Thank you, Robson. It was really helpful! Cheers, Jaspaljeet
On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:56 AM, Robson Dantas <[email protected]> wrote: > Yep, see: > > http://wiki.opensocial.org/index.php?title=Proxied_Content > > <http://wiki.opensocial.org/index.php?title=Proxied_Content>Hope it helps. > > Robson Dantas > @robsondantas > > 2011/1/27 Jaspaljeet Singh <[email protected]> > >> Hi Robson, >> >> Thanks so much for the clarification. Now it is clear! >> >> You mention about using proxied content, where the server will fetch the >> website, cache, and serve to the user. I guess this will enable developers >> to embed their applications created in language of their choice. Any tips on >> how this can be done? >> >> Thank you. >> >> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Robson Dantas <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Just to clarify some things: >>> >>> Being really simple and generic, opensocial is basically html, >>> javascript, and css defined into a xml file. It means that everything you do >>> inside a normal html file, you can do using opensocial. But in order to >>> allow you having access to social features - e.g listing friends - you have >>> a javascript api which allows you to do that. >>> >>> Using iframes, will block you from using opensocial apis, because you >>> will get some cross site scripting problems. Another solution is using >>> proxied content, where the server will fetch your website, cache, and serve >>> to the user. >>> >>> Now, answering your question, your app will be the same on your website, >>> or on any social network and if the user doesnt have the Silverlight plugin >>> installed, will not work - and it´s the same for flash. >>> >>> I wrote sometime ago a sample which i use to test things on orkut, if you >>> wanna take a look here it is: >>> http://www.opensocial-br.org/exemplo/opensocialbr.xml . >>> >>> Let me know if you have any doubt. >>> >>> Robson Dantas >>> @robsondantas >>> >>> 2011/1/26 Jaggie <[email protected]> >>> >>> Thanks for your reply, Robson. >>>> Can you explain what sort of social features I will loose by doing so? >>>> I am using an iFrame to embed the Silverlight-based app, users of my >>>> social network will not be able to run the app without installing >>>> Silverlight-plugin? >>>> >>>> Another thing, Yahoo Application Platform allows developers to create >>>> their applications using language of their choice, such as Python, >>>> Java, or PHP (refer >>>> http://developer.yahoo.com/yap/guide/prog-model.html). >>>> Can we achieve the same with OpenSocial? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 27, 2:29 am, Robson Dantas <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > If you embed our app into an iframe or using proxied content, you can >>>> re-use >>>> > the same app, but you will lose some social features. It is also good >>>> to >>>> > mention that your users inside the social network might not have >>>> silverlight >>>> > plugin installed, and will reduce your target. >>>> > >>>> > Robson Dantas >>>> > @robsondantas >>>> > >>>> > 2011/1/23 Jaggie <[email protected]> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > Hi There, >>>> > >>>> > > If I have a web-based application which runs on Silverlight, is it >>>> > > possible to convert that application to a OpenSocial gadget? >>>> > >>>> > > Thanks. >>>> > >>>> > > -- >>>> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> > > "OpenSocial Application Development" group. >>>> > > To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> > > [email protected]<opensocial-api%[email protected]> >>>> <opensocial-api%2Bunsubscribe@go oglegroups.com> >>>> > > . >>>> > > For more options, visit this group at >>>> > >http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "OpenSocial Application Development" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<opensocial-api%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "OpenSocial Application Development" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<opensocial-api%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "OpenSocial Application Development" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<opensocial-api%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "OpenSocial Application Development" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<opensocial-api%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenSocial Application Development" group. 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