Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Re: [Dynapi-Help] TemplateManager

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Hi!

Raymond, thats it!!!

It sounds great with the clone, i think that was the thing i was after :)

> tp.cloneField('field1', 'field1.1','field1.2');
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer(),'field1.1');
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer(),'field1.2');

So if i get this right, the cloneField will take the first parameter and and placeholders in the field1 with names, field1.1 and field1.2?

This will be so great :)

Thanks raymond!

Regards
Daniel

> Hi,
> 
> The Template object is basically a DynLayer with an
> html template as it's content. Fields are basically
> placeholders and/or containers. Only one DynLayer can
> be added to a field at any one time. 
> 
> The TemplateManager (TM) allows you to replace a
> field's object or content at any time:
> 
> example:
> 
> var tp = new Template('Some text {@field1}')
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer('Here'),'field1');
> //..... display tp .....
> //.... some code here ....
> // to replace the DynLayer in field1 
> // with a new DynLayer to this
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer('Hello World'),'field1');
> tp.generate(); // recreate and display template;
> 
> I understand what your trying to do. This is what I
> would recommend:
> 
> 1) Inside your template add sufficient fields for the
> estimated objects. 
> 
> Or
> 
> 2) Use the above example or something like this:
> tp.setField('field1','{@field1}{@field2}{@field3}');
> This should dynamically add field2 and field3
> 
> Or 
> 
> 3) Wait for the new addField() and cloneField()
> functions. I'll be adding a cloneField() and a
> addField() function that should help to extend
> functionality of the TM.
> 
> example:
> 
> // adds field2 tp the template
> tp.addField('field2','field1','text/html content');
> // where field1 is the adjacent field for field2.
> // if no adjacent field specified then field2
> // will be added to bottom of template
> 
> // clone field1 to create field2 and field3, etc
> tp.cloneField('field1','field2','field3',...'fieldN');
> 
> Note: cloneField() will only clone the field and it's
> text/html content. It will not clone the DynLayer
> 
> So Daniel, in your case you could use cloneField in
> this way:
> 
> tp.cloneField('field1', 'field1.1','field1.2');
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer(),'field1.1');
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer(),'field1.2');
> // and to add more fields you could
> tp.addField('field3','field1');
> tp.addChild(new DynLayer(),'field3');
> 
> Is that flexible enough?
> 
> Hope this helps and I hope many more users will start
> liking the TM :)
> 
> Hint: I've completed 14 HC so far. See an example
> here:
> 
> http://www24.brinkster.com/dyntools/next/examples/dynapi.gui.htmllistbox.html
> 
> 
> --
> Raymond Irving
> 
> 
> --- Dev <de...@ti...> wrote:
> > Hi Raymond, and the rest of you all.
> > 
> > What i was trying to explain (althought very fuzzy)
> > was that it would be great to be able to add more
> > than one layer to one field.
> > 
> > Example:
> > 
> > 1. I create a template with 2 fields, call them
> > field1 and field2 
> > 2. I add one dynlayer, lyr1 to field1
> > 3. I add another dynlayer, lyr2 to field2
> > 
> > When i come this far, there is not mutch i can do
> > with the templates, as i first understood the
> > fields, was that it was like placeholders or
> > containers. However at this point i am stuck (in my
> > point of view) if that is i dont replace the
> > template and add more parts, or replace the
> > containers with ie: lyr3. 
> > 
> > For what i develop for work and myself, i often dont
> > know what can and will happen to the page and for
> > this i am feeling a bit stuck. What i seek is a way
> > to be able to add lyr3 and lyr4 to field1, and lyr5
> > to field2. 
> > 
> > Maybee this is already solved :) But outside my mind
> > or my lack of intelligence :) But is there anyway
> > for me to accomplish to add more than one part to
> > one field?
> > 
> > Maybee something like this:
> > tp.addChild(new DynLayer(null,0,0,200,20),'field1');
> > tp.addChild(new
> > DynLayer(null,0,0,200,20),'field1(1)');
> > tp.addChild(new
> > DynLayer(null,0,0,200,20),'field1(2)');
> > field1 should then be default and you should not be
> > forced to use the field1(0) just if you want to add
> > more than one layer to field1 you should.
> > 
> > Do you get my thoughts? :)
> > This is in no way intended to sound critic, it's
> > just what i feel was missing, for a fully flexible
> > template manager.
> > 
> > Best regards
> > Daniel Tiru
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > Sorry Daniel, I don't think I understand the
> > question.
> > > Could you please give examples and a little more
> > > explanation?
> > > 
> > > --
> > > Raymond Irving
> > > 
> > > --- Dev <de...@ti...> wrote:
> > > > Hi!
> > > > 
> > > > I was wondering if there is any way to add more
> > than
> > > > one part to a field? Or atleast get the same
> > result
> > > > as adding 2 parts to the same field. Now the
> > part
> > > > will be overwritten.
> > > > 
> > > > Regards
> > > > Daniel
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
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