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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.net.URLEncoder;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class Account extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(Account.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private NewAccountDialog makeNewAccountDialog() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "NewAccountDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      NewAccountDialog template = new NewAccountDialog(getCountryList());
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (NewAccountDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeNewAccountDialog
+
+  private LoginDialog makeLoginDialog()
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "LoginDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      LoginDialog template = new LoginDialog();
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (LoginDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeLoginDialog
+
+  private VerifyEmailDialog makeVerifyEmailDialog()
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "VerifyEmailDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      VerifyEmailDialog template = new VerifyEmailDialog();
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (VerifyEmailDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeVerifyEmailDialog
+
+  private EditProfileDialog makeEditProfileDialog() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "EditProfileDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      EditProfileDialog template = new EditProfileDialog(getCountryList());
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (EditProfileDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeEditProfileDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "Account servlet - Handles login, logout, account creation, and profiles\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    String page_title = null;
+    ContentRender content = null;
+    boolean display_login = false;
+
+    String tgt = request.getParameter("tgt");  // target location
+    if (tgt==null)
+      tgt = "top";  // go back to the Top screen if nothing else
+    String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");  // command parameter
+
+    if (cmd.equals("L"))
+    { // "L" = Log in/out
+      if (user.isLoggedIn())
+      { // log the user out and send 'em back to the "top" page
+	clearUserContext(request);
+	// TODO: here is where the persistent cookie gets nuked, if it does...
+	rdat.redirectTo("top");
+	return;
+
+      } // end if (logging out)
+      else
+      { // display the Login page
+	LoginDialog dlg = makeLoginDialog();
+	dlg.setupNew(tgt);
+	page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	content = dlg;
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if ("L" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("C"))
+    { // "C" = create new account
+      if (user.isLoggedIn())
+      { // you can't create a new account while logged in on an existing one!
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You cannot create a new account while logged in on "
+			       + "an existing one.  You must log out first.",tgt);
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // display the "Create Account" page
+	NewAccountDialog dlg = makeNewAccountDialog();
+	dlg.setEngine(getVeniceEngine());
+	page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	dlg.setTarget(tgt);
+	dlg.setFieldValue("country","US");
+	content = dlg;
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if ("C" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("P"))
+    { // "P" = user profile
+      if (user.isLoggedIn())
+      { // display the User Profile page
+	EditProfileDialog dlg = makeEditProfileDialog();
+	try
+	{ // load the profile information
+	  dlg.setupDialog(user,tgt);
+
+	  // prepare for display
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException e)
+	{ // we couldn't load the contact info for the profile
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error retrieving profile: " + e.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // you have to be logged in for this one!
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You must log in before you can modify the profile "
+			       + "on your account.",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if ("P" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("V"))
+    { // "V" = verify email address
+      display_login = true;
+
+      if (user.isLoggedIn())
+      { // display the Verify E-mail Address page
+	VerifyEmailDialog dlg = makeVerifyEmailDialog();
+	page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	dlg.setTarget(tgt);
+	content = dlg;
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // you have to be logged in for this one!
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You must log in before you can verify your account's "
+			       + "email address.",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("V" command)
+    else
+    { // unknown command
+      page_title = "Internal Error";
+      logger.error("invalid command to Account.doGet: " + cmd);
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid command to Account.doGet",tgt);
+
+    } // end else
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"account?cmd=" + cmd,content);
+    basedat.displayLoginLinks(display_login);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+  public void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    String page_title = null;
+    ContentRender content = null;
+    boolean display_login = false;
+
+    String tgt = request.getParameter("tgt");  // target location
+    if (tgt==null)
+      tgt = "top";  // go back to Top screen if nothing else
+    String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");  // command parameter
+
+    if (cmd.equals("L"))
+    { // log the user in
+      LoginDialog dlg = makeLoginDialog();
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+      { // go back where we came from - we decided not to log in anyhoo
+	rdat.redirectTo(tgt);
+	return;
+
+      } // end if (canceled)
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"remind"))
+      { // this will email a password reminder to the owner's account
+	dlg.loadValues(request);  // load the dialog values
+	try
+	{ // send the password reminder
+	  getVeniceEngine().sendPasswordReminder(dlg.getFieldValue("user"));
+
+	  // recycle and redisplay the dialog box
+	  dlg.resetOnError("Password reminder has been sent to your e-mail address.");
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException e1)
+	{ // this indicates a database error - display an ErrorBox
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding user: " + e1.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError e2)
+	{ // this indicates a problem with the user account or password
+	  page_title = "User E-mail Address Not Found";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,e2.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (EmailException ee)
+	{ // error sending the confirmation email
+	  page_title = "E-mail Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"E-mail error sending reminder: " + ee.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if ("reminder" button clicked)
+      else if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"login"))
+      { // we actually want to try and log in!  imagine that!
+	dlg.loadValues(request);  // load the values
+
+	try
+	{ // use the user context to authenticate
+	  user.authenticate(dlg.getFieldValue("user"),dlg.getFieldValue("pass"));
+
+	  // TODO: here is where the persistent cookie gets sent, if it does...
+
+	  // assuming it worked OK, redirect them back where they came from
+	  // (or to the verification page if they need to go there)
+	  String url;
+	  if (user.isEmailVerified())
+	    url = tgt;
+	  else // they haven't verified yet - remind them to do so
+	    url = "account?cmd=V&tgt=" + URLEncoder.encode(tgt);
+
+	  clearMenu(request);
+	  rdat.redirectTo(url);
+	  return;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException e1)
+	{ // this indicates a database error - display an ErrorBox
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error logging in: " + e1.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError e2)
+	{ // this indicates a problem with the user account or password
+	  dlg.resetOnError(e2.getMessage());
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end else if ("login" button clicked)
+      else
+      { // the button must be wrong!
+	page_title = "Internal Error";
+	logger.error("no known button click on Account.doPost, cmd=L");
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if ("L" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("C"))
+    { // C = Create New Account
+      NewAccountDialog dlg = makeNewAccountDialog();
+      dlg.setEngine(getVeniceEngine());
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+      { // go back where we came from - we decided not to create the account anyhoo
+	String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(tgt));
+	response.sendRedirect(url);
+	return;
+
+      } // end if ("cancel" button clicked)
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"create"))
+      { // OK, actually want to create the account!
+	dlg.loadValues(request);  // load field values
+      
+	try
+	{ // attempt to create the account
+	  UserContext uc = dlg.doDialog(request);
+	  putUserContext(request,uc);  // effectively logging in the new user
+	  user = uc;
+
+	  // now jump to the Verify page
+	  String partial = "account?cmd=V&tgt=" + URLEncoder.encode(tgt);
+	  String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(partial));
+	  response.sendRedirect(url);
+	  return;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (ValidationException ve)
+	{ // unable to validate some of the data in the form
+	  dlg.resetOnError(ve.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // data error in setting up account
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error creating account: " + de.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError ae)
+	{ // access error in setting up the account
+	  dlg.resetOnError(ae.getMessage());
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (EmailException ee)
+	{ // error sending the confirmation email
+	  page_title = "E-mail Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"E-mail error creating account: " + ee.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if ("create" button clicked)
+      else
+      { // the button must be wrong!
+	page_title = "Internal Error";
+	logger.error("no known button click on Account.doPost, cmd=C");
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("C" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("V"))
+    { // V = Verify E-mail Address
+      display_login = true;
+      VerifyEmailDialog dlg = makeVerifyEmailDialog();
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+      { // go back to our desired location
+	String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(tgt));
+	response.sendRedirect(url);
+	return;
+
+      } // end if ("cancel" button clicked)
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"again"))
+      { // do a "send again"
+	try
+	{ // resend the email confirmation
+	  user.resendEmailConfirmation();
+
+	  // now force the form to be redisplayed
+	  dlg.clearAllFields();
+	  dlg.setTarget(tgt);
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // data error in setting up account
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error sending confirmation: " + de.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (EmailException ee)
+	{ // error sending the confirmation email
+	  page_title = "E-mail Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"E-mail error sending confirmation: " + ee.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if ("again" clicked)
+      else if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"ok"))
+      { // try to verify the confirmation number
+	dlg.loadValues(request);  // load field values
+
+	try
+	{ // validate that we have a good number
+	  dlg.validate();
+	  user.confirmEmail(dlg.getConfirmationNumber());
+
+	  // go back to our desired location
+	  String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(tgt));
+	  response.sendRedirect(url);
+	  return;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (ValidationException ve)
+	{ // there was a validation error...
+	  dlg.resetOnError(ve.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // data error in setting up account
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error verifying email: " + de.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError ae)
+	{ // access error in setting up the account
+	  dlg.resetOnError(ae.getMessage());
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end else if ("OK" clicked)
+      else
+      { // the button must be wrong!
+	page_title = "Internal Error";
+	logger.error("no known button click on Account.doPost, cmd=V");
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("V" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("P"))
+    { // P = Edit User Profile
+      display_login = true;
+      EditProfileDialog dlg = makeEditProfileDialog();
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+      { // go back to our desired location
+	String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(tgt));
+	response.sendRedirect(url);
+	return;
+
+      } // end if ("cancel" button clicked)
+
+      if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"update"))
+      { // we're ready to update the user profile
+	dlg.loadValues(request);  // load field values
+
+	try
+	{ // validate the dialog and start setting info
+	  String url;
+	  if (dlg.doDialog(user))
+	  { // the email address was changed - need to jump to the "Verify" page
+	    String partial = "account?cmd=V&tgt=" + URLEncoder.encode(tgt);
+	    url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(partial));
+
+	  } // end if
+	  else  // just go back where we came from
+	    url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(tgt));
+
+	  response.sendRedirect(url);
+	  return;
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (ValidationException ve)
+	{ // there was a validation error...
+	  dlg.resetOnError(ve.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	  content = dlg;
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // data error in setting up account
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error updating profile: " + de.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (EmailException ee)
+	{ // error sending the confirmation email
+	  page_title = "E-mail Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"E-mail error sending confirmation: " + ee.getMessage(),tgt);
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if ("update" button pressed)
+      else
+      { // the button must be wrong!
+	page_title = "Internal Error";
+	logger.error("no known button click on Account.doPost, cmd=P");
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",tgt);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("P" command)
+    else
+    { // unknown command
+      page_title = "Internal Error";
+      logger.error("invalid command to Account.doPost: " + cmd);
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid command to Account.doPost",tgt);
+
+    } // end else
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"account?cmd=" + cmd,content);
+    basedat.displayLoginLinks(display_login);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doPost
+
+} // end class Account

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/ConfDisplay.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class ConfDisplay extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(ConfDisplay.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static SIGContext getSIGParameter(ServletRequest request, UserContext user)
+      throws ValidationException, DataException
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("sig");
+    if (str==null)
+    { // no SIG parameter - bail out now!
+      logger.error("SIG parameter not specified!");
+      throw new ValidationException("No SIG specified.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    try
+    { // turn the string into a SIGID, and thence to a SIGContext
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(str);
+      return user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // error in Integer.parseInt
+      logger.error("Cannot convert SIG parameter '" + str + "'!");
+      throw new ValidationException("Invalid SIG parameter.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getSIGParameter
+
+  private static ConferenceContext getConferenceParameter(ServletRequest request, SIGContext sig)
+    throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("conf");
+    if (str==null)
+    { // no conference parameter - bail out now!
+      logger.error("Conference parameter not specified!");
+      throw new ValidationException("No conference specified.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    try
+    { // turn the string into a ConfID, and thence to a ConferenceContext
+      int confid = Integer.parseInt(str);
+      return sig.getConferenceContext(confid);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // error in Integer.parseInt
+      logger.error("Cannot convert conference parameter '" + str + "'!");
+      throw new ValidationException("Invalid conference parameter.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getConferenceParameter
+
+  private static TopicContext getTopicParameter(ServletRequest request, ConferenceContext conf)
+    throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("top");
+    if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(str))
+      return null;  // no topic specified
+
+    try
+    { // turn the string into a TopicID, and thence to a TopicContext
+      short topicid = Short.parseShort(str);
+      return conf.getTopic(topicid);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // error in Integer.parseInt
+      logger.error("Cannot convert topic parameter '" + str + "'!");
+      throw new ValidationException("Invalid topic parameter.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getTopicParameter
+
+  private static void getViewSortDefaults(ServletRequest request, int confid, TopicSortHolder tsc)
+      throws ValidationException
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("view");
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(str)))
+    { // we need to change the view parameter
+      try
+      { // convert the parameter to an integer and then check it against defined values
+	int p = Integer.parseInt(str);
+	switch (p)
+	{
+	  case ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_NEW:
+	  case ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_ACTIVE:
+	  case ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_ALL:
+	  case ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_HIDDEN:
+	  case ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_ARCHIVED:
+	    tsc.setViewOption(confid,p);
+	    break;
+
+	  default:
+	    throw new ValidationException("Invalid view parameter.");
+
+	} // end switch
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+      { // failure in parseInt
+	logger.error("Cannot convert view parameter '" + str + "'!");
+	throw new ValidationException("Invalid view parameter.");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+    } // end if
+
+    str = request.getParameter("sort");
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(str)))
+    { // we need to change the sort parameter
+      try
+      { // convert the parameter to an integer and then check it against defined values
+	int p = Integer.parseInt(str);
+	int real_p = ((p<0) ? -p : p);
+	switch (real_p)
+	{
+	  case ConferenceContext.SORT_NUMBER:
+	  case ConferenceContext.SORT_NAME:
+	  case ConferenceContext.SORT_UNREAD:
+	  case ConferenceContext.SORT_TOTAL:
+	  case ConferenceContext.SORT_DATE:
+	    tsc.setSortOption(confid,p);
+	    break;
+
+	  default:
+	    throw new ValidationException("Invalid sort parameter.");
+	    
+	} // end switch
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+      { // failure in parseInt
+	logger.error("Cannot convert sort parameter '" + str + "'!");
+	throw new ValidationException("Invalid sort parameter.");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end getViewSortDefaults
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "ConfDisplay servlet - Display of conference topic and message lists\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+    SIGContext sig = null;            // SIG context
+    ConferenceContext conf = null;    // conference context
+    TopicContext topic = null;        // topic context
+
+    try
+    { // this outer try is to catch ValidationException
+      try
+      { // all commands require a SIG parameter
+	sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+	changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (DataException de)
+      { // error looking up the SIG
+	page_title = "Database Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+      if (content!=null)
+      { // we got the SIG parameter OK
+	try
+	{ // all commands require a conference parameter
+	  conf = getConferenceParameter(request,sig);
+	  
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // error looking up the conference
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding conference: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if
+
+      if (content!=null)
+      { // we got the conference parameter OK
+	try
+	{ // there's an optional topic parameter
+	  topic = getTopicParameter(request,conf);
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // error looking up the conference
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding topic: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end if
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ValidationException ve)
+    { // these all get handled in pretty much the same way
+      page_title = "Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (AccessError ae)
+    { // these all get handled in pretty much the same way
+      page_title = "Access Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    if (content!=null)
+    { // OK, let's handle the display now
+      if (topic!=null)
+      { // we're handling messages within a single topic
+	// TODO: handle this somehow
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // we're displaying the conference's topic list
+	TopicSortHolder opts = TopicSortHolder.retrieve(request.getSession(true));
+	try
+	{ // get any changes to view or sort options
+	  getViewSortDefaults(request,conf.getConfID(),opts);
+
+	  // get the topic list in the desired order!
+	  List topic_list = conf.getTopicList(opts.getViewOption(conf.getConfID()),
+					      opts.getSortOption(conf.getConfID()));
+
+	  // TODO: create the "next topic" list to use for "read next"
+
+	  // TODO: create the page view
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (ValidationException ve)
+	{ // there was some sort of a parameter error in the display
+	  page_title = "Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // there was a database error retrieving topics
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error listing topics: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError ae)
+	{ // we were unable to retrieve the topic list
+	  page_title = "Access Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"confdisp?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+} // end class ConfDisplay

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class ConfOperations extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(ConfOperations.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static SIGContext getSIGParameter(ServletRequest request, UserContext user)
+      throws ValidationException, DataException
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("sig");
+    if (str==null)
+    { // no SIG parameter - bail out now!
+      logger.error("SIG parameter not specified!");
+      throw new ValidationException("No SIG specified.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    try
+    { // turn the string into a SIGID, and thence to a SIGContext
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(str);
+      return user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // error in Integer.parseInt
+      logger.error("Cannot convert SIG parameter '" + str + "'!");
+      throw new ValidationException("Invalid SIG parameter.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getSIGParameter
+
+  private CreateConferenceDialog makeCreateConferenceDialog() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "CreateConferenceDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      CreateConferenceDialog template = new CreateConferenceDialog();
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (CreateConferenceDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeCreateConferenceDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "ConfOperations servlet - General conference operations (list, create, etc.)\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+    SIGContext sig = null;
+
+    try
+    { // all conference commands require a SIG parameter as well
+      sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ValidationException ve)
+    { // no SIG specified
+      page_title = "Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // error looking up the SIG
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    if (content==null)
+    { // get the command we want to use
+      String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+      if (cmd==null)
+	cmd = "???";
+
+      if (cmd.equals("C"))
+      { // "C" = "Create conference"
+	if (sig.canCreateConference())
+	{ // make the create conference dialog!
+	  CreateConferenceDialog dlg = makeCreateConferenceDialog();
+	  dlg.setupDialog(getVeniceEngine(),sig);
+	  content = dlg;
+	  page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // we can't create conferences
+	  page_title = "Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to create conferences in this SIG.","top");
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // any unrecognized command jumps us to "conference list"
+	try
+	{ // show the conference listing
+	  content = new ConferenceListing(sig);
+	  page_title = "Conference Listing: " + sig.getName();
+
+	} // end try
+	catch (DataException de)
+	{ // something wrong in the database
+	  page_title = "Database Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding conferences: " + de.getMessage(),
+				 "sigprofile?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end catch
+	catch (AccessError ae)
+	{ // some lack of access is causing problems
+	  page_title = "Access Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),
+				 "sigprofile?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end catch
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if (SIG parameter retrieved OK)
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"confops?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+  public void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+    SIGContext sig = null;
+    String location;
+
+    try
+    { // all conference commands require a SIG parameter as well
+      sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+      location = "confops?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ValidationException ve)
+    { // no SIG specified
+      page_title = "Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+      location = "top";
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // error looking up the SIG
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+      location = "top";
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    if (content==null)
+    { // get the command we want to use
+      String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+      if (cmd==null)
+	cmd = "???";
+
+      if (cmd.equals("C"))
+      { // "C" = "Create Conference"
+	if (sig.canCreateConference())
+	{ // load up the create conference dialog!
+	  CreateConferenceDialog dlg = makeCreateConferenceDialog();
+	  dlg.setupDialog(getVeniceEngine(),sig);
+
+	  if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+	  { // they chickened out - go back to the conference list
+	    rdat.redirectTo(location);
+	    return;
+
+	  } // end if
+
+	  if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"create"))
+	  { // OK, they actually want to create the new conference...
+	    dlg.loadValues(request);  // load the form data
+
+	    try
+	    { // attempt to create the conference!
+	      ConferenceContext conf = dlg.doDialog(sig);
+
+	      // success! go back to the conference list
+	      // TODO: want to jump to the conference's "topic list" page if possible
+	      rdat.redirectTo(location);
+	      return;
+
+	    } // end try
+	    catch (ValidationException ve)
+	    { // validation error - throw it back to the user
+	      dlg.resetOnError(ve.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	      content = dlg;
+	      page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (AccessError ae)
+	    { // some sort of access error - display an error dialog
+	      page_title = "Access Error";
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),location);
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (DataException de)
+	    { // database error creating the conference
+	      page_title = "Database Error";
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error creating conference: " + de.getMessage(),
+				     location);
+
+	    } // end catch
+
+	  } // end if
+	  else
+	  { // error - don't know what button was clicked
+	    page_title = "Internal Error";
+	    logger.error("no known button click on ConfOperations.doPost, cmd=C");
+	    content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",location);
+
+	  } // end else
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // we can't create conferences
+	  page_title = "Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to create conferences in this SIG.",
+				 location);
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // unrecognized command!
+	page_title = "Internal Error";
+	logger.error("invalid command to ConfOperations.doPost: " + cmd);
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid command to ConfOperations.doPost",location);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end if (SIG parameter retrieved OK)
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,location,content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doPost
+
+} // end class ConfOperations

