Whoops.. of course it should read:
<a href="#" id="guestbook">Guestbook</a>
On 3/13/07, Kjell Bublitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From my perspective, the whole Ajax Helper (may it be for Prototype or
> jQuery) is not an option for an application that seeks a serious
> implementation. I know that this helper aims at people who don't know
> javascript, but such people should ask themselves why they try to use
> something they do not understand. On the other hand.. if they do know
> javascript and even better the libraries behind this helper, they
> would rather choose to make up their own external js-file and start
> from the scratch in a way that is unobstrusive. I think the whole idea
> or functionality of this helper needs to be reconsidered. The attempt
> to control an entire library and in fact the complete javascript via
> array-keys is madness. But that's another story.
>
> Going from this point you should not ask yourself how you can
> implement jQuery using a helper. You should ask yourself how to get
> your scriptfile into your view and how to tell jQuery to interact with
> your interface. If the helper does not work for you, leave it alone
> and go for a jQuery tutorial. It is not that hard.
>
> <a href="#guestbook">Guestbook</a>
>
> Then in some Javascript File:
>
> $(function() {
> $('#guestbook').click(function() {
> $('#spinning_image').ajaxStart(function() {
> $(this).show();
> $('#content').hide();
> }).ajaxStop(function() {
> $(this).hide();
> $('#content').hide();
> });
> $('#content').load('/ajaxpages/guestbook/');
> }
> });
>
> This code is untested, but should do the trick. I must add that i am
> not a jQuery guy. I abondend it for some reasons that relate to their
> Ajax implementation. I myself love prototype and it's readability.
>
> My lead is to avoid those crazy javascript helpers. You are better off
> by learning the basics of each library, add their functions the way it
> is ment to be and then choose the one that works best for you. It is
> fun and worth it. I would not choose a javascript library based on
> helpers that are available
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> On 3/13/07, Sam Sherlock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have amended the todo list to use jquery instead of prototype
> >
> > http://grahambird.co.uk/cake/tutorials/ajax.php
> >
> > as abba bryant mentions I just took out the onclicks etc and wrote jquery
> > routines to unobtrusively bind the events to the elements. Was really
> > simple too!
> >
> > I plan on extending it a little soon.
> >
> > - S
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/03/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > 2. When will CakePHP have a jQuery helper?
> > > yeh its good sugestion !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Regards, Kjell
> www.m3nt0r.de
>
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Regards, Kjell
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