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diff --git a/htdocs/docs/man/FS/Record.html b/htdocs/docs/man/FS/Record.html index 924f0b662..cc3d37795 100644 --- a/htdocs/docs/man/FS/Record.html +++ b/htdocs/docs/man/FS/Record.html @@ -1,87 +1,74 @@ <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>FS::Record - Database record objects</TITLE> -<LINK REV="made" HREF="mailto:none"> +<LINK REV="made" HREF="mailto:perl@packages.debian.org"> </HEAD> <BODY> +<A NAME="__index__"></A> <!-- INDEX BEGIN --> <UL> - <LI><A HREF="#NAME">NAME</A> - <LI><A HREF="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</A> - <LI><A HREF="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</A> - <LI><A HREF="#CONSTRUCTORS">CONSTRUCTORS</A> - <LI><A HREF="#METHODS">METHODS</A> - <LI><A HREF="#SUBROUTINES">SUBROUTINES</A> - <LI><A HREF="#VERSION">VERSION</A> - <LI><A HREF="#BUGS">BUGS</A> - <LI><A HREF="#SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</A> + <LI><A HREF="#name">NAME</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#description">DESCRIPTION</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#constructors">CONSTRUCTORS</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#methods">METHODS</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#subroutines">SUBROUTINES</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#version">VERSION</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#bugs">BUGS</A></LI> + <LI><A HREF="#see also">SEE ALSO</A></LI> </UL> <!-- INDEX END --> <HR> <P> -<H1><A NAME="NAME">NAME</A></H1> -<P> -FS::Record - Database record objects - +<H1><A NAME="name">NAME</A></H1> +<P>FS::Record - Database record objects</P> <P> <HR> -<H1><A NAME="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</A></H1> -<P> -<PRE> use FS::Record; - use FS::Record qw(dbh fields qsearch qsearchs dbdef); -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $record = new FS::Record 'table', \%hash; - $record = new FS::Record 'table', { 'column' => 'value', ... }; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $record = qsearchs FS::Record 'table', \%hash; +<H1><A NAME="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</A></H1> +<PRE> + use FS::Record; + use FS::Record qw(dbh fields qsearch qsearchs dbdef);</PRE> +<PRE> + $record = new FS::Record 'table', \%hash; + $record = new FS::Record 'table', { 'column' => 'value', ... };</PRE> +<PRE> + $record = qsearchs FS::Record 'table', \%hash; $record = qsearchs FS::Record 'table', { 'column' => 'value', ... }; @records = qsearch FS::Record 'table', \%hash; - @records = qsearch FS::Record 'table', { 'column' => 'value', ... }; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $table = $record->table; - $dbdef_table = $record->dbdef_table; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $value = $record->get('column'); + @records = qsearch FS::Record 'table', { 'column' => 'value', ... };</PRE> +<PRE> + $table = $record->table; + $dbdef_table = $record->dbdef_table;</PRE> +<PRE> + $value = $record->get('column'); $value = $record->getfield('column'); - $value = $record->column; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $record->set( 'column' => 'value' ); + $value = $record->column;</PRE> +<PRE> + $record->set( 'column' => 'value' ); $record->setfield( 'column' => 'value' ); - $record->column('value'); -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> %hash = $record->hash; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $hashref = $record->hashref; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $error = $record->insert; - #$error = $record->add; #depriciated -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $error = $record->delete; - #$error = $record->del; #depriciated -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $error = $new_record->replace($old_record); - #$error = $new_record->rep($old_record); #depriciated -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $value = $record->unique('column'); -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $value = $record->ut_float('column'); + $record->column('value');</PRE> +<PRE> + %hash = $record->hash;</PRE> +<PRE> + $hashref = $record->hashref;</PRE> +<PRE> + $error = $record->insert; + #$error = $record->add; #depriciated</PRE> +<PRE> + $error = $record->delete; + #$error = $record->del; #depriciated</PRE> +<PRE> + $error = $new_record->replace($old_record); + #$error = $new_record->rep($old_record); #depriciated</PRE> +<PRE> + $value = $record->unique('column');</PRE> +<PRE> + $value = $record->ut_float('column'); $value = $record->ut_number('column'); $value = $record->ut_numbern('column'); $value = $record->ut_money('column'); @@ -90,291 +77,266 @@ FS::Record - Database record objects $value = $record->ut_alpha('column'); $value = $record->ut_alphan('column'); $value = $record->ut_phonen('column'); - $value = $record->ut_anythingn('column'); -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $dbdef = reload_dbdef; + $value = $record->ut_anythingn('column');</PRE> +<PRE> + $dbdef = reload_dbdef; $dbdef = reload_dbdef "/non/standard/filename"; - $dbdef = dbdef; -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> $quoted_value = _quote($value,'table','field'); -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> #depriciated + $dbdef = dbdef;</PRE> +<PRE> + $quoted_value = _quote($value,'table','field');</PRE> +<PRE> + #depriciated $fields = hfields('table'); - if ( $fields->{Field} ) { # etc. -</PRE> -<P> -<PRE> @fields = fields 'table'; #as a subroutine - @fields = $record->fields; #as a method call -</PRE> + if ( $fields->{Field} ) { # etc.