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/Find.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class Find extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static final String DISPLAY_PARAM_ATTRIBUTE = "servlet.Find.display";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static int getDisplayParam(HttpServletRequest request, int nchoices)
+  {
+    HttpSession session = request.getSession(true);
+
+    try
+    { // attempt to get the display parameter
+      String dp_str = request.getParameter("disp");
+      if (dp_str!=null)
+      { // attempt to convert to an integer and range-check it
+	int dp = Integer.parseInt(dp_str);
+	if ((dp>=0) && (dp<nchoices))
+	{ // this is our new current display parameter
+	  session.setAttribute(DISPLAY_PARAM_ATTRIBUTE,new Integer(dp));
+	  return dp;
+
+	} // end if
+
+      } // end if (parameter found)
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // do nothing - fall through and get the stored default
+    } // end catch
+
+    // retrieve the stored default from the HTTP session
+    Integer dp_default = (Integer)(session.getAttribute(DISPLAY_PARAM_ATTRIBUTE));
+    if (dp_default==null)
+    { // create an initial default and save it
+      dp_default = new Integer(0);
+      session.setAttribute(DISPLAY_PARAM_ATTRIBUTE,dp_default);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    return dp_default.intValue();
+
+  } // end getDisplayParam
+
+  private int getCategoryParam(ServletRequest request) throws ServletException
+  {
+    String cat_str = request.getParameter("cat");
+    if (cat_str==null)
+      return -1;
+
+    try
+    { // get the category ID and check it for validity
+      int cat = Integer.parseInt(cat_str);
+      if (getVeniceEngine().isValidCategoryID(cat))
+	return cat;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // do nothing - fall through and return -1
+    } // end catch
+
+    return -1;
+
+  } // end getCategoryParam
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "Find servlet - The master search page\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);  // we go to the "top" menus for this
+
+    // figure out which page to display
+    int disp = getDisplayParam(request,FindData.getNumChoices());
+    FindData finddata = new FindData(getVeniceEngine(),user,disp);
+
+    // figure out the category ID parameter
+    int cat = -1;
+    if (disp==FindData.FD_SIGS)
+      cat = getCategoryParam(request);
+
+    try
+    { // attempt to configure the display
+      finddata.loadGet(cat);
+
+      // display the standard output
+      page_title = "Find";
+      content = finddata;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // database error, man
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error accessing category data: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"find?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+  public void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);  // we go to the "top" menus for this
+
+    // figure out which page to display
+    int disp = getDisplayParam(request,FindData.getNumChoices());
+    FindData finddata = new FindData(getVeniceEngine(),user,disp);
+
+    try
+    { // attempt to configure the display
+      finddata.loadPost(request);
+
+      // display the standard output
+      page_title = "Find";
+      content = finddata;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ValidationException ve)
+    { // error in find parameters
+      page_title = "Find Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // database error, man
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error on find: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,
+					  "find?disp=" + String.valueOf(finddata.getDisplayOption()),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doPost
+
+} // end class Find

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/SIGAdmin.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class SIGAdmin extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(SIGAdmin.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private SIGAdminTop makeSIGAdminTop() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "SIGAdminTop";
+    MenuPanelCache cache = MenuPanelCache.getMenuPanelCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      SIGAdminTop template = new SIGAdminTop();
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (SIGAdminTop)(cache.getNewMenuPanel(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeSIGAdminTop
+
+  private EditSIGProfileDialog makeEditSIGProfileDialog() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "EditSIGProfileDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      EditSIGProfileDialog template = new EditSIGProfileDialog(getCountryList(),getLanguageList());
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (EditSIGProfileDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeEditSIGProfileDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "SIGAdmin servlet - Administrative functions for SIGs\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    SIGContext sig = null;
+    try
+    { // first get the SIG context we're working with
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(request.getParameter("sig"));
+      sig = user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+      
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // an improperly formatted SIGID brought us down!
+      page_title = "Input Error";
+      logger.error("Somebody fed 'sig=" + request.getParameter("sig") + "' to this page, that's bogus");
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"SIG ID not valid: " + request.getParameter("sig"),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // unable to pull SIG data out of the database
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      logger.error("database error looking up SIGID " + request.getParameter("sig"));
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error accessing SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled() && (sig!=null))
+      logger.debug("SIGAdmin/doGet operating on SIG \"" + sig.getName() + "\" ("
+		   + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()) + ")");
+
+    if (content==null)
+    { // now decide what to do based on the "cmd" parameter
+      String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+      if (cmd==null)
+	cmd = "???";  // something pretty much guaranteed not to be used
+
+      if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+	logger.debug("SIGAdmin/doGet command value = " + cmd);
+
+      if (cmd.equals("P"))
+      { // this is the profile editing screen
+	if (sig.canModifyProfile())
+	{ // construct the edit profile dialog and load it up for use
+	  EditSIGProfileDialog dlg = makeEditSIGProfileDialog();
+
+	  try
+	  { // load the values for this dialog
+	    dlg.setupDialog(getVeniceEngine(),sig);
+
+	    // prepare for display
+	    page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	    content = dlg;
+
+	  } // end try
+	  catch (DataException de)
+	  { // we could not load the values because of a data exception
+	    page_title = "Database Error";
+	    logger.error("DB error loading SIG profile: " + de.getMessage(),de);
+	    content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error retrieving profile: " + de.getMessage(),
+				   "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	  } // end catch
+	  catch (AccessError ae)
+	  { // we don't have enough privilege
+	    page_title = "Unauthorized";
+	    logger.error("Access error loading SIG profile: " + ae.getMessage(),ae);
+	    content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You do not have access to modify this SIG's profile.",
+				   "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	  } // end catch
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // no access - sorry, dude
+	  page_title = "Unauthorized";
+	  logger.error("tried to call up SIG profile screen without access...naughty naughty!");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You do not have access to modify this SIG's profile.",
+				 "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end if (profile editing)
+      else if (cmd.equals("T"))
+      { // this is the category set code!
+	if (sig.canModifyProfile())
+	{ // did they actually send a "set" parameter?
+	  String p = request.getParameter("set");
+	  if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(p)))
+	  { // OK, we're setting the category ID...
+	    try
+	    { // get the new category ID and set it
+	      int catid = Integer.parseInt(p);
+	      if (!(getVeniceEngine().isValidCategoryID(catid)))
+		throw new NumberFormatException();  // dump the category if it's not valid
+
+	      sig.setCategoryID(catid);
+
+	      // now that the category ID is set, go back to the admin menu
+	      String target = "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+	      String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(target));
+	      response.sendRedirect(url);
+	      return;
+
+	    } // end try
+	    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+	    { // we got an invalid category value...
+	      page_title = "Invalid Input";
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid category ID passed to category browser.",
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (DataException de)
+	    { // unable to update the SIG properly
+	      page_title = "Database Error";
+	      logger.error("DB error updating SIG: " + de.getMessage(),de);
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error updating SIG: " + de.getMessage(),
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (AccessError ae)
+	    { // database access error - display an error box
+	      page_title = "Access Error";
+	      logger.error("Access error updating SIG: " + ae.getMessage(),ae);
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+
+	  } // end if (actually setting the category
+	  else
+	  { // we're browsing - try and figure out what to display
+	    try
+	    { // get the "go" parameter to see what the current category ID is
+	      p = request.getParameter("go");
+	      int curr_catid;
+	      if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(p))
+		curr_catid = sig.getCategoryID();
+	      else
+		curr_catid = Integer.parseInt(p);
+
+	      if (!(getVeniceEngine().isValidCategoryID(curr_catid)))
+		throw new NumberFormatException();  // dump the category if it's not valid
+
+	      // create the browser panel and let it rip
+	      content = new SIGCategoryBrowseData(user,sig,curr_catid);
+	      page_title = "Set SIG Category";
+
+	    } // end try
+	    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+	    { // we got an invalid category value...
+	      page_title = "Invalid Input";
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid category ID passed to category browser.",
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (DataException de)
+	    { // unable to get the categories properly
+	      page_title = "Database Error";
+	      logger.error("DB error browsing categories: " + de.getMessage(),de);
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error browsing categories: " + de.getMessage(),
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+
+	  } // end else (browsing through categories)
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // no access - sorry man
+	  page_title = "Unauthorized";
+	  logger.error("tried to call up SIG category set screen without access...naughty naughty!");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You do not have access to modify this SIG's profile.",
+				 "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end else if (category selector)
+      else // other request
+      { // all unknown requests get turned into menu display requests
+	if (sig.canAdministerSIG())
+	{ // create a SIG administration menu
+	  SIGAdminTop menu = makeSIGAdminTop();
+	  menu.setSIG(sig);
+	  content = menu;
+	  page_title = "SIG Administration";
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // no access - sorry buddy
+	  page_title = "Access Error";
+	  logger.error("tried to call up SIG admin menu without access...naughty naughty!");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You do not have access to administer this SIG.",
+				 "sigprofile?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end else (other request i.e. menu request)
+
+    } // end if
+    // else getting the SIG already caused problems
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"sigadmin?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+  public void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    ContentRender content = null;
+
+    SIGContext sig = null;
+    try
+    { // first get the SIG context we're working with
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(request.getParameter("sig"));
+      sig = user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+      
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // an improperly formatted SIGID brought us down!
+      page_title = "Input Error";
+      logger.error("Somebody fed 'sig=" + request.getParameter("sig") + "' to this page, that's bogus");
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"SIG ID not valid: " + request.getParameter("sig"),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // unable to pull SIG data out of the database
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      logger.error("database error looking up SIGID " + request.getParameter("sig"));
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error accessing SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled() && (sig!=null))
+      logger.debug("SIGAdmin/doPost operating on SIG \"" + sig.getName() + "\" ("
+		   + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()) + ")");
+
+    if (content==null)
+    { // now decide what to do based on the "cmd" parameter
+      String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+      if (cmd==null)
+	cmd = "???";  // something pretty much guaranteed not to be used
+
+      if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+	logger.debug("SIGAdmin/doPost command value = " + cmd);
+
+      if (cmd.equals("P"))
+      { // we just finished editing the profile...
+	if (sig.canModifyProfile())
+	{ // construct the edit profile dialog and load it up for use
+	  EditSIGProfileDialog dlg = makeEditSIGProfileDialog();
+	  dlg.setupDialogBasic(getVeniceEngine(),sig);
+
+	  if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+	  { // go back to our desired location
+	    String target = "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+	    String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(target));
+	    response.sendRedirect(url);
+	    return;
+
+	  } // end if ("cancel" button clicked)
+
+	  if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"update"))
+	  { // begin updating the SIG's contents
+	    dlg.loadValues(request);  // do value loading now
+
+	    try
+	    { // attempt to change the SIG profile now...
+	      dlg.doDialog(sig);
+
+	      // go back to the Admin menu on success
+	      clearMenu(request);  // menu title may have been invalidated
+	      String target = "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+	      String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(target));
+	      response.sendRedirect(url);
+	      return;
+
+	    } // end try
+	    catch (ValidationException ve)
+	    { // simple validation exception
+	      if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+		logger.debug("validation failure: " + ve.getMessage());
+	      dlg.resetOnError(sig,ve.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	      page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	      content = dlg;
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (DataException de)
+	    { // database error updating the SIG values
+	      page_title = "Database Error";
+	      logger.error("DB error updating SIG: " + de.getMessage(),de);
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error updating SIG: " + de.getMessage(),
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (AccessError ae)
+	    { // access error changing the SIG values
+	      page_title = "Access Error";
+	      logger.error("Access error updating SIG: " + ae.getMessage(),ae);
+	      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,ae.getMessage(),
+				     "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	    } // end catch
+
+	  } // end if ("update" button pressed);
+	  else
+	  { // what the hell was that button?
+	    page_title = "Internal Error";
+	    logger.error("no known button click on SIGAdmin.doPost, cmd=P");
+	    content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed",
+				   "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	  } // end else
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // no access - sorry, dude
+	  page_title = "Unauthorized";
+	  logger.error("tried to edit SIG profile without access...naughty naughty!");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"You do not have access to modify this SIG's profile.",
+				 "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end if (editing profile)
+      else // unknown command
+      { // just use that to redirect to the GET url
+	String target = "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()) + "&cmd=" + cmd;
+	String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(target));
+	response.sendRedirect(url);
+	return;
+	
+      } // end else (unknown command)
+
+    } // end if
+    // else getting the SIG already caused problems
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doPost
+
+} // end class SIGAdmin

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/SIGFrontEnd.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class SIGFrontEnd extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "SIGFrontEnd servlet - Redirects to the \"default feature\" of a SIG\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web conferencing system\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    ContentRender content = null;
+
+    try
+    { // get the SIG alias name from the request path info
+      String sigalias = request.getPathInfo().substring(1);
+
+      // get the SIG's context from the alias name
+      SIGContext sig = user.getSIGContext(sigalias);
+
+      // get the default servlet from the SIG context
+      String def_applet = sig.getDefaultApplet();
+      if (def_applet==null)
+	throw new DataException("unable to get SIG default servlet");
+
+      // redirect to the appropriate top-level page!
+      String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rdat.getFullServletPath(def_applet));
+      response.sendRedirect(url);
+      return;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // set up to display an ErrorBox
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);
+
+    // this code is only used if we have to display an ErrorBox
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"sig" + request.getPathInfo(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+} // end class SIGFrontEnd

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/SIGOperations.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class SIGOperations extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static final String UNJOIN_CONFIRM_ATTR = "servlets.SIGOperations.unjoin.confirm";
+  private static final String UNJOIN_CONFIRM_PARAM = "confirm";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(SIGOperations.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static SIGContext getSIGParameter(ServletRequest request, UserContext user)
+      throws ValidationException, DataException
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter("sig");
+    if (str==null)
+    { // no SIG parameter - bail out now!
+      logger.error("SIG parameter not specified!");
+      throw new ValidationException("No SIG specified.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    try
+    { // turn the string into a SIGID, and thence to a SIGContext
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(str);
+      return user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // error in Integer.parseInt
+      logger.error("Cannot convert SIG parameter '" + str + "'!");
+      throw new ValidationException("Invalid SIG parameter.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getSIGParameter
+
+  private JoinKeyDialog makeJoinKeyDialog()
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "JoinKeyDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      JoinKeyDialog template = new JoinKeyDialog();
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (JoinKeyDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeJoinKeyDialog
+
+  private CreateSIGDialog makeCreateSIGDialog() throws ServletException
+  {
+    final String desired_name = "CreateSIGDialog";
+    DialogCache cache = DialogCache.getDialogCache(getServletContext());
+
+    if (!(cache.isCached(desired_name)))
+    { // create a template and save it off
+      CreateSIGDialog template = new CreateSIGDialog(getCountryList(),getLanguageList());
+      cache.saveTemplate(template);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // return a new copy
+    return (CreateSIGDialog)(cache.getNewDialog(desired_name));
+
+  } // end makeCreateSIGDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class HttpServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "SIGOperations servlet - General SIG operations (join, unjoin, etc.)\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    // get the command we want to use
+    String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+    if (cmd==null)
+      cmd = "???";
+
+    if (cmd.equals("J"))
+    { // "J" = "Join" (requires SIG parameter)
+      try
+      { // get the SIG parameter first!
+	SIGContext sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+
+	if (sig.canJoin())
+	{ // OK, we can join the SIG, now, is it public or private?
+	  if (sig.isPublicSIG())
+	  { // attempt to join right now!  (no join key required)
+	    sig.join(null);
+
+	    // success! display the "welcome" page
+	    content = new SIGWelcome(sig);
+	    page_title = "Welcome to " + sig.getName();
+	    clearMenu(request);  // force the clear to regen the menus
+	    changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+	  } // end if (public SIG)
+	  else
+	  { // we need to prompt them for the join key...
+	    JoinKeyDialog dlg = makeJoinKeyDialog();
+	    dlg.setupDialog(sig);
+	    content = dlg;
+	    page_title = "Join SIG";
+	    changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+	  } // end else (private SIG)
+
+	} // end if (allowed to join the SIG)
+	else
+	{ // throw an error
+	  page_title = "Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to join this SIG.","top");
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (AccessError ae)
+      { // access error
+	page_title = "Access Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unable to join SIG: " + ae.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+      catch (DataException de)
+      { // data exception doing something
+	page_title = "Database Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error joining SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+      catch (ValidationException ve)
+      { // validation error - wrong parameters, likely
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+    } // end if ("J" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("U"))
+    { // "U" = "Unjoin (requires SIG parameter)
+      try
+      { // get the SIG parameter first!
+	SIGContext sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+
+	if (sig.canUnjoin())
+	{ // OK, let's test for a confirmation...
+	  if (ConfirmBox.isConfirmed(request,UNJOIN_CONFIRM_ATTR,UNJOIN_CONFIRM_PARAM))
+	  { // OK, if you say so, let's unjoin!
+	    sig.unjoin();
+
+	    // after which, let's just go back to top
+	    clearMenu(request);  // force the clear to regen the menus
+	    rdat.redirectTo("top");
+	    return;
+
+	  } // end if
+	  else
+	  { // not a proper confirmation - better display one
+	    String message = "Are you sure you want to unjoin the '" + sig.getName() + "' SIG?";
+	    String confirm_url = "sigops?cmd=U&sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+	    String deny_url = "sig/" + sig.getAlias();
+	    page_title = "Unjoining SIG";
+	    content = new ConfirmBox(request,UNJOIN_CONFIRM_ATTR,UNJOIN_CONFIRM_PARAM,page_title,
+				     message,confirm_url,deny_url);
+
+	  } // end else
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // throw an error
+	  page_title = "Error";
+	  content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You cannot unjoin this SIG.","top");
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (AccessError ae)
+      { // access error
+	page_title = "Access Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unable to unjoin SIG: " + ae.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+      catch (DataException de)
+      { // data exception doing something
+	page_title = "Database Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error unjoining SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+      catch (ValidationException ve)
+      { // validation error - wrong parameters, likely
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+    } // end else if ("U" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("C"))
+    { // "C" - Create SIG (no parameters)
+      if (user.canCreateSIG())
+      { // present the "Create New SIG" dialog
+	CreateSIGDialog dlg = makeCreateSIGDialog();
+	dlg.setupDialog(getVeniceEngine());
+
+	// prepare for display
+	page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	content = dlg;
+	changeMenuTop(request);
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // the user isn't permitted to make new SIGs...
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to create SIGs.","top");
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("C" command)
+    else
+    { // this is an error!
+      page_title = "Internal Error";
+      logger.error("invalid command to SIGOperations.doGet: " + cmd);
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid command to SIGOperations.doGet","top");
+
+    } // end else
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"sigops?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+  public void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    // get the command we want to use
+    String cmd = request.getParameter("cmd");
+    if (cmd==null)
+      cmd = "???";
+
+    if (cmd.equals("J"))
+    { // "J" = Join SIG (requires SIG parameter)
+      try
+      { // get the SIG we're talking about
+	SIGContext sig = getSIGParameter(request,user);
+	JoinKeyDialog dlg = makeJoinKeyDialog();
+
+	if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+	{ // canceled join - return to SIG opening page
+	  rdat.redirectTo("sig/" + sig.getAlias());
+	  return;
+
+	} // end if
+
+	if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"join"))
+	{ // they clicked the "join" button
+	  if (sig.canJoin())
+	  { // we are permitted to join this SIG...
+	    dlg.loadValues(request);  // load the dialog
+	    
+	    try
+	    { // attempt to join the SIG!
+	      dlg.doDialog(sig);
+
+	      // success! display the "welcome" page
+	      content = new SIGWelcome(sig);
+	      page_title = "Welcome to " + sig.getName();
+	      clearMenu(request);  // force the clear to regen the menus
+	      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+	    } // end try
+	    catch (ValidationException ve2)
+	    { // here, a validation exception causes us to recycle and retry
+	      dlg.resetOnError(ve2.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	      content = dlg;
+	      page_title = "Join SIG";
+	      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+	    
+	    } // end catch
+	    catch (AccessError ae)
+	    { // this is probably a bogus key - let them retry
+	      dlg.resetOnError(ae.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	      content = dlg;
+	      page_title = "Join SIG";
+	      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+	    
+	    } // end catch
+
+	  } // end if
+	  else
+	  { // throw an error
+	    page_title = "Error";
+	    content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to join this SIG.","top");
+
+	  } // end else
+
+	} // end if ("join" button clicked)
+	else
+	{ // error - don't know what button was clicked
+	  page_title = "Internal Error";
+	  logger.error("no known button click on SIGOperations.doPost, cmd=J");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed","top");
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end try
+      catch (DataException de)
+      { // database error joining something
+	page_title = "Database Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error joining SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+      catch (ValidationException ve)
+      { // validation error - bogus parameter, I think
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox(null,ve.getMessage(),"top");
+
+      } // end catch
+
+    } // end if ("J" command)
+    else if (cmd.equals("C"))
+    { // "C" = Create New SIG
+      if (user.canCreateSIG())
+      { // load the "Create SIG" dialog
+	CreateSIGDialog dlg = makeCreateSIGDialog();
+	dlg.setupDialog(getVeniceEngine());
+
+	if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"cancel"))
+	{ // canceled create - return to top page
+	  rdat.redirectTo("top");
+	  return;
+
+	} // end if
+
+	if (dlg.isButtonClicked(request,"create"))
+	{ // OK, they actually want to create the new SIG...
+	  dlg.loadValues(request);  // load the form data
+
+	  try
+	  { // attempt to create the SIG!
+	    SIGContext sig = dlg.doDialog(user);
+
+	    // created successfully - display a "new SIG welcome" page
+	    content = new NewSIGWelcome(sig);
+	    page_title = "SIG Created";
+	    changeMenuSIG(request,sig);  // display menus for the first time!
+
+	  } // end try
+	  catch (ValidationException ve2)
+	  { // here, a validation exception causes us to recycle and retry
+	    dlg.resetOnError(ve2.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	    content = dlg;
+	    page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	    changeMenuTop(request);
+	    
+	  } // end catch
+	  catch (AccessError ae)
+	  { // this is probably a bogus key - let them retry
+	    dlg.resetOnError(ae.getMessage() + " Please try again.");
+	    content = dlg;
+	    page_title = dlg.getTitle();
+	    changeMenuTop(request);
+	    
+	  } // end catch
+	  catch (DataException de)
+	  { // database error doing something
+	    page_title = "Database Error";
+	    content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error creating SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+	  } // end catch
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // error - don't know what button was clicked
+	  page_title = "Internal Error";
+	  logger.error("no known button click on SIGOperations.doPost, cmd=C");
+	  content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Unknown command button pressed","top");
+
+	} // end else
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // the user isn't permitted to make new SIGs...
+	page_title = "Error";
+	content = new ErrorBox("SIG Error","You are not permitted to create SIGs.","top");
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end else if ("C" command)
+    else
+    { // this is an error!
+      page_title = "Internal Error";
+      logger.error("invalid command to SIGOperations.doPost: " + cmd);
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Invalid command to SIGOperations.doPost","top");
+
+    } // end else
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"top",content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doPost
+
+} // end class SIGOperations

