On Fri, 2009-09-18 at 02:19 +0100, Zhu, Yongsheng wrote: > > What we need is a D-Bus call which actively checks whether the source is > > available. For a not-yet written configuration this could work like > > this: > > * create a Session > > * get template > > * set template *temporarily* > > * ListSources(source_name) and/or CheckSource(source_name) > > > ListSources() should return a list of valid values for the > > evolutionSource property, much like "syncevolution" without > > parameters does. > What is the source name?
Something like "addressbook". "ListDatabases()" is perhaps a better name: it lists all local databases which can be reached through the source and its associated backend. > > Then GUI can pick one. CheckSource() should do the > > syncSource->open() test to verify that the source really works. > CheckSource(source_name) should be used to check the specified > 'evolutionsource' named 'source_name' No. In this case, "CheckSource()" really means check the source settings currently in place (permanently or temporarily) for a source like "addressbook". > So we define 2 new APIs for this issue instead of doing them in > getConfig/setConfig? Yes. -- Best Regards, Patrick Ohly The content of this message is my personal opinion only and although I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make here in no way represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized to speak on behalf of Intel on this matter. _______________________________________________ SyncEvolution mailing list SyncEvolution@syncevolution.org http://lists.syncevolution.org/listinfo/syncevolution