</PRE> +<PRE> + @fields = fields 'table'; #as a subroutine + @fields = $record->fields; #as a method call</PRE> <P> <HR> -<H1><A NAME="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</A></H1> -<P> -(Mostly) object-oriented interface to database records. Records are -currently implemented on top of DBI. FS::Record is intended as a base class -for table-specific classes to inherit from, i.e. FS::cust_main. - +<H1><A NAME="description">DESCRIPTION</A></H1> +<P>(Mostly) object-oriented interface to database records. Records are currently +implemented on top of DBI. FS::Record is intended as a base class for +table-specific classes to inherit from, i.e. FS::cust_main.</P> <P> <HR> -<H1><A NAME="CONSTRUCTORS">CONSTRUCTORS</A></H1> +<H1><A NAME="constructors">CONSTRUCTORS</A></H1> <DL> -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_new">new [ TABLE, ] HASHREF</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Creates a new record. It doesn't store it in the database, though. See +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_new_%5B_TABLE%2C_%5D_HASHREF">new [ TABLE, ] HASHREF</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Creates a new record. It doesn't store it in the database, though. See <A HREF="#insert">insert</A> for that. - -<P> -Note that the object stores this hash reference, not a distinct copy of the -hash it points to. You can ask the object for a copy with the <EM>hash</EM> -method. - -<P> -TABLE can only be omitted when a dervived class overrides the table method. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_qsearch">qsearch TABLE, HASHREF</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Searches the database for all records matching (at least) the key/value -pairs in HASHREF. Returns all the records found as `FS::TABLE' objects if -that module is loaded (i.e. via `use FS::cust_main;'), otherwise returns -FS::Record objects. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_qsearchs">qsearchs TABLE, HASHREF</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Same as qsearch, except that if more than one record matches, it <STRONG>carp</STRONG>s but returns the first. If this happens, you either made a logic error in -asking for a single item, or your data is corrupted. - -</DL> +<P>Note that the object stores this hash reference, not a distinct copy of the +hash it points to. You can ask the object for a copy with the <EM>hash</EM> +method.</P> +<P>TABLE can only be omitted when a dervived class overrides the table method.</P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_qsearch_TABLE%2C_HASHREF%2C_SELECT%2C_EXTRA_SQL">qsearch TABLE, HASHREF, SELECT, EXTRA_SQL</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Searches the database for all records matching (at least) the key/value pairs +in HASHREF. Returns all the records found as `FS::TABLE' objects if that +module is loaded (i.e. via `use FS::cust_main;'), otherwise returns FS::Record +objects. +<P>###oops, argh, FS::Record::new only lets us create database fields. +#Normal behaviour if SELECT is not specified is `*', as in +#<CODE>SELECT * FROM table WHERE ...</CODE>. However, there is an experimental new +#feature where you can specify SELECT - remember, the objects returned, +#although blessed into the appropriate `FS::TABLE' package, will only have the +#fields you specify. This might have unwanted results if you then go calling +#regular FS::TABLE methods +#on it.</P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_qsearchs">qsearchs TABLE, HASHREF</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Same as qsearch, except that if more than one record matches, it <STRONG>carp</STRONG>s but +returns the first. If this happens, you either made a logic error in asking +for a single item, or your data is corrupted. +<P></P></DL> <P> <HR> -<H1><A NAME="METHODS">METHODS</A></H1> +<H1><A NAME="methods">METHODS</A></H1> <DL> -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_table">table</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_table">table</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Returns the table name. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_dbdef_table">dbdef_table</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_dbdef_table">dbdef_table</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Returns the FS::dbdef_table object for the table. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_get">get, getfield COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_get%2C_getfield_COLUMN">get, getfield COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Returns the value of the column/field/key COLUMN. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_set">set, setfield COLUMN, VALUE</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Sets the value of the column/field/key COLUMN to VALUE. Returns VALUE. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_AUTLOADED">AUTLOADED METHODS</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_set%2C_setfield_COLUMN%2C_VALUE">set, setfield COLUMN, VALUE</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Sets the value of the column/field/key COLUMN to VALUE. Returns VALUE. