History of LDAPContactsPackage

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!!Resources
This is an interesting interview that talks about LDAP vs XML, and the use of XML for CMS systems
*[http://www.zope-europe.org/articles/200506/johnmerrells]
These talk about using XML with LDAP
*[http://memberwebs.com/nielsen/code/ldapxml/]
*[http://whitepapers.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?promo=50002&docid=110834]
*[http://www.infoloom.com/gcaconfs/WEB/TOC/t0285_.HTM]

!!Definitions
None as yet

!Feasibility Study
I have the requirement for an LDAP compatible Contacts address book. I've provided an overview of LDAPCompatibility here.

!Analysis and Specifications v1.0
The initial design will be based upon LibertyForms - SDLC and will act as an add-on to provide the following.

Requirements for v1.0 are:
* Data field compatibility with LDAP ie single contact can have unlimited multiple occurance of attributes - wolff_borg
** Optional auto-update to/from LDAP server (synchronised LibertyContent storage) - wolff_borg
** Optional direct LDAP communications (minimal LibertyContent storage) - wolff_borg
** If feasible, sub-class LibertyStorage to allow LDAP as a minimal storage mechanism - wolff_borg
* Provide plugins for LibertyContent to access Contact records - wolff_borg

!Design, Documentation and Quality Assurance
TODO

!!Data Model
Not a very good diagram, but a start in understanding how this all fits together:{CODE()} UI Form -> LibertyContent (data/type array) -> LDAP server (LDIF - optional component){CODE}

!!LDIF - LDAP Data Interchange Format
Data coming from an LDAP server would look something like this:{CODE()}dn: cn=Stephan Borg,ou=people,o=bitweaver
cn: Stephan Borg
givenName: Stephan
sn: Borg
mobile: 1234 567 890
uid: wolff_borg
o: Bitweaver
mail: me@home.com
mail: me@home2.com
calFBURL: http://bitweaver.org/fb/wolff_borg.ifb
objectClass: top
objectClass: inetOrgPerson
objectClass: person
objectClass: organizationalPerson
objectClass: calEntry{CODE}

!!LibertContent
Once imported into the class, the data would be stored in an array. I have tried to keep the format inline with the array format used by the LDAP PHP commands.{CODE()}array(
"cn" => "Stephan Borg",
"givenName" => "Stephan",
"sn" => "Borg",
"mobile" => "1234 567 890",
"uid" => "wolff_borg",
"o" => "Bitweaver",
"mail" => array(
"me@home.com",
"me@home2.com"
),
"calFBURL" => "http://bitweaver.org/fb/wolff_borg.ifb",
);{CODE}

!Development
TODO

!Systems Implementation
TODO

!Systems Maintenance
!!Package Maintainer Team
See ((Package Maintainer Teams)) for details and requirements of each of the roles.
* Steering Committee
** wolff_borg
* Key Users (Creation of user acceptance procedures)
** wolff_borg
* Training (User documentation and tutorials)
** volunteers?
* Quality Assurance (Ensure package functionality from the lowest API levels using TestingSuites)
** wolff_borg
* Developers (Try and keep the data and presentation code segregated(:eek:))
** wolff_borg
** StarRider (Forms & Plugins)
* Support (Upgrade/migration paths and support)
** wolff_borg