(OOPS learned I couldn't post this to widget-dev list,
so here it goes instead)
I'm working on a proposal for a DynBuilder ie a
webbased tool to build DynAPI code WITH utilising
DynAPI (how cool is that, eh?)
Anyway, while trying to work out the structure and
model of such a tool I have begun with the task to
build a GUI for it using the current DynAPI (or at
least the one on my HD) to find out what in the DynAPI
can be used and what else is required or desirable.
So far I have created an own extension called layerpos
to position a layer according to the page's borders,
which I've implemented into my own class called
ccreation (aimed at my ComicCreation site
development). I've also compiled a new keyevents
extension (using code and ideas from various other
keyboard events scripts) now found in the dynacore
distribution (and in my still unrelesed ccreation
distribution).
Now for my structure proposal I'm considering all
documents, dynlayers, widgets etc - ie any part of the
page under editing - as objects (Object Oriented as it
should be, no?). To define a distinction between
objects of the page and those of the DynBuilder, I'll
call the latter for modules. Modules are essentially
tools used for editing or viewing objects in the
workspace (ie the page in editing).
Things I think will be required (that I can think of
now) and that aren't available in any DynAPI
distribution to my knowledge are:
* a focusmanager which enables DynBuilder to know
which layer is currently in focus
* a manager that reads out the avaialble properties,
events and methods of an object
* a manager for loading a page (or several pages
maybe) into DynBuilder for editing
* a preview mode for viewing the page and maybe a
cookiemanager for setting preferences on different
browser installation paths for prev
* a CodeView (or name it CoreView maybe ;) widget that
contains the current code of the page in edit
* a formmanager that prepares (a standard) output to a
ServerTask (so it can be recieved in any serverside
language) - I've seen discussion about creating or how
to build one, so maybe that one are already in
progress
If anybody know that any of these are already a part
of DynAPi or any available widgetpack or distribution
OR if anybody has any extension or widget similar to
this and would share it for the DynBuilder I'd be most
interested to take a look. I'd also apprieate it if
someone wants to code and contribute it, just let
everybody know if you take on the task. The same goes
for the below even if these have less priority.
Things I think is desirable (for the DynBuilder GUI at
least):
* an docking ability of dynlayers used as modules
(tools for creating and modify objects in the
workspace (ie the page in editing)
* an WYSIWYG component that runs code from the
CodeViewand returns modifictions made to the objects
in it infinality to the CodeView and also returning
the layer in focus to the DynBuilder when clicked on
(or as has sprung to mind - chosen by toggling with
keyboard keys - ie adding a keyevent or two)
If any body is interested in getting a snapshot
preview of my DynBuilder proposal GUI presentation,
just let me know and I'll send over a full
distribution including the working set of dynapi, my
custom ccreation class and examples. Mind you I
haven't done any testing besides in IE 5.01 and NS
4.76 though and there are to be expected a few bugs
here or there including missing parts. The code and
filestructure though could work as a better outline of
where I'm at in this stage.
If anybody have comments, suggestions or additions to
this proposal, please do post'em to the widgetdev list
or notify me. Mind you I do not wish to monopolize the
development of this, so please, please let me have
some input - even if you are a strong opponent to this
proposal. If you however like it and want to become a
part of DynBuilder team and contribute to its
development mind you all doors are open to do so since
this no less open source than the rest pf DynAPI (or
sourceforge) - my main focus is to make the DynBuilder
as open for extensability as DynAPI itself at least,
hence its an extension of DynAPI itself.
Henrik V�glin [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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