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_AUTLOADED_METHODS">AUTLOADED METHODS</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> $record->column is a synonym for $record->get('column'); - -<P> -$record->column('value') is a synonym for -$record->set('column','value'); - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hash">hash</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Returns a list of the column/value pairs, usually for assigning to a new -hash. - -<P> -To make a distinct duplicate of an FS::Record object, you can do: - -<P> -<PRE> $new = new FS::Record ( $old->table, { $old->hash } ); -</PRE> -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hashref">hashref</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P>$record-><CODE>column('value')</CODE> is a synonym for $record->set('column','value');</P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hash">hash</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Returns a list of the column/value pairs, usually for assigning to a new hash. +<P>To make a distinct duplicate of an FS::Record object, you can do:</P> +<PRE> + $new = new FS::Record ( $old->table, { $old->hash } );</PRE> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hashref">hashref</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Returns a reference to the column/value hash. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_insert">insert</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Inserts this record to the database. If there is an error, returns the -error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_add">add</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_insert">insert</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Inserts this record to the database. If there is an error, returns the error, +otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_add">add</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Depriciated (use insert instead). - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_delete">delete</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Delete this record from the database. If there is an error, returns the -error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_del">del</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_delete">delete</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Delete this record from the database. If there is an error, returns the error, +otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_del">del</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Depriciated (use delete instead). - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_replace">replace OLD_RECORD</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Replace the OLD_RECORD with this one in the database. If there is an error, +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_replace_OLD_RECORD">replace OLD_RECORD</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Replace the OLD_RECORD with this one in the database. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_rep">rep</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_rep">rep</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> Depriciated (use replace instead). - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_check">check</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Not yet implemented, croaks. Derived classes should provide a check method. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_unique">unique COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Replaces COLUMN in record with a unique number. Called by the <STRONG>add</STRONG> method on primary keys and single-field unique columns (see <A HREF="../FS/dbdef_table.html">FS::dbdef_table</A>). Returns the new value. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_float">ut_float COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint floating point numeric data: 1.1, 1, 1.1e10, 1e10. May not be -null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_number">ut_number COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint simple numeric data (whole numbers). May not be null. If -there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_numbern">ut_numbern COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint simple numeric data (whole numbers). May be null. If there is +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_check">check</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Not yet implemented, croaks. Derived classes should provide a check method. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_unique">unique COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Replaces COLUMN in record with a unique number. Called by the <STRONG>add</STRONG> method +on primary keys and single-field unique columns (see <A HREF="../DBIx/DBSchema/Table.html">the DBIx::DBSchema::Table manpage</A>). +Returns the new value. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_float_COLUMN">ut_float COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint floating point numeric data: 1.1, 1, 1.1e10, 1e10. May not be +null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_number_COLUMN">ut_number COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint simple numeric data (whole numbers). May not be null. If there +is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_numbern_COLUMN">ut_numbern COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint simple numeric data (whole numbers). May be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_money">ut_money COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint monetary numbers. May be negative. Set to 0 if null. If there +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_money_COLUMN">ut_money COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint monetary numbers. May be negative. Set to 0 if null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_text">ut_text COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint text. Alphanumerics, spaces, and the following punctuation +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_text_COLUMN">ut_text COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint text. Alphanumerics, spaces, and the following punctuation symbols are currently permitted: ! @ # $ % & ( ) - + ; : ' `` , . ? / -May not be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns +May not be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_textn">ut_textn COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint text. Alphanumerics, spaces, and the following punctuation +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_textn_COLUMN">ut_textn COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint text. Alphanumerics, spaces, and the following punctuation symbols are currently permitted: ! @ # $ % & ( ) - + ; : ' `` , . ? / -May be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns -false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_alpha">ut_alpha COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint alphanumeric strings (no spaces). May not be null. If there -is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG>ut_alpha COLUMN</STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint alphanumeric strings (no spaces). May be null. If there is an +May be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_alpha_COLUMN">ut_alpha COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint alphanumeric strings (no spaces). May not be null. If there is +an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG>ut_alpha COLUMN</STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint alphanumeric strings (no spaces). May be null. If there is an error, returns the error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_phonen">ut_phonen COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Check/untaint phone numbers. May be null. If there is an error, returns the -error, otherwise returns false. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_anything">ut_anything COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Untaints arbitrary data. Be careful. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_fields">fields [ TABLE ]</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -This can be used as both a subroutine and a method call. It returns a list +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_phonen_COLUMN_%5B_COUNTRY_%5D">ut_phonen COLUMN [ COUNTRY ]</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint phone numbers. May be null. If there is an error, returns +the error, otherwise returns false. +<P>Takes an optional two-letter ISO country code; without it or with unsupported +countries, ut_phonen simply calls ut_alphan.</P> +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_ip_COLUMN">ut_ip COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint ip addresses. IPv4 only for now. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_ipn_COLUMN">ut_ipn COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint ip addresses. IPv4 only for now. May be null. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_domain_COLUMN">ut_domain COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Check/untaint host and domain names. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_ut_anything_COLUMN">ut_anything COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Untaints arbitrary data. Be careful. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_fields_%5B_TABLE_%5D">fields [ TABLE ]</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +This can be used as both a subroutine and a method call. It returns a list of the columns in this record's table, or an explicitly specified table. -(See <A HREF="../FS/dbdef_table.html">FS::dbdef_table</A>). - -<H1><A NAME="SUBROUTINES">SUBROUTINES</A></H1> -<DL> -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_reload_dbdef">reload_dbdef([FILENAME])</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Load a database definition (see <A HREF="../FS/dbdef.html">FS::dbdef</A>), optionally from a non-default filename. This command is executed at -startup unless -<EM>$FS::Record::setup_hack</EM> is true. Returns a FS::dbdef object. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_dbdef">dbdef</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -Returns the current database definition. See <A HREF="../FS/dbdef.html">FS::dbdef</A>. