            In the result we include a string

            ``` html
            <!-- title=My contribution -->
            ```

            but then with the field name instead of `title`
            and the unmarked-up value  instead of `My contribution`.
            This makes it easier for the test suite
            to spot the fields and their values.

        Parameters
        ----------
        editable: boolean
            Whether the field should be presented in editable form
        cls
            See `Field.wrap()`

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
        """
        context = self.context
        types = context.types
        fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
        field = self.field
        value = self.value
        tp = self.tp
        multiple = self.multiple
        extensible = self.extensible
        widgetType = self.widgetType

        baseCls = "tags" if widgetType == N.related else "values"
        isSelectWidget = widgetType == N.related

        args = []
        if isSelectWidget and editable:
            record = self.record
            constrain = None
            constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
            if constrainField:
                constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
                if constrainValue:
                    constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)
            args.append(multiple)
            args.append(extensible)
            args.append(constrain)
        atts = dict(wtype=widgetType)

        if editable:
            typeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
            method = typeObj.toOrig
            origStr = [method(v) for v in value or []] if multiple else method(value)
            atts[N.orig] = bencode(origStr)
        if multiple:
            atts[N.multiple] = ONE
        if extensible:
            atts[N.extensible] = ONE

        method = fieldTypeObj.widget if editable else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay
        extraCls = E if editable else cls
        valueBare = (
            (COMMA.join(val for val in value or []) if multiple else value)
            if tp == N.markdown
            else (
                COMMA.join(
                    fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(val, markup=False) for val in value or []
                )
                if multiple
                else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(value, markup=False)
            )
        )

        return f"<!-- {field}={valueBare} -->" + (
            H.div(
                [
                    method(val, *args)
                    for val in (value or []) + ([E] if editable else [])
                ],
                **atts,
                cls=baseCls,
            )
            if multiple and not (editable and isSelectWidget)
            else H.div(method(value, *args), **atts, cls=f"value {extraCls}")
        )

Classes

class Field (recordObj, field, asMaster=False, readonly=None, mayRead=None, mayEdit=None)

Deals with fields.

Initialization

Store the incoming information.

A number of properties will be inherited from the record object that spawns a field object.

The value of the field will be looked up from the record and saved into the attribute value.

Set the attribute fieldTypeObj to a suitable derived class of TypeBase.

Caution

Fields that point to master records are never editable in this app.

Hint

The parameters readonly, mayRead, mayEdit are optional. If they are not passed or None, values for these will be taken from the recordObj that has spawned this field object.

Caution

Whether a field is readable or editable, depends first on how it is configured in the .yaml file in tables that correspnds to the table. This can be overriden by setting the mayRead and mayEdit attributes in the recordObj, and it can be overridden again by explicitly passing values for them here.

Parameters

recordObj : object
See below.
field : string
See below.
asMaster : boolean, optional False
See below.
readonly : boolean |None, optional None``
Whether the field must be presented readonly.
mayRead : boolean |None, optional None``
If passed, overrides the configured read permission for this field.
mayEdit : boolean |None, optional None``
If passed, overrides the configured write permission for this field.
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class Field:
    """Deals with fields."""

    inheritProps = (
        N.context,
        N.uid,
        N.eppn,
        N.table,
        N.record,
        N.eid,
        N.perm,
        N.readonly,
        N.mayRead,
    )

    def __init__(
        self,
        recordObj,
        field,
        asMaster=False,
        readonly=None,
        mayRead=None,
        mayEdit=None,
    ):
        """## Initialization

        Store the incoming information.

        A number of properties will be inherited from the record object
        that spawns a field object.

        The value of the field will be looked up from the record and saved into the attribute
        `value`.

        Set the attribute `fieldTypeObj` to a suitable derived class of
        `control.typ.base.TypeBase`.

        !!! caution
            Fields that point to master records are never editable in this app.

        !!! hint
            The parameters `readonly`, `mayRead`, `mayEdit` are optional.
            If they are not passed or `None`, values for these will be taken
            from the `recordObj` that has spawned this field object.

