Hi, Once I'm done with a simple example I'll post it to the list.
-- Raymond Irving --- Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Raymond wrote: > > > The StyleManager is not about CSS. It's about > being > > able to apply javascript functions to an exiting > > widget to modify it's functions, change it's look > and > > it's behavior. > > > > For example you can use the StyleManager to > convert an > > ordinary DynLayer into a button widget by just > > applying the "ButtonStyle". Later you could then > > change that layer into a ProgressBar by just > applying > > the "ProgressBarStyle". > > > > IMO it's a completely modular and fashionable way > to > > design DynAPI widgets. With StyleManager a basic > > widget can be morphed into another widget by just > > simply changing the style. > > My thinking is: > > button1=new Button() > button1.setHighLight(...) > progressbar1=new ProgressBar() > progressbar1.setScale(...) > ... > Morph button1 to a progressbar > ... > button1.setScale(..) ? > > How would we know button1 has new methods as > setScale() was before meaningless for a button? > > button1 and progessbar1 are instances of their own > class > with separate attributes and methods. Morphing > button1 > to a progressbar? Ok fine, but morphing > 'setStyle(...) or > maybe setMorph(...)' is not a method of either class > but > more a method of a management class not related to > (or > inherited from) a DynLayer. > > Perhaps an example would help in understanding what > is > intended in an OOP context. Thanks. > > - > Kevin. > > > > With an established interface it is preferable > to > > > add to, > > > rather than change and break backward > compatibility > > > > Ok, I guess we'll just keep the 7th argument and > use > > setStyle() to change styles on DynLayers. > > > > -- > > Raymond Irving > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built > ASP.NET sites including > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are > available now. > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual > Studio .NET. > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 > _______________________________________________ > Dynapi-Dev mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ Dynapi-Dev mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
