I have also been trying desperately to get attention for the "Data API".
The OpenSocial specification only shows how to access data through a common Javascript API. There is no official Data API as of yet, and it has taken a back seat to many other features (much much to my disappointment). It also sounds like all containers will start releasing OpenSocial to wider adoption around the March time frame.. without any Data API. So, no there is no way for you to do what you want to do. work-arounds: The easiest, is that you have a basic gadget, load up an html fragment from your server and squirt it on the client-side. But it can gather all the data you need to render that htmlfragment, and pass it back to the server as request parameters. You just have to know before hand what information the server will need.. We can probably devise more complex ways to essentially shuttle work to the client side to execute on the server's behalf.. but.. but.. but.. On Jan 22, 2008 11:14 AM, Reinoud Elhorst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As I understand, the elc thing is only useful to become a container. > oriTest is right, you'll have to wait on the DATA api. > > > > On 1/22/08, Marc Wessely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Vikram, > > > > Have a look at this article: > > > > http://www.elctech.com/2007/12/10/mediatrust-adds-elc-technologies-opensocial-container-plug-in-support-to-bookqube > > > > > > > > its a new opensocial container from elc technologies providing a ruby on > > rails plugin for OS. > > > > marc > > > > 2008/1/22, Vikram < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > Using the OpenSocial Javascript API, i am able to access > > > sociograph only using a request/response model. > > > But, i need a way where i can access this information from my web > > > server, which is running on Ruby using the Rails framework. In my > > > case, the only way to do that is to generate javascript code to peform > > > > > > that fetch logic in the views (rhtml files), which is really ugly and > > > badly violating the MVC model !!! > > > So, is there any other NON-JAVASCRIPT way (like a RESTful service) to > > > access the profile and friend information in OpenSocial? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Vikram > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenSocial API Definition" 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/opensocial-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