        !!! caution
            Whether a field is readable or editable, depends first on how it
            is configured in the .yaml file in `tables` that correspnds to the table.
            This can be overriden by setting the `mayRead` and `mayEdit` attributes
            in the `recordObj`, and it can be overridden again by explicitly
            passing values for them here.

        Parameters
        ----------
        recordObj: object
            See below.
        field: string
            See below.
        asMaster: boolean, optional `False`
            See below.
        readonly: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            Whether the field must be presented readonly.
        mayRead: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            If passed, overrides the configured read permission for this field.
        mayEdit: boolean | `None`, optional `None`
            If passed, overrides the configured write permission for this field.
        """

        for prop in Field.inheritProps:
            setattr(self, prop, getattr(recordObj, prop, None))

        self.recordObj = recordObj
        """*object* A `control.record.Record` object (or one of a derived class)
        """

        self.field = field
        """*string* The name of the field
        """

        self.asMaster = asMaster
        """*boolean* Whether this field points to a master record.
        """

        table = self.table

        withNow = G(WITH_NOW, table)
        if withNow:
            nowFields = []
            for info in withNow.values():
                if type(info) is str:
                    nowFields.append(info)
                else:
                    nowFields.extend(info)
            nowFields = set(nowFields)
        else:
            nowFields = set()

        self.withRefresh = field == N.modified or field in nowFields
        """*boolean* Whether the field needs a refresh button.
        """

        self.withNow = G(withNow, field)
        """*dict* Which field updates need a timestamp?

        The info comes from tables.yaml, under key `withNow`.
        It is keyed by table name, then by  field name, and the value
        is a single field or lists of two fields with the names of
        corresponding timestamp fields.

        When a (boolean) field has two timestamp fields, the first one is used  if
        he value is a list, the first one will be used if the modification
        sets the field to `True` and the second one when the field becomes `False`.

        !!! hint
            In assessments, when `submitted` becomes `True`, `dateSubmitted` receives
            a  timestamp. When `submitted` becomes `False`, it is `dateWithdrawn` that
            receives the timestamp.
        """

        fieldSpecs = recordObj.fields
        fieldSpec = G(fieldSpecs, field)

        record = self.record
        self.value = G(record, field)
        """*mixed* The value of the field.
        """

        require = G(fieldSpec, N.perm, default={})
        self.require = require
        """*dict* The required permissions for this field.

        Keys are `read` and `edit`, the values are `True` or `False`.
        """

        self.label = G(fieldSpec, N.label, default=cap1(field))
        """*string* A label to display in front of the field.
        """

        self.tp = G(fieldSpec, N.type, default=DEFAULT_TYPE)
        """*string* The data type of the field."""

        self.multiple = G(fieldSpec, N.multiple, default=False)
        """*boolean* Whether the field value consists of multiple values or a single one.
        """

        self.extensible = G(fieldSpec, N.extensible, default=False)
        """*boolean* Whether the user may add new values to the value table of this field.
        """

        context = self.context

        perm = self.perm
        table = self.table
        eid = self.eid
        tp = self.tp
        types = context.types

        fieldTypeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
        self.fieldTypeObj = fieldTypeObj
        """*object* The type object by which the value of this field can be interpreted.
        """

        self.widgetType = fieldTypeObj.widgetType
        """*string* The type of widget for presenting an edit view on this field.
        """

        readonly = self.readonly if readonly is None else readonly

        (self.mayRead, self.mayEdit) = getPermField(
            table, perm, require, **self.getActualMinimum()
        )
        if mayRead is not None:
            self.mayRead = mayRead
        if mayEdit is not None:
            self.mayEdit = mayEdit

        if readonly or asMaster:
            self.mayEdit = False

        self.atts = dict(table=table, eid=eid, field=field)
        """*dict* Identification of this field value:  table, id of record, name of field.

        !!! hint
            To be used to pass to buttons in widgets for this field.
        """

    def getActualMinimum(self):
        tp = self.tp
        if tp == N.permissionGroup:
            context = self.context
            db = context.db
            auth = context.auth
            user = auth.user
            userGroup = G(user, N.group)
            minimum = G(G(db.permissionGroup, userGroup), N.rep)
            value = self.value
            actual = G(G(db.permissionGroup, value), N.rep)
            return dict(actual=actual, minimum=minimum)
        return {}

    def save(self, data):
        """Save a new value for this field to MongoDb.

