Monthly Archives:: November 2009

Function t3lib_div::trimExplode now has a fourth parameter, allowing to limit the number of results. If positive, the result will contain a maximum of limit elements, if negative, all components except the last -limit are returned, if zero (default), the result is not limited at all. More info: RFC: Feature Request #9656: Extend t3lib_div::trimExplode to limit… Read more »

In TCA, under [‘columns’][fieldname][‘config’][‘appearance’] there is a new array with the key enabledControls. Each element of the array can be set to a Boolean, indicating if it should be shown on the record. Example: ‘config’ => array(  ‘type’ => ‘inline’,  …  ‘appearance’ => array(   ‘enabledControls’ => array(    ‘new’ => false,    ‘hide’ => true,    ‘info’ =>… Read more »

New function t3lib_extMgm::addFieldsToAllPalettesOfField()  allows to add fields to palettes of an existing field. It can be called like: /** * Adds new fields to all palettes of an existing field. * If the field does not have a palette yet, it’s created automatically and * gets called “generatedFor-$field”. * * @param string $table: Name of… Read more »

Assuming sys_action is installed, and the user has access to the task center, users will now see a button in the task bar, giving them easy access to the tasks. More info: RFC: #9591: Integrate sys_actions into toolbar http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=9591

Singletons can now be instantiated with t3lib_div::makeInstance, if they implement interface t3lib_singleton. Singletons are classes that exist as one instance during execution. No matter how many times the class is instantiated, the same instance will be returned. This saves precious memory during execution. More info: RFC #9520: add a scheme to support singletons with t3lib_div::makeInstance