public virtual T Load(IBlockEntity entity, StoryViewMode viewMode)
{
Guard.NotNull(entity, nameof(entity));
var block = Create(entity);
var json = entity.Model;
if (json.IsEmpty())
{
return(block);
}
JsonConvert.PopulateObject(json, block);
if (block is IBindableBlock bindableBlock)
{
bindableBlock.BindEntityName = entity.BindEntityName;
bindableBlock.BindEntityId = entity.BindEntityId;
}
return(block);
}
public override SampleBlock Load(IBlockEntity entity, StoryViewMode viewMode)
{
var block = base.Load(entity, viewMode);
// By default 'BlockHandlerBase<TBlock>' stores block instance data as JSON in the 'Model' field of the 'PageStoryBlock' table.
// You can, however, store data anywhere you like and override loading behaviour in this method.
if (viewMode == StoryViewMode.Edit)
{
// You can prepare your model especially for the edit mode of the block,
// e.g. add some SelectListItems for dropdownmenus which you will only need in the edit mode of the block
block.MyProperties.Add(new SelectListItem {
Text = "Item1", Value = "1"
});
}
else if (viewMode == StoryViewMode.GridEdit)
{
// Manipulate properties especially for the grid edit mode e.g. turn of any animation which could distract the user from editing the grid.
//block.Autoplay = false;
}
return(block);
}
public virtual void BeforeRender(IBlockContainer container, StoryViewMode viewMode, IBlockHtmlParts htmlParts)
{
// Default impl does nothing.
}