        Before saving, permissions and workflow conditions will be checked.

        After saving, workflow information will be adjusted.

        !!! caution
            If the `editors` field of an assessment or review is modified,
            the same value should be put in the detail records, the
            `criteriaEntry` and `reviewEntry` records respectively.

        Parameters
        ----------
        data: mixed
            The new value(s) for this field.
            It comes straight from the client, and will be converted to proper
            Python/MongoDb values
        """

        mayEdit = self.mayEdit

        if not mayEdit:
            return False

        context = self.context
        db = context.db
        uid = self.uid
        eppn = self.eppn
        table = self.table
        eid = self.eid
        field = self.field
        extensible = self.extensible
        record = self.record
        recordObj = self.recordObj
        require = self.require
        constrain = None
        constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
        if constrainField:
            constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
            if constrainValue:
                constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)

        multiple = self.multiple
        fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
        conversion = fieldTypeObj.fromStr if fieldTypeObj else None
        kwargs = dict(uid=uid, eppn=eppn, extensible=extensible) if extensible else {}
        if constrain:
            kwargs[N.constrain] = constrain

        if conversion is not None:
            try:
                if multiple:
                    data = [conversion(d, **kwargs) for d in data or []]
                else:
                    data = conversion(data, **kwargs)
            except ConversionError:
                return False

        modified = G(record, N.modified)
        nowFields = []
        if data is not None:
            withNow = self.withNow
            if withNow:
                withNowField = (
                    withNow
                    if type(withNow) is str
                    else withNow[0]
                    if data
                    else withNow[1]
                )
                nowFields.append(withNowField)

        result = db.updateField(
            table,
            eid,
            field,
            data,
            eppn,
            modified,
            nowFields=nowFields,
        )
        if not result:
            return False

        (updates, deletions) = result
        record = context.getItem(table, eid, requireFresh=True)

        recordObj.reload(record)
        self.value = G(record, field)
        self.perm = recordObj.perm
        perm = self.perm
        (self.mayRead, self.mayEdit) = getPermField(
            table, perm, require, **self.getActualMinimum()
        )

        good = True
        if field == N.editors and table in CASCADE_SPECS:
            for dtable in CASCADE_SPECS[table]:
                drecords = db.getDetails(dtable, table, eid)
                for drecord in drecords:
                    deid = G(drecord, N._id)
                    result = db.updateField(
                        dtable,
                        deid,
                        N.editors,
                        data,
                        eppn,
                        modified,
                        nowFields=nowFields,
                    )
                    if not result:
                        good = False

        if table in WORKFLOW_TABLES and field in WORKFLOW_FIELDS:
            recordObj.adjustWorkflow()

        return good

    def isEmpty(self):
        """Whether the value(s) is/are empty.

        A single value is empty if it is `None`.

        A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`.

        Returns
        -------
        boolean
        """

        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple
        return value is None or multiple and value == []

    def isBlank(self):
        """Whether the value(s) is/are blank.

        A single value is empty if it is `None` or `''`.

        A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`, or all its
        component values are blank.

        Returns
        -------
        boolean
        """

        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple
        return (
            value is None
            or value == E
            or multiple
            and (value == [] or all(v is None or v == E for v in value))
        )

    def wrapBare(self, markup=True):
        """Produce the bare field value.

        This is the result of calling the
        `control.typ.base.TypeBase.toDisplay` method on the derived
        type class that matches the type of the field.

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
        """

        context = self.context
        types = context.types
        tp = self.tp
        value = self.value
        multiple = self.multiple

        fieldTypeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
        method = fieldTypeObj.toDisplay

        return (
            (
                [method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or [])]
                if multiple
                else method(value, markup=markup)
            )
            if markup is None
            else (
                BLANK.join(method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or []))
                if multiple
                else method(value, markup=markup)
            )
        )

    def wrap(self, action=None, asEdit=False, empty=False, withLabel=True, cls=E):
        """Wrap the field into HTML.

