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/*
 * Another In Place Editor - a jQuery edit in place plugin
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2009 Dave Hauenstein
 *
 * License:
 * This source file is subject to the BSD license bundled with this package.
 * Available online: {@link http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php}
 * If you did not receive a copy of the license, and are unable to obtain it,
 * email davehauenstein@gmail.com,
 * and I will send you a copy.
 *
 * Project home:
 * http://code.google.com/p/jquery-in-place-editor/
 *
 */

/*
 * Version 1.0.1
 *
 * bg_out (string) default: transparent hex code of background color on restore from hover
 * bg_over (string) default: #ffc hex code of background color on hover
 * callback (function) default: null function to be called when editing is complete; cancels ajax submission to the url param
 * cancel_button (string) default: <input type=”submit” class=”inplace_cancel” value=”Cancel”/> image button tag to use as “Cancel” button
 * default_text (string) default: “(Click here to add text)” text to show up if the element that has this functionality is empty
 * element_id (string) default: element_id name of parameter holding element_id
 * error (function) this function gets called if server responds with an error
 * field_type (string) “text”, “textarea”, or “select”; default: “text” The type of form field that will appear on instantiation
 * on_blur (string) “save” or null; default: “save” what to do on blur; will be overridden if $param show_buttons is true
 * original_html (string) default: original_html name of parameter holding original_html
 * params (string) example: first_name=dave&last_name=hauenstein paramters sent via the post request to the server
 * save_button (string) default: <input type=”submit” class=”inplace_save” value=”Save”/> image button tag to use as “Save” button
 * saving_image (string) default: uses saving text specify an image location instead of text while server is saving
 * saving_text (string) default: “Saving…” text to be used when server is saving information
 * select_options (string) comma delimited list of options if field_type is set to select
 * select_text (string)default text to show up in select box
 * show_buttons (boolean) default: false will show the buttons: cancel or save; will automatically cancel out the onBlur functionality
 * success (function) default: null this function gets called if server responds with a success
 * textarea_cols (integer) default: 25 set cols attribute of textarea, if field_type is set to textarea
 * textarea_rows (integer) default: 10 set rows attribute of textarea, if field_type is set to textarea
 * update_value (string) default: update_value name of parameter holding update_value
 * url (string) POST URL to send edited content
 * value_required (string) default: false if set to true, the element will not be saved unless a value is entered
 *
 */

jQuery.fn.editInPlace = function(options) {

    /* DEFINE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS, SWITCH THEM WITH THE OPTIONS USER PROVIDES */
    var settings = {
        url:                "",
        params:             "",
        field_type:         "text",
        select_options:     "",
        textarea_cols:      "25",
        textarea_rows:      "10",
        bg_over:            "#ffc",
        bg_out:             "transparent",
        saving_text:        "Saving...",
        saving_image:       "",
        default_text:       "(Click here to add text)",
        select_text:        "Choose new value",
        value_required:     null,
        element_id:         "element_id",
        update_value:       "update_value",
        original_html:      "original_html",
        save_button:        '<button class="inplace_save">Save</button>',
        cancel_button:      '<button class="inplace_cancel">Cancel</button>',
        show_buttons:       false,
        on_blur:            "save",
        callback:           null,
        success:            null,
        error:              function(request){
                                alert("Failed to save value: " + request.responseText || 'Unspecified Error');
                            }
    };

    if(options) {
        jQuery.extend(settings, options);
    }

    /* preload the loading icon if it exists */
    if(settings.saving_image != ""){
        var loading_image = new Image();
        loading_image.src = settings.saving_image;
    }

    /* THIS FUNCTION WILL TRIM WHITESPACE FROM BEFORE/AFTER A STRING */
    String.prototype.trim = function() {
        return this.replace(/^\s+/, '')
                             .replace(/\s+$/, '');
    };

    /* THIS FUNCTION WILL ESCAPE ANY HTML ENTITIES SO "Quoted Values" work */
    String.prototype.escape_html = function() {
        return this.replace(/&/g, "&amp;")
                             .replace(/</g, "&lt;")
                             .replace(/>/g, "&gt;")
                             .replace(/"/g, "&quot;");
    };

    /* CREATE THE INPLACE EDITOR */
    return this.each(function(){

        if(jQuery(this).html() == "") jQuery(this).html(settings.default_text);

        var editing = false;

        //save the original element - for change of scope
        var original_element = jQuery(this);

        var click_count = 0;

        jQuery(this)

        .mouseover(function(){
            jQuery(this).css("background", settings.bg_over);
        })

        .mouseout(function(){
            jQuery(this).css("background", settings.bg_out);
        })

        .click(function(){
            click_count++;

            if(!editing)
            {
                editing = true;

                //save original text - for cancellation functionality
                var original_html = jQuery(this).html();
                var buttons_code  = (settings.show_buttons) ? settings.save_button + ' ' + settings.cancel_button : '';

