local GetPpdFileDescription (string nick, string language, string filename) -> string

Get description of the PPD file

Parameters:

nick	string the nick name of the PPD file
language	string langauge of the PPD file
filename	string file name of the PPD file

Return value:

description of the PPD file

local getFoomaticAutoQueues (string vendor, string model, string ppdfile_orig) -> list<map<string,any> >

Get auto queues for printer when using foomatic database

Parameters:

vendor	string vendor db key
model	string model db key
ppdfile_orig	string choosen ppd file, nil = auto

Return value:

a list of PPD files

local sortitems (map<string,string> items) -> list<term>

Sort items according to locale

Parameters:

items

map items (item key -> item label)

Return value:

a list of items to be used for selectionbox

local adjustPaperSize (map<string,any> p) -> map<string,any>

Check if paper size is set and if not, then set the defaul Don't change if already set

Parameters:

p	map of printer to adjust paper size

Return value:

a map of printer with adjusted paper size

local getConfiguredPrinters () -> list<map>

Get printers (physical devices), which are configured

Return value:

a list of printers maps (one queue of each printer)

local isPrinterConfigured (string manuf, string model, string uri, string unique_key) -> boolean

Has a printer (physical) been already configured (contains at least one queue?

Parameters:

manuf	string manufacturer of the printer
model	string model of the printer
uri	string URI of the printer
unique_key	string unique_key of the printer

Return value:

true if already configured

local reinstallAll () -> boolean

Reinstall all printing related packages using package-manager

Return value:

true if success

local getHostnames (string type) -> list<string>

Get hosts available on local network. Reads from .net.hostnames. Shows popup window: Wait please.

Parameters:

type	"ipp", "samba", "lpd" or ""

Return value:

a list Sorted list of hosts.

local DeleteItem (list source, any item) -> list

Return list without item.

Parameters:

source	source list
item	item to delete

Return value:

List without item. If item was not present in list, list is unchanged.

local testBaudRate (integer brate) -> boolean

Displays message when baud rate is 0.

Parameters:

brate

Baud rate.

Return value:

Is baud rate ok?

local checkHostName (string name) -> boolean

Is the hostname correct? Check it for allowed characters. Display message if bad hostname.

Parameters:

name	Hostname to check

Return value:

true if hostname is correct.

local checkUserName (string name) -> boolean

Is the username correct? Check it for allowed characters. Display message if bad username.

Parameters:

name	Username to check

Return value:

true if username is correct.

local checkPassword (string name) -> boolean

Is the password correct? Check it for allowed characters. Display message if bad password.

Parameters:

name	password to check

Return value:

true if hostname is correct.

local reallyAbort () -> boolean

Ask if really abort. Uses boolean Printer::dirty. Sets boolean do_abort_now.

Return value:

true if user really wants to abort

local reallyExit () -> boolean

Ask if really exit. Uses boolean Printer::dirty. Sets boolean do_abort_now.

Return value:

true if user really wants to abort

local getDevicesItems (list<string> devices, string device) -> list

Get list of available devices in nice-names.

Parameters:

devices	list of devices to show
device	device that should be selected. If "" then first device will be selected.

Return value:

Items for selection box. One of the items is selected.

local printcapTable () -> list

Create the content of table of all entries in the printcap.

Return value:

List of items. Item id is index of printer in printcap.

local CheckLocalQueueName (string name, list forbidden_names) -> boolean

Is the name of local queue correct? If not, display message.

Parameters:

name	string queue name
forbidden_names	list of forbidden names

Return value:

true if correct

local checkRemoteQueueName (string name) -> boolean

Is the name of the remote printer correct? If not, display message.

Parameters:

name	Hostname to check

Return value:

true if hostname is correct.

local checkIppQueueName (string name) -> boolean

Check IPP queue name Uses CheckQueueName, just remove leading printers/ or classes/ from the queue name before

Parameters:

name

local getWidgetForOption (string option_type, list values) -> term

Creates UI widgets from values.

Parameters:

option_type	string type of the option (pick_one, pick_many, boolean)
values	list values

Return value:

UI representation of vals