        If there is an `action`, data from the request is picked up and
        `Field.save` is called to save that data to the MongoDB.
        Depending on the `action`, the field is then rendered as follows:

        action | effect
        --- | ---
        `save` | no rendering
        `view`| a read only rendering
        `edit` | an edit widget

        Whether a field is presented as an editable field depends on a number of factors:

        factor | story
        --- | ---
        is master | a field pointing to a master will not be edited
        attribute `mayEdit` | does the current user have permission to edit the field?
        action `edit` or parameter `asEdit` | do we want to present an editable widget?

        Parameters
        ----------
        action: {save, edit, view}, optional `None`
            If present, data will be saved to the database first.
        asEdit: boolean, optional `False`
            No data will be saved.
            The field will rendered editable, if permitted.
        empty: boolean, optional `False`
            Only relevant for readonly views: if the value is empty, just present the
            empty string and nothing else.
        withLabel: boolean, optional `True`
            Whether to precede the value with a field label.
            The label is specified in the field specs which are in the table's .yaml
            file in `control/tables`.
        cls: string, optional `''`
            A CSS class to append to the outer `<div>` of the result.

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
            If there was an `action`, the bare representation of the field value is returned.
            Otherwise, and if `withLabel`, a label is added.
        """

        mayRead = self.mayRead

        if mayRead is False:
            return E

        asMaster = self.asMaster
        mayEdit = self.mayEdit

        if action is not None and not asMaster:
            contentLength = request.content_length
            if contentLength is not None and contentLength > LIMIT_JSON:
                abort(400)
            data = request.get_json()
            if data is not None and N.save in data:
                if mayEdit:
                    good = self.save(data[N.save])
                else:
                    good = False
                if not good:
                    abort(400)

        if action == N.save:
            return E

        editable = mayEdit and (action == N.edit or asEdit) and not asMaster
        widget = self.wrapWidget(editable, cls=cls)

        if action is not None:
            return H.join(widget)

        if empty and self.isEmpty():
            return E

        label = self.label
        editClass = " edit" if editable else E

        return (
            H.div(
                [
                    H.div(f"""{label}:""", cls="record-label"),
                    H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}"),
                ],
                cls="record-row",
            )
            if withLabel
            else H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}")
        )

    def wrapWidget(self, editable, cls=E):
        """Wrap the field value.

        A widget shows the value and may have additional controls to

        *   edit the value
        *   refresh the value

        Refresh fields are those fields that change if other fields are updated,
        typically fields that record the moment on which something happened.
        These fields will get a refresh button automatically.

        Fields may have three conditions relevant for rendering:

        condition | rendering
        --- | ---
        not editable | readonly
        editable in readonly view | readonly with button for editable view
        editable in edit view | editable with button for readonly view

        Parameters
        ----------
        editable: boolean
            Whether the field should be presented in editable form
        cls
            See `Field.wrap()`

        Returns
        -------
        button: string(html)
        representation: string(html)

        They are packaged as a tuple.
        """

        atts = self.atts
        mayEdit = self.mayEdit
        withRefresh = self.withRefresh

        button = (
            H.iconx(N.ok, cls="small", action=N.view, **atts)
            if editable
            else (
                H.iconx(N.edit, cls="small", action=N.edit, **atts)
                if mayEdit
                else H.iconx(
                    N.refresh,
                    cls="small",
                    action=N.view,
                    title=REFRESH,
                    **atts,
                )
                if withRefresh
                else E
            )
        )

        return (button, self.wrapValue(editable, cls=cls))

    def wrapValue(self, editable, cls=E):
        """Wraps the value of a field.

        !!! hint "field=value in comments"
            In the result we include a string

            ``` html
            <!-- title=My contribution -->
            ```

            but then with the field name instead of `title`
            and the unmarked-up value  instead of `My contribution`.
            This makes it easier for the test suite
            to spot the fields and their values.

