Is there another method different from getValue() to retreive array of data?


2011/9/15 Roger KeIrad <roger.kil...@gmail.com>

> I am a little bit confused because getValue() return result in a
> SharedBuffer. Can anyone help please?
>
> 2011/9/15 Patrick Ohly <patrick.o...@intel.com>
>
>> On Do, 2011-09-15 at 19:41 +1000, Roger KeIrad wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I am trying to understand how sqlite backend is implemented. Acually,
>> > all fields that are inserted via SQLiteContactSource::insertItemAsKey
>> > doesn't include those who have complex values like "TEL" field.
>> > Does  getSynthesisAPI()->getValue permit to get values like TEL or
>> > RRULE  ones?
>>
>> You can read the corresponding fields. They are arrays, because TEL can
>> occur more than once. The sqlite demo contact schema was intentionally
>> kept simple and doesn't support recurring properties (would require
>> additional tables).
>>
>> > How can i specify a complexe values like TEL or RRULE when doing
>> > readitem operation via  getSynthesisAPI()->setValue api ?
>>
>> You cannot read an iCalendar 2.0 RRULE or vCard 3.0 TEL property string
>> via that API because it doesn't know about those. You can only read the
>> internal field list representation of these properties.
>>
>> > How can i differenciate between AALARM, DALARM when doing readitem
>> > operation cause there is no global fieldname for these properties in
>> > xml config files ?
>>
>> There is:
>>
>>      <field name="ALARM_TIME" type="timestamp" compare="conflict"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_SNOOZE" type="string" compare="conflict"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_REPEAT" type="string" compare="conflict"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_MSG" type="string" compare="conflict"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_ACTION" type="string" compare="conflict"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_REL" type="integer" compare="never"/>
>>      <field name="ALARM_UID" type="string" compare="never"
>> merge="fillempty"/>
>>
>> The profile is:
>>
>>          <!-- AALARM and DALARM both use the same fields -->
>>          <property name="AALARM" onlyformode="old" values="4"
>> suppressempty="yes">
>>            <value index="0" field="ALARM_TIME" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="1" field="ALARM_SNOOZE" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="2" field="ALARM_REPEAT" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="3" field="ALARM_MSG" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>          </property>
>>          <property name="DALARM" onlyformode="old" values="4"
>> suppressempty="yes">
>>            <value index="0" field="ALARM_TIME" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="1" field="ALARM_SNOOZE" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="2" field="ALARM_REPEAT" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>            <value index="3" field="ALARM_MSG" conversion="emptyonly"/>
>>          </property>
>>
>> I haven't looked at this before, but the way I interpret it is that
>> either AALARM or DALARM in an incoming vCalendar 1.0 will set the
>> ALARM_TIME/SNOOZE/REPEAT/MSG fields. Then exporting will produce both a
>> AALARM and DALARM. In other words, there is no distinction between the
>> two.
>>
>> In iCalendar 2.0 there is an ACTION property which maps to the
>> ALARM_ACTION field. Perhaps that same field can be used in the vCalendar
>> 1.0 case, but I am not sure how.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards, Patrick Ohly
>>
>> The content of this message is my personal opinion only and although
>> I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make here in no way
>> represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized to speak
>> on behalf of Intel on this matter.
>>
>>
>>
>
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