[Rt-devel] Problem redefining hashes in Tickets_Local.pm

[Ruslan Zakirov]

Reproduced problem, this hashes are defined with 'my' scope so you
can't redefine them from other file even if package is the same, but
you can redefine or tie hook on functions FIELDS, dispatch and
can_bundle.

On 3/4/06, Michael Gilbert <mdgilb at u.washington.edu> wrote:
> Yes, I am setting the package name in Tickets_Local.  I should mention
> that all previous changes have worked fine in Tickets_Local and all the
> other _Locals, but all those changes were to existing  or new
> subroutines, not hash definitions.
>
> For example, the &_TagLimit routine mentioned below is read without any
> problems, and it only exists in the _Local, not the _Overlay.  It's only
> the hash definitions that I can't seem to add to.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
> Todd Chapman wrote:
> > On Fri, Mar 03, 2006 at 01:12:14PM -0800, Michael Gilbert wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >> I'm having what is likely a simple problem, but I haven't been able to
> >> come up with the answer on my own yet and was hoping for some advice.
> >>
> >> What I'm trying to do is add keys to the %FIELDS and %dispatch hashes in
> >> Tickets_Local in order to handle searches on a custom Tags table,
> >> however the new keys are never properly added to the hashes.  I've
> >> attempted including them directly in the hash declarations:
> >> %Fields =
> >> ...
> >>    Tag              => [ 'TAG', ],
> >>    Tags             => [ 'TAG', ],
> >> %dispatch =
> >> ...
> >>    TAG             => \&_TagLimit,
> >>
> >> As well as adding them in after the fact:
> >> $FIELDS{'Tag'}  = ['TAG'];
> >> $FIELDS{'Tags'} = ['TAG'];
> >> $dispatch{'TAG'} = \&_TagLimit;
> >>
> >> Neither of which seems to have any affect on the hashes at runtime.
> >> Both of the above work properly, however, when I add them directly into
> >> Tickets_Overly.pm
> >>
> >> My question is if anyone knows of a way to update these hashes without
> >> modifying Tickets_Overlay (keep the update in Tickets_Local).  I would
> >> guess this is a problem of scope, but I haven't yet been able to find a
> >> way around it (including completely commenting out the FIELDS and
> >> dispatch declarations in Tickets_Overlay).
> >>
> >>
> >
> > In your _Local file are you setting the package name?
> >
> > package RT::Tickets;
> >
> >
> >
> > -Todd
> >
>
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Best regards, Ruslan.