        Parameters
        ----------
        editable: boolean
            Whether the field should be presented in editable form
        cls
            See `Field.wrap()`

        Returns
        -------
        string(html)
        """
        context = self.context
        types = context.types
        fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
        field = self.field
        value = self.value
        tp = self.tp
        multiple = self.multiple
        extensible = self.extensible
        widgetType = self.widgetType

        baseCls = "tags" if widgetType == N.related else "values"
        isSelectWidget = widgetType == N.related

        args = []
        if isSelectWidget and editable:
            record = self.record
            constrain = None
            constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
            if constrainField:
                constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
                if constrainValue:
                    constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)
            args.append(multiple)
            args.append(extensible)
            args.append(constrain)
        atts = dict(wtype=widgetType)

        if editable:
            typeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
            method = typeObj.toOrig
            origStr = [method(v) for v in value or []] if multiple else method(value)
            atts[N.orig] = bencode(origStr)
        if multiple:
            atts[N.multiple] = ONE
        if extensible:
            atts[N.extensible] = ONE

        method = fieldTypeObj.widget if editable else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay
        extraCls = E if editable else cls
        valueBare = (
            (COMMA.join(val for val in value or []) if multiple else value)
            if tp == N.markdown
            else (
                COMMA.join(
                    fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(val, markup=False) for val in value or []
                )
                if multiple
                else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(value, markup=False)
            )
        )

        return f"<!-- {field}={valueBare} -->" + (
            H.div(
                [
                    method(val, *args)
                    for val in (value or []) + ([E] if editable else [])
                ],
                **atts,
                cls=baseCls,
            )
            if multiple and not (editable and isSelectWidget)
            else H.div(method(value, *args), **atts, cls=f"value {extraCls}")
        )

Class variables

var inheritProps

Instance variables

var asMaster

boolean Whether this field points to a master record.

var atts

dict Identification of this field value: table, id of record, name of field.

Hint

To be used to pass to buttons in widgets for this field.

var extensible

boolean Whether the user may add new values to the value table of this field.

var field

string The name of the field

var fieldTypeObj

object The type object by which the value of this field can be interpreted.

var label

string A label to display in front of the field.

var multiple

boolean Whether the field value consists of multiple values or a single one.

var recordObj

object A Record object (or one of a derived class)

var require

dict The required permissions for this field.

Keys are read and edit, the values are True or False.

var tp

string The data type of the field.

var value

mixed The value of the field.

var widgetType

string The type of widget for presenting an edit view on this field.

var withNow

dict Which field updates need a timestamp?

The info comes from tables.yaml, under key withNow. It is keyed by table name, then by field name, and the value is a single field or lists of two fields with the names of corresponding timestamp fields.

When a (boolean) field has two timestamp fields, the first one is used if he value is a list, the first one will be used if the modification sets the field to True and the second one when the field becomes False.

Hint

In assessments, when submitted becomes True, dateSubmitted receives a timestamp. When submitted becomes False, it is dateWithdrawn that receives the timestamp.

var withRefresh

boolean Whether the field needs a refresh button.

Methods

def getActualMinimum(self)
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def getActualMinimum(self):
    tp = self.tp
    if tp == N.permissionGroup:
        context = self.context
        db = context.db
        auth = context.auth
        user = auth.user
        userGroup = G(user, N.group)
        minimum = G(G(db.permissionGroup, userGroup), N.rep)
        value = self.value
        actual = G(G(db.permissionGroup, value), N.rep)
        return dict(actual=actual, minimum=minimum)
    return {}
def isBlank(self)

Whether the value(s) is/are blank.

A single value is empty if it is None or ''.

A mutliple value is empty if it is None or [], or all its component values are blank.

Returns

boolean
 
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def isBlank(self):
    """Whether the value(s) is/are blank.

    A single value is empty if it is `None` or `''`.

    A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`, or all its
    component values are blank.

    Returns
    -------
    boolean
    """

    value = self.value
    multiple = self.multiple
    return (
        value is None
        or value == E
        or multiple
        and (value == [] or all(v is None or v == E for v in value))
    )
def isEmpty(self)

Whether the value(s) is/are empty.

A single value is empty if it is None.

A mutliple value is empty if it is None or [].

Returns

boolean
 
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def isEmpty(self):
    """Whether the value(s) is/are empty.

