Handler - CreatorStamp
CreatorStamp handler generates an attribute value indicating who has created or last-saved the data card. The attribute field of the handler gets automatically stamped according to the defined metadata settings.
CreationStamp and CreatorStamp attributes with handlers:
Typically, CreatorStamp handler is used for two purposes:
- Mark the creator of the data card.
- Mark the last updater of the data card.
The following tables provide information on the attribute settings and metadata requirements for CreatorStamp handler. To function as intended, the handler does not require any metadata but you can extend the handler behavior with an optional metadata presented in a corresponding table. In addition, the table provides proposals for possible metadata values.
Table 1. Attribute Settings
| Handler name | Datatype |
|---|---|
CreatorStamp |
String, Reference |
Table 2. Required Attribute Metadata
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Update value |
[on | off] |
If set to on, the attribute value will be updated every time the value changes. Default is off. |
Long name |
[on | off] |
If set to on, the value is user data card's name, whereas if the metadata is not defined or the value is set off, the default value is user ID. Note: Does not apply to references. |
alwaysExecute |
true/false |
If this is true or empty, this handler will be executed with root permission when the data card is saved. If false, user's permissions to the attribute are applied. Default is true. |
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