                //if html is our default text, clear it out to prevent saving accidentally
                if (original_html == settings.default_text) jQuery(this).html('');

                if (settings.field_type == "textarea")
                {
                    var use_field_type = '<textarea name="inplace_value" class="inplace_field" rows="' + settings.textarea_rows + '" cols="' + settings.textarea_cols + '">' + jQuery(this).text().trim().escape_html() + '</textarea>';
                }
                else if(settings.field_type == "text")
                {
                    var use_field_type = '<input type="text" name="inplace_value" class="inplace_field" value="' +
                                            jQuery(this).text().trim().escape_html() + '" />';
                }
                else if(settings.field_type == "select")
                {
                    var optionsArray = settings.select_options.split(',');
                    var use_field_type = '<select name="inplace_value" class="inplace_field"><option value="">' + settings.select_text + '</option>';
                        for(var i=0; i<optionsArray.length; i++){
                            var optionsValuesArray = optionsArray[i].split(':');
                            var use_value = optionsValuesArray[1] || optionsValuesArray[0];
                            var selected = use_value == original_html ? 'selected="selected" ' : '';
                            use_field_type += '<option ' + selected + 'value="' + use_value.trim().escape_html() + '">' + optionsValuesArray[0].trim().escape_html() + '</option>';
                        }
                        use_field_type += '</select>';
                }

                /* insert the new in place form after the element they click, then empty out the original element */
                jQuery(this).html('<form class="inplace_form" style="display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0;">' + use_field_type + ' ' + buttons_code + '</form>');

            }/* END- if(!editing) -END */

            if(click_count == 1)
            {
                function cancelAction()
                {
                    editing = false;
                    click_count = 0;

                    /* put the original background color in */
                    original_element.css("background", settings.bg_out);

                    /* put back the original text */
                    original_element.html(original_html);

                    return false;
                }

                function saveAction()
                {
                    /* put the original background color in */
                    original_element.css("background", settings.bg_out);

                    var this_elem = jQuery(this);

                    var new_html = encodeURIComponent((this_elem.is('form')) ? this_elem.children(0).val() : this_elem.parent().children(0).val());

                    /* set saving message */
                    if(settings.saving_image != ""){
                        var saving_message = '<img src="' + settings.saving_image + '" alt="Saving..." />';
                    } else {
                        var saving_message = settings.saving_text;
                    }

                    /* place the saving text/image in the original element */
                    original_element.html(saving_message);

                    if(settings.params != ""){
                        settings.params = "&" + settings.params;
                    }

                    if(settings.callback) {
                        html = settings.callback(original_element.attr("id"), new_html, original_html, settings.params);
                        editing = false;
                        click_count = 0;
                        if (html) {
                            /* put the newly updated info into the original element */
                            original_element.html(html || new_html);
                        } else {
                            /* failure; put original back */
                            alert("Failed to save value: " + new_html);
                            original_element.html(original_html);
                        }
                    } else if (settings.value_required && (new_html == "" || new_html == undefined)) {
                        editing = false;
                        click_count = 0;
                        original_element.html(original_html);
                        alert("Error: You must enter a value to save this field");
                    } else {
                        jQuery.ajax({
                            url: settings.url,
                            type: "POST",
                            data: settings.update_value + '=' + new_html + '&' + settings.element_id + '=' + original_element.attr("id") + settings.params + '&' + settings.original_html + '=' + original_html,
                            dataType: "html",
                            complete: function(request){
                                editing = false;
                                click_count = 0;
                            },
                            success: function(html){
                                /* if the text returned by the server is empty, */
                                   /* put a marker as text in the original element */
                                var new_text = html || settings.default_text;

                                /* put the newly updated info into the original element */
                                original_element.html(new_text);
                                if (settings.success) settings.success(html, original_element);
                            },
                            error: function(request) {
                                original_element.html(original_html);
                                if (settings.error) settings.error(request, original_element);
                            }
                        });
                    }

                    return false;
                }

                /* set the focus to the new input element */
                original_element.children("form").children(".inplace_field").focus().select();

                /* CLICK CANCEL BUTTON functionality */
                original_element.children("form").children(".inplace_cancel").click(cancelAction);

                /* CLICK SAVE BUTTON functionality */
                original_element.children("form").children(".inplace_save").click(saveAction);

                /* if cancel/save buttons should be shown, cancel blur functionality */
                if(!settings.show_buttons){
                    /* if on_blur is set to save, set the save funcion */
                    if(settings.on_blur == "save")
                        original_element.children("form").children(".inplace_field").blur(saveAction);
                    /* if on_blur is set to cancel, set the cancel funcion */
                    else
                        original_element.children("form").children(".inplace_field").blur(cancelAction);
                }

                /* hit esc key */
                $(document).keyup(function(event){
                    if (event.keyCode == 27) {
                        cancelAction();
                    }
                });

                original_element.children("form").submit(saveAction);

            }/* END- if(click_count == 1) -END */
        });
    });
};