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/SIGProfile.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class SIGProfile extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "SIGProfile servlet - Displays the profile of a SIG\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web Communities System\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    try
+    { // get the ID of the SIG we want to see the profile of
+      int sigid = Integer.parseInt(request.getParameter("sig"));
+
+      // get the SIG context for the user
+      SIGContext sig = user.getSIGContext(sigid);
+
+      // create the profile display
+      content = new SIGProfileData(getVeniceEngine(),user,sig);
+      page_title = "SIG Profile: " + sig.getName();
+      changeMenuSIG(request,sig);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // something as simple as an improper SIGID brought us down?!?!?
+      page_title = "Input Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"SIG ID not valid: " + request.getParameter("sig"),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // in this case, we had database trouble
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error accessing SIG: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"sigprofile?" + request.getQueryString(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+} // end class SIGProfile

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/Top.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.xml.DOMConfigurator;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class Top extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  public void init(ServletConfig config) throws ServletException
+  {
+    super.init(config);  // required before we do anything else
+    ServletContext ctxt = config.getServletContext();
+
+    // Initialize LOG4J logging.
+    DOMConfigurator.configure(ctxt.getInitParameter("logging.config"));
+
+    // Initialize the Venice engine.
+    VeniceEngine engine = getVeniceEngine(ctxt);
+
+    // Initialize the Venice rendering system.
+    RenderConfig.getRenderConfig(ctxt);
+
+  } // end init
+
+  public void destroy()
+  {
+    super.destroy();
+
+  } // end destroy
+
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "Top applet - Displays the Venice front page\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web conferencing system\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    ContentRender content = null;
+    String page_title = "My Front Page";
+
+    try
+    { // attempt to get the user content
+      content = new TopContent(user);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException e)
+    { // there was a database error, whoops!
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Error loading front page: " + e.getMessage(),null);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);
+
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"top",content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+} // end class Top

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/TopicSortHolder.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.ConferenceContext;
+
+public class TopicSortHolder
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal class for holding view and sort options
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  static class SortHolderItem
+  {
+    int view_opt;
+    int sort_opt;
+
+    SortHolderItem(int view_opt, int sort_opt)
+    {
+      this.view_opt = view_opt;
+      this.sort_opt = sort_opt;
+
+    } // end constructor
+
+    int getViewOption()
+    {
+      return view_opt;
+
+    } // end getViewOption
+
+    void setViewOption(int val)
+    {
+      view_opt = val;
+
+    } // end setViewOption
+
+    int getSortOption()
+    {
+      return sort_opt;
+
+    } // end getSortOption
+
+    void setSortOption(int val)
+    {
+      sort_opt = val;
+
+    } // end setSortOption
+
+  } // end class SortHolderItem
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static final String ATTRIBUTE = "conf.display.topic.sort";
+  protected static final int DEFAULT_VIEW = ConferenceContext.DISPLAY_ACTIVE;
+  protected static final int DEFAULT_SORT = ConferenceContext.SORT_NUMBER;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private Hashtable hash = new Hashtable();
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected TopicSortHolder()
+  { // this does nothing
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private SortHolderItem getItem(int confid)
+  {
+    Integer the_confid = new Integer(confid);
+    SortHolderItem item = (SortHolderItem)(hash.get(the_confid));
+    if (item==null)
+    { // create a new item...
+      item = new SortHolderItem(DEFAULT_VIEW,DEFAULT_SORT);
+      hash.put(the_confid,item);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    return item;
+
+  } // end getItem
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static TopicSortHolder retrieve(HttpSession session)
+  {
+    Object tmp = session.getAttribute(ATTRIBUTE);
+    if (tmp!=null)
+      return (TopicSortHolder)tmp;
+
+    TopicSortHolder rc = new TopicSortHolder();
+    session.setAttribute(ATTRIBUTE,rc);
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public int getViewOption(int confid)
+  {
+    return getItem(confid).getViewOption();
+
+  } // end getViewOption
+
+  public void setViewOption(int confid, int opt)
+  {
+    getItem(confid).setViewOption(opt);
+
+  } // end setViewOption
+
+  public int getSortOption(int confid)
+  {
+    return getItem(confid).getSortOption();
+
+  } // end getSortOption
+
+  public void setSortOption(int confid, int opt)
+  {
+    getItem(confid).setSortOption(opt);
+
+  } // end setSortOption
+
+} // end class TopicSortHolder

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/UserDisplay.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class UserDisplay extends VeniceServlet
+{
+  public String getServletInfo()
+  {
+    String rc = "UserDisplay servlet - Displays Venice user profiles\n"
+              + "Part of the Venice Web conferencing system\n";
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end getServletInfo
+
+  public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+    throws ServletException, IOException
+  {
+    UserContext user = getUserContext(request);
+    RenderData rdat = createRenderData(request,response);
+    String page_title = null;
+    Object content = null;
+
+    try
+    { // use the request path info to get the username to load the profile from
+      String uname = request.getPathInfo().substring(1);
+      UserProfile prof = user.getProfile(uname);
+      content = new UserProfileData(prof);
+      page_title = "User Profile - " + prof.getUserName();
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException de)
+    { // unable to get the user name
+      page_title = "Database Error";
+      content = new ErrorBox(page_title,"Database error finding user: " + de.getMessage(),"top");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    changeMenuTop(request);
+
+    // format and display the user
+    BaseJSPData basedat = new BaseJSPData(page_title,"user" + request.getPathInfo(),content);
+    basedat.transfer(getServletContext(),rdat);
+
+  } // end doGet
+
+} // end class UserDisplay

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/Variables.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public class Variables
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // ServletContext ("application") attributes
+  protected static final String ENGINE_ATTRIBUTE = "com.silverwrist.venice.core.Engine";
+  protected static final String COUNTRYLIST_ATTRIBUTE = "com.silverwrist.venice.db.CountryList";
+  protected static final String LANGUAGELIST_ATTRIBUTE = "com.silverwrist.venice.db.LanguageList";
+  protected static final String TOPMENU_ATTRIBUTE = "com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.MenuTop";
+
+  // HttpSession ("session") attributes
+  protected static final String USERCTXT_ATTRIBUTE = "user.context";
+  protected static final String MENU_ATTRIBUTE = "current.menu";
+
+  // Servlet initialization parameters
+  protected static final String ENGINE_INIT_PARAM = "venice.config";
+
+  // Cookie name
+  public static final String LOGIN_COOKIE = "VeniceLogin";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(Variables.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static VeniceEngine getVeniceEngine(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    Object foo = ctxt.getAttribute(ENGINE_ATTRIBUTE);
+    if (foo!=null)
+      return (VeniceEngine)foo;
+
+    String cfgfile = ctxt.getInitParameter(ENGINE_INIT_PARAM);  // get the config file name
+    logger.info("Initializing Venice engine using config file: " + cfgfile);
+
+    try
+    { // extract the configuration file name and create the engine
+      VeniceEngine engine = Startup.createEngine(cfgfile);
+      ctxt.setAttribute(ENGINE_ATTRIBUTE,engine);
+      return engine;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ConfigException e)
+    { // configuration failed!  post an error message
+      logger.fatal("Engine configuration failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+      throw new ServletException("Venice engine configuration failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (DataException e2)
+    { // configuration failed!  post an error message
+      logger.fatal("Engine data load failed: " + e2.getMessage(),e2);
+      throw new ServletException("Venice engine data load failed: " + e2.getMessage(),e2);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getVeniceEngine
+
+  public static UserContext getUserContext(ServletContext ctxt, ServletRequest request, HttpSession session)
+      throws ServletException
+  {
+    Object uctmp = session.getAttribute(USERCTXT_ATTRIBUTE);
+    if (uctmp!=null)
+      return (UserContext)uctmp;
+
+    try
+    { // use the Venice engine to create a new user context and save it off
+      VeniceEngine engine = getVeniceEngine(ctxt);
+      UserContext user = engine.createUserContext(request.getRemoteAddr());
+      session.setAttribute(USERCTXT_ATTRIBUTE,user);
+      return user;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException e)
+    { // context creation failed - remap the exception
+      logger.error("Session creation failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+      throw new ServletException("Session creation failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getUserContext
+
+  public static void putUserContext(HttpSession session, UserContext user)
+  {
+    session.setAttribute(USERCTXT_ATTRIBUTE,user);
+    session.removeAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+    
+  } // end putUserContext
+
+  public static void clearUserContext(HttpSession session)
+  {
+    session.removeAttribute(USERCTXT_ATTRIBUTE);
+    session.removeAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+
+  } // end clearUserContext
+
+  public static List getCountryList(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    Object foo = ctxt.getAttribute(COUNTRYLIST_ATTRIBUTE);
+    if (foo!=null)
+      return (List)foo;
+
+    VeniceEngine engine = getVeniceEngine(ctxt);
+
+    try
+    { // get the country list via the engine and save it
+      List rc = engine.getCountryList();
+      ctxt.setAttribute(COUNTRYLIST_ATTRIBUTE,rc);
+      return rc;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException e)
+    { // the country list could not be retrieved
+      logger.error("Failed to retrieve country list from engine: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+      throw new ServletException("Country list retrieval failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getCountryList
+
+  public static List getLanguageList(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    Object foo = ctxt.getAttribute(LANGUAGELIST_ATTRIBUTE);
+    if (foo!=null)
+      return (List)foo;
+
+    VeniceEngine engine = getVeniceEngine(ctxt);
+
+    try
+    { // get the country list via the engine and save it
+      List rc = engine.getLanguageList();
+      ctxt.setAttribute(LANGUAGELIST_ATTRIBUTE,rc);
+      return rc;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException e)
+    { // the country list could not be retrieved
+      logger.error("Failed to retrieve language list from engine: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+      throw new ServletException("Language list retrieval failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getLanguageList
+
+  public static ContentRender getMenu(HttpSession session)
+  {
+    return (ContentRender)(session.getAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE));
+
+  } // end getMenu
+
+  public static void setMenuTop(ServletContext ctxt, HttpSession session)
+  {
+    Object obj = session.getAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+    if ((obj==null) || !(obj instanceof MenuTop))
+    { // look for the common MenuTop object and set it to the session context
+      obj = ctxt.getAttribute(TOPMENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+      if (obj==null)
+      { // we don't have a common MenuTop yet...make one
+	MenuTop mt = new MenuTop();
+	ctxt.setAttribute(TOPMENU_ATTRIBUTE,mt);
+	obj = mt;
+
+      } // end if
+
+      session.setAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE,obj);
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end setMenuTop
+
+  public static void setMenuSIG(HttpSession session, SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    Object obj = session.getAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+    boolean do_change;
+    if ((obj==null) || !(obj instanceof MenuSIG))
+      do_change = true;
+    else
+    { // look at the actual SIGIDs underlying the MenuSIG
+      MenuSIG tmp = (MenuSIG)obj;
+      do_change = (tmp.getID()!=sig.getSIGID());
+
+    } // end else
+
+    if (do_change)
+    { // switch to the appropriate MenuSIG
+      MenuSIG ms = new MenuSIG(sig);
+      session.setAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE,ms);
+      
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end setMenuSIG
+
+  public static void clearMenu(HttpSession session)
+  {
+    session.removeAttribute(MENU_ATTRIBUTE);
+
+  } // end clearMenu
+
+  public static void failIfNull(Object obj) throws ServletException
+  {
+    if (obj==null)
+      throw new ServletException("improper context - data not set");
+
+  } // end failIfNull
+
+} // end class Variables

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/VeniceServlet.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format.*;
+
+public abstract class VeniceServlet extends HttpServlet
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(VeniceServlet.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal operations intended for use by derived classes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static boolean isImageButtonClicked(ServletRequest request, String name)
+  {
+    String val = request.getParameter(name + ".x");
+    return (val!=null);
+
+  } // end isImageButtonClicked
+
+  protected static VeniceEngine getVeniceEngine(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getVeniceEngine(ctxt);
+
+  } // end getVeniceEngine
+
+  protected VeniceEngine getVeniceEngine() throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getVeniceEngine(getServletContext());
+
+  } // end getVeniceEngine
+
+  protected UserContext getUserContext(HttpServletRequest request) throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getUserContext(getServletContext(),request,request.getSession(true));
+
+  } // end getUserContext
+
+  protected void putUserContext(HttpServletRequest request, UserContext ctxt)
+  {
+    Variables.putUserContext(request.getSession(true),ctxt);
+    
+  } // end putUserContext
+
+  protected void clearUserContext(HttpServletRequest request)
+  {
+    Variables.clearUserContext(request.getSession(true));
+
+  } // end clearUserContext
+
+  protected static List getCountryList(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getCountryList(ctxt);
+
+  } // end getCountryList
+
+  protected List getCountryList() throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getCountryList(getServletContext());
+
+  } // end getCountryList
+
+  protected List getLanguageList(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getLanguageList(ctxt);
+
+  } // end getLanguageList
+
+  protected List getLanguageList() throws ServletException
+  {
+    return Variables.getLanguageList(getServletContext());
+
+  } // end getLanguageList
+
+  protected void changeMenuTop(HttpServletRequest request)
+  {
+    Variables.setMenuTop(getServletContext(),request.getSession(true));
+
+  } // end changeMenuTop
+
+  protected void changeMenuSIG(HttpServletRequest request, SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    Variables.setMenuSIG(request.getSession(true),sig);
+
+  } // end changeMenuSIG
+
+  protected void clearMenu(HttpServletRequest request)
+  {
+    Variables.clearMenu(request.getSession(true));
+
+  } // end clearMenu
+
+  protected RenderData createRenderData(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+      throws ServletException
+  {
+    return RenderConfig.createRenderData(getServletContext(),request,response);
+
+  } // end createRenderData
+
+} // end class VeniceServlet

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/BaseJSPData.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+
+public class BaseJSPData
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.BaseJSPData";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(BaseJSPData.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String title;                   // title string to use for this page
+  private String location;                // location string to use for this page
+  private Object content;                 // the actual content
+  private boolean login_links = true;     // show login links up top?
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public BaseJSPData(String title, String location, Object content)
+  {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.location = location;
+    this.content = content;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static BaseJSPData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (BaseJSPData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTitle()
+  {
+    return title;
+
+  } // end getTitle
+
+  public String getLocation()
+  {
+    return location;
+
+  } // end getLocation
+
+  public boolean displayLoginLinks()
+  {
+    return login_links;
+
+  } // end displayLoginLinks
+
+  public void displayLoginLinks(boolean value)
+  {
+    login_links = value;
+
+  } // end displayLoginLinks
+
+  public void transfer(ServletContext ctxt, RenderData rdat) throws IOException, ServletException
+  {
+    rdat.storeBaseJSPData(this);
+    RequestDispatcher dispatcher = ctxt.getRequestDispatcher(rdat.getFormatJSPPath("base.jsp"));
+    rdat.forwardDispatch(dispatcher);
+
+  } // end transfer
+
+  public void renderContent(ServletContext ctxt, Writer out, RenderData rdat)
+      throws IOException, ServletException
+  {
+    if (content==null)
+    { // there is no content!
+      ErrorBox box = new ErrorBox(null,"Internal Error: There is no content available",null);
+      box.renderHere(out,rdat);
+      return;
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (content instanceof ContentRender)
+    { // we have an old-style ContentRender
+      ContentRender cr = (ContentRender)content;
+      cr.renderHere(out,rdat);
+      return;
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (content instanceof JSPRender)
+    { // we have a JSP-rendered page - include it
+      JSPRender jr = (JSPRender)content;
+      rdat.storeJSPRender(jr);
+      RequestDispatcher dispatcher = ctxt.getRequestDispatcher(rdat.getFormatJSPPath(jr.getTargetJSPName()));
+      out.flush();
+      rdat.flushOutput();  // make sure the stuff to be output first is output
+      rdat.includeDispatch(dispatcher);
+      rdat.flushOutput();  // now make sure the included page is properly flushed
+      return;
+      
+    } // end if
+
+    // this is the fallback if we don't recognize the content
+    ErrorBox box2 = new ErrorBox(null,"Internal Error: Content of invalid type",null);
+    box2.renderHere(out,rdat);
+
+  } // end renderContent
+
+} // end class BaseJSPData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDBaseFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public abstract class CDBaseFormField implements CDFormField
+{
+  private String name;
+  private String caption;
+  private String caption2;
+  private boolean required;
+  private String value = null;
+  private boolean enabled;
+
+  protected CDBaseFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required)
+  {
+    this.name = name;
+    this.caption = caption;
+    this.caption2 = caption2;
+    this.required = required;
+    this.enabled = true;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDBaseFormField(CDBaseFormField other)
+  {
+    this.name = other.name;
+    this.caption = other.caption;
+    this.caption2 = other.caption2;
+    this.required = other.required;
+    this.enabled = true;
+    // N.B.: do NOT copy value!
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected abstract void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat)
+      throws IOException;
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  { // this is a do-nothing value
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  protected final String getCaption()
+  {
+    return caption;
+
+  } // end getCaption
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE>\n<TD ALIGN=RIGHT>");
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("<FONT COLOR=\"silver\">");
+    out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption));
+    if (caption2!=null)
+      out.write(" " + StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption2));
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("</FONT>");
+    if (required)
+      out.write(rdat.getRequiredBullet());
+    out.write(":</TD>\n<TD ALIGN=LEFT>");
+    renderActualField(out,rdat);
+    out.write("</TD>\n</TR>\n");
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public String getName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end getName
+
+  public String getValue()
+  {
+    return value;
+
+  } // end getValue
+
+  public void setValue(String value)
+  {
+    this.value = value;
+
+  } // end setValue
+
+  public boolean isRequired()
+  {
+    return required;
+
+  } // end isRequired
+
+  public CDCommandButton findButton(String name)
+  {
+    return null;
+
+  } // end findButton
+
+  public void validate() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (required && enabled && StringUtil.isStringEmpty(value))
+      throw new ValidationException("The '" + caption + "' field is required.");
+    validateContents(value);
+
+  } // end validate
+
+  public boolean isEnabled()
+  {
+    return enabled;
+
+  } // end isEnabled
+
+  public void setEnabled(boolean flag)
+  {
+    enabled = flag;
+
+  } // end setEnabled
+
+} // end CDBaseFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDBaseFormFieldReverse.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public abstract class CDBaseFormFieldReverse implements CDFormField
+{
+  private String name;
+  private String caption;
+  private String caption2;
+  private boolean required;
+  private String value = null;
+  private boolean enabled;
+
+  protected CDBaseFormFieldReverse(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required)
+  {
+    this.name = name;
+    this.caption = caption;
+    this.caption2 = caption2;
+    this.required = required;
+    this.enabled = true;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDBaseFormFieldReverse(CDBaseFormFieldReverse other)
+  {
+    this.name = other.name;
+    this.caption = other.caption;
+    this.caption2 = other.caption2;
+    this.required = other.required;
+    this.enabled = true;
+    // N.B.: do NOT copy value!
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected abstract void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat)
+      throws IOException;
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  { // this is a do-nothing value
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  protected final String getCaption()
+  {
+    return caption;
+
+  } // end getCaption
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE>\n<TD ALIGN=RIGHT>");
+    renderActualField(out,rdat);
+    out.write("</TD>\n<TD ALIGN=LEFT>");
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("<FONT COLOR=\"silver\">");
+    out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption));
+    if (caption2!=null)
+      out.write(" " + StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption2));
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("</FONT>");
+    if (required)
+      out.write(rdat.getRequiredBullet());
+    out.write("</TD>\n</TR>\n");
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public String getName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end getName
+
+  public String getValue()
+  {
+    return value;
+
+  } // end getValue
+
+  public void setValue(String value)
+  {
+    this.value = value;
+
+  } // end setValue
+
+  public boolean isRequired()
+  {
+    return required;
+
+  } // end isRequired
+
+  public CDCommandButton findButton(String name)
+  {
+    return null;
+
+  } // end findButton
+
+  public void validate() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (required && enabled && StringUtil.isStringEmpty(value))
+      throw new ValidationException("The '" + caption + "' field is required.");
+    validateContents(value);
+
+  } // end validate
+
+  public boolean isEnabled()
+  {
+    return enabled;
+
+  } // end isEnabled
+
+  public void setEnabled(boolean flag)
+  {
+    enabled = flag;
+
+  } // end setEnabled
+
+} // end CDBaseFormFieldReverse

