Hi Christopher, On Dec 10, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Christopher Snow wrote:
> Hi Jacopo, > > I was originally thinking about putting this stuff in the webtools until > I thought that user account management may be done by a user that is not > a system administrator (e.g. helpdesk level one support). Webtools > seems to be more system administration type stuff. > The webtools could provide basic interface for user management for administrators; this doesn't preclude other components from implementing custom and process oriented screens for user management (like the helpdesk component you mention); in fact this is already happening in the ecommerce and party components (and should not change); however helpdesk etc.. will need much more than users and roles; they will probably need persons, parties etc... > What are the pros and cons of using a separate component versus using > webtools for this functionality? > This is not a big deal, we can do both ways. But instead of a new component we should consider adding a new webapp to an existing one (it could be the "security" one). Jacopo > Many thanks, > > Chris > > Jacopo Cappellato wrote: >> You are right Christopher. >> We will have to migrate (and integrate) the user interface for >> SecurityGroups and User Login management from the Party to a framework >> component: this could be a new one, the webtools (I like the idea of having >> them in the webtools), a new webapp under security etc... >> I am sure that Adrian started this effort and put his code in Jira. >> >> Jacopo >> >> On Dec 10, 2009, at 9:21 AM, Christopher Snow wrote: >> >> >>> Hi Michael, >>> >>> The problem with putting in the Party component is that it will throw up >>> errors due to dependencies on other components. (Try it and see!) >>> >>> It is likely that a new component will be required (i.e. developed) for >>> a standalone framework that has basic user account management functionality. >>> >>> What party management functionality would you want to see in the >>> standalone framework? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >
