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Name

Bric::Biz::Asset - A base class of behaviours that all assets must exhibit. An asset is anything that goes through workflow

Synopsis

# Class Methods
$key_name = Bric::Biz::Asset->key_name()
%priorities = Bric::Biz::Asset->list_priorities()
$data = Bric::Biz::Asset->my_meths

# looking up of objects
($asset_list || @assets) = Bric::Biz::Asset->list( $param )

# General information
$asset       = $asset->get_id()
$asset       = $asset->set_name($name)
$name        = $asset->get_name()
$asset       = $asset->set_description($description)
$description = $asset->get_description()
$priority        = $asset->get_priority()
$asset           = $asset->set_priority($priority)

$site_id     = $asset->get_site_id()
$asset       = $asset->set_site_id($site_id)

# User information
$usr_id      = $asset->get_user__id()
$modifier    = $asset->get_modifier()

# Version information
$vers        = $asset->get_version();
$vers_id     = $asset->get_version_id();
$current         = $asset->get_current_version();
$checked_out = $asset->get_checked_out()

# Publish info
$needs_publish = $asset->needs_publish();

# Expire Data Information
$asset           = $asset->set_expire_date($date)
$expire_date = $asset->get_expire_date()

# Desk information
$desk        = $asset->get_current_desk;
$asset       = $asset->set_current_desk($desk);

# Workflow methods.
$id    = $asset->get_workflow_id;
$obj   = $asset->get_workflow_object;
$asset = $asset->set_workflow_id($id);

# Access note information
$asset         = $asset->set_note($note);
my $note       = $asset->get_note;
my $notes_href = $asset->get_notes()

# Access active status
$asset            = $asset->deactivate()
$asset            = $asset->activate()
($asset || undef) = $asset->is_active()

$asset = $asset->save()

# returns all the groups this is a member of
($grps || @grps) = $asset->get_grp_ids()

Description

Asset is the Parent Class for everything that will go through Workflow. It contains data and actions that are common to all of these objects. Asset holds information on desks visited by the object, notes associated with the object, and versioning information. Actions that can be preformed are fork which prepares an object to be edited in a checked out state, cancel, which cancels the fork, merge which takes the forked object compares it to the stored main version and creates a new version and revert which is called on a forked object which returns the state of the object at a given version id.

A fork will preform a copy in the database keeping the asset id, and version number the same but will associate a user with the object.

Interface

Constructors

• $asset = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Story->lookup({ id => $id })
• $asset = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Media->lookup({ id => $id })
• $asset = Bric::Biz::Asset::Template->lookup({ id => $id })

  This will return an asset that matches the ID provided.

  Throws:

  "Missing required parameter 'id'"

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• (@stories || $stories) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Story->list($params)
• (@media_objs || $media) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Media->list($params)
• (@template_objs || $templates) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Template->list($params)

  See Also:

  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Story->list()
  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Media->list()
  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Template->list()
• (@ids||$ids) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Story->list_ids($params)
• (@ids||$ids) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Media->list_ids($params)
• (@ids||$ids) = Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Template->list_ids($params)

  See Also:

  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Story->list_ids()
  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Media->list_ids()
  • Bric::Biz::Asset::Business::Template->list_ids()

Destructors

• $self->DESTROY

  Dummy method to prevent wasting time trying to AUTOLOAD DESTROY.

• my $key_name = Bric::Biz::Asset->key_name()

  Returns the key name of this class.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• my (%priorities || $priorities_href) = $asset->list_priorities()

  Returns a list or anonymous array of the priority labels. Each key is the priority number, and the corresponding value is its label.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $meths = Bric::Biz::Asset->my_meths
• (@meths || $meths_aref) = Bric::Biz::Asset->my_meths(TRUE)
• my (@meths || $meths_aref) = Bric::Biz::Asset->my_meths(0, TRUE)

  Returns an anonymous hash of introspection data for this object. If called with a true argument, it will return an ordered list or anonymous array of introspection data. If a second true argument is passed instead of a first, then a list or anonymous array of introspection data will be returned for properties that uniquely identify an object (excluding id, which is assumed).

  Each hash key is the name of a property or attribute of the object. The value for a hash key is another anonymous hash containing the following keys:

  • name - The name of the property or attribute. Is the same as the hash key when an anonymous hash is returned.
  • disp - The display name of the property or attribute.
  • get_meth - A reference to the method that will retrieve the value of the property or attribute.
  • get_args - An anonymous array of arguments to pass to a call to get_meth in order to retrieve the value of the property or attribute.
  • set_meth - A reference to the method that will set the value of the property or attribute.
  • set_args - An anonymous array of arguments to pass to a call to set_meth in order to set the value of the property or attribute.
  • type - The type of value the property or attribute contains. There are only three types:
  • short
  • date
  • blob
  • len - If the value is a 'short' value, this hash key contains the length of the field.
  • search - The property is searchable via the list() and list_ids() methods.
  • req - The property or attribute is required.
  • props - An anonymous hash of properties used to display the property or attribute. Possible keys include:
  • type

    The display field type. Possible values are

  • text
  • textarea
  • password
  • hidden
  • radio
  • checkbox
  • select
  • length - The Length, in letters, to display a text or password field.
  • maxlength - The maximum length of the property or value - usually defined by the SQL DDL.
  • rows - The number of rows to format in a textarea field.
  • cols - The number of columns to format in a textarea field.
  • vals - An anonymous hash of key/value pairs representing the values and display names to use in a select list.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

