[WebMacro-user] Release 2 Update

[Lane S. <la...@op...>]

Friends:

I am completing a test suite against release 2 features. I am using
documented features from the web site. For example, I started with Keats
#bean directive and documentation example:

#bean $counts = "java.util.HashMap" scope=session onNew
  #set $counts.Hits = 0
#end
#set $counts.Hits = $counts.Hits + 1


This does not execute. Why? Because the WM evaluator does not cast the
expression

$counts.Hits + 1


into an Object (Integer). The expression

($counts.Hits + 1)


is cast.  So, my approach is three-fold:

1) publish issues as I discover them for discussion (as above)
2) get the documentation to line up with the reality of the version
3) provide a synthetic test with performance data for release 2 features.

I have digested Endre's diatribe on naming the release and i have
decided that he is right and it does need to be named WebMacro 2.0. So,
this will be the release ID.

Also, I think WebMacro could be one of the best foundations for an Ajax 
library. If there is anyone on this list who is doing work with Ajax, 
then let's get your work into a module or into the contrib section.

yours,


-- 
Lane Sharman
858-755-2868