File Templates
File Templates are used to create and manage multiple files in bulk. Once a template is modified all related files are automatically updated.
Access Rules
| Group | Action | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| User | - | No access |
| Manager | R | User is added to "Users" or user is added in "Managers" |
| Manager | CRU | User is added to "Managers" |
| Manager | CRUD | User is added to "Managers" and record is created by user |
| Root | CRUD | Any record |
Info
CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete.
File Template Configuration
File Templates are located under the Cetmix Tower > Files > Templates menu.
Fields
Important
Form view may differ base on the curren user Access Level.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Template name |
| Reference | Used for Odoo automation and YAML export/import. Leave blank to generate it automatically. |
| File Name | Filesystem name of the file(s) created from this template. This field supports Variables. |
| Directory on server | Directory on remote server where this file will be stored. This field supports Variables. |
| Source | File source. |
| File type | File type. |
| Tags | Make usage as search more convenient |
| Note | Comments or user notes |
| Keep when deleted | If enabled, file(s) created from this template will be kept on remote server after removing it(them) in the Odoo |
| Variables | Variables used in this File Template. |
Notebook Tabs
| Tab | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | File content. This field supports Variables and Secrets. |
| Access | Access Roles for this record for specific users. |
| YAML | This tab is visible only to users with "Cetmix Tower YAML > Export" setting enabled. Please refer to the Cetmix Tower YAML documentation for more details. |
YAML Format Specification
cetmix_tower_model: file_template
reference: odoo_config
name: Odoo config
source: tower # File source. Available options: tower, server
file_type: text # File type. Available options: text, binary
server_dir: '{{ odoo_config_location }}' # Directory on remote server where this file will be stored.
file_name: odoo_{{ odoo_version }}.conf # String. Filesystem name of the file(s) created from this template. This field supports [Variables](variable.md).
keep_when_deleted: false # Keep file when deleted. Boolean
tag_ids: # List of Tags or Tag objects
- odoo # Tag reference or a Tag object
note: "Custom file template" # Text. Optional comments or user notes.
code: "[options]\naddons_path = \n /opt/odoo/extra-addons\nadmin_passwd = \
#!cxtower.secret.odoo_db_manager_password!#\n"
variable_ids: # List of Variables or Variable objects used in the file template
- odoo_config_location # Variable reference or a Variable object
- odoo_version # Variable reference or a Variable object
secret_ids: # List of Secrets or Secret objects used in the file template
- odoo_db_manager_password # Secret reference or a Secret object
Please refer to the General YAML Format Specification for more details.