Madhavi Ginjupalli wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> When a user logs in , depending on his
> role, a particular layout template has to
> be chosen. This layout template will have
> place holders for the navigation and the screen.
> Depending on the user's
> role, the links in the navigation template
> will be dynamically built. For example, if a
> manager logs in then his links on the navigation
> bar will be create account, view history, view invoice,
> create order etc. If a ordinary worker were to log
> in he would have links like view profile, view products
> etc.
>
> once the user is logged in, throughout his session i would
> like to have the same layout template(whatever is chosen depending
> on his role). As long he gets the same layout throughout his
> session, i think even the navigation templates referred within
> his layout get automatically handled(i mean as long as the lay
> out is the same, the same navigation links are always shown
> through out his session.)
>
> The first time a user logs in, the screen to be rendered
> will be one of those represented or referenced in the
> navigation bar. So a manager after logging may get to Createaccount.vm
> and an ordinary worker may get to viewprofile.vm.
>
> Is is possible to do this kind of template management which
> is tightly coupled to the user's role? If yes, any suggestions
> on how to go about solving this would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Madhavi
In your equivalent of org.apache.mycompany.modules.screens.SecureScreen,
add
if(acl.hasRole("manager")) {
data.getTemplateInfo().setLayoutTemplate("/Manager.vm");
}
in the isAuthorized method. So long as all your screens extend
SecureScreen, managers will always get the Manager layout.
Charles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Jason van Zyl
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Resend-- Session handling - setting layout templates on a
> session basis.
>
> Madhavi Ginjupalli wrote:
> >
> > Hi friends,
> >
> > Im my application, every logged user
> > belongs to a role(for example manager, worker etc).
> > The business logic is such that each role has a
> > predefined layout(which is available as a .vm file
> > in the layout directory). Once the user logs in,
> > i have to choose a template that fits his role
> > and as long as he stays in the session, the same
> > layout should be used for all the forthcoming screens.
> >
> > Im finding that i will have to explicitely do a
> > data.setLayoutTemplate() in every screen. Is there anything
> > in the framework which allows me to set session wise
> > defaults (like layout templates, background color etc)?
> >
>
> So do you basically want the same content for each type of
> user but just different layouts and navigations?
>
> For example, do you want to have the same Index.vm
> for all the users but have different navigations
> depending on the user who is logged in. Maybe a
> different menu across the top for different users.
>
> If you explained a little more, I might be able
> to give you some specific help.
>
> --
> jvz.
>
> Jason van Zyl
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