API:EPrints/DataObj/RichDataObj

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EPrints 3 Reference: Directory Structure - Metadata Fields - Repository Configuration - XML Config Files - XML Export Format - EPrints data structure - Core API - Data Objects


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NAME

EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj - A richer version of a data object

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DESCRIPTION

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Designed to extend EPrints::DataObj in a number of generically useful ways, (e.g. add revision history). Not currently used by any data object classes.

Not designed to be instantiated directly.

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CORE METADATA FIELDS

None.

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REFERENCES AND RELATED OBJECTS

None.

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INSTANCE VARIABLES

See EPrints::DataObj.

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METHODS

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Class Methods

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get_dataset_id

$dataset = EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj->get_dataset_id

Returns the ID of the EPrints::DataSet object to which this record belongs.

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indexable

$indexable = EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj->indexable

Always returns true, as a rich data objects.

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get_system_field_info

$indexable = EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj->get_system_field_info

Returns an array describing the system metadata of the rich data object dataset.

In fact, there are no fields for the rich data object dataset, as it is an abstract dataset.

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create_obj

$richdataobj = EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj->create_obj( $session, $data )

Creates and returns rich data object based on data $data.

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delete_obj

EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj->delete_obj( $session )

Deletes rich data object.

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Object Methods

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local_path

$path = $richdataobj->local_path

Returns local path for rich data object.

Needed as well as l<EPrints::DataObj#local_path>.

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commit

$richdataobj->commit( [ $force ] )

Commit handler to maintain the rev_number.

Set $force to true toforce commit, even if there is no changes.

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get_control_url

$richdataobj->get_control_url

Returns the control URL for this rich data object.

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Utility Methods

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history_update_trigger

EPrints::DataObj::RichDataObj::history_update_trigger( $session, $obj )

Utility method for updating the revision history on the rich data object.

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SEE ALSO

EPrints::DataObj and EPrints::DataSet.

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COPYRIGHT

© Copyright 2023 University of Southampton.

EPrints 3.4 is supplied by EPrints Services.

http://www.eprints.org/eprints-3.4/

LICENSE

This file is part of EPrints 3.4 http://www.eprints.org/.

EPrints 3.4 and this file are released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 as published by the Free Software Foundation unless otherwise stated.

EPrints 3.4 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with EPrints 3.4. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

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