hmmm, ok... I'll have to dive in deeper and give it a try to see what
you're talking about.
Steve
"Maddison, David" wrote:
>
> The main reason for routing it all through the same index.cfm file, is the
> addition of services. If the call isn't dispatched using a single
> index.cfm, then services such as Security and Caching cann't be added
> transparently.
>
> -Dave
>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Steve Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >> Sent: 02 April 2001 15:18
> >> To: Fusebox
> >> Subject: Re: Fusebox-X Specification
> >>
> >>
> >> I like some of the concepts in here...
> >>
> >> Although just like the nested circuits that Hal proposed...
> >> I'm still
> >> lost as to why everyone wants to add extra processing to
> >> nest circuits
> >> through a URL variable versus letting the web server deal with the
> >> nested calls through the directories. Which of these is best?
> >>
> >> /directory1/directory2/directory3/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatever
> >>
> >> vs.
> >>
> >> /index.cfm?fuseaction=directory1.directory2.directory3.whatever
> >>
> >> vs.
> >>
> >> /index.cfm?circuit=directory1.directory2.directory3&fuseacti
> >> on=whatever
> >>
> >> I just don't see what problem is being solved by doing this. We can
> >> still use the #self# or #XBX.whatever# in each of the situations:
> >>
> >> <cfset self="/directory1/directory2/directory3/index.cfm">
> >> <cfset xfa.somefuseaction="somefuseaction">
> >> #self#?fuseaction=#xfa.somefuseaction#
> >>
> >> vs.
> >>
> >> <cfset self="/index.cfm">
> >> <cfset
> >> xfa.somefuseaction="directory1.directory2.directory3.somefus
> >> eaction">
> >> #self#?fuseaction=#xfa.somefuseaction#
> >>
> >> vs.
> >>
> >> <cfset self="/index.cfm">
> >> <cfset xbx.somecircuit="/directory1/directory2/directory3/">
> >> <cfset xfa.somefuseaction="somefuseaction">
> >> #self#?circuit=#xbx.somecircuit#&fuseaction=#xfa.somefuseaction#
> >>
> >> I hate to say it but these all seem far too similar to me. The web
> >> server already handles the nesting of directories. So
> >> unless it solves
> >> some grandiose problem which is unclear to me, why would we
> >> want to give
> >> this task to CF's slow string parsing functions?
> >>
> >> I like the idea of the #self#, although I think it should be an XBX
> >> (eXitBoX) #xbx.somecircuit# similar to what you've got in
> >> the Fusebox-X.
> >> That still works well with unit testing and would allow for easily
> >> connecting to outside sites.
> >>
> >> I think what you've really hit on with this Fusebox-X is
> >> your idea of a
> >> central control panel. That's a slick concept. Connect your control
> >> panel with open source application independent community built
> >> applications and THAT will dramatically improve everyone's
> >> applications.
> >>
> >> Steve Nelson
> >> You'll NEVER be smart enough, but keep trying!
> >> http://www.secretagents.com/training
> >> (804) 825-6093
> >>
> >> "Maddison, David" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Over the past few months I've been studying XFB, and
> >> trying to ascertain
> >> > just why it makes development so much quicker. During my
> >> studies I've come
> >> > up with a framework that's based on XFB and EJB, I call
> >> it Fusebox-X.
> >> >
> >> > At present it's only in a preview, state, i.e. bits of
> >> code are missing, but
> >> > the specifications, should show the general idea. Any
> >> comments are welcome
> >> > to me or the list. The spec can be found at
> >> > http://www.wildfusion.com/fuseboxXdocs/index.htm, ignore
> >> the comments about
> >> > selected reviews. I've decided to open it up to all
> >> fusebox developers,
> >> > since it's based on a few ideas, (such as XFB), which
> >> people generously gave
> >> > out to the community.
> >> >
> >> > If I get enough of a response, I'm looking at making
> >> Fusebox Studio
> >> > Fusebox-X aware, making it even easier and quicker to build web
> >> > applications.
> >> >
> >> > I look forward to your comments,
> >> >
> >> > << David Maddison >>
> >> > wildfusion
> >> >
> >> > W: http://www.wildfusion.com
> >> > E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> > M: +44 (7747) 024455
> >> > YahooIM: maddisondavid
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
>
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