Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Does Dynapi support AJAX?

[Leif W <war...@us...>]

> From: <jy...@mo...>
> Sent: 2005 July 31 Sunday 13:44
>

> Itd be really nice if Dynapi did support AJAX and provided an 
> interface to

As I understand it, AJAX is a collection of techniques, not a 
specification or protocol.  So in that regard nothing can ever support 
AJAX until it is formally defined in a RFC or specification or 
something.  Then applications can all agree to do things "The AJAX Way". 
Right now it's a general concept of how to use a mixture of different 
web technologies.

> some PHP library that generated Dynapi UI changes on the fly.

There is the IOElement and SODA infrastructure.  These allow data to be 
exchanged asynchronously from the user interface.  What is done with 
that data (UI actions and whatnot) has been left as an exercise for the 
developer.

> OK, for those not familiar with AJAX: 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AJAX

I've been roughly familiar with the concept since about the year 2000. 
It has only recently gotten this AJAX name, earlier this year I think. 
It will probably be a matter of months before "standardizations" start 
to emerge.

> And a PHP server side AJAX library that generates UI changes:
> http://xajax.sourceforge.net/
>
> You'll see that all the client UI changes are expressed in the server
> code, which makes writing server applications (and client side UIs 
> :) )
> very simple.
>
> Just an idea :)

Ahh, cool.  See, that functionality didn't exist a few months ago unless 
you did it yourself.  It definitely needs to be examined how best to 
proceed.  It would be nice if we could drop-in some other project's 
implementation instead of duplicating work efforts.  It would be nice to 
improve upon what already exists.  If you have already examined both 
DynAPI's IOElement/SODA (in CVS) and xajax, and have a specific 
suggestion, please discuss here.  If you have a detailed outline of some 
ideas, submit a feature suggestion to the trackers, so we don't forget.

Leif