Yes, exactly. JSF - minus complete state-saving + GET-processing + binding into the Navigation-framework of JSF=we don't get people running around calling us names anymore ;)
regards, Martin On 1/27/06, Jesse Alexander (KBSA 21) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > to put it in a nutshell: > > add GET-processing to JSF... > > +100 ;-) > > regards > Alexander > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Marinschek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:35 AM > To: MyFaces Development > Subject: Bookmarking, History and JSF > > Hi all, > > I'm having ideas again. Must come from too much work with JSF ;) > > My idea: > > Bookmarking is a problem with JSF, right? Except you use h:outputLink, > but then there's this slight problem with not being in the action > system anymore ;) > > Now, what do I want to be able to see in my history or to bookmark? I > want to bookmark simple pages, where state is not so important at all. > Or only a small portion of the state is important... > > Those simple pages I usually refer to with an "action" attribute that > is put (as a string) directly on the <h:commandLink /> or > <h:commandButton/> tag, right? > > Why not render out this action attribute as a parameter to the URL of > the link optionally, not submitting a form and loosing all JSF state, > but having a bookmarkable link? > > The developer can decide then: > - do I need this link to be bookmarked > - do I want this link to use the plain old JSF posting system with > state-saving. > > Enhancement: we could additionally render out params to this link as - > yes, right, params to the URL. So people can optionally build there > web-apps just like they were used to when JSF wasn't around. > > Good idea - bad idea - better idea ;) ? > > regards, > > Martin > > -- > > http://www.irian.at > > Your JSF powerhouse - > JSF Consulting, Development and > Courses in English and German > > Professional Support for Apache MyFaces > -- http://www.irian.at Your JSF powerhouse - JSF Consulting, Development and Courses in English and German Professional Support for Apache MyFaces