Public Instance Methods

• $versions = $asset->get_versions

  Returns an array or array reference the previous versions of this asset in order from the first to the current.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $name = $self->get_name()

  Returns the name field from Assets

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self = $self->set_name()

  Sets the name field for Assets

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $site_id = $asset->get_site_id

  Returns the ID of the site this asset is a part of.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $site = $asset->get_site

  Returns the the site this asset is a part of.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $description = $self->get_description()

  This returns the description for the asset

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self = $self->set_description()

  This sets the description on the asset, first converting non-Unix line endings.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $priority = $asset->get_priority()

  This will return the priority that is set upon the asset

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $asset = $asset->set_priority($priority)

  This will set the priority for the asset

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $version = $asset->get_version()

  Returns the version that this asset represents.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $user_id = $asset->get_user_id()

  Returns the user_id of the person to whom the asset is checked out to

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $user = $asset->get_user()

  Returns the Person object of the person to whom the asset is checked out to

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $version_id = $asset->get_version_id()

  Returns the database id of the version of this asset.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $current_version = $asset->get_current_version()

  Returns the version that is the current one.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $user_id = $asset->get_modifier()

  Returns the user id of the person who edited this version of the asset. If the asset is checked out it will be the same as the user who checked it out.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $publish_status = $asset->get_publish_status()

  returns the publish status flag

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $asset = $asset->set_publish_status($status)

  sets the publish status flag.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $needs_publish = $asset->needs_publish()

  Compares current_version and published_version from asset table. If the same, needs_publish returns 0. If different, returns 1.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $checked_out = $asset->get_checked_out()

  Returns the checked out flag

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self = $story->set_expire_date($expire_date)

  Sets the expire date.

  Throws:

  • Bric::_get() - Problems retrieving fields.
  • Unable to unpack date.
  • Unable to format date.
  • Incorrect number of args to Bric::_set().
  • Bric::set() - Problems setting fields.

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• my $expire_date = $story->get_expire_date($format)

  Returns expire date.

  Throws:

  • Bric::_get() - Problems retrieving fields.
  • Unable to unpack date.
  • Unable to format date.

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self = $self->set_current_desk($desk_object);

  This method takes a desk stamp object and adds it to the asset object

  Side Effects:

  Adds the asset_grp_id of the desk to grp_ids (unless it was already there).

  Notes:

  This method only updates the asset's private variables to reflect the new desk and grp assignment. To truly add or transfer an asset to a desk, refer to the Bric::Biz::Workflow::Parts::Desk object's accept() and transfer() methods.

• $ld = $self->get_current_desk;

  This returns the desk stamp of the desk that the object is currently at

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $self = $self->remove_from_desk

  Removes the asset from the current desk.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $id = $asset->get_id()

  This returns the id that uniquely identifies this asset.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $id = $asset->get_workflow_id

  Returns the workflow ID that this asset is a part of

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $asset = $asset->set_workflow_id( $w_ID );

  Sets the workflow that this asset is a member of

  Side Effects:

  Adds the asset group ID of the workflow to grp_ids unless it was already there.

• $workflow_obj = $asset->get_workflow_object();

  Returns the workflow object that this asset is associated with

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $id = $asset->get_desk_id

  Returns the ID for the desk the asset is currently on.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• my @grp_ids = $asset->get_grp_ids
• my $grp_ids_aref = $asset->get_grp_ids

  Returns the IDs for all the groups of which the asset is an active member.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: This method overrides Bric::get_grp_ids() in order to add the site ID to the list of IDs. This works because the site ID corresponds to a secret group ID.

• $self = $self->cancel

  Reverts the actions of a fork with out committing any changes. Deletes row for the checked out asset.

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  Removes the Asset (version) record from the database

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self->set_note($note);
• $self->add_note($note);

  Sets the note for this instance of the assset.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: add_note() is deprecated.

• my $note = $asset->get_note

  Returns the note for this instance of the asset.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• my $notes_href = $asset->get_notes;

  Returns a hash reference of the notes for the asset. The hash keys are asset version numbers, and the values are the notes.

  Throws: NONE.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• my $bool = $asset->has_notes

  Returns true if the asset has notes in any of its versions, and false if it does not.

• $asset = $asset->activate()

  This will activate a nonactive asset

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $asset = $asset->deactivate()

  This will set the asset to a non active state

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• ($asset || undef) = $asset->is_active()

  Returns the object if it is active, undef otherwise

  Throws:

  NONE

  Side Effects:

  NONE

  Notes:

  NONE

• $self = $self->cancel_checkout

  Cancels the checkout. Deletes the version instance record.

  Throws:

  • "Cannot cancel a non checked out asset"

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

• $asset = $asset->checkin

  Checks the asset in.

  Throws:

  • Cannot checkin non checked out versions.

  Side Effects: NONE.

  Notes: NONE.

Private

Private Class Methods

NONE

Private Instance Methods

NONE

Private Functions

NONE

Author

• michael soderstrom
• Mark Jaroski
• David Wheeler

See Also

Bric.pm,Bric::Util::Group::AssetVersion