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[Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.

[Jannon F. <ja...@CS...>]

So the API reference documentation project is almost ready to begin.

Go to:
http://emc2.caltech.edu/~schlam/dynapi2/

I want everyone to just click through and check it out for now.  I want to
get any suggestions of schema changes anyone might have.  I figure I'll take
those for a few days before finalizing it and having people start filling
out the DB.  Which means, don't submit anything now. (1) because I'm not
going to guarantee it gets carried over if any schema changes are made and
(2) I haven't tested submission yet.
The proprties page isn't up yet, but the property fields are: name, type,
and description.

Also, there's been talk about setting up a home page at sourceforge for
DynAPI2.  I think that's a great idea.  I'd like to see more of a presence
out there for the project and a more friendly face, something new users and
developers can easily grab on to.  Just cuz there's some confusion going
around with Pascal's site and then users can go to sourceforge, and there's
also IlMaestro's site, whish I guess is the official one right now.  I guess
with the documentation DB and the templates being created, we'll get there.
just my $.02.  Oh, I also think the DynAPI could use a logo.  When you go to
the site above there are three versions of one I kinda like.  It'd be good
to hear your thoughts.

lata
-j
<jf...@us...>

Re: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.

[Richard :o\) <ma...@ri...>]

hi,
This is going to be a great help when it's operational,. my ideas:

Logo: I'm sorry I really don't like these,- much to much going on, and not
clear what it is.
I think something simpler which could also be used as a "powered by DynAPI2"
button on the sites would be better.. Maybe something like this:
http://www.cakewalk.com/hf/images/cakelogo.jpg

Site:
*The current server is very slow, although it's only a temp server now I
guess?
* The "All Classes" option is good to have an overview, it would be nice if
the methods etc became visible inline, like a treeview, or a popup info div.
Couldn't a hierarchal menu system be used here?
* Some kind of color-coding or icons would be nice to see if the methods and
properties of a class are documented yet, and if the documentation has been
deemed correct and finished (ie file is locked from further modification).
* Besides the Methods and Properties a General_info (to warn of any bugs or
incompatibilities) and an Example section would be nice.
* a search engine would be a great help, maybe this one:
http://www.dynamic-core.net/knowledgebase/article-2000/Setting%20up%20your%2
0own%20search%20engine.htm
* maybe a printable version could be made.
 Anyway keep up the good work, if I can help on anything specific let me
know (dhtml, javascript, asp, database-design or whatever)

Richard :o)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jannon Frank" <ja...@cs...>
To: "dynapi-help" <dyn...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 2:51 AM
Subject: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.


> So the API reference documentation project is almost ready to begin.
>
> Go to:
> http://emc2.caltech.edu/~schlam/dynapi2/
>
> I want everyone to just click through and check it out for now.  I want to
> get any suggestions of schema changes anyone might have.  I figure I'll
take
> those for a few days before finalizing it and having people start filling
> out the DB.  Which means, don't submit anything now. (1) because I'm not
> going to guarantee it gets carried over if any schema changes are made and
> (2) I haven't tested submission yet.
> The proprties page isn't up yet, but the property fields are: name, type,
> and description.
>
> Also, there's been talk about setting up a home page at sourceforge for
> DynAPI2.  I think that's a great idea.  I'd like to see more of a presence
> out there for the project and a more friendly face, something new users
and
> developers can easily grab on to.  Just cuz there's some confusion going
> around with Pascal's site and then users can go to sourceforge, and
there's
> also IlMaestro's site, whish I guess is the official one right now.  I
guess
> with the documentation DB and the templates being created, we'll get
there.
> just my $.02.  Oh, I also think the DynAPI could use a logo.  When you go
to
> the site above there are three versions of one I kinda like.  It'd be good
> to hear your thoughts.
>
> lata
> -j
> <jf...@us...>
>
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Re: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.