    A single value is empty if it is `None`.

    A mutliple value is empty if it is `None` or `[]`.

    Returns
    -------
    boolean
    """

    value = self.value
    multiple = self.multiple
    return value is None or multiple and value == []
def save(self, data)

Save a new value for this field to MongoDb.

Before saving, permissions and workflow conditions will be checked.

After saving, workflow information will be adjusted.

Caution

If the editors field of an assessment or review is modified, the same value should be put in the detail records, the criteriaEntry and reviewEntry records respectively.

Parameters

data : mixed
The new value(s) for this field. It comes straight from the client, and will be converted to proper Python/MongoDb values
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def save(self, data):
    """Save a new value for this field to MongoDb.

    Before saving, permissions and workflow conditions will be checked.

    After saving, workflow information will be adjusted.

    !!! caution
        If the `editors` field of an assessment or review is modified,
        the same value should be put in the detail records, the
        `criteriaEntry` and `reviewEntry` records respectively.

    Parameters
    ----------
    data: mixed
        The new value(s) for this field.
        It comes straight from the client, and will be converted to proper
        Python/MongoDb values
    """

    mayEdit = self.mayEdit

    if not mayEdit:
        return False

    context = self.context
    db = context.db
    uid = self.uid
    eppn = self.eppn
    table = self.table
    eid = self.eid
    field = self.field
    extensible = self.extensible
    record = self.record
    recordObj = self.recordObj
    require = self.require
    constrain = None
    constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
    if constrainField:
        constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
        if constrainValue:
            constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)

    multiple = self.multiple
    fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
    conversion = fieldTypeObj.fromStr if fieldTypeObj else None
    kwargs = dict(uid=uid, eppn=eppn, extensible=extensible) if extensible else {}
    if constrain:
        kwargs[N.constrain] = constrain

    if conversion is not None:
        try:
            if multiple:
                data = [conversion(d, **kwargs) for d in data or []]
            else:
                data = conversion(data, **kwargs)
        except ConversionError:
            return False

    modified = G(record, N.modified)
    nowFields = []
    if data is not None:
        withNow = self.withNow
        if withNow:
            withNowField = (
                withNow
                if type(withNow) is str
                else withNow[0]
                if data
                else withNow[1]
            )
            nowFields.append(withNowField)

    result = db.updateField(
        table,
        eid,
        field,
        data,
        eppn,
        modified,
        nowFields=nowFields,
    )
    if not result:
        return False

    (updates, deletions) = result
    record = context.getItem(table, eid, requireFresh=True)

    recordObj.reload(record)
    self.value = G(record, field)
    self.perm = recordObj.perm
    perm = self.perm
    (self.mayRead, self.mayEdit) = getPermField(
        table, perm, require, **self.getActualMinimum()
    )

    good = True
    if field == N.editors and table in CASCADE_SPECS:
        for dtable in CASCADE_SPECS[table]:
            drecords = db.getDetails(dtable, table, eid)
            for drecord in drecords:
                deid = G(drecord, N._id)
                result = db.updateField(
                    dtable,
                    deid,
                    N.editors,
                    data,
                    eppn,
                    modified,
                    nowFields=nowFields,
                )
                if not result:
                    good = False

    if table in WORKFLOW_TABLES and field in WORKFLOW_FIELDS:
        recordObj.adjustWorkflow()

    return good
def wrap(self, action=None, asEdit=False, empty=False, withLabel=True, cls='')

Wrap the field into HTML.

If there is an action, data from the request is picked up and Field.save() is called to save that data to the MongoDB. Depending on the action, the field is then rendered as follows:

action effect
save no rendering
view a read only rendering
edit an edit widget

Whether a field is presented as an editable field depends on a number of factors:

factor story
is master a field pointing to a master will not be edited
attribute mayEdit does the current user have permission to edit the field?
action edit or parameter asEdit do we want to present an editable widget?