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDCheckBoxFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDCheckBoxFormField extends CDBaseFormFieldReverse
+{
+  private String on_value;
+
+  public CDCheckBoxFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, String on_value)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,false);
+    this.on_value = on_value;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDCheckBoxFormField(CDCheckBoxFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.on_value = other.on_value;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<INPUT TYPE=CHECKBOX NAME=\"" + getName() + "\" VALUE=\"" + on_value + "\"");
+    if (!isEnabled())
+      out.write(" DISABLED");
+    if (on_value.equals(getValue()))
+      out.write(" CHECKED");
+    out.write(">");
+
+  } // end renderActualField
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDCheckBoxFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDCheckBoxFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDCommandButton.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+
+public interface CDCommandButton extends ContentRender
+{
+  public abstract String getName();
+
+  public abstract boolean isClicked(ServletRequest request);
+
+} // end interface CDCommandButton

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDCountryListFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.Country;
+
+public class CDCountryListFormField extends CDPickListFormField
+{
+  public CDCountryListFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				List country_list)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,country_list);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDCountryListFormField(CDCountryListFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderChoice(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Object obj, String my_value) throws IOException
+  {
+    Country c = (Country)obj;
+    out.write("<OPTION VALUE=\"" + c.getCode() + "\"");
+    if (c.getCode().equals(my_value))
+      out.write(" SELECTED");
+    out.write(">" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(c.getName()) + "</OPTION>\n");
+
+  } // end renderChoice
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDCountryListFormField(this);
+
+  } // end duplicate
+
+} // end class CDCountryListFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDEmailAddressFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.IDUtils;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDEmailAddressFormField extends CDTextFormField
+{
+  public CDEmailAddressFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				 int size, int maxlength)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,size,maxlength);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDEmailAddressFormField(CDEmailAddressFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (!IDUtils.isValidEmailAddress(value))
+      throw new ValidationException("The value of '" + getCaption() + "' must be a correct Internet address.");
+    
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new CDEmailAddressFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDEmailAddressFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDFormCategoryHeader.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDFormCategoryHeader implements CDFormField
+{
+  private String caption;
+  private String rtext;
+  private boolean enabled;
+
+  public CDFormCategoryHeader(String caption)
+  {
+    this.caption = caption;
+    this.rtext = null;
+    this.enabled = true;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public CDFormCategoryHeader(String caption, String rtext)
+  {
+    this.caption = caption;
+    this.rtext = rtext;
+    this.enabled = true;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDFormCategoryHeader(CDFormCategoryHeader other)
+  {
+    this.caption = other.caption;
+    this.rtext = other.rtext;
+    this.enabled = true;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE><TD ALIGN=RIGHT>");
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("<FONT COLOR=\"silver\">");
+    out.write("<B>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption) + ":</B>");
+    if (!enabled)
+      out.write("</FONT>");
+    out.write("</TD><TD ALIGN=LEFT>");
+    if (rtext==null)
+      out.write("&nbsp;");
+    else
+    { // display in the correct state
+      if (!enabled)
+	out.write("<FONT COLOR=\"silver\">");
+      out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(rtext));
+      if (!enabled)
+	out.write("</FONT>");
+
+    } // end else
+
+    out.write("</TD></TR>\n");
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public String getName()
+  {
+    return null;
+
+  } // end getName
+
+  public String getValue()
+  {
+    return null;
+
+  } // end getValue
+
+  public void setValue(String value)
+  { // do nothing
+  } // end setValue
+
+  public boolean isRequired()
+  {
+    return false;
+
+  } // end isRequired
+
+  public void validate()
+  { // do nothing
+  } // end validate
+
+  public CDCommandButton findButton(String name)
+  {
+    return null;
+
+  } // end findButton
+
+  public boolean isEnabled()
+  {
+    return enabled;
+
+  } // end isEnabled
+
+  public void setEnabled(boolean flag)
+  {
+    enabled = flag;
+
+  } // end setEnabled
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDFormCategoryHeader(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDFormCategoryHeader
+

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public interface CDFormField extends ContentRender
+{
+  public abstract String getName();
+
+  public abstract String getValue();
+
+  public abstract void setValue(String value);
+
+  public abstract boolean isRequired();
+
+  public abstract void validate() throws ValidationException;
+
+  public abstract CDCommandButton findButton(String name);
+
+  public abstract boolean isEnabled();
+
+  public abstract void setEnabled(boolean flag);
+
+  public abstract CDFormField duplicate();
+
+} // end interface CDFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDImageButton.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+
+public class CDImageButton implements CDCommandButton
+{
+  private String name;         // name of the button field
+  private String image;        // image file to output
+  private String alt_text;     // alt text to output
+  private int width;           // width of button image
+  private int height;          // height of button image
+
+  public CDImageButton(String name, String image, String alt_text, int width, int height)
+  {
+    this.name = name;
+    this.image = image;
+    this.alt_text = alt_text;
+    this.width = width;
+    this.height = height;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<INPUT TYPE=IMAGE NAME=\"" + name + "\" SRC=\"" + rdat.getFullImagePath(image) + "\"");
+    if (alt_text!=null)
+      out.write(" ALT=\"" + alt_text + "\"");
+    out.write(" WIDTH=" + String.valueOf(width) + " HEIGHT=" + String.valueOf(height) + " BORDER=0>");
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public String getName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end getName
+
+  public boolean isClicked(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    String val = request.getParameter(name + ".x");
+    return (val!=null);
+
+  } // end isClicked
+
+} // end class CDImageButton

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDLanguageListFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.Language;
+
+public class CDLanguageListFormField extends CDPickListFormField
+{
+  public CDLanguageListFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				 List language_list)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,language_list);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDLanguageListFormField(CDLanguageListFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderChoice(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Object obj, String my_value) throws IOException
+  {
+    Language l = (Language)obj;
+    out.write("<OPTION VALUE=\"" + l.getCode() + "\"");
+    if (l.getCode().equals(my_value))
+      out.write(" SELECTED");
+    out.write(">" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(l.getName()) + "</OPTION>\n");
+
+  } // end renderChoice
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDLanguageListFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDLanguageListFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDPasswordFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDPasswordFormField extends CDBaseFormField
+{
+  private int size;
+  private int maxlength;
+
+  public CDPasswordFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+			     int size, int maxlength)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required);
+    this.size = size;
+    this.maxlength = maxlength;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDPasswordFormField(CDPasswordFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.size = other.size;
+    this.maxlength = other.maxlength;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<INPUT TYPE=PASSWORD NAME=\"" + getName() + "\" SIZE=" + String.valueOf(size));
+    out.write(" MAXLENGTH=" + String.valueOf(maxlength));
+    if (!isEnabled())
+      out.write(" DISABLED");
+    out.write(" VALUE=\"");
+    if (getValue()!=null)
+      out.write(getValue());
+    out.write("\">");
+
+  } // end renderActualField
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  { // this is a do-nothing value
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDPasswordFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDPasswordFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDPasswordFormFieldCommand.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+
+public class CDPasswordFormFieldCommand extends CDPasswordFormField
+{
+  private CDCommandButton button;
+
+  public CDPasswordFormFieldCommand(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				    int size, int maxlength, CDCommandButton button)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,size,maxlength);
+    this.button = button;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDPasswordFormFieldCommand(CDPasswordFormFieldCommand other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.button = other.button;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    super.renderActualField(out,rdat);
+    if (button!=null)
+    { // add the button
+      out.write("&nbsp;&nbsp;");
+      button.renderHere(out,rdat);
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end renderActualField
+
+  public CDCommandButton findButton(String name)
+  {
+    if ((button!=null) && (button.getName().equals(name)))
+      return button;
+    else
+      return super.findButton(name);
+
+  } // end findButton
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDPasswordFormFieldCommand(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDPasswordFormFieldCommand

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDPickListFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public abstract class CDPickListFormField extends CDBaseFormField
+{
+  private List choices;
+
+  protected CDPickListFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				List choices)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required);
+    this.choices = choices;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDPickListFormField(CDPickListFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.choices = other.choices;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected abstract void renderChoice(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Object obj, String my_value)
+      throws IOException;
+
+  protected void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<SELECT NAME=\"" + getName() + "\" SIZE=1");
+    if (!isEnabled())
+      out.write(" DISABLED");
+    out.write(">\n");
+    Iterator it = choices.iterator();
+    while (it.hasNext())
+    { // render each of the choices in turn
+      Object c = it.next();
+      renderChoice(out,rdat,c,getValue());
+
+    } // end while
+
+    out.write("</SELECT>\n");  // all done
+
+  } // end renderActualField
+
+} // end class CDPickListFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDRoleListFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.security.Role;
+
+public class CDRoleListFormField extends CDPickListFormField
+{
+  public CDRoleListFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+			     List role_list)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,role_list);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDRoleListFormField(CDRoleListFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderChoice(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Object obj, String my_value) throws IOException
+  {
+    Role r = (Role)obj;
+    out.write("<OPTION VALUE=\"" + String.valueOf(r.getLevel()) + "\"");
+    if ((my_value!=null) && my_value.equals(String.valueOf(r.getLevel())))
+      out.write(" SELECTED");
+    out.write(">" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(r.getName()) + "</OPTION>\n");
+
+  } // end renderChoice
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDRoleListFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDRoleListFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDSimplePickListFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class CDSimplePickListFormField extends CDPickListFormField
+{
+  private char separator;
+
+  public CDSimplePickListFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				   List string_list, char separator)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,string_list);
+    this.separator = separator;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDSimplePickListFormField(CDSimplePickListFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.separator = other.separator;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderChoice(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Object obj, String my_value) throws IOException
+  {
+    String full = (String)obj;
+    int breakpt = full.indexOf(separator);
+    String val = full.substring(0,breakpt);
+    out.write("<OPTION VALUE=\"" + val + "\"");
+    if (val.equals(my_value))
+      out.write(" SELECTED");
+    out.write(">" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(full.substring(breakpt+1)) + "</OPTION>\n");
+
+  } // end renderChoice
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDSimplePickListFormField(this);
+
+  } // end duplicate
+
+} // end class CDSimplePickListFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDTextFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDTextFormField extends CDBaseFormField
+{
+  private int size;
+  private int maxlength;
+
+  public CDTextFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+			 int size, int maxlength)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required);
+    this.size = size;
+    this.maxlength = maxlength;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDTextFormField(CDTextFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.size = other.size;
+    this.maxlength = other.maxlength;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void renderActualField(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<INPUT TYPE=TEXT NAME=\"" + getName() + "\" SIZE=" + String.valueOf(size));
+    out.write(" MAXLENGTH=" + String.valueOf(maxlength));
+    if (!isEnabled())
+      out.write(" DISABLED");
+    out.write(" VALUE=\"");
+    if (getValue()!=null)
+      out.write(getValue());
+    out.write("\">");
+
+  } // end renderActualField
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  { // this is a do-nothing value
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDTextFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDTextFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CDVeniceIDFormField.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.IDUtils;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class CDVeniceIDFormField extends CDTextFormField
+{
+  public CDVeniceIDFormField(String name, String caption, String caption2, boolean required,
+				 int size, int maxlength)
+  {
+    super(name,caption,caption2,required,size,maxlength);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CDVeniceIDFormField(CDVeniceIDFormField other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void validateContents(String value) throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (!IDUtils.isValidVeniceID(value))
+      throw new ValidationException("There is an invalid character in the '" + getCaption() + "'field.  "
+				    + "Valid characters are letters, digits, -, _, !, ~, *, ', and $.");
+    
+  } // end validateContents
+
+  public CDFormField duplicate()
+  {
+    return new CDVeniceIDFormField(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CDVeniceIDFormField

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ConferenceListing.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class ConferenceListing implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.ConferenceListing";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private SIGContext sig;
+  private List conferences;
+  private List[] hosts;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public ConferenceListing(SIGContext sig) throws DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    this.sig = sig;
+    this.conferences = sig.getConferences();
+    this.hosts = new List[this.conferences.size()];
+    for (int i=0; i<this.conferences.size(); i++)
+      this.hosts[i] = ((ConferenceContext)(this.conferences.get(i))).getHosts();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static ConferenceListing retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (ConferenceListing)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "conferences.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public int getSIGID()
+  {
+    return sig.getSIGID();
+
+  } // end getSIGID
+
+  public String getSIGName()
+  {
+    return sig.getName();
+
+  } // end getSIGName
+
+  public int getNumConferences()
+  {
+    return conferences.size();
+
+  } // end getNumConferences
+
+  public int getConferenceID(int ndx)
+  {
+    return ((ConferenceContext)(conferences.get(ndx))).getConfID();
+
+  } // end getConferenceID
+
+  public String getConferenceName(int ndx)
+  {
+    return ((ConferenceContext)(conferences.get(ndx))).getName();
+
+  } // end getConferenceID
+
+  public String getDescription(int ndx)
+  {
+    return ((ConferenceContext)(conferences.get(ndx))).getDescription();
+
+  } // end getDescription
+
+  public Date getLastUpdateDate(int ndx)
+  {
+    return ((ConferenceContext)(conferences.get(ndx))).getLastUpdateDate();
+
+  } // end getLastUpdateDate
+
+  public int getNumHosts(int ndx)
+  {
+    return hosts[ndx].size();
+
+  } // end getNumHosts
+
+  public String getHostName(int ndx, int h)
+  {
+    return ((UserFound)(hosts[ndx].get(h))).getName();
+
+  } // end getHostName
+
+  public boolean canCreateConference()
+  {
+    return sig.canCreateConference();
+
+  } // end canCreateConference
+
+} // end class ConferenceListing

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ConfirmBox.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class ConfirmBox implements ContentRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static final long TIMEOUT = 60000;  // 1 minute
+
+  private static Random rng = null;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private int conf_num;
+  private String title;
+  private String message;
+  private String confirm_url;
+  private String deny_url;
+  private Date created;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public ConfirmBox(HttpServletRequest request, String attr_name, String param_name, String title,
+		    String message, String confirm_url, String deny_url)
+  {
+    if (rng==null)
+    { // initialize the random number gnerator
+      Date now = new Date();
+      rng = new Random(now.getTime());
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // Fill in all the parameters except created.
+    this.conf_num = rng.nextInt(0x1000000);
+    this.title = title;
+    this.message = message;
+    this.confirm_url = confirm_url + "&" + param_name + "=" + String.valueOf(this.conf_num);
+    this.deny_url = deny_url;
+
+    // Stash this object in the HTTP session.
+    HttpSession session = request.getSession(true);
+    session.setAttribute(attr_name,this);
+
+    // Now start the timer ticking...
+    this.created = new Date();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected boolean doConfirm(int test_num)
+  {
+    Date now = new Date();
+    if ((now.getTime()-created.getTime())>TIMEOUT)
+      return false;
+    return (test_num==conf_num);
+
+  } // end doConfirm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from class ContentRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<P><TABLE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=\"70%\" BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=2 CELLSPACING=1>");
+    out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE><TD ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=\"#006600\">\n");
+    out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag("white",3) + StringUtil.encodeHTML(title) + "</FONT>\n");
+    out.write("</TD></TR><TR VALIGN=MIDDLE><TD ALIGN=CENTER>\n");
+    out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag(null,3) + "<P>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(message) + "<P>\n");
+    out.write("<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(confirm_url) + "\">");
+    out.write("<IMG SRC=\"" + rdat.getFullImagePath("bn_yes.gif")
+	      + "\" ALT=\"Yes\" WIDTH=80 HEIGHT=24 BORDER=0></A>&nbsp;&nbsp;\n");
+    out.write("<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(deny_url) + "\">");
+    out.write("<IMG SRC=\"" + rdat.getFullImagePath("bn_no.gif")
+	      + "\" ALT=\"No\" WIDTH=80 HEIGHT=24 BORDER=0></A>\n");
+    out.write("</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P>\n");
+    rdat.writeFooter(out);
+    
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static boolean isConfirmed(HttpServletRequest request, String attr_name, String param_name)
+  {
+    // First, get the ConfirmBox out of the session data
+    HttpSession session = request.getSession(true);
+    Object obj = session.getAttribute(attr_name);
+    session.removeAttribute(attr_name);  // we can only get it out once!
+    if ((obj==null) || !(obj instanceof ConfirmBox)) // this is not a valid ConfirmBox!
+      return false;
+    ConfirmBox cb = (ConfirmBox)obj;
+
+    // Now get the confirmation number out of the URL parameters.
+    String test_num_str = request.getParameter(param_name);
+    if (test_num_str==null)
+      return false;  // no confirmation!
+
+    int test_num;
+    try
+    { // convert to an integer
+      test_num = Integer.parseInt(test_num_str);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // if the confirmation number is bogus, we're h0sed
+      return false;
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    return cb.doConfirm(test_num);
+
+  } // end isConfirmed
+
+} // end class ConfirmBox