[Robert R. <rra...@ya...>]

Sourceforge setup our mysql database today, so we now have database
access.  We also have php on the server.  I would love any ideas or
suggestions on what we can do with dynapi.sourceforge.net.

Things like what type of information should be there.  I know we need
documentation.  The site should also have a widget section for
user-contributed widgets.  Currently, only a minimal number of widgets
will come with the dynapi release, so we should offer the widget-packs
here.  What else should the site feature.

Also, any design ideas, database shemas, etc.?


Robert

Re: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.

[Scott A. L. <sc...@sc...>]

This is very cool work.

I think the biggest hurdle is simply getting the core API documentation
done.  I would propose a slight change in the directory structure (the
distribution, not the DB):

API: the base essentials

dynapi
dynlayer
dyndocument
events
browser

Extensions: scripts that add methods/functionality to core objects

inline
layer
loadHTML
slide

Utilities: standalone objects that can interact with core objects

dragevent
functions
cookies

GUI: user interface widgets/controls

label
button
scrollbar

Everything else can be regarded as a widget pack: WGX,IBS, etc.








Jannon Frank wrote:
> 
> So the API reference documentation project is almost ready to begin.
> 
> Go to:
> http://emc2.caltech.edu/~schlam/dynapi2/
> 
> I want everyone to just click through and check it out for now.  I want to
> get any suggestions of schema changes anyone might have.  I figure I'll take
> those for a few days before finalizing it and having people start filling
> out the DB.  Which means, don't submit anything now. (1) because I'm not
> going to guarantee it gets carried over if any schema changes are made and
> (2) I haven't tested submission yet.
> The proprties page isn't up yet, but the property fields are: name, type,
> and description.
> 
> Also, there's been talk about setting up a home page at sourceforge for
> DynAPI2.  I think that's a great idea.  I'd like to see more of a presence
> out there for the project and a more friendly face, something new users and
> developers can easily grab on to.  Just cuz there's some confusion going
> around with Pascal's site and then users can go to sourceforge, and there's
> also IlMaestro's site, whish I guess is the official one right now.  I guess
> with the documentation DB and the templates being created, we'll get there.
> just my $.02.  Oh, I also think the DynAPI could use a logo.  When you go to
> the site above there are three versions of one I kinda like.  It'd be good
> to hear your thoughts.
> 
> lata
> -j
> <jf...@us...>
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Dynapi-Help mailing list
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> http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/dynapi-help

Re: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.

[Tarun R E. <ta...@we...>]

Greak Work! and the logo at the far left is cool too!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jannon Frank" <ja...@cs...>
To: "dynapi-help" <dyn...@li...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 7:21 AM
Subject: [Dynapi-Help] documentation, presence, etc.


> So the API reference documentation project is almost ready to begin.
>
> Go to:
> http://emc2.caltech.edu/~schlam/dynapi2/
>
> I want everyone to just click through and check it out for now.  I want to
> get any suggestions of schema changes anyone might have.  I figure I'll
take
> those for a few days before finalizing it and having people start filling
> out the DB.  Which means, don't submit anything now. (1) because I'm not
> going to guarantee it gets carried over if any schema changes are made and
> (2) I haven't tested submission yet.
> The proprties page isn't up yet, but the property fields are: name, type,
> and description.
>
> Also, there's been talk about setting up a home page at sourceforge for
> DynAPI2.  I think that's a great idea.  I'd like to see more of a presence
> out there for the project and a more friendly face, something new users
and
> developers can easily grab on to.  Just cuz there's some confusion going
> around with Pascal's site and then users can go to sourceforge, and
there's
> also IlMaestro's site, whish I guess is the official one right now.  I
guess
> with the documentation DB and the templates being created, we'll get
there.
> just my $.02.  Oh, I also think the DynAPI could use a logo.  When you go
to
> the site above there are three versions of one I kinda like.  It'd be good
> to hear your thoughts.
>
> lata
> -j
> <jf...@us...>
>
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