def render_citation(p):
"""
generates a (hopefull unique) citation string for a publication
that will fit in a dropdown
"""
import publication_tools
return publication_tools.make_citation(p.author_list,p.publication_year)
def status_tool():
"""
Entry point to the publication status tools;
lists the current publications by citation and reports status
the view provides buttons to invoke check_update and update_dois
"""
import publication_tools
publications = db().select(db.publication.ALL,
orderby=db.publication.author_list)
result = []
for pub in publications:
issues = publication_tools.issues_list(pub, db)
if issues:
pub_cit = publication_tools.make_citation(pub.author_list,
pub.publication_year)
for issue in issues:
pub_item = (pub_cit, issues, pub.id)
result.append(pub_item)
return {"report": result}