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item__quote">_quote VALUE, TABLE, COLUMN</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -This is an internal function used to construct SQL statements. It returns -VALUE DBI-quoted (see <EM>DBI</EM>) unless VALUE is a number and the column type (see <A HREF="../FS/dbdef_column.html">FS::dbdef_column</A>) does not end in `char' or `binary'. - -<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hfields">hfields TABLE</A></STRONG><DD> -<P> -This is depriciated. Don't use it. - -<P> -It returns a hash-type list with the fields of this record's table set -true. - -</DL> -<H1><A NAME="VERSION">VERSION</A></H1> -<P> -$Id: Record.html,v 1.2 2000-03-03 18:22:42 ivan Exp $ - -<H1><A NAME="BUGS">BUGS</A></H1> -<P> -This module should probably be renamed, since much of the functionality is -of general use. It is not completely unlike Adapter::DBI (see below). - -<P> -Exported qsearch and qsearchs should be depriciated in favor of method -calls (against an FS::Record object like the old search and searchs that -qsearch and qsearchs were on top of.) - -<P> -The whole fields / hfields mess should be removed. - -<P> -The various WHERE clauses should be subroutined. - -<P> -table string should be depriciated in favor of FS::dbdef_table. - +(See <A HREF="../DBIx/DBSchema/Table.html">the DBIx::DBSchema::Table manpage</A>). +<P></P></DL> <P> -No doubt we could benefit from a Tied hash. Documenting how exists / -defined true maps to the database (and WHERE clauses) would also help. - -<P> -The ut_ methods should ask the dbdef for a default length. - -<P> -ut_sqltype (like ut_varchar) should all be defined - -<P> -A fallback check method should be provided whith uses the dbdef. - -<P> -The ut_money method assumes money has two decimal digits. - -<P> -The Pg money kludge in the new method only strips `$'. - -<P> -The ut_phonen method assumes US-style phone numbers. - -<P> -The _quote function should probably use ut_float instead of a regex. - -<P> -All the subroutines probably should be methods, here or elsewhere. - +<HR> +<H1><A NAME="subroutines">SUBROUTINES</A></H1> +<DL> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_reload_dbdef"><CODE>reload_dbdef([FILENAME])</CODE></A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Load a database definition (see <A HREF="../DBIx/DBSchema.html">the DBIx::DBSchema manpage</A>), optionally from a +non-default filename. This command is executed at startup unless +<EM>$FS::Record::setup_hack</EM> is true. Returns a DBIx::DBSchema object. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_dbdef">dbdef</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +Returns the current database definition. See <A HREF="../FS/dbdef.html">the FS::dbdef manpage</A>. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item__quote_VALUE%2C_TABLE%2C_COLUMN">_quote VALUE, TABLE, COLUMN</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +This is an internal function used to construct SQL statements. It returns +VALUE DBI-quoted (see <EM>DBI/``quote''</EM>) unless VALUE is a number and the column +type (see <A HREF="../FS/dbdef_column.html">the FS::dbdef_column manpage</A>) does not end in `char' or `binary'. +<P></P> +<DT><STRONG><A NAME="item_hfields">hfields TABLE</A></STRONG><BR> +<DD> +This is depriciated. Don't use it. +<P>It returns a hash-type list with the fields of this record's table set true.</P> +<P></P></DL> <P> -Probably should borrow/use some dbdef methods where appropriate (like sub -fields) - -<H1><A NAME="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</A></H1> +<HR> +<H1><A NAME="version">VERSION</A></H1> +<P>$Id: Record.html,v 1.3 2001-04-23 12:40:30 ivan Exp $</P> <P> -<A HREF="../FS/dbdef.html">FS::dbdef</A>, <A HREF="../FS/UID.html">FS::UID</A>, <EM>DBI</EM> - - - +<HR> +<H1><A NAME="bugs">BUGS</A></H1> +<P>This module should probably be renamed, since much of the functionality is +of general use. It is not completely unlike Adapter::DBI (see below).</P> +<P>Exported qsearch and qsearchs should be depriciated in favor of method calls +(against an FS::Record object like the old search and searchs that qsearch +and qsearchs were on top of.)</P> +<P>The whole fields / hfields mess should be removed.</P> +<P>The various WHERE clauses should be subroutined.</P> +<P>table string should be depriciated in favor of FS::dbdef_table.</P> +<P>No doubt we could benefit from a Tied hash. Documenting how exists / defined +true maps to the database (and WHERE clauses) would also help.</P> +<P>The ut_ methods should ask the dbdef for a default length.</P> +<P>ut_sqltype (like ut_varchar) should all be defined</P> +<P>A fallback check method should be provided which uses the dbdef.</P> +<P>The ut_money method assumes money has two decimal digits.</P> +<P>The Pg money kludge in the new method only strips `$'.</P> +<P>The ut_phonen method assumes US-style phone numbers.</P> +<P>The _quote function should probably use ut_float instead of a regex.</P> +<P>All the subroutines probably should be methods, here or elsewhere.</P> +<P>Probably should borrow/use some dbdef methods where appropriate (like sub +fields)</P> +<P>As of 1.14, DBI fetchall_hashref( {} ) doesn't set fetchrow_hashref NAME_lc, +or allow it to be set. Working around it is ugly any way around - DBI should +be fixed. (only affects RDBMS which return uppercase column names)</P> <P> -Adapter::DBI from Ch. 11 of Advanced Perl Programming by Sriram Srinivasan. +<HR> +<H1><A NAME="see also">SEE ALSO</A></H1> +<P><A HREF="../DBIx/DBSchema.html">the DBIx::DBSchema manpage</A>, <A HREF=".././FS/UID.html">the FS::UID manpage</A>, <EM>DBI</EM></P> +<P>Adapter::DBI from Ch. 11 of Advanced Perl Programming by Sriram Srinivasan.</P> -</DL> </BODY> </HTML> |