On Fri, 18 Jul 2003, Weaver, Scott wrote: > > The issue is where is it most efficient to perform certain > > functionality. I don't have any problem with concept of displaying a > > graph next to the tabular data when the portlet is maximized. The > > problem I have is that this all should be done on the client. When the > > portlet is maximized then the graph can be revealed. It shouldn't > > require an expensive trip to the server. > > I feel it's a waste to generate the graphs when nobody is actually > looking at them. That's just me though, I could just be brain dead.
I think that generic statements about this situation are unlikely to lead to agreement: one can envisage situations where either case could be made. (I personally think/hope the pre-generation of images argument will hopefully become less of a kicker as browser support for SVG increases.) jan -- jan grant, ILRT, University of Bristol. http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/ Tel +44(0)117 9287088 Fax +44 (0)117 9287112 http://ioctl.org/jan/ Prolog in JavaScript: http://ioctl.org/logic/prolog-latest --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