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ContentDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+
+public class ContentDialog implements Cloneable, ContentRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String title;                   // dialog title
+  private String subtitle;                // dialog subtitle
+  private String formname;                // name of the built-in form
+  private String action;                  // action applet
+  private String error_message = null;    // error message
+  private String instructions = null;     // instructions
+  private Hashtable hidden_fields;        // list of all hidden fields & values
+  private Hashtable command_buttons;      // command buttons by name
+  private Vector command_order;           // command buttons in order (left to right)
+  private Hashtable form_fields;          // form fields by name
+  private Vector form_order;              // form fields in order (top to bottom)
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public ContentDialog(String title, String subtitle, String formname, String action)
+  {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.subtitle = subtitle;
+    this.formname = formname;
+    this.action = action;
+    hidden_fields = new Hashtable();
+    command_buttons = new Hashtable();
+    command_order = new Vector();
+    form_fields = new Hashtable();
+    form_order = new Vector();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected ContentDialog(ContentDialog other)
+  {
+    this.title = other.title;
+    this.subtitle = other.subtitle;
+    this.formname = other.formname;
+    this.action = other.action;
+    this.instructions = other.instructions;
+    this.hidden_fields = (Hashtable)(other.hidden_fields.clone());
+    command_buttons = new Hashtable();
+    command_order = new Vector();
+    form_fields = new Hashtable();
+    form_order = new Vector();
+
+    Enumeration enum = other.command_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // share the command buttons with the new dialog
+      CDCommandButton button = (CDCommandButton)(enum.nextElement());
+      addCommandButton(button);
+
+    } // end while
+
+    enum = other.form_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // clone the form fields and put them in the new dialog
+      CDFormField field = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      addFormField(field.duplicate());
+
+    } // end while
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private boolean anyRequired()
+  {
+    boolean rc = false;
+    Enumeration enum = form_order.elements();
+    while (!rc && enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // look for the first field that's marked "required"
+      CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      rc = fld.isRequired();
+
+    } // end while
+
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end anyRequired
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrideable operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  { // do nothing at this level
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface ContentRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    Enumeration enum;
+
+    // Output the content header
+    rdat.writeContentHeader(out,title,subtitle);
+
+    if (error_message!=null)
+    { // print the error message
+      out.write("<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=6 CELLSPACING=0><TR VALIGN=TOP>"
+		+ "<TD ALIGN=CENTER>\n" + rdat.getStdFontTag("#660000",3) + "<B>");
+      out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(error_message));
+      out.write("</B></FONT>\n</TD></TR></TABLE>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // Output the start of the form
+    out.write("<FORM NAME=\"" + formname + "\" METHOD=POST ACTION=\"");
+    out.write(rdat.getEncodedServletPath(action) + "\">" + rdat.getStdFontTag(null,2) + "\n");
+
+    enum = hidden_fields.keys();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // output all the hidden fields
+      String name = (String)(enum.nextElement());
+      String value = (String)(hidden_fields.get(name));
+      out.write("<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=\"" + name + "\" VALUE=\"" + value + "\">\n");
+
+    } // end while
+
+    if (instructions!=null)
+      out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(instructions));
+    if (anyRequired())
+    { // print the "required fields" instruction
+      if (instructions!=null)
+	out.write("<P>");
+      out.write("Required fields are marked with a " + rdat.getRequiredBullet() + ".<BR>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+    else if (instructions!=null)
+      out.write("<BR>\n");
+
+    out.write("<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER CELLPADDING=6 CELLSPACING=0>\n");
+
+    if (form_order.size()>0)
+    { // render the form elements now
+      enum = form_order.elements();
+      while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+      { // render all the fields in order
+	CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+	fld.renderHere(out,rdat);
+
+      } // end while
+
+    } // end if
+
+    out.write("</TABLE>\n");
+
+    if (command_order.size()>0)
+    { // render the command buttons at the bottom
+      boolean is_first = true;
+      out.write("<DIV ALIGN=CENTER>");
+      enum = command_order.elements();
+      while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+      { // render each of the command buttons in the list
+	CDCommandButton button = (CDCommandButton)(enum.nextElement());
+	if (is_first)
+	  is_first = false;
+	else
+	  out.write("&nbsp;&nbsp;");
+	button.renderHere(out,rdat);
+
+      } // end while
+
+      out.write("</DIV>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    out.write("</FONT></FORM>\n");
+    rdat.writeFooter(out);
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getTitle()
+  {
+    return title;
+
+  } // end getTitle
+
+  public void setErrorMessage(String message)
+  {
+    this.error_message = message;
+
+  } // end setErrorMessage
+
+  public void setInstructions(String instructions)
+  {
+    this.instructions = StringUtil.encodeHTML(instructions);
+
+  } // end setInstructions
+
+  public void setHiddenField(String name, String value)
+  {
+    if (value!=null)
+      hidden_fields.put(name,value);
+
+  } // end setHiddenField
+
+  public void removeHiddenField(String name)
+  {
+    hidden_fields.remove(name);
+
+  } // end removeHiddenField
+
+  public void addCommandButton(CDCommandButton button, int position)
+  {
+    command_buttons.put(button.getName(),button);
+    if (position<0)
+      command_order.addElement(button);
+    else
+      command_order.insertElementAt(button,position);
+
+  } // end addCommandButton
+
+  public void addCommandButton(CDCommandButton button)
+  {
+    addCommandButton(button,-1);
+
+  } // end addCommandButton
+
+  public void addFormField(CDFormField field, int position)
+  {
+    String name = field.getName();
+    if (name!=null)
+      form_fields.put(name,field);
+    if (position<0)
+      form_order.addElement(field);
+    else
+      form_order.insertElementAt(field,position);
+
+  } // end addFormField
+
+  public void addFormField(CDFormField field)
+  {
+    addFormField(field,-1);
+
+  } // end addFormField
+
+  public boolean isButtonClicked(ServletRequest request, String name)
+  {
+    CDCommandButton button = (CDCommandButton)(command_buttons.get(name));
+    if (button!=null)
+      return button.isClicked(request);
+
+    // now look in all form fields for the embedded button
+    Enumeration enum = form_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // zap the state of the fields
+      CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      button = fld.findButton(name);
+      if (button!=null)
+	return button.isClicked(request);
+
+    } // end while
+
+    return false;
+
+  } // end isButtonClicked
+
+  public void loadValues(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    // Look for the values of the hidden fields first.
+    Enumeration enum = hidden_fields.keys();
+    Hashtable updates = new Hashtable();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // get updates to the hidden field values
+      String name = (String)(enum.nextElement());
+      String value = request.getParameter(name);
+      if (value!=null)
+	updates.put(name,value);
+    
+    } // end while
+
+    hidden_fields.putAll(updates);  // make all the updates be recognized
+
+    // Now look for the values of the form fields.
+    enum = form_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // look for the first field that's marked "required"
+      CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      String name = fld.getName();
+      if (name!=null)  // load the parameter value
+	fld.setValue(request.getParameter(name));
+
+    } // end while
+
+  } // end loadValues
+
+  public void clearAllFields()
+  {
+    Enumeration enum = form_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // zap the state of the fields
+      CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      fld.setValue(null);
+
+    } // end while
+
+  } // end clearAllFields
+
+  public String getFieldValue(String fieldname)
+  {
+    String value = (String)(hidden_fields.get(fieldname));
+    if (value!=null)
+      return value;
+
+    CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(form_fields.get(fieldname));
+    if (fld!=null)
+      return fld.getValue();
+    else
+      return null;
+
+  } // end getFieldValue
+
+  public void setFieldValue(String fieldname, String value)
+  {
+    CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(form_fields.get(fieldname));
+    if (fld!=null)
+      fld.setValue(value);
+    else if (value!=null)
+      setHiddenField(fieldname,value);
+
+  } // end setFieldValue
+
+  public boolean isFieldEnabled(String fieldname)
+  {
+    CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(form_fields.get(fieldname));
+    if (fld!=null)
+      return fld.isEnabled();
+    else
+      return false;
+
+  } // end isFieldEnabled
+
+  public void setFieldEnabled(String fieldname, boolean flag)
+  {
+    CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(form_fields.get(fieldname));
+    if (fld!=null)
+      fld.setEnabled(flag);
+
+  } // end setFieldEnabled
+
+  public void validate() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    // validate each field in isolation
+    Enumeration enum = form_order.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // look for the first field that's marked "required"
+      CDFormField fld = (CDFormField)(enum.nextElement());
+      fld.validate();
+
+    } // end while
+
+    // now validate the form as a whole
+    validateWholeForm();
+
+  } // end validate
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new ContentDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class Dialog

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ContentMenuPanel.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class ContentMenuPanel implements Cloneable, ContentRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal class for storing content items
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  class ContentMenuPanelItem
+  {
+    private String title;
+    private String url;
+
+    public ContentMenuPanelItem(String title, String url)
+    {
+      this.title = title;
+      this.url = url;
+
+    } // end constructor
+
+    public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat, Hashtable params) throws IOException
+    {
+      StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer(url);
+      Enumeration enum = params.keys();
+      while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+      { // do the parameter replacement
+	String curkey = (String)(enum.nextElement());
+	String rparam = "$" + curkey;
+	int p = buf.toString().indexOf(rparam);
+	while (p>=0)
+	{ // replace the parameter and look for another instance
+	  buf.replace(p,p+rparam.length(),(String)(params.get(curkey)));
+	  p = buf.toString().indexOf(rparam);
+	  
+	} // end while
+
+      } // end while
+
+      out.write("<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(buf.toString()) + "\">");
+      out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML(title) + "</A>");
+
+    } // end renderHere
+
+  } // end class ContentMenuPanelItem
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String title;                   // menu title
+  private String subtitle;                // menu subtitle
+  private Vector items;                   // list of menu items
+  private Hashtable params;               // set of parameters
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public ContentMenuPanel(String title, String subtitle)
+  {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.subtitle = subtitle;
+    this.items = new Vector();
+    this.params = new Hashtable();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected ContentMenuPanel(ContentMenuPanel other)
+  {
+    this.title = other.title;
+    this.subtitle = other.subtitle;
+    this.items = other.items;
+    this.params = (Hashtable)(other.params.clone());
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface ContentRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    rdat.writeContentHeader(out,title,subtitle);
+
+    out.write("<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=2\n");
+
+    Iterator it = items.iterator();
+    while (it.hasNext())
+    { // render all the menu items
+      out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE>\n<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=14><IMG SRC=\""
+		+ rdat.getFullImagePath("purple-ball.gif")
+		+ "\" ALT=\"*\" WIDTH=14 HEIGHT=14 BORDER=0></TD>\n<TD ALIGN=LEFT>");
+      out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag(null,2));
+      ContentMenuPanelItem item = (ContentMenuPanelItem)(it.next());
+      item.renderHere(out,rdat,params);
+      out.write("</FONT></TD>\n</TR>\n");
+
+    } // end while
+
+    out.write("</TABLE>\n");
+    rdat.writeFooter(out);
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void addChoice(String title, String url)
+  {
+    items.add(new ContentMenuPanelItem(title,url));
+
+  } // end addChoice
+
+  public void setParameter(String name, String value)
+  {
+    params.put(name,value);
+
+  } // end setParameter
+
+  public void setTitle(String s)
+  {
+    title = s;
+
+  } // end setTitle
+
+  public void setSubtitle(String s)
+  {
+    subtitle = s;
+
+  } // end setSubtitle
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new ContentMenuPanel(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class ContentMenuPanel

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ContentRender.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public interface ContentRender
+{
+  public abstract void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException;
+
+} // end interface ContentRender

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CreateConferenceDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class CreateConferenceDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public CreateConferenceDialog()
+  {
+    super("Create New Conference",null,"newconfform","confops");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","C");
+    setHiddenField("sig","");
+
+    Vector vec_pubpriv = new Vector(2);
+    vec_pubpriv.add("0|Public");
+    vec_pubpriv.add("1|Private");
+    vec_pubpriv.trimToSize();
+
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("name","Conference Name",null,true,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDVeniceIDFormField("alias","Conference Alias",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("descr","Description",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDSimplePickListFormField("ctype","Conference type",null,true,vec_pubpriv,'|'));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("hide","Hide conference in the SIG's conference list",null,"Y"));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("create","bn_create.gif","Create",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CreateConferenceDialog(CreateConferenceDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class ContentDialog
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (engine.confAliasExists(getFieldValue("alias")))
+      throw new ValidationException("That alias is already used by another conference on the system.");
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setupDialog(VeniceEngine engine, SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+    setHiddenField("sig",String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+  } // end setupDialog
+
+  public ConferenceContext doDialog(SIGContext sig) throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    validate();  // validate the form
+
+    // Convert a couple of fields to Booleans, which we need.
+    final String yes = "Y";
+    boolean pvt = getFieldValue("ctype").equals("1");
+    boolean hide_list = yes.equals(getFieldValue("hide"));
+
+    // create the conference!
+    return sig.createConference(getFieldValue("name"),getFieldValue("alias"),getFieldValue("descr"),pvt,
+				hide_list);
+
+  } // end if
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new CreateConferenceDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CreateConferenceDialog

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/CreateSIGDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class CreateSIGDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public CreateSIGDialog(List country_list, List language_list)
+  {
+    super("Create New SIG",null,"createsigform","sigops");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","C");
+
+    Vector vec_pubpriv = new Vector(2);
+    vec_pubpriv.add("0|Public");
+    vec_pubpriv.add("1|Private");
+    vec_pubpriv.trimToSize();
+
+    Vector vec_hidemode = new Vector(3);
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_NONE) + "|Show in both directory and search");
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_DIRECTORY) + "|Hide in directory, but not in search");
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_BOTH) + "|Hide in both directory and search");
+    vec_hidemode.trimToSize();
+
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Basic Information"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("name","SIG Name",null,true,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDVeniceIDFormField("alias","SIG Alias",null,true,32,32));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("synopsis","Synopsis",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("rules","Rules",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDLanguageListFormField("language","Primary language",null,true,language_list));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Location"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("loc","City",null,false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("reg","State/Province",null,false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("pcode","Zip/Postal Code",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDCountryListFormField("country","Country",null,true,country_list));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Security"));
+    addFormField(new CDSimplePickListFormField("comtype","SIG type:",null,true,vec_pubpriv,'|'));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("joinkey","Join key","(for private SIGs)",false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDSimplePickListFormField("hidemode","SIG visibility:",null,true,vec_hidemode,'|'));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("create","bn_create.gif","Create",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected CreateSIGDialog(CreateSIGDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end CreateSIGDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class ContentDialog
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (engine.aliasExists(getFieldValue("alias"),-1))
+      throw new ValidationException("That alias is already used by another SIG on the system.");
+
+    if (getFieldValue("comtype").equals("1"))
+    { // make sure if they flagged it as Private that they specified a join key
+      if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(getFieldValue("joinkey")))
+	throw new ValidationException("Private SIGs must specify a join key value.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setupDialog(VeniceEngine engine)
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+
+  } // end setupDialog
+
+  public SIGContext doDialog(UserContext user) throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    validate();  // validate the dialog entries
+
+    int hidemode;
+
+    try
+    { // attempt to get the hide mode first...
+      hidemode = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("hidemode"));
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // how rude!
+      throw new InternalStateError("somehow we got a non-numeric result from a numeric dropdown list!");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    // Determine what the "join key" should be.
+    String jkey;
+    if (getFieldValue("comtype").equals("1"))
+      jkey = getFieldValue("joinkey");
+    else
+      jkey = null;
+
+    // Create the new SIG context.
+    SIGContext rc = user.createSIG(getFieldValue("name"),getFieldValue("alias"),getFieldValue("language"),
+				   getFieldValue("synopsis"),getFieldValue("rules"),jkey,hidemode);
+
+    // Get the new SIG's contact record and fill in the pieces of info we know.
+    ContactInfo ci = rc.getContactInfo();
+    ci.setLocality(getFieldValue("loc"));
+    ci.setRegion(getFieldValue("reg"));
+    ci.setPostalCode(getFieldValue("pcode"));
+    ci.setCountry(getFieldValue("country"));
+    rc.putContactInfo(ci);
+
+    return rc;  // all done!
+
+  } // end doDialog
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new CreateSIGDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class CreateSIGDialog

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/DialogCache.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.Hashtable;
+import javax.servlet.ServletContext;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+
+public class DialogCache
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.DialogCache";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(DialogCache.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  Hashtable cache;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected DialogCache()
+  {
+    cache = new Hashtable();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public boolean isCached(String name)
+  {
+    return (cache.get(name)!=null);
+
+  } // end isCached
+
+  public void saveTemplate(ContentDialog template)
+  {
+    String fullname = template.getClass().getName();
+    int clip_pos = fullname.lastIndexOf('.');
+    if (clip_pos>=0)
+      fullname = fullname.substring(clip_pos+1);
+    cache.put(fullname,template);
+
+  } // end saveTemplate
+
+  public ContentDialog getNewDialog(String name)
+  {
+    ContentDialog template = (ContentDialog)(cache.get(name));
+    if (template!=null)
+      return (ContentDialog)(template.clone());
+    else
+      return null;
+
+  } // end getNewDialog
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static operations for use by servlets
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static DialogCache getDialogCache(ServletContext ctxt)
+  {
+    // Look in the servlet attributes first.
+    Object foo = ctxt.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME);
+    if (foo!=null)
+      return (DialogCache)foo;
+
+    // create a new one and return it
+    DialogCache cache = new DialogCache();
+    ctxt.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,cache);
+    return cache;
+
+  } // end getDialogCache
+
+} // end class DialogCache

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/EditProfileDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class EditProfileDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  public EditProfileDialog(List country_list)
+  {
+    super("Edit Your Profile",null,"profform","account");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","P");
+    setHiddenField("tgt","");
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Password","To change your password, enter a new password "
+					  + "into the fields below."));
+    addFormField(new CDPasswordFormField("pass1","Password",null,false,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDPasswordFormField("pass2","Password","(retype)",false,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("remind","Password reminder phrase",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Name"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("prefix","Prefix","(Mr., Ms., etc.)",false,8,8));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("first","First name",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("mid","Middle initial",null,false,1,1));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("last","Last name",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("suffix","Suffix","(Jr., III, etc.)",false,16,16));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Location"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("company","Company",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("addr1","Address",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("addr2","Address","(line 2)",false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("pvt_addr","Hide address in profile",null,"Y"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("loc","City",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("reg","State/Province",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("pcode","Zip/Postal Code",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDCountryListFormField("country","Country",null,true,country_list));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Phone Numbers"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("phone","Telephone",null,false,32,32));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("mobile","Mobile/cellphone",null,false,32,32));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("pvt_phone","Hide phone/mobile numbers in profile",null,"Y"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("fax","Fax",null,false,32,32));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("pvt_fax","Hide fax number in profile",null,"Y"));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Internet"));
+    addFormField(new CDEmailAddressFormField("email","E-mail address",null,true,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("pvt_email","Hide e-mail address in profile",null,"Y"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("url","Home page","(URL)",false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Personal"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("descr","Personal description",null,false,32,255));
+    // TODO: add photo selection/uploading method here
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("update","bn_update.gif","Update",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected EditProfileDialog(EditProfileDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    String pass1 = getFieldValue("pass1");
+    String pass2 = getFieldValue("pass2");
+
+    if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(pass1))
+    { // empty must match empty
+      if (!StringUtil.isStringEmpty(pass2))
+	throw new ValidationException("The typed passwords do not match.");
+
+    } // end if
+    else
+    { // the two passwords must match
+      if (!(pass1.equals(pass2)))
+	throw new ValidationException("The typed passwords do not match.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  public void setTarget(String target)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("tgt",target);
+
+  } // end setTarget
+
+  public void setupDialog(UserContext uc, String target) throws DataException
+  {
+    setTarget(target);
+    ContactInfo ci = uc.getContactInfo();  // get the main contact info
+
+    setFieldValue("prefix",ci.getNamePrefix());
+    setFieldValue("first",ci.getGivenName());
+    char init = ci.getMiddleInitial();
+    if (init!=' ')
+      setFieldValue("mid",String.valueOf(init));
+    setFieldValue("last",ci.getFamilyName());
+    setFieldValue("suffix",ci.getNameSuffix());
+    setFieldValue("company",ci.getCompany());
+    setFieldValue("addr1",ci.getAddressLine1());
+    setFieldValue("addr2",ci.getAddressLine2());
+    if (ci.getPrivateAddress())
+      setFieldValue("pvt_addr","Y");
+    setFieldValue("loc",ci.getLocality());
+    setFieldValue("reg",ci.getRegion());
+    setFieldValue("pcode",ci.getPostalCode());
+    setFieldValue("country",ci.getCountry());
+    setFieldValue("phone",ci.getPhone());
+    setFieldValue("mobile",ci.getMobile());
+    if (ci.getPrivatePhone())
+      setFieldValue("pvt_phone","Y");
+    setFieldValue("fax",ci.getFax());
+    if (ci.getPrivateFax())
+      setFieldValue("pvt_fax","Y");
+    setFieldValue("email",ci.getEmail());
+    if (ci.getPrivateEmail())
+      setFieldValue("pvt_email","Y");
+    setFieldValue("url",ci.getURL());
+    setFieldValue("descr",uc.getDescription());
+
+  } // end setupDialog
+
+  public boolean doDialog(UserContext uc) throws ValidationException, DataException, EmailException
+  {
+    validate();   // validate the dialog
+
+    final String yes = "Y";                // the "yes" string
+    ContactInfo ci = uc.getContactInfo();  // get the main contact info
+
+    // Reset all the contact info fields.
+    ci.setNamePrefix(getFieldValue("prefix"));
+    ci.setGivenName(getFieldValue("first"));
+    String foo = getFieldValue("mid");
+    if ((foo==null) || (foo.length()<1))
+      ci.setMiddleInitial(' ');
+    else
+      ci.setMiddleInitial(foo.charAt(0));
+    ci.setFamilyName(getFieldValue("last"));
+    ci.setNameSuffix(getFieldValue("suffix"));
+    ci.setCompany(getFieldValue("company"));
+    ci.setAddressLine1(getFieldValue("addr1"));
+    ci.setAddressLine2(getFieldValue("addr2"));
+    ci.setPrivateAddress(yes.equals(getFieldValue("pvt_addr")));
+    ci.setLocality(getFieldValue("loc"));
+    ci.setRegion(getFieldValue("reg"));
+    ci.setPostalCode(getFieldValue("pcode"));
+    ci.setCountry(getFieldValue("country"));
+    ci.setPhone(getFieldValue("phone"));
+    ci.setMobile(getFieldValue("mobile"));
+    ci.setPrivatePhone(yes.equals(getFieldValue("pvt_phone")));
+    ci.setFax(getFieldValue("fax"));
+    ci.setPrivateFax(yes.equals(getFieldValue("pvt_fax")));
+    ci.setEmail(getFieldValue("email"));
+    ci.setPrivateEmail(yes.equals(getFieldValue("pvt_email")));
+    ci.setURL(getFieldValue("url"));
+
+    // Store the completed contact info.
+    boolean retval = uc.putContactInfo(ci);
+
+    // Save off the user's description.
+    uc.setDescription(getFieldValue("descr"));
+
+    // Finally, change the password if applicable.
+    foo = getFieldValue("pass1");
+    if (!StringUtil.isStringEmpty(foo))
+      uc.setPassword(foo,getFieldValue("remind"));
+
+    return retval;  // pass back up so we can decide where to jump
+
+  } // end doDialog
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    setFieldValue("pass1",null);
+    setFieldValue("pass2",null);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new EditProfileDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class EditProfileDialog

