NAME Dancer::Plugin::Deferred - Defer messages or data across redirections VERSION version 0.003 SYNOPSIS use Dancer::Plugin::Deferred; get '/defer' => sub { deferred error => "Klaatu barada nikto"; redirect '/later'; } get '/later' => sub { template 'later'; } # in template 'later.tt' <% IF deferred.error %>
<% deferred.error %>
<% END %> DESCRIPTION This Dancer plugin provides a method for deferring a one-time message across a redirect. It is similar to "flash" messages, but without the race conditions that can result from multiple tabs in a browser or from AJAX requests. It is similar in design to Catalyst::Plugin::StatusMessage, but adapted for Dancer. It works by creating a unique message ID within the session that holds deferred data. The message ID is automatically added as a query parameter to redirection requests. It's sort of like a session within a session, but tied to a request rather than global to the browser. (It will even chain across multiple redirects.) When a template is rendered, a pre-template hook retrieves the data and deletes it from the session. Alternatively, the data can be retrieved manually (which will also automatically delete the data.) Alternatively, the message ID parameters can be retrieved and used to construct a hyperlink for a message to be retrieved later. In this case, the message is preserved past the template hook. (The template should be sure not to render the message if not desired.) USAGE deferred deferred $key => $value; $value = deferred $key; # also deletes $key This function works just like "var" or "session", except that it lasts only for the current request and across any redirects. Data is deleted if accessed. If a key is set to an undefined value, the key is deleted from the deferred data hash. all_deferred template 'index', { deferred => all_deferred }; This function returns all the deferred data as a hash reference and deletes the stored data. This is called automatically in the "before_template_render" hook, but is available if someone wants to have manual control. deferred_param template 'index' => { link => uri_for( '/other', { deferred_param } ) }; This function returns the parameter key and value used to propagate the message to another request. Using this function toggles the "var_keep_key" variable to true to ensure the message remains to be retrieved by the link. CONFIGURATION * "var_key: dpdid" -- this is the key in the "var" hash containing the message ID * "var_keep_key: dpd_keep" -- if this key in "var" is true, retrieving values will not be destructive * "params_key: dpdid" -- this is the key in the "params" hash containing the message ID * "session_key_prefix": dpd_> -- the message ID is appended to this prefix and used to store deferred data in the session * "template_key: deferred" -- this is the key to deferred data passed to the template SEE ALSO * Dancer * Dancer::Plugin::FlashMessage * Dancer::Plugin::FlashNote * Catalyst::Plugin::StatusMessage ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you to mst for explaining why Catalyst::Plugin::StatusMessages does what it does and putting up with my dumb ideas along the way. SUPPORT Bugs / Feature Requests Please report any bugs or feature requests through the issue tracker at . You will be notified automatically of any progress on your issue. Source Code This is open source software. The code repository is available for public review and contribution under the terms of the license. git clone git://github.com/dagolden/dancer-plugin-deferred.git AUTHOR David Golden COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE This software is Copyright (c) 2012 by David Golden. This is free software, licensed under: The Apache License, Version 2.0, January 2004