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Posted to dev@airavata.apache.org by Gagan Juneja <ga...@gmail.com> on 2014/06/02 19:41:11 UTC
PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Hi Team,
I am playing with the PHP version deployed of Airavata API (
http://gw120.iu.xsede.org/PHP-Reference-Gateway/search_projects.php). While
doing search for an experiment or a project the search keyword (based on
the criteria I selected) is mandatory field. Which In my opinion should not
be mandatory and should return all possible results for that category.
Is there any specific reason behind making this field mandatory?
Regards,
Gagan
Re: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Posted by Gagan Juneja <ga...@gmail.com>.
I completely agree with you. This was the case with me I forgot the
experiment name and was not able to search..
Regards,
Gagan
On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Miller, Mark <mm...@sdsc.edu> wrote:
> As a user, I like the null string option and that behavior for when I
> cant remember exactly what the name of something I am looking for is.
>
> It’s not tidy, but it keeps me from having to pull out something else and
> look for it, if I recognize it when I see it.
>
> So I see a big plus to this personally, as a user. If I have too many
> files, I use a wild card to make the list smaller.
>
>
>
> I think having both, the former for disorganized users like me, and the
> latter “browse” for those who are more orderly.
>
>
>
> Just my 2c
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> *From:* Reagan, David Michael [mailto:dmreagan@iu.edu]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 04, 2014 1:45 PM
> *To:* dev@airavata.apache.org
> *Subject:* RE: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
>
>
>
> Hi, Gagan. I’m not sure how the API handles a null search query, but I
> purposefully chose to make the field mandatory in the gateway. Maybe it’s
> just me, but I find it strange that it would return everything when you
> search for nothing.
>
>
>
> If it behaved as you describe, the page would list all of the
> experiments/projects owned by that user. Presently, that functionality is
> performed by the Browse page. Perhaps it would make sense to eliminate the
> Browse page, and just use search for everything. I would be OK with that,
> but I would advocate for the user having to enter a wildcard character like
> ‘*’ instead of accepting an empty string.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> *From:* Gagan Juneja [mailto:gagandeepjuneja@gmail.com
> <ga...@gmail.com>]
> *Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2014 1:41 PM
> *To:* dev@airavata.apache.org
> *Subject:* PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
>
>
>
> Hi Team,
>
> I am playing with the PHP version deployed of Airavata API (
> http://gw120.iu.xsede.org/PHP-Reference-Gateway/search_projects.php).
> While doing search for an experiment or a project the search keyword (based
> on the criteria I selected) is mandatory field. Which In my opinion should
> not be mandatory and should return all possible results for that category.
>
>
>
> Is there any specific reason behind making this field mandatory?
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Gagan
>
RE: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Posted by "Miller, Mark" <mm...@sdsc.edu>.
As a user, I like the null string option and that behavior for when I cant remember exactly what the name of something I am looking for is.
It’s not tidy, but it keeps me from having to pull out something else and look for it, if I recognize it when I see it.
So I see a big plus to this personally, as a user. If I have too many files, I use a wild card to make the list smaller.
I think having both, the former for disorganized users like me, and the latter “browse” for those who are more orderly.
Just my 2c
Mark
From: Reagan, David Michael [mailto:dmreagan@iu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 1:45 PM
To: dev@airavata.apache.org
Subject: RE: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Hi, Gagan. I’m not sure how the API handles a null search query, but I purposefully chose to make the field mandatory in the gateway. Maybe it’s just me, but I find it strange that it would return everything when you search for nothing.
If it behaved as you describe, the page would list all of the experiments/projects owned by that user. Presently, that functionality is performed by the Browse page. Perhaps it would make sense to eliminate the Browse page, and just use search for everything. I would be OK with that, but I would advocate for the user having to enter a wildcard character like ‘*’ instead of accepting an empty string.
Dave
From: Gagan Juneja [mailto:gagandeepjuneja@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:41 PM
To: dev@airavata.apache.org<ma...@airavata.apache.org>
Subject: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Hi Team,
I am playing with the PHP version deployed of Airavata API (http://gw120.iu.xsede.org/PHP-Reference-Gateway/search_projects.php). While doing search for an experiment or a project the search keyword (based on the criteria I selected) is mandatory field. Which In my opinion should not be mandatory and should return all possible results for that category.
Is there any specific reason behind making this field mandatory?
Regards,
Gagan
RE: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Posted by "Reagan, David Michael" <dm...@iu.edu>.
Hi, Gagan. I’m not sure how the API handles a null search query, but I purposefully chose to make the field mandatory in the gateway. Maybe it’s just me, but I find it strange that it would return everything when you search for nothing.
If it behaved as you describe, the page would list all of the experiments/projects owned by that user. Presently, that functionality is performed by the Browse page. Perhaps it would make sense to eliminate the Browse page, and just use search for everything. I would be OK with that, but I would advocate for the user having to enter a wildcard character like ‘*’ instead of accepting an empty string.
Dave
From: Gagan Juneja [mailto:gagandeepjuneja@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 1:41 PM
To: dev@airavata.apache.org
Subject: PHP-Reference-Gateway | Query
Hi Team,
I am playing with the PHP version deployed of Airavata API (http://gw120.iu.xsede.org/PHP-Reference-Gateway/search_projects.php). While doing search for an experiment or a project the search keyword (based on the criteria I selected) is mandatory field. Which In my opinion should not be mandatory and should return all possible results for that category.
Is there any specific reason behind making this field mandatory?
Regards,
Gagan