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/EditSIGProfileDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Communities System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.security.Role;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class EditSIGProfileDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine;
+  private int sigid;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public EditSIGProfileDialog(List country_list, List language_list)
+  {
+    super("Edit SIG Profile:",null,"sigprofform","sigadmin");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","P");
+    setHiddenField("sig","");
+
+    Vector vec_pubpriv = new Vector(2);
+    vec_pubpriv.add("0|Public");
+    vec_pubpriv.add("1|Private");
+    vec_pubpriv.trimToSize();
+
+    Vector vec_hidemode = new Vector(3);
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_NONE) + "|Show in both directory and search");
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_DIRECTORY) + "|Hide in directory, but not in search");
+    vec_hidemode.add(String.valueOf(SIGContext.HIDE_BOTH) + "|Hide in both directory and search");
+    vec_hidemode.trimToSize();
+
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Basic Information"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("name","SIG Name",null,true,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDVeniceIDFormField("alias","SIG Alias",null,true,32,32));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("synopsis","Synopsis",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("rules","Rules",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDLanguageListFormField("language","Primary language",null,true,language_list));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("url","Home page",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Location"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("company","Company",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("addr1","Address",null,false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("addr2","Address","(line 2)",false,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("loc","City",null,false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("reg","State/Province",null,false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("pcode","Zip/Postal Code",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDCountryListFormField("country","Country",null,true,country_list));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Security"));
+    addFormField(new CDSimplePickListFormField("comtype","SIG type",null,true,vec_pubpriv,'|'));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("joinkey","Join key","(for private SIGs)",false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("membersonly","Allow only members to access this SIG",null,"Y"));
+    addFormField(new CDSimplePickListFormField("hidemode","SIG visibility",null,true,vec_hidemode,'|'));
+    addFormField(new CDRoleListFormField("read_lvl","Security level required to read contents",null,true,
+					 Role.getSIGReadList()));
+    addFormField(new CDRoleListFormField("write_lvl","Security level required to update profile",null,true,
+					 Role.getSIGWriteList()));
+    addFormField(new CDRoleListFormField("create_lvl","Security level required to create new subobjects",
+					 null,true,Role.getSIGCreateList()));
+    addFormField(new CDRoleListFormField("delete_lvl","Security level required to delete SIG",null,true,
+					 Role.getSIGDeleteList()));
+    addFormField(new CDRoleListFormField("join_lvl","Security level required to join SIG",null,true,
+					 Role.getSIGJoinList()));
+    // TODO: add logo selection/uploading method here
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("update","bn_update.gif","Update",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end EditSIGProfileDialog
+
+  protected EditSIGProfileDialog(EditSIGProfileDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private void doDisable(SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    if (sig.isAdminSIG())
+    { // make sure certain fields are disabled for admin SIGs
+      setFieldEnabled("comtype",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("joinkey",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("membersonly",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("hidemode",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("read_lvl",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("write_lvl",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("create_lvl",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("delete_lvl",false);
+      setFieldEnabled("join_lvl",false);
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end doDisable
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class ContentDialog
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (engine.aliasExists(getFieldValue("alias"),sigid))
+      throw new ValidationException("That alias is already used by another SIG on the system.");
+
+    if (getFieldValue("comtype").equals("1"))
+    { // make sure if they flagged it as Private that they specified a join key
+      if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(getFieldValue("joinkey")))
+	throw new ValidationException("Private SIGs must specify a join key value.");
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setupDialogBasic(VeniceEngine engine, SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+    this.sigid = sig.getSIGID();
+
+  } // end setupDialogBasic
+
+  public void setupDialog(VeniceEngine engine, SIGContext sig) throws DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    setupDialogBasic(engine,sig);
+    ContactInfo ci = sig.getContactInfo();
+
+    setHiddenField("sig",String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+    setFieldValue("name",sig.getName());
+    setFieldValue("alias",sig.getAlias());
+    setFieldValue("synopsis",sig.getSynopsis());
+    setFieldValue("rules",sig.getRules());
+    setFieldValue("language",sig.getLanguageCode());
+    setFieldValue("url",ci.getURL());
+    setFieldValue("company",ci.getCompany());
+    setFieldValue("addr1",ci.getAddressLine1());
+    setFieldValue("addr2",ci.getAddressLine2());
+    setFieldValue("loc",ci.getLocality());
+    setFieldValue("reg",ci.getRegion());
+    setFieldValue("pcode",ci.getPostalCode());
+    setFieldValue("country",ci.getCountry());
+    if (sig.isPublicSIG())
+    { // public SIG - no join key
+      setFieldValue("comtype","0");
+      setFieldValue("joinkey","");
+
+    } // end if
+    else
+    { // private SIG - display the join key
+      setFieldValue("comtype","1");
+      setFieldValue("joinkey",sig.getJoinKey());
+
+    } // end else
+
+    if (sig.getMembersOnly())
+      setFieldValue("membersonly","Y");
+    setFieldValue("hidemode",String.valueOf(sig.getHideMode()));
+    setFieldValue("read_lvl",String.valueOf(sig.getReadLevel()));
+    setFieldValue("write_lvl",String.valueOf(sig.getWriteLevel()));
+    setFieldValue("create_lvl",String.valueOf(sig.getCreateLevel()));
+    setFieldValue("delete_lvl",String.valueOf(sig.getDeleteLevel()));
+    setFieldValue("join_lvl",String.valueOf(sig.getJoinLevel()));
+
+    doDisable(sig);
+
+  } // end setupDialog
+
+  public void doDialog(SIGContext sig) throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    final String yes = "Y";                // the "yes" string
+    validate();  // validate the dialog entries
+
+    int hidemode, read_lvl, write_lvl, create_lvl, delete_lvl, join_lvl;
+    try
+    { // convert the values of some dropdowns to real numbers
+      hidemode = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("hidemode"));
+      read_lvl = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("read_lvl"));
+      write_lvl = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("write_lvl"));
+      create_lvl = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("create_lvl"));
+      delete_lvl = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("delete_lvl"));
+      join_lvl = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("join_lvl"));
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // how rude!
+      throw new InternalStateError("somehow we got a non-numeric result from a numeric dropdown list!");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    // save off the ContactInfo-related fields first
+    ContactInfo ci = sig.getContactInfo();
+    ci.setURL(getFieldValue("url"));
+    ci.setCompany(getFieldValue("company"));
+    ci.setAddressLine1(getFieldValue("addr1"));
+    ci.setAddressLine2(getFieldValue("addr2"));
+    ci.setLocality(getFieldValue("loc"));
+    ci.setRegion(getFieldValue("reg"));
+    ci.setPostalCode(getFieldValue("pcode"));
+    ci.setCountry(getFieldValue("country"));
+    sig.putContactInfo(ci);
+
+    // now save the big text fields
+    sig.setName(getFieldValue("name"));
+    sig.setAlias(getFieldValue("alias"));
+    sig.setSynopsis(getFieldValue("synopsis"));
+    sig.setRules(getFieldValue("rules"));
+    sig.setLanguage(getFieldValue("language"));
+
+    if (!(sig.isAdminSIG()))
+    { // save off the security information
+      String jkey;
+      if (getFieldValue("comtype").equals("1"))
+	jkey = getFieldValue("joinkey");
+      else
+	jkey = null;
+      sig.setJoinKey(jkey);
+      sig.setMembersOnly(yes.equals(getFieldValue("membersonly")));
+      sig.setHideMode(hidemode);
+      sig.setSecurityLevels(read_lvl,write_lvl,create_lvl,delete_lvl,join_lvl);
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end doDialog
+
+  public void resetOnError(SIGContext sig, String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    doDisable(sig);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new EditSIGProfileDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class EditSIGProfileDialog
+

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/ErrorBox.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class ErrorBox implements ContentRender
+{
+  private String title;
+  private String message;
+  private String back;
+
+  public ErrorBox(String title, String message, String back)
+  {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.message = message;
+    this.back = back;
+    
+    if (this.title==null)
+      this.title = "Error!";
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<P><TABLE ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=\"70%\" BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=2 CELLSPACING=1>");
+    out.write("<TR VALIGN=MIDDLE><TD ALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=\"#660000\">\n");
+    out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag("white",3) + StringUtil.encodeHTML(title) + "</FONT>\n");
+    out.write("</TD></TR><TR VALIGN=MIDDLE><TD ALIGN=CENTER>\n");
+    out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag(null,3) + "<P>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(message) + "<P>\n");
+    if (back==null)
+      out.write("Use your browser's <B>Back</B> button to go back.\n");
+    else
+      out.write("<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(back) + "\">Go back.</A>\n");
+    out.write("<P></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P>\n");
+    rdat.writeFooter(out);
+    
+  } // end renderHere
+  
+} // end class ErrorBox

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/FindData.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class FindData implements JSPRender, SearchMode
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.FindData";
+
+  // The various display categories
+  public static final int FD_SIGS = 0;
+  public static final int FD_USERS = 1;
+  public static final int FD_CATEGORIES = 2;
+
+  // The titles and URLs of the header data
+  private static Vector header_titles = null;
+  private static Vector header_urls = null;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine;
+  private UserContext user;
+  private int disp;
+  private int field = -1;
+  private int mode = -1;
+  private String term = null;
+  private int offset = 0;
+  private CategoryDescriptor cat = null;
+  private List subcats = null;
+  private List results = null;
+  private int find_count = -1;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public FindData(VeniceEngine engine, UserContext user, int disp)
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+    this.user = user;
+    this.disp = disp;
+
+    if (header_titles==null)
+    { // construct the title and URL vectors
+      header_titles = new Vector();
+      header_titles.add("SIGs");
+      header_titles.add("Users");
+      header_titles.add("Categories");
+      header_titles.trimToSize();
+
+      header_urls = new Vector();
+      header_urls.add("find?disp=" + String.valueOf(FD_SIGS));
+      header_urls.add("find?disp=" + String.valueOf(FD_USERS));
+      header_urls.add("find?disp=" + String.valueOf(FD_CATEGORIES));
+      header_urls.trimToSize();
+
+    } // end if
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static int getParamInt(ServletRequest request, String name, int default_val)
+  {
+    String str = request.getParameter(name);
+    if (str==null)
+      return -1;
+
+    try
+    { // parse the integer value
+      return Integer.parseInt(str);
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException nfe)
+    { // in case of conversion error, return default
+      return default_val;
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getParamInt
+
+  private static boolean isImageButtonClicked(ServletRequest request, String name)
+  {
+    String val = request.getParameter(name + ".x");
+    return (val!=null);
+
+  } // end isImageButtonClicked
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static int getNumChoices()
+  {
+    return FD_CATEGORIES + 1;
+
+  } // end getNumChoices
+
+  public static FindData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (FindData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "find.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void writeHeader(RenderData rdat, Writer out) throws IOException
+  {
+    rdat.writeContentSelectorHeader(out,"Find:",header_titles,header_urls,disp);
+
+  } // end writeHeader
+
+  public int getDisplayOption()
+  {
+    return disp;
+
+  } // end getDisplayOption
+
+  public int getSearchField()
+  {
+    return field;
+
+  } // end getSearchField
+
+  public boolean searchFieldIs(int value)
+  {
+    return (value==field);
+
+  } // end searchFieldIs
+
+  public int getSearchMode()
+  {
+    return mode;
+
+  } // end getSearchMode
+
+  public boolean searchModeIs(int value)
+  {
+    return (value==mode);
+
+  } // end searchModeIs
+
+  public String getSearchTerm()
+  {
+    return term;
+
+  } // end getSearchTerm
+
+  public CategoryDescriptor getCategory()
+  {
+    return cat;
+
+  } // end getCategory
+
+  public List getSubCategoryList()
+  {
+    return subcats;
+
+  } // end getSubCategoryList
+
+  public List getResultsList()
+  {
+    return results;
+
+  } // end getResultsList
+
+  public int getNumResultsDisplayed()
+  {
+    return engine.getStdNumSearchResults();
+
+  } // end getNumResultsDisplayed
+
+  public int getFindCount()
+  {
+    return find_count;
+
+  } // end getFindCount
+
+  public int getOffset()
+  {
+    return offset;
+
+  } // end getOffset
+
+  public void loadGet(int catid) throws DataException
+  {
+    if (disp==FD_SIGS)
+    { // fill in the list of subcategories and of SIGs in this category
+      cat = user.getCategoryDescriptor(catid);
+      subcats = cat.getSubCategories();
+      if (cat.getCategoryID()>=0)
+      { // fill in the SIGs that are in this category
+	results = user.getSIGsInCategory(cat,offset,getNumResultsDisplayed());
+	find_count = user.getNumSIGsInCategory(cat);
+
+      } // end if
+      field = FIELD_SIG_NAME;
+
+    } // end if
+    else if (disp==FD_USERS)
+      field = FIELD_USER_NAME;
+
+    mode = SEARCH_PREFIX;
+    term = "";
+
+  } // end loadGet
+
+  public void loadPost(ServletRequest request) throws ValidationException, DataException
+  {
+    int catid = -1;
+
+    // Retrieve all the posted parameters from the form and validate them.  First validate the
+    // category ID (if specified) and the field identifier.
+    switch (disp)
+    {
+      case FD_SIGS:
+        catid = getParamInt(request,"cat",-1);
+	if (!engine.isValidCategoryID(catid))
+	  throw new ValidationException("The category ID parameter is not valid.");
+        field = getParamInt(request,"field",FIELD_SIG_NAME);
+	if ((field!=FIELD_SIG_NAME) && (field!=FIELD_SIG_SYNOPSIS))
+	  throw new ValidationException("The field search parameter is not valid.");
+        break;
+
+      case FD_USERS:
+        field = getParamInt(request,"field",FIELD_USER_NAME);
+	if (   (field!=FIELD_USER_NAME) && (field!=FIELD_USER_DESCRIPTION) && (field!=FIELD_USER_GIVEN_NAME)
+	    && (field!=FIELD_USER_FAMILY_NAME))
+	  throw new ValidationException("The field search parameter is not valid.");
+	break;
+
+      case FD_CATEGORIES:
+	// no parameters to set here - there's no "field" for category search
+        break;
+
+      default:
+	throw new InternalStateError("loadPost failure - invalid display parameter");
+
+    } // end switch
+
+    // Validate the search mode parameter.
+    mode = getParamInt(request,"mode",SEARCH_PREFIX);
+    if ((mode!=SEARCH_PREFIX) && (mode!=SEARCH_SUBSTRING) && (mode!=SEARCH_REGEXP))
+      throw new ValidationException("The search mode parameter is not valid.");
+
+    // Retrieve the search term parameter.
+    term = request.getParameter("term");
+    if (term==null)
+      term = "";
+
+    // Retrieve the offset and find count parameters.
+    offset = getParamInt(request,"ofs",0);
+    find_count = getParamInt(request,"fcount",-1);
+
+    // Adjust the search return offset based on the command button click.
+    int count = getNumResultsDisplayed();
+    if (isImageButtonClicked(request,"search"))
+      offset = 0;
+    else if (isImageButtonClicked(request,"previous"))
+    { // adjust the offset in the reverse direction
+      offset -= count;
+      if (offset<0)
+	offset = 0;
+
+    } // end else if
+    else if (isImageButtonClicked(request,"next"))
+      offset += count;  // go forwards instead
+    else
+      throw new ValidationException("Unable to determine what action triggered the form.");
+
+    // Run the actual search.
+    switch (disp)
+    {
+      case FD_SIGS:
+	if (catid>=0)
+	{ // retrieve the category descriptor and the subcategory list
+	  cat = user.getCategoryDescriptor(catid);
+	  subcats = cat.getSubCategories();
+	  if (cat.getCategoryID()>=0)
+	  { // fill in the SIGs that are in this category
+	    results = user.getSIGsInCategory(cat,offset,count);
+	    if (find_count<0)
+	      find_count = user.getNumSIGsInCategory(cat);
+
+	  } // end if
+
+	} // end if
+	else
+	{ // retrieve the SIG search data
+	  results = user.searchForSIGs(field,mode,term,offset,count);
+	  if (find_count<0)
+	    find_count = user.getSearchSIGCount(field,mode,term);
+
+	} // end else
+	break;
+
+      case FD_USERS:
+	results = engine.searchForUsers(field,mode,term,offset,count);
+	if (find_count<0)
+	  find_count = engine.getSearchUserCount(field,mode,term);
+	break;
+
+      case FD_CATEGORIES:
+	results = user.searchForCategories(mode,term,offset,count);
+	if (find_count<0)
+	  find_count = user.getSearchCategoryCount(mode,term);
+	break;
+
+    } // end switch
+
+  } // end loadPost
+
+  public static String getCatJumpLink(RenderData rdat, int catid)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath("find?disp=" + String.valueOf(FD_SIGS) + "&cat="
+				      + String.valueOf(catid));
+
+  } // end getCatJumpLink
+
+} // end class FindData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/JSPRender.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+
+public interface JSPRender
+{
+  public abstract void store(ServletRequest request);
+
+  public abstract String getTargetJSPName();
+
+} // end interface JSPRender

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/JoinKeyDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class JoinKeyDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public JoinKeyDialog()
+  {
+    super("Join Key Required",null,"joinkeyform","sigops");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","J");
+    setHiddenField("sig","");
+    setInstructions("You must specify a join key before you can join this SIG.  You might have received "
+ 		    + "the join key from the SIG's host, or via an invitation e-mail message. Please "
+		    + "enter it in the box below.");
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("key","Join key",null,false,32,64));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("join","bn_join_now.gif","Join Now",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected JoinKeyDialog(JoinKeyDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class ContentDialog
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(getFieldValue("key")))
+      throw new ValidationException("No join key specified.");
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setupDialog(SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("sig",String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+  } // end setupDialog
+
+  public void doDialog(SIGContext sig) throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError
+  {
+    validate();
+    sig.join(getFieldValue("key"));
+
+  } // end doDialog
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    setFieldValue("key",null);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new JoinKeyDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class JoinKeyDialog
+

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/LoginDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.Variables;
+
+public class LoginDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public LoginDialog()
+  {
+    super("Log In",null,"loginform","account");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","L");
+    setHiddenField("tgt","");
+    addFormField(new CDVeniceIDFormField("user","User name",null,false,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDPasswordFormFieldCommand("pass","Password",null,false,32,128,
+						new CDImageButton("remind","bn_reminder.gif","Reminder",
+								  80,24)));
+    //addFormField(new CDCheckBoxFormField("saveme","Save my user name and password for automatic logins",
+    //					 null,"Y"));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("login","bn_log_in.gif","Log In",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected LoginDialog(LoginDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setTarget(String target)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("tgt",target);
+
+  } // end setTarget
+
+  public void setupNew(String target)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("tgt",target);
+
+  } // end setupNew
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    setFieldValue("pass",null);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new LoginDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class LoginDialog

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/MenuPanelCache.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.Hashtable;
+import javax.servlet.ServletContext;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+
+public class MenuPanelCache
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.MenuPanelCache";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(MenuPanelCache.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  Hashtable cache;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected MenuPanelCache()
+  {
+    cache = new Hashtable();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public boolean isCached(String name)
+  {
+    return (cache.get(name)!=null);
+
+  } // end isCached
+
+  public void saveTemplate(ContentMenuPanel template)
+  {
+    String fullname = template.getClass().getName();
+    int clip_pos = fullname.lastIndexOf('.');
+    if (clip_pos>=0)
+      fullname = fullname.substring(clip_pos+1);
+    cache.put(fullname,template);
+
+  } // end saveTemplate
+
+  public ContentMenuPanel getNewMenuPanel(String name)
+  {
+    ContentMenuPanel template = (ContentMenuPanel)(cache.get(name));
+    if (template!=null)
+      return (ContentMenuPanel)(template.clone());
+    else
+      return null;
+
+  } // end getNewMenuPanel
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static operations for use by servlets
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static MenuPanelCache getMenuPanelCache(ServletContext ctxt)
+  {
+    // Look in the servlet attributes first.
+    Object foo = ctxt.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME);
+    if (foo!=null)
+      return (MenuPanelCache)foo;
+
+    // create a new one and return it
+    MenuPanelCache cache = new MenuPanelCache();
+    ctxt.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,cache);
+    return cache;
+
+  } // end getMenuPanelCache
+
+} // end class MenuPanelCache

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/MenuSIG.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class MenuSIG implements ContentRender
+{
+  private String image_url;
+  private boolean image_url_needs_fixup = false;
+  private String title;
+  private List items_list;
+  private int sigid;
+  private boolean show_unjoin;
+
+  public MenuSIG(SIGContext ctxt)
+  {
+    try
+    { // retrieve the contact info for this puppy
+      ContactInfo ci = ctxt.getContactInfo();
+      image_url = ci.getPhotoURL();
+      if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(image_url))
+      { // just hit the default
+	image_url = "default_sig_logo.gif";
+	image_url_needs_fixup = true;
+
+      } // end if
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (DataException e)
+    { // if we couldn't get the contact info, screw it
+      image_url = null;
+
+    } // end catch
+
+    title = ctxt.getName();
+    items_list = ctxt.getSIGFeaturesList();
+    sigid = ctxt.getSIGID();
+    show_unjoin = ctxt.canUnjoin();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public int getID()
+  {
+    return sigid;
+
+  } // end getID
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    if (image_url!=null)
+    { // display the image by URL
+      if (image_url_needs_fixup)
+      { // fix up the URL...
+	image_url = rdat.getFullImagePath(image_url);
+	image_url_needs_fixup = false;
+
+      } // end if
+
+      out.write("<DIV ALIGN=\"LEFT\"><IMG SRC=\"" + image_url + "\" WIDTH=110 HEIGHT=65 BORDER=0></DIV>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // display the title
+    out.write("<B>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(title) + "</B>");
+
+    // display the menu items
+    Iterator it = items_list.iterator();
+    while (it.hasNext())
+    { // display each menu item in turn
+      SIGFeature ftr = (SIGFeature)(it.next());
+      out.write("<BR>\n<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(ftr.getApplet() + "?sig="
+								+ String.valueOf(sigid)));
+      out.write("\">" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(ftr.getName()) + "</A>\n");
+
+    } // end while
+
+    if (show_unjoin)
+      out.write("<P>\n<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath("sigops?cmd=U&sig=" + String.valueOf(sigid))
+		+ "\">Unjoin</A>\n");
+
+    out.write("\n");  // all done...
+
+  } // end renderHere
+  
+} // end class MenuTop