Parameters

action : {save, edit, view}, optional None
If present, data will be saved to the database first.
asEdit : boolean, optional False
No data will be saved. The field will rendered editable, if permitted.
empty : boolean, optional False
Only relevant for readonly views: if the value is empty, just present the empty string and nothing else.
withLabel : boolean, optional True
Whether to precede the value with a field label. The label is specified in the field specs which are in the table's .yaml file in control/tables.
cls : string, optional ''
A CSS class to append to the outer <div> of the result.

Returns

string(html)
If there was an action, the bare representation of the field value is returned. Otherwise, and if withLabel, a label is added.
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def wrap(self, action=None, asEdit=False, empty=False, withLabel=True, cls=E):
    """Wrap the field into HTML.

    If there is an `action`, data from the request is picked up and
    `Field.save` is called to save that data to the MongoDB.
    Depending on the `action`, the field is then rendered as follows:

    action | effect
    --- | ---
    `save` | no rendering
    `view`| a read only rendering
    `edit` | an edit widget

    Whether a field is presented as an editable field depends on a number of factors:

    factor | story
    --- | ---
    is master | a field pointing to a master will not be edited
    attribute `mayEdit` | does the current user have permission to edit the field?
    action `edit` or parameter `asEdit` | do we want to present an editable widget?

    Parameters
    ----------
    action: {save, edit, view}, optional `None`
        If present, data will be saved to the database first.
    asEdit: boolean, optional `False`
        No data will be saved.
        The field will rendered editable, if permitted.
    empty: boolean, optional `False`
        Only relevant for readonly views: if the value is empty, just present the
        empty string and nothing else.
    withLabel: boolean, optional `True`
        Whether to precede the value with a field label.
        The label is specified in the field specs which are in the table's .yaml
        file in `control/tables`.
    cls: string, optional `''`
        A CSS class to append to the outer `<div>` of the result.

    Returns
    -------
    string(html)
        If there was an `action`, the bare representation of the field value is returned.
        Otherwise, and if `withLabel`, a label is added.
    """

    mayRead = self.mayRead

    if mayRead is False:
        return E

    asMaster = self.asMaster
    mayEdit = self.mayEdit

    if action is not None and not asMaster:
        contentLength = request.content_length
        if contentLength is not None and contentLength > LIMIT_JSON:
            abort(400)
        data = request.get_json()
        if data is not None and N.save in data:
            if mayEdit:
                good = self.save(data[N.save])
            else:
                good = False
            if not good:
                abort(400)

    if action == N.save:
        return E

    editable = mayEdit and (action == N.edit or asEdit) and not asMaster
    widget = self.wrapWidget(editable, cls=cls)

    if action is not None:
        return H.join(widget)

    if empty and self.isEmpty():
        return E

    label = self.label
    editClass = " edit" if editable else E

    return (
        H.div(
            [
                H.div(f"""{label}:""", cls="record-label"),
                H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}"),
            ],
            cls="record-row",
        )
        if withLabel
        else H.div(widget, cls=f"record-value{editClass}")
    )
def wrapBare(self, markup=True)

Produce the bare field value.

This is the result of calling the TypeBase.toDisplay() method on the derived type class that matches the type of the field.

Returns

string(html)
 
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def wrapBare(self, markup=True):
    """Produce the bare field value.

    This is the result of calling the
    `control.typ.base.TypeBase.toDisplay` method on the derived
    type class that matches the type of the field.

    Returns
    -------
    string(html)
    """

    context = self.context
    types = context.types
    tp = self.tp
    value = self.value
    multiple = self.multiple

    fieldTypeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
    method = fieldTypeObj.toDisplay

    return (
        (
            [method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or [])]
            if multiple
            else method(value, markup=markup)
        )
        if markup is None
        else (
            BLANK.join(method(val, markup=markup) for val in (value or []))
            if multiple
            else method(value, markup=markup)
        )
    )
def wrapValue(self, editable, cls='')

Wraps the value of a field.

field=value in comments

In the result we include a string

html <!-- title=My contribution -->

but then with the field name instead of title and the unmarked-up value instead of My contribution. This makes it easier for the test suite to spot the fields and their values.

Parameters

editable : boolean
Whether the field should be presented in editable form
cls
See Field.wrap()

Returns

string(html)
 
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def wrapValue(self, editable, cls=E):
    """Wraps the value of a field.

