Pragmatism in the real world
Ok, I'm dense! I've finally worked out what Nico was saying in that Akrabat_Config doesn't allow for more than one included section when using the "include=" construct. This is because parse_ini_file() will overwrite keys of the same name. Thus to support multiple sections the syntax has to be: include = one,two,three Akrabat_Config now looks like this:
Update: I've made the filename parameter in the constructor optional as per Nico's comment on the mailing list. I've also updated the code so that it meets the coding style There's been some more discussion about config on fw-general. Thanks all! I commented that I think the ability to load multiple ini files would be useful and suggested using an array of filename. Nico suggested: You could just put the code from the constructor in… continue reading.
Update! This version has been superceded! Check out Akrabat_Config (Take Three!) for an even better version… Nico Edtinger was kind enough to review Akrabat_Config and pointed out that it wouldn't handle a key with multiple dots in it. His post to fw-general: One method I don't "like" is processSection(). If I have a name like "foo.bar.baz" it would be saved as $config['foo']['bar'], dropping the last part because you explode without a third parameter. It should… continue reading.
Update! This version has bugs! Check out Akrabat_Config (2nd Attempt) for a better version. Work has been manic, but I've finally found some time to do a bit more work on my Zend Framework test site. I've now got a concept for a simple CRUD type application that I'd like to write. It's hardly imaginative and I'm sure that there are loads of other ones out there already, but it'll do for testing stuff :)… continue reading.
I've updated Akrabat_Router to take advantage of a patch posted by Christopher Thompson on the fw-general list. I've also put in support for using traditional request variables so that I can have urls like http://localhost/zf_test/index.php?command=user&action=login etc. This is mainly for use with IIS as ISAPI_Rewrite costs money :) The class now looks like this:
I was going to look at storing content to the database having done collection of data from the database. However, in trying to that, it became obvious that I need to look at logging in too. Looking at authentication first I decided to approach it using the Front Controller's Plugin system. However, having got half way into the implementation, I'm not convinced. Ideally you need finer control and only request for logging for specific controllers… continue reading.
I've upgraded my test application to Zend Framework 0.1.2 and these are my notes: I've changed my directory structure to match the one suggested in the manual. This involved moving a few files around, but nothing to major. I also changed all the paths in index.php to point at the new places. The new directory structure looks like:
The Zend Framework 0.1.2 is now out, so it's time to get out WinMerge and see what's changed :) There's lots of changes, one of which I reported! Zend::loadClass() and Zend::loadInterface() now work with __autoload ! Other highlights are a lot of changes to the filter stuff and a few other changes to the other main modules. I have only looked at the View and the Controller modules so far so will only comment on… continue reading.
In case you missed it, 0.1.2 is out with documentation for the controller! As I'm at work, I don't have a have a lot of time, but here's the highlights:
Now that I have the semblence of a working system with views coupled up to our action controllers it's time to look at what the database classes do. (Ive uploaded some example code: ZF Test v2 to show that it all really works! Let me know if you find any bugs…) As before, I'm looking to make my life easy when it comes to writing my applications. To understand what's possible, I'm going to play… continue reading.