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/MenuTop.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public class MenuTop implements ContentRender
+{
+  public MenuTop()
+  { // constructor does nothing
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<B>Front Page</B><BR>\n");
+    out.write("<A HREF=\"\">Calendar</A><BR>\n");  // TODO: fill this link in
+    out.write("<A HREF=\"\">Chat</A>\n");          // TODO: fill this link in
+
+  } // end renderHere
+  
+} // end class MenuTop

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/NewAccountDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class NewAccountDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine = null;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public NewAccountDialog(List country_list)
+  {
+    super("Create Account",null,"createform","account");
+    setInstructions("To create a new account, please enter your information below.");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","C");
+    setHiddenField("tgt","");
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Name"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("prefix","Prefix","(Mr., Ms., etc.)",false,8,8));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("first","First name",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("mid","Middle initial",null,false,1,1));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("last","Last name",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("suffix","Suffix","(Jr., III, etc.)",false,16,16));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Location"));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("loc","City",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("reg","State/Province",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("pcode","Zip/Postal Code",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDCountryListFormField("country","Country",null,true,country_list));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("E-mail"));
+    addFormField(new CDEmailAddressFormField("email","E-mail address",null,true,32,255));
+    addFormField(new CDFormCategoryHeader("Account Information"));
+    addFormField(new CDVeniceIDFormField("user","User name",null,true,32,64));
+    addFormField(new CDPasswordFormField("pass1","Password",null,true,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDPasswordFormField("pass2","Password","(retype)",true,32,128));
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("remind","Password reminder phrase",null,false,32,255));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("create","bn_create.gif","Create",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected NewAccountDialog(NewAccountDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Overrides from class ContentDialog
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    if (!(getFieldValue("pass1").equals(getFieldValue("pass2"))))
+      throw new ValidationException("The typed passwords do not match.");
+
+    if (engine.isEmailAddressBanned(getFieldValue("email")))
+      throw new ValidationException("This email address may not register a new account.");
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setEngine(VeniceEngine engine)
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+
+  } // end setEngine
+
+  public void setTarget(String target)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("tgt",target);
+
+  } // end setTarget
+
+  public UserContext doDialog(ServletRequest request)
+      throws ValidationException, DataException, AccessError, EmailException
+  {
+    validate();   // validate the dialog
+
+    // Create the new user account and set up its initial context.
+    UserContext uc = engine.createNewAccount(request.getRemoteAddr(),getFieldValue("user"),
+					     getFieldValue("pass1"),getFieldValue("remind"));
+
+    // Set up the account's contact info.
+    ContactInfo ci = uc.getContactInfo();
+    ci.setNamePrefix(getFieldValue("prefix"));
+    ci.setGivenName(getFieldValue("first"));
+    String blort = getFieldValue("mid");
+    if ((blort==null) || (blort.length()<1))
+      ci.setMiddleInitial(' ');
+    else
+      ci.setMiddleInitial(blort.charAt(0));
+    ci.setFamilyName(getFieldValue("last"));
+    ci.setNameSuffix(getFieldValue("suffix"));
+    ci.setLocality(getFieldValue("loc"));
+    ci.setRegion(getFieldValue("reg"));
+    ci.setPostalCode(getFieldValue("pcode"));
+    ci.setCountry(getFieldValue("country"));
+    ci.setEmail(getFieldValue("email"));
+
+    // save the contact info for the user (this also sends email confirmation messages as needed)
+    uc.putContactInfo(ci);
+
+    return uc;
+
+  } // end doDialog
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    setFieldValue("pass1",null);
+    setFieldValue("pass2",null);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new NewAccountDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class NewAccountDialog
+
+

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/NewSIGWelcome.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.SIGContext;
+
+public class NewSIGWelcome implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.NewSIGWelcome";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String name;
+  private String entry_url;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public NewSIGWelcome(SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    name = sig.getName();
+    entry_url = "sig/" + sig.getAlias();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static NewSIGWelcome retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (NewSIGWelcome)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "newsigwelcome.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getSIGName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end getSIGName
+
+  public String getEntryURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath(entry_url);
+
+  } // end getEntryURL
+
+  public String getDisplayURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    return rdat.getFullServletPath(entry_url);
+
+  } // end getEntryURL
+
+} // end class NewSIGWelcome

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import javax.xml.parsers.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import org.w3c.dom.*;
+import org.xml.sax.SAXException;
+import org.xml.sax.SAXParseException;
+import com.silverwrist.util.DOMElementHelper;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.ConfigException;
+
+public class RenderConfig
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.RenderConfig";
+  protected static final String CONFIG_FILE_PARAM = "render.config";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(RenderConfig.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private Document config;
+  private String site_title;
+  private boolean want_comments;
+  private boolean allow_gzip;
+  private String font_face;
+  private String base_url;
+  private String image_url;
+  private String site_logo;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  protected RenderConfig(String config_file) throws ConfigException
+  {
+    config = loadConfiguration(config_file);
+
+    // Make sure the configuration is valid...
+    Element root = config.getDocumentElement();
+    if (!(root.getTagName().equals("render-config")))
+    { // not the correct root tag name
+      logger.fatal("config document is not a <render-config/> document (root tag: <"
+		   + root.getTagName() + "/>)");
+      throw new ConfigException("document is not a <render-config/> document",root);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    // Get the site name.
+    DOMElementHelper root_h = new DOMElementHelper(root);
+    site_title = root_h.getSubElementText("site-name");
+    if (site_title==null)
+    { // no <site-name/> section - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("config document has no <site-title/> element");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <site-title/> section found in config file",root);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+      logger.debug("Site title: " + site_title);
+
+    Element render_sect = root_h.getSubElement("rendering");
+    if (render_sect==null)
+    { // no <rendering/> section - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("config document has no <rendering/> section");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <rendering/> section found in config file",root);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    DOMElementHelper render_sect_h = new DOMElementHelper(render_sect);
+    want_comments = render_sect_h.hasChildElement("html-comments");
+    allow_gzip = render_sect_h.hasChildElement("gzip-output");
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+    { // log the read values
+      logger.debug("Use HTML comments: " + String.valueOf(want_comments));
+      logger.debug("Use GZIP encoding: " + String.valueOf(allow_gzip));
+
+    } // end if
+
+    font_face = render_sect_h.getSubElementText("font");
+    if (font_face==null)
+    { // no <font/> tag - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("<rendering/> section has no <font/> element");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <font/> found in <rendering/> section",render_sect);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+      logger.debug("Font face: " + font_face);
+
+    Element paths_sect = root_h.getSubElement("paths");
+    if (paths_sect==null)
+    { // no <paths/> section - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("config document has no <paths/> section");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <paths/> section found in config file",root);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    DOMElementHelper paths_sect_h = new DOMElementHelper(paths_sect);
+    base_url = paths_sect_h.getSubElementText("base");
+    if (base_url==null)
+    { // no <base/> tag - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("<paths/> section has no <base/> element");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <base/> found in <paths/> section",paths_sect);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+      logger.debug("Base path: " + base_url);
+
+    image_url = paths_sect_h.getSubElementText("image");
+    if (image_url==null)
+    { // no <image/> tag - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("<paths/> section has no <image/> element");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <image/> found in <paths/> section",paths_sect);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+      logger.debug("Image path: " + image_url);
+
+    site_logo = paths_sect_h.getSubElementText("site-logo");
+    if (site_logo==null)
+    { // no <image/> tag - bail out now!
+      logger.fatal("<paths/> section has no <site-logo/> element");
+      throw new ConfigException("no <site-logo/> found in <paths/> section",paths_sect);
+
+    } // end if
+
+    if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+      logger.debug("Site logo: " + image_url);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Internal functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static Document loadConfiguration(String configname) throws ConfigException
+  {
+    try
+    { // create a simple DOM parser by using the Java XML parsing API
+      DocumentBuilderFactory fac = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
+      fac.setNamespaceAware(false);
+      fac.setValidating(false);
+      DocumentBuilder parser = fac.newDocumentBuilder();
+
+      // access the config file and parse it into our config data tree
+      File configfile = new File(configname);
+      Document rc = parser.parse(configfile);
+      if (logger.isDebugEnabled())
+	logger.debug("configuration loaded successfully");
+      return rc;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (FactoryConfigurationError e1)
+    { // if the document builder factory could not be created
+      logger.fatal("Parser factory configuration error: " + e1.getMessage(),e1);
+      throw new ConfigException("XML parser factory could not be created - " + e1.getMessage());
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (ParserConfigurationException e2)
+    { // if the XML parser itself could not be created
+      logger.fatal("Parser configuration error: " + e2.getMessage(),e2);
+      throw new ConfigException("XML parser could not be created - " + e2.getMessage(),e2);
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (SAXException e3)
+    { // if the XML parser choked on our document
+      if (e3 instanceof SAXParseException)
+      { // we have a detailed message - make a proper exception
+	SAXParseException e3a = (SAXParseException)e3;
+	logger.fatal("Config file error [" + configname + ":" + e3a.getLineNumber() + ","
+		     + e3a.getColumnNumber() + "]: " + e3a.getMessage(),e3a);
+	throw new ConfigException("Configuration file error: " + e3a.getMessage() + " at line "
+				  + e3a.getLineNumber() + ", column " + e3a.getColumnNumber(),e3a);
+
+      } // end if
+      else
+      { // generic exception - just send up a simple error message
+	logger.fatal("Config file error [" + configname + "]: " + e3.getMessage(),e3);
+	throw new ConfigException("Configuration file error - " + e3.getMessage(),e3);
+
+      } // end else
+
+    } // end catch
+    catch (IOException e4)
+    { // error reading the config file itself off the disk
+      logger.fatal("IO error reading config: " + e4.getMessage(),e4);
+      throw new ConfigException("unable to read config file \"" + configname + "\" - " + e4.getMessage(),e4);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end loadConfiguration
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations usable only by RenderData
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  boolean useHTMLComments()
+  {
+    return want_comments;
+
+  } // end useHTMLComments
+
+  boolean isGZIPAllowed()
+  {
+    return allow_gzip;
+
+  } // end isGZIPAllowed
+
+  String getFullServletPath(String name)
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    buf.append(base_url).append(name);
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getFullServletPath
+
+  String getFullImagePath(String name)
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    buf.append(image_url).append(name);
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getFullImagePath
+
+  String getTitleTag(String specific)
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    buf.append("<TITLE>").append(specific).append(" - ").append(site_title).append("</TITLE>");
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getTitleTag
+
+  String getSiteImageTag(int hspace, int vspace)
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    buf.append("<IMG SRC=\"").append(site_logo).append("\" ALT=\"").append(site_title);
+    buf.append("\" WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=80 BORDER=0");
+    if (hspace>0)
+      buf.append(" HSPACE=").append(hspace);
+    if (vspace>0)
+      buf.append(" VSPACE=").append(vspace);
+    buf.append('>');
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getSiteImageTag
+
+  String getStdFontTag(String color, int size)
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer("<FONT FACE=\"");
+    buf.append(font_face).append("\" SIZE=").append(size);
+    if (color!=null)
+      buf.append(" COLOR=\"").append(color).append("\"");
+    buf.append('>');
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getStdFontTag
+
+  public String getRequiredBullet()
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer("<FONT FACE=\"");
+    buf.append(font_face).append("\" COLOR=\"red\">*</FONT>");
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getRequiredBullet
+
+  void writeFooter(Writer out) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<HR WIDTH=\"80%\"><DIV ALIGN=\"CENTER\">\n<IMG SRC=\"");
+    out.write(getFullImagePath("powered-by-venice.gif"));
+    out.write("\" ALT=\"Powered by Venice\" WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=80 HSPACE=0 VSPACE=0>\n</DIV>\n");
+
+  } // end writeFooter
+
+  void writeContentHeader(Writer out, String primary, String secondary) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write(getStdFontTag("#3333AA",5) + "<B>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(primary) + "</B></FONT>");
+    if (secondary!=null)
+      out.write("&nbsp;&nbsp;" + getStdFontTag("#3333AA",3) + "<B>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(secondary)
+		+ "</B></FONT>");
+    out.write("<HR ALIGN=LEFT SIZE=2 WIDTH=\"90%\" NOSHADE>\n");
+
+  } // end writeContentHeader
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static operations for use by VeniceServlet
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static RenderConfig getRenderConfig(ServletContext ctxt) throws ServletException
+  {
+    // Look in the servlet attributes first.
+    Object obj = ctxt.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME);
+    if (obj!=null)
+      return (RenderConfig)obj;
+
+    // Get the parameter for the renderer's config file.
+    String cfgfile = ctxt.getInitParameter(CONFIG_FILE_PARAM);
+    logger.info("Initializing Venice rendering using config file: " + cfgfile);
+    
+    try
+    { // create the RenderConfig object and save it to attributes.
+      RenderConfig rconf = new RenderConfig(cfgfile);
+      ctxt.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,rconf);
+      return rconf;
+
+    } // end try
+    catch (ConfigException e)
+    { // configuration failed!  post an error message
+      logger.fatal("Rendering configuration failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+      throw new ServletException("Venice rendering configuration failed: " + e.getMessage(),e);
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end getRenderConfig
+
+  public static RenderData createRenderData(ServletContext ctxt, HttpServletRequest request,
+					    HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException
+  {
+    return new RenderData(getRenderConfig(ctxt),request,response);
+
+  } // end createRenderData
+
+} // end class RenderConfig

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.io.*;
+import java.text.DateFormat;
+import javax.servlet.*;
+import javax.servlet.http.*;
+import org.apache.log4j.*;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class RenderData
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data values
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.RenderData";
+
+  private static Category logger = Category.getInstance(RenderData.class.getName());
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private RenderConfig rconf;
+  private HttpServletRequest request;
+  private HttpServletResponse response;
+  private boolean can_gzip = false;
+  private Locale my_locale;
+  private TimeZone my_timezone;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  RenderData(RenderConfig rconf, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+  {
+    this.rconf = rconf;
+    this.request = request;
+    this.response = response;
+
+    // determine whether this browser can accept GZIP-encoded content
+    String encodings = request.getHeader("Accept-Encoding");
+    if ((encodings!=null) && (encodings.indexOf("gzip")>=0))
+      can_gzip = true;
+
+    // TODO: replace with reading user's preferences
+    my_locale = Locale.getDefault();
+    my_timezone = TimeZone.getDefault();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static RenderData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (RenderData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public boolean useHTMLComments()
+  {
+    return rconf.useHTMLComments();
+
+  } // end useHTMLComments
+
+  public boolean canGZIPEncode()
+  {
+    return rconf.isGZIPAllowed() && can_gzip;
+
+  } // end canGZIPEncode
+
+  public String getSiteImageTag(int hspace, int vspace)
+  {
+    return rconf.getSiteImageTag(hspace,vspace);
+
+  } // end getSiteImageTag
+
+  public String getFullServletPath(String name)
+  {
+    return rconf.getFullServletPath(name);
+
+  } // end getFullServletPath
+
+  public String getEncodedServletPath(String name)
+  {
+    return response.encodeURL(rconf.getFullServletPath(name));
+
+  } // end getEncodedServletPath
+
+  public String getFullImagePath(String name)
+  {
+    return rconf.getFullImagePath(name);
+
+  } // end getFullImagePath
+
+  public String getFormatJSPPath(String name)
+  {
+    return "/format/" + name;
+
+  } // end getFullFormatJSPPath
+
+  public String getStdFontTag(String color, int size)
+  {
+    return rconf.getStdFontTag(color,size);
+
+  } // end getStdFontTag
+
+  public String getTitleTag(String specific)
+  {
+    return rconf.getTitleTag(specific);
+
+  } // end getTitleTag
+
+  public String getRequiredBullet()
+  {
+    return rconf.getRequiredBullet();
+
+  } // end getRequiredBullet
+
+  public void writeFooter(Writer out) throws IOException
+  {
+    rconf.writeFooter(out);
+
+  } // end writeFooter
+
+  public void writeContentHeader(Writer out, String primary, String secondary) throws IOException
+  {
+    rconf.writeContentHeader(out,primary,secondary);
+
+  } // end writeContentHeader
+
+  public void writeContentSelectorHeader(Writer out, String caption, List choices,
+					 List urls, int selected) throws IOException
+  {
+    int nchoice = choices.size();
+    if (urls.size()<nchoice)
+      nchoice = urls.size();
+
+    out.write(rconf.getStdFontTag("#3333AA",5) + "<B>" + StringUtil.encodeHTML(caption)
+	      + "</B></FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;" + rconf.getStdFontTag("#3333AA",3));
+    for (int i=0; i<nchoice; i++)
+    { // loop through all the choices
+      if (i==0)
+	out.write("[");
+      else
+	out.write("|");
+      out.write("&nbsp;");
+      if (i==selected)
+	out.write("<B>");
+      else
+	out.write("<A HREF=\"" + getEncodedServletPath((String)(urls.get(i))) + "\">");
+      out.write(StringUtil.encodeHTML((String)(choices.get(i))));
+      if (i==selected)
+	out.write("</B>");
+      else
+	out.write("</A>");
+      out.write("&nbsp;");
+
+    } // end for
+
+    out.write("]</FONT><HR ALIGN=LEFT SIZE=2 WIDTH=\"90%\" NOSHADE>\n");
+
+  } // end writeContentSelectorHeader
+
+  public String formatDateForDisplay(Date date)
+  {
+    DateFormat fmt = DateFormat.getDateTimeInstance(DateFormat.MEDIUM,DateFormat.MEDIUM,my_locale);
+    fmt.setTimeZone(my_timezone);
+    return fmt.format(date);
+
+  } // end formatDateForDisplay
+
+  public Calendar createCalendar()
+  {
+    return new GregorianCalendar(my_timezone,my_locale);
+
+  } // end createCalendar
+
+  public Calendar createCalendar(Date date)
+  {
+    Calendar rc = new GregorianCalendar(my_timezone,my_locale);
+    rc.setTime(date);
+    return rc;
+
+  } // end createCalendar
+
+  public void flushOutput() throws IOException
+  {
+    response.flushBuffer();
+
+  } // end flushOutput
+
+  public String encodeURL(String url)
+  {
+    return response.encodeURL(url);
+
+  } // end encodeURL
+
+  public void storeBaseJSPData(BaseJSPData data)
+  {
+    data.store(request);
+
+  } // end storeBaseJSPData
+
+  public void storeJSPRender(JSPRender jr)
+  {
+    jr.store(request);
+
+  } // end storeJSPRender
+
+  public void forwardDispatch(RequestDispatcher dispatcher) throws IOException, ServletException
+  {
+    dispatcher.forward(request,response);
+
+  } // end forwardDispatch
+
+  public void includeDispatch(RequestDispatcher dispatcher) throws IOException, ServletException
+  {
+    dispatcher.include(request,response);
+
+  } // end forwardDispatch
+
+  public void redirectTo(String servlet) throws IOException
+  {
+    String url = response.encodeRedirectURL(rconf.getFullServletPath(servlet));
+    response.sendRedirect(url);
+
+  } // end redirectTo
+
+  public String getActivityString(Date date)
+  {
+    if (date==null)
+      return "Never";  // safeguard
+
+    Calendar c_last = createCalendar(date);
+    Calendar c_now = createCalendar(new Date());
+    int delta_days = 0;
+    while (   (c_last.get(Calendar.YEAR)!=c_now.get(Calendar.YEAR))
+	   || (c_last.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR)!=c_now.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR)))
+    { // advance until we're pointing at the same year and the same day of the year
+      delta_days++;
+      c_last.add(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR,1);
+
+    } // end while
+
+    switch (delta_days)
+    { // now return a string based on the difference in days
+      case 0:
+	return "Today";
+
+      case 1:
+	return "Yesterday";
+
+      default:
+	return String.valueOf(delta_days) + " days ago";
+
+    } // end switch
+
+  } // end getActivityString
+
+} // end class RenderData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/SIGAdminTop.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.SIGContext;
+
+public class SIGAdminTop extends ContentMenuPanel
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructors
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public SIGAdminTop()
+  {
+    super("SIG Administration:",null);
+    addChoice("SIG Profile","sigadmin?sig=$s&cmd=P");
+    addChoice("Set SIG Category","sigadmin?sig=$s&cmd=T");
+    addChoice("Set SIG Features","sigadmin?sig=$s&cmd=F");
+    addChoice("Membership Control","sigadmin?sig=$s&cmd=M");
+    // TODO: More options
+    addChoice("Delete SIG","sigadmin?sig=$s&cmd=DEL");
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected SIGAdminTop(SIGAdminTop other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void setSIG(SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    setSubtitle(sig.getName());
+    setParameter("s",String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID()));
+
+  } // end setSIG
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new SIGAdminTop(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class SIGAdminTop