    !!! hint "field=value in comments"
        In the result we include a string

        ``` html
        <!-- title=My contribution -->
        ```

        but then with the field name instead of `title`
        and the unmarked-up value  instead of `My contribution`.
        This makes it easier for the test suite
        to spot the fields and their values.

    Parameters
    ----------
    editable: boolean
        Whether the field should be presented in editable form
    cls
        See `Field.wrap()`

    Returns
    -------
    string(html)
    """
    context = self.context
    types = context.types
    fieldTypeObj = self.fieldTypeObj
    field = self.field
    value = self.value
    tp = self.tp
    multiple = self.multiple
    extensible = self.extensible
    widgetType = self.widgetType

    baseCls = "tags" if widgetType == N.related else "values"
    isSelectWidget = widgetType == N.related

    args = []
    if isSelectWidget and editable:
        record = self.record
        constrain = None
        constrainField = G(CONSTRAINED, field)
        if constrainField:
            constrainValue = G(record, constrainField)
            if constrainValue:
                constrain = (constrainField, constrainValue)
        args.append(multiple)
        args.append(extensible)
        args.append(constrain)
    atts = dict(wtype=widgetType)

    if editable:
        typeObj = getattr(types, tp, None)
        method = typeObj.toOrig
        origStr = [method(v) for v in value or []] if multiple else method(value)
        atts[N.orig] = bencode(origStr)
    if multiple:
        atts[N.multiple] = ONE
    if extensible:
        atts[N.extensible] = ONE

    method = fieldTypeObj.widget if editable else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay
    extraCls = E if editable else cls
    valueBare = (
        (COMMA.join(val for val in value or []) if multiple else value)
        if tp == N.markdown
        else (
            COMMA.join(
                fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(val, markup=False) for val in value or []
            )
            if multiple
            else fieldTypeObj.toDisplay(value, markup=False)
        )
    )

    return f"<!-- {field}={valueBare} -->" + (
        H.div(
            [
                method(val, *args)
                for val in (value or []) + ([E] if editable else [])
            ],
            **atts,
            cls=baseCls,
        )
        if multiple and not (editable and isSelectWidget)
        else H.div(method(value, *args), **atts, cls=f"value {extraCls}")
    )
def wrapWidget(self, editable, cls='')

Wrap the field value.

A widget shows the value and may have additional controls to

  • edit the value
  • refresh the value

Refresh fields are those fields that change if other fields are updated, typically fields that record the moment on which something happened. These fields will get a refresh button automatically.

Fields may have three conditions relevant for rendering:

condition rendering
not editable readonly
editable in readonly view readonly with button for editable view
editable in edit view editable with button for readonly view

Parameters

editable : boolean
Whether the field should be presented in editable form
cls
See Field.wrap()

Returns

button : string(html)
 
representation : string(html)
 

They are packaged as a tuple.

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def wrapWidget(self, editable, cls=E):
    """Wrap the field value.

    A widget shows the value and may have additional controls to

    *   edit the value
    *   refresh the value

    Refresh fields are those fields that change if other fields are updated,
    typically fields that record the moment on which something happened.
    These fields will get a refresh button automatically.

    Fields may have three conditions relevant for rendering:

    condition | rendering
    --- | ---
    not editable | readonly
    editable in readonly view | readonly with button for editable view
    editable in edit view | editable with button for readonly view

    Parameters
    ----------
    editable: boolean
        Whether the field should be presented in editable form
    cls
        See `Field.wrap()`

    Returns
    -------
    button: string(html)
    representation: string(html)

    They are packaged as a tuple.
    """

    atts = self.atts
    mayEdit = self.mayEdit
    withRefresh = self.withRefresh

    button = (
        H.iconx(N.ok, cls="small", action=N.view, **atts)
        if editable
        else (
            H.iconx(N.edit, cls="small", action=N.edit, **atts)
            if mayEdit
            else H.iconx(
                N.refresh,
                cls="small",
                action=N.view,
                title=REFRESH,
                **atts,
            )
            if withRefresh
            else E
        )
    )

    return (button, self.wrapValue(editable, cls=cls))