Shouldn't we rather use the standard "readonly" attribute
for this, as specified in JSF RI?
Kalle
java.lang.StringQuite sometimes ago, we discussed on adding an editMode attribute the meaningful x: components.
From: Sylvain Vieujot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 6:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Fwd: [Myfaces-develop] New feature suggestion : Edit mode
The explanation for this is in the forwarded email discussion bellow.
To summarize what it's about :
<x:inputText ... editMode="true"> renders as the standard input box
<x:inputText ... editMode="false"> renders as an x:outputText
I now need those features, and would like to implement them (have them implemented).
So, I would like to check everyone still agrees with this.
Thanks,
Sylvain.
Subject: Re: [Myfaces-develop] New feature suggestion : Edit mode
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:51:39 -0400
One more precision :
I didn't dig into the role based access -- used in disabled for example -- right now.
Maybe we have to think for one minute about the integration of this with editMode.
As of now, I think it works well :
editMode == true => standard behavior
editMode == false => renders as output anyway.
But as I'm not sure I fully understand the MyFaces roles right now, maybe I'm wrong or there is something smarter to do.
Sylvain.
On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 10:12, Sylvain Vieujot wrote:
Yes, that's it.
I also think that the editmode attribute is better (in fact editMode as I think this is the convention, like for actionListener).
Thanks for your feedback.
Sylvain.
On Fri, 2004-07-30 at 03:22, Manfred Geiler wrote:Hi, Just a short summarize of your suggestion, so that I'm sure that I got it right: - we indroduce a new attribute "edit" (or "editmode") for all extended input components (x: tags) - default value of this attribute is true - value of true does not change rendering - value of false renders an output (normal html text) instead of an input (html input tag) Ok, her is my vote: +1 for such an attribute +.4 for name "edit" +.6 for name "editmode" Regards, Manfred Sylvain Vieujot wrote: > *Feedback requested on implementing a new edit attribute for the x: tags : > * > I used to program a lot with Notes/Domino, and Domino has a very nice > feature : > You design a form, and the you use it either in read or edit mode. > In read mode, you just see the fields contents (i.e. h:outputText in > JSF), and in edit mode, you have the corresponding input field (i.e. > h:inputText(area) in JSF). > > This is a very useful feature that really help to quicken the development. > In JSF right now, as far as I know, you either have to design 2 forms : > one for read mode, and one for edit mode, or (especially if the access > can be different for each field) like here : > > <h:inputText value="#{order.client}" size="50" rendered="#{editMode.edit}"/> > <h:outputText value="#{order.client}" rendered="#{! editMode.edit}"/> > > I think it would be way easier to add an *edit* attribute to the x: > tags, that would reduce the upper code to : > > <x:inputText value="#{order.client}" size="50" *edit*="#{editMode.edit}"/> > > For sure, you can use the disabled attribute, but here, you wouldn't > have the text in a disabled box, but you would see it clear which is > much nicer. > For the x:dateInput tag that I just did, it would also look nicer to see > a clean text with the date/time instead of all the input fields/combo boxes. > For the x:fileUpload also, it would allow to display the file name and > maybe render the file in case the edit attribute is set to false. > > In the current MyFaces exemples, for the dataTable.jsf example, if you > want to edit all the countries, you also have to design a new form. > I think with an edit attribute, we could avoid the countryTableForm.jsf, > and have only one form. > > I also need a wiki style input tag where in edit mode, you enter text > with wiki like formating, and in read mode, you just see the formated text. > In such cases, the edit (or whatever we choose to name it) attribute is > mandatory. > > So, my question is : > Would you agree that we implement a standard edit attribute for all the > x: tags where it's relevant ? > > And as you might guess, I think it would really be a big plus for > MyFaces as it would dramatically improve and simplify some developments. > > Thanks for your feedback. > > Sylvain. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by OSTG. Have you noticed the changes on Linux.com, ITManagersJournal and NewsForge in the past few weeks? Now, one more big change to announce. We are now OSTG- Open Source Technology Group. Come see the changes on the new OSTG site. www.ostg.com _______________________________________________ Myfaces-develop mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/myfaces-develop
