CODERS PLEASE DISCUSS!!! Pre-Datastore modifications with XML-files (UPDATE 28-7)

[Andreas]

Here is another approach.

Installation Developer
1) Upload all Files
2) Import product-ds4p.xml
3) At the end (right before ?>) of includes/config.php ADD

PHP Code:

require_once(CWD . '/includes/class_datastore_pluginsupport.php'); 


Installation Enduser
1) Upload class_datastore_pluginsupport.php
2) Import product-ds4p.xml
3) At the end (right before ?>) of includes/config.php ADD

PHP Code:

require_once(CWD . '/includes/class_datastore_pluginsupport.php'); 


Usage Developer
In ACP/Plugin Manager there is a new Entry Datastore Item Manager where you can define the Datastore Requirements for your Product.
When a Plugin requires a Datastore Item that is not being loaded by Default use

PHP Code:

$vbulletin->datastore->do_fetch('myitem'); 


in the Plugin.
That's it.

Usage Enduser
Nothing special, just use Product Management as normal.

Pros
- Supports all storage Methods
- Does take care of Plugin System getting disabled (will not load custom items then) without Overhead
- Easy to use for Developer and Enduser
- Only 1 one-time, one-line File Edit necessary

Cons
- Slightly stronger Query
- New Table added