Allen - The built in CF tabs are nothing more than an abstraction layer for the EXT-JS library tabs (www.extjs.com), so your argument doesn't really hold water. If you know the various methods for EXT-JS then its every bit as flexible as Spry or jQuery. In fact, the CF tab JavaScript API is somewhat easier to learn since there are a number of high-level functions (i.e. ColdFusion.Layout.createTab(), ColdFusion.Layout.disableTab()) and you can always invoke ColdFusion.Layout.getTabLayout() to get a pointer to the underlying EXT-JS element.
Frankly, given EXT-JS high quality and integrated series of UI components, it's definitely worth considering EXT-JS over jQuery for advanced UI (although I would still use jQuery for arbitrary DOM manipulation). <WS0ef8c004658c1089-6262c847120f1a3b244-7fec.html> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:24 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Just my $0.02. The biggest reason to use something other than CF's built > in functionality is if you ever need to do something outside of the standard > uses intended of the tabs. I've not used the CF tabs but here's an example > of what I'm talking about. Let's assume that the CF tabs are standard fare, > if you click a tab, it shows/hides divs. Well, let's say that you need the > tab to do an ajax call or a form validation after you've clicked the tab > title. If that's not built into the CF tab, it may be very difficult for > you to make what you need work. Whereas with a third party library such as > jquery, prototype, etc., you typically have very granular control over > everything you want to accomplish. > > Now, please don't take that as a bash against the built in functionality of > CF. CF is popular for a reason - they have a lot bundled in that makes > rapid development/deployment possible. If you just need whatever > functionality is available, then CF's internal options may be the way to go. > > Allen > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Murgolo, > James > *Sent:* Sunday, February 07, 2010 1:27 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [ACFUG Discuss] Coldfusion Tabs vs JQuery Tabs > > Anyone know of any advantages/disadvantages of using JQuery tabs vs the > built in ColdFusion tabs? I’ve read that JQuery is a bit leaner but are > there any functionality issues? Heck, what about spry tabs too? > > > > Thanks, > > James Murgolo > > > > Web Developer > > Department of Information Technology > Oxford College of Emory University > (770) 784 - 4662 > [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of > the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged > information. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution > or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly > prohibited. > > If you have received this message in error, please contact > the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the > original message (including attachments). > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ > http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform > > For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists > Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ > List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com> > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ > http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform > > For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists > Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ > List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com> > ------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Regards, Steve Drucker Founder / President Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com Adobe, Google, Paperthin Consulting/Training/Sales Fig Leaf Software is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) on GSA Schedule
