[kforge-user] [enhancement 0.13] "Usage" view for project/service

Fri Sep 14 08:14:39 UTC 2007

Nicolas Steinmetz wrote:
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> 2007/9/13, John Bywater <john.bywater at appropriatesoftware.net 
> <mailto:john.bywater at appropriatesoftware.net>>:
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>     This was working beautifully (we thought), with redirects to the login
>     screen and back when access is controlled. It's disappointing, but I'm
>     sure we'll get there again. The POST problem (discussed on the
>     lists for
>     some time) caused a bit of a snag. I'm sure we'll sort it out though.
>     But it's a bit tricky, and none of our tricks have worked so far, but
>     I've thought up a few more recently, so I'm going to have another
>     go at
>     it....
>
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> if test was only "if is_admin then move to /project/<project_name> 
> else move to /<project_name>", I think it is not sufficient. As if 
> you're the admin of the project, you do not necessary need to go to 
> the "admin panel" of the project. That why I think that a new link 
> like "Manage Project" makes sense and solve most of the problem. You 
> only need to check that user has enough right to display link and give 
> access to it. No redirection issue (or at least less redirection issue).

Yes, sorry, I think we're talking about two separate concerns. :-)

>
>     We could perhaps develop the list into a table, and provide secondary
>     links to the project's application services next to the project's
>     title,
>     linked to the project administration page. Or we could put the admin
>     page link round a tool icon and put it after the links to the
>     services.
>     Would that be more useful?
>
>
> Yes I think it makes sense (at least for me ! :-P)

Good.

>
>     Yes, I think we just need to change the project list template, so the
>     ul/li elements are table/tr/td. And then make a link for each the
>     project services:
>     http://project.knowledgeforge.net/kforge/trac/ticket/52
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>
> Very consise as a ticket  ;-)

Thank you.

>
> Have a nice day,

You too!

John.

> Nicolas