fixed conflict when trying to add a note after update from dropdown. New method used, REST API is not required anymore

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # redmine_issue_dynamic_edit
 
-Add new dropdowns elements on detailed issue page to dynamically update issue's status, assignee and priority directly in the details block of the issue
+Add new dropdown elements on detailed issue page to dynamically update issue's status, assignee and priority fields, directly in the details block of the issue.
-**You have to enable Redmine REST API** (`Administration` > `Settings` > `API` > check **Enable REST web service**)
 
 ### Example
 
@@ -9,11 +8,15 @@ Add new dropdowns elements on detailed issue page to dynamically update issue's
 
 ### Installation
 
-* Enable REST API
 * Clone repo into plugins directory : `git clone https://github.com/Ilogeek/redmine_issue_dynamic_edit.git`
 * Restart your Redmine instance
 
 ### Customization
 
-Feel free to edit `assets/stylesheets/issue_dynamic_edit.css` to update the look of your fields depending on your current Redmine Theme
+Feel free to edit `assets/stylesheets/issue_dynamic_edit.css` to update the look of your fields depending on your current Redmine Theme. 
 This plugin uses [FontAwesome icons](http://fontawesome.io/)
+
+### Changelog
+
+* **v 0.2.0** : fixed "conflict" when trying to add a note after an update from dropdowns. New method used, REST API is not required anymore
+* **v 0.1.0** : initial commit

README.rdoc

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 = redmine_issue_dynamic_edit
 
 Add new dropdowns elements on detailed issue page to dynamically update issue's status, assignee and priority directly in the details block of the issue
-You have to enable Redmine REST API

assets/javascripts/issue_dynamic_edit.js

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/* FontAwesome inclusion */
 var cssId = 'fontAwesome';
 	if (!document.getElementById(cssId))
 	{
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ var cssId = 'fontAwesome';
 		head.appendChild(link);
 	}
 
+/* Put new dropdown lists in the detailed info block */	
 if($('#statusListDropdown').length > 0) {
 	var htmlCopy = $('#statusListDropdown').get(0).outerHTML;
 	$('#statusListDropdown').remove();
@@ -29,22 +31,17 @@ if($('#prioritiesListDropdown').length > 0) {
 	$('.details .attributes .priority.attribute .value').html(htmlCopy);
 }
 
-function updateDataIssue(field_name, field_value, cssClass) {
+function issueDynamicUpdate(field_name, field_value, cssClass){
 	$('.details .attributes .' + cssClass + '.attribute .value').append(' <i class="fa fa-refresh fa-spin fa-fw"></i>');
-	ticketData = '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>';
+	var token = $("meta[name=csrf-token]").attr('content');
-	ticketData += '<issue>';
-	ticketData += '<id>' + _ISSUE_ID + '</id>';
-	ticketData += '<' + field_name + '>'+ field_value +'</' + field_name + '>';
-	ticketData += '</issue>';
 	jQuery.ajax({
-	    type: 'PUT',
+	    type: 'POST',
-	    url: '/issues/' + _ISSUE_ID + '.xml',
+	    url: '/issues/bulk_update?back_url=%2Fissues&amp;ids%5B%5D=' + _ISSUE_ID + '&amp;issue%5B' + field_name + '%5D=' + field_value,
+	    data: { "authenticity_token" : token },
 		crossDomain: true,
 	    async: false,
-	    contentType: "application/xml",
-	    data: ticketData,
 	    beforeSend: function(xhr) {
-	        xhr.setRequestHeader("X-Redmine-API-Key", _USER_API_KEY);
+	        xhr.setRequestHeader("authenticity_token", token);
 	    },
 	    success: function(msg) {
 			setTimeout(function(){
@@ -57,22 +54,28 @@ function updateDataIssue(field_name, field_value, cssClass) {
 					$('.details .attributes .' + cssClass + '.attribute .value i.fa-check').remove();
 				}, 2000);
 			}, 500);
+			
+			// update other fields to avoid conflict
+			$('#issue_lock_version').val(parseInt($('#issue_lock_version').val()) + 1 );
+			$('#last_journal_id').val(parseInt($('#last_journal_id').val()) + 1 );
+			$('#issue_' + field_name + ' option').removeAttr('selected').filter('[value=' + field_value + ']').prop('selected', true);
 		},
 	    error: function(xhr, msg, error) {}
 	 });
- } /* end function updateDataIssue */
+};
 
+/* Listeners foreach dropdown */	  
  var domSelectStatus = $('body').find('#statusListDropdown select');
  domSelectStatus.on('change', function(e){ 
- 	updateDataIssue('status_id', domSelectStatus.val(), 'status');
+ 	issueDynamicUpdate('status_id', domSelectStatus.val(), 'status');
  }); /* end on change domSelectStatus */
 	  
  var domSelectPriorities = $('body').find('#prioritiesListDropdown select');
  domSelectPriorities.on('change', function(e){
- 	updateDataIssue('priority_id', domSelectPriorities.val(), 'priority');
+ 	issueDynamicUpdate('priority_id', domSelectPriorities.val(), 'priority');
  }); /* end on change domSelectPriorities */
 	  
  var domSelectUsers = $('body').find('#usersListDropdown select');
  domSelectUsers.on('change', function(e){
- 	updateDataIssue('assigned_to_id', domSelectUsers.val(), 'assigned-to');
+ 	issueDynamicUpdate('assigned_to_id', domSelectUsers.val(), 'assigned-to');
  }); /* end on change domSelectUsers */

init.rb

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Redmine::Plugin.register :redmine_issue_dynamic_edit do
   name 'Redmine Dynamic edit Issue plugin'
   author 'Hugo Zilliox'
   description 'Allows users to dynamically update issue\'s status, assignee and priority in detailed view using REST API'
-  version '0.1.0'
+  version '0.2.0'
   url 'https://github.com/ilogeek/redmine_issue_dynamic_edit'
   author_url 'https://hzilliox.fr'
 end