The document discusses tools in the ProdigyView toolkit. It describes 5 tools: 1) a random string generator, 2) text truncation, 3) forming URIs, 4) searching arrays, and 5) generating URLs. Examples are provided for each tool to illustrate its use. The document encourages readers to visit the ProdigyView website for additional tutorials on using the toolkit.

1. Tools

2. Overivew
Objective
Learn how to use the toolkit in ProdigyView.
Requirements
 Installed version of ProdigyView
Estimated Time
5 minutes
http://www.prodigyview.com

3. Follow Along With A Code
Example
1. Download a copy of the example code at
www.prodigyview.com/source.
2. Install the system in an environment you feel
comfortable testing in.
3. Proceed to examples/util/Tools.php
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4. What Are Tools?
PVTools consist of methods that serve a purpose but do
not relate directly to one class. The tools we will be
covering are:
 Generating a random string
 Truncating text
 Forming a uri
 Searching an array

5. Random Generator
There have been numerous instances where a random string of
characters is needed to be created. Examples range from unique
ids to coupon redemption codes.
PVTools::generateRandomString will set both the length of the
random string and the characters that make up that string.
Length of string Characters in string
Random result

6. Truncate Text
Truncate was designed for blog sites to easy truncate
their preview text and add trailing makers. The method
will also strip html tags in the string.
1. String to truncate 2. Length of to truncate string to
3. Trailing text
4, Result

7. Current URL
Retrieving the url is one of the request that is needed
often. Using this method can retrieve the current url with
all the necessary information such as the port number.
Example Result
http://www.example.com/a/path/to/follow

8. Current Base URL
Current base url will return the beginning part of the url
that contains the protocol, subdomain and the domain.
Example Result
http://www.example.com

9. Url with Parameters
Forming a perfect query string in a uri can be
accomplished with formUriParameters. The result will be
a query string of parameters that can be attached to any
url.
1. Parameters to form the url
2. Pass the parameters from the method

10. URL Path
Using the same variables, we can form a path that can be
placed on the back of a url.

11. Search Array Recursively
The last function in the tools class we are going to review is the
array search. This function can find a value in an array at any
depth in the array. The value(s) to find can either be passed in
an array or string.
1. Values to find 2. Array to search

12. Review
1. PVTools::generateRandomString() creates a random
generic in which the length and characters can be specified.
2. PVTools::truncateText() can shorting a string of text, add
trailing text, and remove html tags.
3. PVTools::getCurrentUrl() will retrieve the whole current url
while PVTools::getCurrentBaseUrl() will only get the
protocol, host name and server name.
4. PVTools::formUriParameters() and
PVTools::formUriPath() are used for creating query
strings.
5. PVTools::arraySearchRecursive() searches an array for a
value.

13. More Tutorials
For more tutorials, please visit:
http://www.prodigyview.com/tutorials
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