[Jmol-developers] Standard syntax for pulling from remote databases

[Miguel H. <mt...@mt...>]

>> Q: Do you think that there is value in specifying a 'standard' syntax
>> for pulling files from the pdb? Something like: 'load [pdb]1ezn'
>>
>> That way, you could externalize the location of the server (and the
>> specific URL) and get it out of the RasMol script.
>>
>yes - esp if there is also a pref for setting your default pdb mirror.

I am looking for a standard syntax for pulling data from remote databases.
The idea is that we would store the exact URL outside the scripts (and in
a configuration file). That way, scripts don't get filled up with specific
URLs pointing to CGIs that might change.


Option 1:
  load [pdb]1ezn

Option 2:
  load pdb(1ezn)

In both cases, we may want to support multiple parameters

Option 1:
  load [someDatabase]someID,someFlag

Option 2:
  load someDatabase(someID,someFlag)


Any thoughts on syntax 1 vs syntax 2?


Miguel