Hi Brian, the GXT widgets are fine, altough I already have a package called '.workarounds' where I place either copies or subclasses of GXT classes where I needed to change something that wasn't possible through the API or by subclassing - but my requirements are high and the GXT is pretty usable as is.
That GXT MVC I don't use - I'm writing my own framework - the model are the data in the database, the views are (basically) defined right on the data definitions, and i'm using both accross the app using what could be compared to a fragments of several controllers. The classic controller approach seems to be very limiting - you want to be able to talk directly to APIs, not through an additional layer that Controllers are. I know, I've used Controllers in my previous framework:) On Aug 14, 5:42 pm, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Juraj, > > Thanks for sharing your experience/advices! > > How satisified are you in using pure GXT widgets to build your project? Did > you use > GXT's > MVC(http://extjs.com/deploy/gxtdocs/com/extjs/gxt/ui/client/mvc/package-s...Did > you experience this problem:http://blog.gerardin.info/archives/40 > > Thanks again, > Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Juraj Vitko > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:19 AM > To: Google Web Toolkit > Subject: Re: GXT widgets vs GWT widgets > > GXT offers consistent look, Accessibility, and localization. > And if I'm not mistaken, GXT uses layouts incompatible to GWT's layouts - I > think you have to encapsulate a GWT widget into a BoxComponent to be able to > use it in a GXT layout. > > For quick and stable development, I'd go with GXT 100%, no mixing, only when > building my own components. > If time permitted it, then for a visually appealing, snappy website or app > I'd go with GWT + my own custom widgets (or 3rd party libs) built on top of > GWT, and no mixing with GXT. > I may be wrong, because I haven't developed without GXT yet. > > On Aug 14, 9:44 am, Daniel Jue <[email protected]> wrote: > > From the few widget libs I have tried, they all feel "heavy" compared > > to the base gwt ones. You also have to think about the events and > > handlers/listeners--often the widget lib will have it's own classes > > for this (with the same names), and they are not compatible AFAIK. > > > For SmartGWT I noticed there are even two types of events, handlers > > and buttons--one for components in a special form widget, and one for > > more regular widgets. > > > So you have to weigh the added learning curve versus trying to style > > something yourself or create the nice looking widgets you want.. > > > On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 3:37 AM, mars1412 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I also think the GWT widgets are more lightweight but usually I try > > > to use GXT widgets only, because then I have a consistent look&feel. > > > > of course there are some exceptions to the rule :) > > > > On Aug 13, 8:02 pm, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I agree with your thinking. I see the GWT widgets as being lighter. > > > > If there is a comparable GWT widget that fulfills all of my needs > > > > I normally lean towards that. > > > > > On Aug 13, 10:17 am, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > We all know GXT offers a lots of advanced widgets. Some of the > > > > > widgets overlap with GWT widgets. I am looking for some advice > > > > > on choosing GXT widget or GWT widgets in the situation of they > > > > > both offer the same type of widgets, maybe GXT widget is a bit more > > > > > good looking. > > > > > > My concern is that GXT widgets might not offer the same quality > > > > > as GWT widgets on cross-browser compatiblity, styling and > > > > > extending etc. I initial thought is I would only use GXT grid > > > > > widget, which is the one > > > we > > > > > are sure we need to use. Everything else, as long as GWT provide > > > > > the function widget, I would choose GWT widget first. Such as > > > > > for layout, I would use GWT panel widgets, and would not use GXT > > > > > layout widgets etc. > > > > > > I would appreciate if you can share your experience, advice on > > > > > using > > > GXT > > > > > widgets vs GWT widgets. > > > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > > Brian > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Web-Toolkit?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
