ok, thanks. That cleared it more or less ;-)
Also would like to hear what Kevin has in store for us...
Neeme
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rapha�l Luta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 5:26 PM
> To: JetSpeed
> Subject: Re: more customization features
>
>
> Neeme Praks wrote:
> >
> > I would like to add one more point: the current markup of user PSML
> > files is really confusing: we have three different ways of passing
> > information to the portlet:
> >
> > skins:
> > <skin>
> > <property name="selected-color" value="#BEBEFF"/>
> > <property name="background-color" value="FFFFFF"/>
> > </skin>
> >
> > parameters:
> > <parameter name="name" value="mmail"/>
> >
> > and metadata/metainfo:
> > <metainfo>
> > <title>M.Mail</title>
> > </metainfo>
> >
> > Could someone more knowledgeable explain the main
> differences between
> > these? And how are they used by portlets, controls anbd controllers?
> >
> > Kevin, Rapha�l, Jeff?
> >
> > Neeme
> >
>
> It's actually quite simple, each information is used by a different
> component :
>
> skin: used by PortletControl and Controllers to customize superficial
> appearance. May be ignored a given implmentation without
> altering the information displayed, just its appearance
>
> metainfo: provides meta-data on a given portlet, useful for
> portletControls
> and portlet browsers/search engine. Is usually not used
> at all by a portlet.
>
> parameters: operational parameters required for proper
> portlet operation,
> A portlet should never ignore a parameter value as it may alter
> the information presented.
>
> I'm currently not very pleased with the layout and skin
> property system, but I'm
> waiting on Kevin improved PSML proposal before digging more
> on the subject.
>
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