Re: [mantisbt-dev] Mantis Filter Column documentation

[<pab...@ju...>]

> On 08/13/2010 07:53 AM, Pablo Pedrosa wrote:
>>        Hello, is there any documentation about Mantis Filter Columns, and
>> how to add to "manage_config_columns_page.php", a plugin column?.
>>       I was looking for in the ProductMatrix plugin, and i couldnŽt be
>> able to add a column in the "manage_config_columns_page.php" page, so. .
>> . in the "view bugs" menu, canŽt see the new column.
>>       Even I cantŽt understand the structure and what to do.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Pablo
>
> The product matrix plugin is a very unique case, esp when it comes to
> filters and columns; the functionality is based on requirements of my
> previous employer, and uses some rather underhanded tactics to
> accomplish those goals.
>
> The problem is that product matrix has to generate columns at runtime
> based on data in the database rather than being able to predefine
> columns and simply load those at startup.  So basically, it generates a
> column definition for each product/version combination as needed.  This
> also creates problems with the standard column selection system for
> various reasons.
>
> So, rather than selecting columns through the usual interface to show on
> the view issues page, the product matrix has a fourth "filter" that does
> nothing but control which columns are to be shown.  This filter is
> called "Version Status Column", and allows you to select what versions
> you care to see statuses for, separate from the actual filtering.  If
> you want to have a set of columns selected by default, it is possible to
> create a saved filter, and to reset to that saved filter rather than the
> normal reset functionality.
>
> Does this help to answer your concerns?
>
> Cheers
>
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OK then i donŽt have to look in the productmatrix plugin, then i want to know
more details about creating a Mantis Column Filter, i canŽt do it at all.