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/SIGCategoryBrowseData.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class SIGCategoryBrowseData implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.UserProfileData";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String name;
+  private String base_applet;
+  private CategoryDescriptor prev_cat;
+  private CategoryDescriptor curr_cat;
+  private List subcats;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public SIGCategoryBrowseData(UserContext user, SIGContext sig, int current_id) throws DataException
+  {
+    name = sig.getName();
+    base_applet = "sigadmin?sig=" + String.valueOf(sig.getSIGID());
+    prev_cat = sig.getCategory();
+    if (prev_cat.getCategoryID()==current_id)
+      curr_cat = prev_cat;
+    else
+      curr_cat = user.getCategoryDescriptor(current_id);
+    subcats = curr_cat.getSubCategories();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static SIGCategoryBrowseData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (SIGCategoryBrowseData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "sigcatbrowser.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getSIGName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end if
+
+  public String getCancelURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath(base_applet);
+
+  } // end getCancelURL
+
+  public String getPreviousCategory()
+  {
+    return prev_cat.toString();
+
+  } // end getPreviousCategory
+
+  public CategoryDescriptor getCurrentCategory()
+  {
+    return curr_cat;
+
+  } // end getCurrentCategory
+
+  public String getGoLink(RenderData rdat, int catid)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath(base_applet + "&cmd=T&go=" + String.valueOf(catid));
+
+  } // end getGoLink
+
+  public String getSetLink(RenderData rdat, int catid)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath(base_applet + "&cmd=T&set=" + String.valueOf(catid));
+
+  } // end getGoLink
+
+  public Iterator getSubcategoryIterator()
+  {
+    return subcats.iterator();
+
+  } // end getSubcategoryIterator
+
+  public boolean hasSubcategories()
+  {
+    return (subcats.size()>0);
+
+  } // end hasSubcategories
+
+} // end class SIGCategoryBrowseData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/SIGProfileData.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class SIGProfileData implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.SIGProfileData";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private VeniceEngine engine;        // the Venice engine
+  private UserContext user;           // the current user managing this
+  private SIGContext sig;             // the SIG being displayed
+  private ContactInfo ci;             // SIG's contact info
+  private UserProfile host_prof;      // SIG host's user profile
+  private CategoryDescriptor cat;     // SIG's full category descriptor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public SIGProfileData(VeniceEngine engine, UserContext user, SIGContext ctxt) throws DataException
+  {
+    this.engine = engine;
+    this.user = user;
+    this.sig = ctxt;
+    this.ci = ctxt.getContactInfo();
+    this.host_prof = ctxt.getHostProfile();
+    this.cat = ctxt.getCategory();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static SIGProfileData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (SIGProfileData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "sigprofile.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public SIGContext getSIGContext()
+  {
+    return sig;
+
+  } // end getSIGContext
+
+  public String getSIGLogoURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    String tmp = ci.getPhotoURL();
+    if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp))
+      tmp = rdat.getFullImagePath("default_sig_logo.gif");
+    return tmp;
+
+  } // end getSIGLogoURL
+
+  public boolean isUserLoggedIn()
+  {
+    return user.isLoggedIn();
+
+  } // end isUserLoggedIn
+
+  public String getHostUserName()
+  {
+    return host_prof.getUserName();
+
+  } // end getHostUserName
+
+  public ContactInfo getSIGContactInfo()
+  {
+    return ci;
+
+  } // end getSIGContactInfo
+
+  public String getAddressLastLine()
+  {
+    String tmp_c = ci.getLocality();
+    String tmp_s = ci.getRegion();
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_c)) && !(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(tmp_c).append(", ").append(tmp_s);
+    else if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_c)))
+      buf.append(tmp_c);
+    else if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(tmp_s);
+    tmp_s = ci.getPostalCode();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(' ').append(tmp_s);
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getAddressLastLine
+
+  public String getFullCountry()
+  {
+    return engine.getNameOfCountry(ci.getCountry());
+
+  } // end getFullCountry
+
+  public CategoryDescriptor getCategory()
+  {
+    return cat;
+
+  } // end getCategory
+
+} // end class SIGProfileData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/SIGWelcome.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.SIGContext;
+
+public class SIGWelcome implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.SIGWelcome";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private String name;
+  private String entry_url;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public SIGWelcome(SIGContext sig)
+  {
+    name = sig.getName();
+    entry_url = "sig/" + sig.getAlias();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static SIGWelcome retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (SIGWelcome)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "sigwelcome.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public String getSIGName()
+  {
+    return name;
+
+  } // end getSIGName
+
+  public String getEntryURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    return rdat.getEncodedServletPath(entry_url);
+
+  } // end getEntryURL
+
+} // end class SIGWelcome

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/TCPanelConferences.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.UserContext;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.DataException;
+
+public class TCPanelConferences extends TCStandardPanel
+{
+  public TCPanelConferences()
+  {
+    super("Your Favorite Conferences:",null);
+    addButton("bn_manage.gif","Manage",null,true,80,24);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public TCPanelConferences(TCPanelConferences other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderContent(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    /* BEGIN TEMP */
+    out.write("<FONT FACE=\"Arial, Helvetica\" SIZE=2><UL>\n");
+    out.write("<LI>BOFH (Benevolent Dictators)</LI>\n");
+    out.write("<LI>Playground (Electric Minds)</LI>\n");
+    out.write("<LI>Commons (Electric Minds)</LI>\n");
+    out.write("<LI>Top Ten Lists (Pamela's Lounge)</LI>\n");
+    out.write("</UL></FONT>\n");
+    /* END TEMP */
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public void configure(UserContext uc, String parameter) throws DataException
+  { // TEMP - do nothing
+    super.configure(uc,parameter);
+    if (!(uc.isLoggedIn()))
+      setTitle("Featured Conferences:");
+
+  } // end configure
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new TCPanelConferences(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class TCPanelSIGs

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/TCPanelSIGs.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.SIGContext;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.UserContext;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.DataException;
+
+public class TCPanelSIGs extends TCStandardPanel
+{
+  private List my_sigs = null;
+
+  public TCPanelSIGs()
+  {
+    super("Your SIGs:",null);
+    addButton("bn_manage.gif","Manage",null,true,80,24);
+    addButton("bn_create_new.gif","Create New","sigops?cmd=C",true,80,24);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected TCPanelSIGs(TCPanelSIGs other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderContent(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write(rdat.getStdFontTag(null,2) + "\n");
+    if (my_sigs.size()>0)
+    { // display the list of available SIGs
+      out.write("<UL>\n");
+
+      Iterator it = my_sigs.iterator();
+      while (it.hasNext())
+      { // display the names of the SIGs one by one
+	SIGContext sig = (SIGContext)(it.next());
+	// TODO: make this fancier than just an unordered list
+	out.write("<LI><B><A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath("sig/" + sig.getAlias())
+		  + "\">" + sig.getName() + "</A></B>");
+	if (sig.isAdmin())
+	  out.write("&nbsp;<IMG SRC=\"" + rdat.getFullImagePath("tag_host.gif")
+		    + "\" ALT=\"Host!\" BORDER=0 WIDTH=40 HEIGHT=20>");
+	out.write("</LI>\n");
+
+      } // end while
+
+      out.write("</UL>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+    else
+      out.write("<EM>You are not a member of any SIGs.</EM>\n");
+      
+    out.write("</FONT>\n");
+
+  } // end renderContent
+
+  public void configure(UserContext uc, String parameter) throws DataException
+  {
+    super.configure(uc,parameter);
+    if (!(uc.isLoggedIn()))
+      setTitle("Featured SIGs:");
+    my_sigs = uc.getMemberSIGs();
+
+  } // end configure
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new TCPanelSIGs(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class TCPanelSIGs

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/TCStandardPanel.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.Enumeration;
+import java.util.Vector;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.UserContext;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.DataException;
+
+public abstract class TCStandardPanel extends TopContentPanel
+{
+  class TCButton implements ContentRender
+  {
+    private String image;
+    private String alt_text;
+    private String url;
+    private boolean login_only;
+    private int width;
+    private int height;
+
+    public TCButton(String image, String alt_text, String url, boolean login_only, int width, int height)
+    {
+      this.image = image;
+      this.alt_text = alt_text;
+      this.url = url;
+      this.login_only = login_only;
+      this.width = width;
+      this.height = height;
+
+    } // end constructor
+
+    public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+    {
+      if (url!=null)
+	out.write("<A HREF=\"" + rdat.getEncodedServletPath(url) + "\">");
+      out.write("<IMG SRC=\"" + rdat.getFullImagePath(image) + "\" ALT=\"" + alt_text);
+      out.write("\" BORDER=0 WIDTH=" + String.valueOf(width) + " HEIGHT=" + String.valueOf(height) + ">");
+      if (url!=null)
+	out.write("</A>");
+
+    } // end renderHere
+    
+    public boolean isLoginOnly()
+    {
+      return login_only;
+
+    } // end isLoginOnly
+
+  } // end class TCButton
+
+  // Attributes
+  private String title;
+  private String subtitle;
+  private Vector buttons;
+
+  private String real_title;
+  private String real_subtitle;
+  private boolean logged_in;
+
+  protected TCStandardPanel(String title, String subtitle)
+  {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.subtitle = subtitle;
+    this.buttons = new Vector();
+    this.real_title = title;
+    this.real_subtitle = subtitle;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected TCStandardPanel(TCStandardPanel other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+    this.title = other.title;
+    this.subtitle = other.subtitle;
+    this.buttons = other.buttons;
+    this.real_title = other.title;
+    this.real_subtitle = other.subtitle;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  private boolean displayButtons()
+  {
+    if (buttons.size()==0)
+      return false;
+    else if (logged_in)
+      return true;
+
+    boolean login_only = true;
+    Enumeration enum = buttons.elements();
+    while (login_only && enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // attempt to determine if there are any non-"login only" buttons
+      TCButton bn = (TCButton)(enum.nextElement());
+      login_only = bn.isLoginOnly();
+
+    } // end while
+
+    return !login_only;
+
+  } // end displayButtons
+
+  protected void addButton(String image, String alt_text, String url, boolean login_only, int width,
+			   int height)
+  {
+    buttons.addElement(new TCButton(image,alt_text,url,login_only,width,height));
+
+  } // end addButton
+
+  protected abstract void renderContent(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException;
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    rdat.writeContentHeader(out,real_title,real_subtitle);
+
+    if (displayButtons())
+    { // want to print the buttons
+      out.write("<DIV ALIGN=\"LEFT\">\n");
+      Enumeration enum = buttons.elements();
+
+      boolean first_post = true;
+      while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+      { // figure out whether to display this button
+	TCButton bn = (TCButton)(enum.nextElement());
+	boolean display_me = logged_in;
+	if (logged_in)
+	  display_me = true;
+	else
+	  display_me = !(bn.isLoginOnly());
+
+	if (display_me)
+	{ // display this button
+	  if (first_post)
+	    first_post = false;
+	  else
+	    out.write("&nbsp;&nbsp;");
+	  bn.renderHere(out,rdat);
+
+	} // end if
+
+      } // end while
+
+      out.write("\n</DIV>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    renderContent(out,rdat);
+
+  } // end renderHere
+
+  public void configure(UserContext uc, String parameter) throws DataException
+  {
+    logged_in = uc.isLoggedIn();
+
+  } // end configure
+
+  public void setTitle(String title)
+  {
+    this.real_title = title;
+
+  } // end setTitle
+
+  public void setSubtitle(String title)
+  {
+    this.real_subtitle = subtitle;
+
+  } // end setTitle
+
+} // end class TCPanelSIGs

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/TopContent.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.*;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.*;
+
+public class TopContent implements ContentRender
+{
+  // Static constants
+  public static final int MAX_COLS = 2;
+
+  // Attributes
+  private int actual_cols = MAX_COLS;
+  private int[] col_sizes;
+  private Vector panels = new Vector();
+  private boolean display_configure;
+
+  public TopContent(UserContext uc) throws DataException
+  {
+    int i; // loop counter
+
+    // get the current view configuration
+    FrontPageViewConfig vconfig = uc.getFrontPageViewConfig(MAX_COLS);
+    if (vconfig.getNumColumns()<MAX_COLS)
+      actual_cols = vconfig.getNumColumns();
+
+    // compute the column sizes in percentages
+    col_sizes = new int[actual_cols];
+    int base_amt = 100 / actual_cols;
+    int rem_amt = 100 % actual_cols;
+    for (i=0; i<actual_cols; i++)
+    { // initialize the column sizes
+      col_sizes[i] = base_amt;
+      if (i<rem_amt)
+	col_sizes[i]++;
+
+    } // end for
+
+    // load the top content
+    TopContentPanel parray[];
+    for (i=0; i<vconfig.getNumRows(); i++)
+    { // create array and load it with panels
+      parray = new TopContentPanel[actual_cols];
+      for (int j=0; j<actual_cols; j++)
+      { // create and configure the parts in this row
+	parray[j] = TopContentPanel.create(vconfig.getPartID(i,j));
+	parray[j].configure(uc,vconfig.getParameter(i,j));
+
+      } // end for
+
+      panels.addElement(parray);
+
+    } // end for
+
+    display_configure = uc.isLoggedIn();
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException
+  {
+    out.write("<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=\"100%\" CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0>\n");
+
+    Enumeration enum = panels.elements();
+    while (enum.hasMoreElements())
+    { // output each row in turn
+      TopContentPanel[] rowarray = (TopContentPanel[])(enum.nextElement());
+      out.write("<TR VALIGN=TOP>\n");
+
+      for (int i=0; i<actual_cols; i++)
+      { // write the table data header and then render the content
+	out.write("<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=\"" + String.valueOf(col_sizes[i]) + "%\">\n");
+	rowarray[i].renderHere(out,rdat);
+	out.write("</TD>\n");
+
+      } // end for
+
+      out.write("</TR>\n");
+    
+    } // end while
+
+    out.write("</TABLE>\n");
+
+    if (display_configure)
+    { // display the Configure button
+      out.write("<HR WIDTH=\"80%\"><DIV ALIGN=\"LEFT\">\n<A HREF=\"\"><IMG SRC=\"");
+      out.write(rdat.getFullImagePath("bn_configure.gif"));
+      out.write("\" ALT=\"Configure\" WIDTH=80 HEIGHT=24 BORDER=0></A>\n</DIV>\n");
+
+    } // end if
+
+    rdat.writeFooter(out);
+
+  } /* end renderHere */
+
+} // end class TopContent

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/TopContentPanel.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import java.io.Writer;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.UserContext;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.DataException;
+
+public abstract class TopContentPanel implements ContentRender, Cloneable
+{
+  protected TopContentPanel()
+  { // do nothing
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected TopContentPanel(TopContentPanel other)
+  { // do nothing
+  } // end constructor
+
+  public abstract void renderHere(Writer out, RenderData rdat) throws IOException;
+
+  public abstract void configure(UserContext uc, String parameter) throws DataException;
+
+  public static TopContentPanel create(String partid)
+  {
+    if (partid.equals("SIGS"))
+      return new TCPanelSIGs();
+    if (partid.equals("CONF"))
+      return new TCPanelConferences();
+    return null;
+
+  } // end create
+
+} // end class TopContentPanel
+

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/UserProfileData.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import com.silverwrist.util.StringUtil;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.UserProfile;
+
+public class UserProfileData implements JSPRender
+{
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Static data members
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  // Attribute name for request attribute
+  protected static final String ATTR_NAME = "com.silverwrist.venice.content.UserProfileData";
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Attributes
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  private UserProfile prof;
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Constructor
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public UserProfileData(UserProfile prof)
+  {
+    this.prof = prof;
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External static functions
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public static UserProfileData retrieve(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    return (UserProfileData)(request.getAttribute(ATTR_NAME));
+
+  } // end retrieve
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * Implementations from interface JSPRender
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public void store(ServletRequest request)
+  {
+    request.setAttribute(ATTR_NAME,this);
+
+  } // end store
+
+  public String getTargetJSPName()
+  {
+    return "userprofile.jsp";
+
+  } // end getTargetJSPName
+
+  /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   * External operations
+   *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+   */
+
+  public UserProfile getUserProfile()
+  {
+    return prof;
+
+  } // end getUserProfile
+
+  public String getAddressLastLine()
+  {
+    String tmp_c = prof.getLocality();
+    String tmp_s = prof.getRegion();
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_c)) && !(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(tmp_c).append(", ").append(tmp_s);
+    else if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_c)))
+      buf.append(tmp_c);
+    else if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(tmp_s);
+    tmp_s = prof.getPostalCode();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp_s)))
+      buf.append(' ').append(tmp_s);
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getAddressLastLine
+
+  public String getFullName()
+  {
+    StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer(prof.getGivenName());
+    String tmp = prof.getNamePrefix();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp)))
+    { // insert prefix at beginning
+      buf.insert(0,' ');
+      buf.insert(0,tmp);
+
+    } // end if
+    if (prof.getMiddleInitial()!=' ')
+      buf.append(' ').append(prof.getMiddleInitial()).append('.');
+    buf.append(' ').append(prof.getFamilyName());
+    tmp = prof.getNameSuffix();
+    if (!(StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp)))
+      buf.append(' ').append(tmp);
+    return buf.toString();
+
+  } // end getFullName
+
+  public String getPhotoURL(RenderData rdat)
+  {
+    String tmp = prof.getPhotoURL();
+    if (StringUtil.isStringEmpty(tmp))
+      tmp = rdat.getFullImagePath("photo_not_avail.gif");
+    return tmp;
+
+  } // end getPhotoURL
+
+} // end class UserProfileData

src/com/silverwrist/venice/servlets/format/VerifyEmailDialog.java

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+/*
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the Mozilla Public License Version 1.1
+ * (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at <http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/>.
+ * 
+ * Software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, WITHOUT
+ * WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific
+ * language governing rights and limitations under the License.
+ * 
+ * The Original Code is the Venice Web Community System.
+ * 
+ * The Initial Developer of the Original Code is Eric J. Bowersox <erbo@silcom.com>,
+ * for Silverwrist Design Studios.  Portions created by Eric J. Bowersox are
+ * Copyright (C) 2001 Eric J. Bowersox/Silverwrist Design Studios.  All Rights Reserved.
+ * 
+ * Contributor(s): 
+ */
+package com.silverwrist.venice.servlets.format;
+
+import com.silverwrist.venice.ValidationException;
+import com.silverwrist.venice.core.IDUtils;
+
+public class VerifyEmailDialog extends ContentDialog
+{
+  int confirm_num = 0;
+
+  public VerifyEmailDialog()
+  {
+    super("Verify E-mail Address",null,"verifyform","account");
+    setInstructions("Check your e-mail, then enter the confirmation number that was e-mailed to you "
+		    + "in the field below.  Once you do so, your account will be fully validated.  "
+		    + "If you have not received your confirmation, click on the 'Send Again' button "
+		    + "below.");
+    setHiddenField("cmd","V");
+    setHiddenField("tgt","");
+    addFormField(new CDTextFormField("num","Confirmation number",null,false,7,7));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("ok","bn_ok.gif","OK",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("again","bn_send_again.gif","Send Again",80,24));
+    addCommandButton(new CDImageButton("cancel","bn_cancel.gif","Cancel",80,24));
+    
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected VerifyEmailDialog(VerifyEmailDialog other)
+  {
+    super(other);
+
+  } // end constructor
+
+  protected void validateWholeForm() throws ValidationException
+  {
+    try
+    { // convert to a number and check its range
+      int num = Integer.parseInt(getFieldValue("num"));
+
+      if (!IDUtils.isValidConfirmationNumber(num))
+	throw new ValidationException("The value you have entered is not a valid confirmation number.");
+
+      confirm_num = num;  // save off for later
+     
+    } // end try
+    catch (NumberFormatException e)
+    { // conversion error!
+      throw new ValidationException("The value you have entered is not a valid number.");
+
+    } // end catch
+
+  } // end validateWholeForm
+
+  public void setTarget(String target)
+  {
+    setHiddenField("tgt",target);
+
+  } // end setTarget
+
+  public int getConfirmationNumber()
+  {
+    return confirm_num;
+
+  } // end getConfirmationNumber
+
+  public void resetOnError(String message)
+  {
+    setErrorMessage(message);
+    setFieldValue("num",null);
+
+  } // end resetOnError
+
+  public Object clone()
+  {
+    return new VerifyEmailDialog(this);
+
+  } // end clone
+
+} // end class VerifyEmailDialog
+
+
+
+