This is something that should be remedied (the lesser support for Velocity in WebWork, in terms of tags, is so easy to fix). I'll make sure this is added to XWork as well (by Christmas!). Can someone send me the code (don't Cc the list) for their homegrown velocity tags? Chris?
-Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aapo Laakkonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 3:07 AM Subject: RE: [OS-webwork] Velocity or JSP? > > I'm about to start a new project, and we have decided > > to use WebWork. I'd like to hear what kind of view > > technology the WebWork users/developers recommend. > > Good choice! I have used Velocity, but support for JSP is a way above > from what WebWork gives to Velocity users. I have since switched to > maverick as it is more democratic when it comes to view layer support. > > > I'm hesitating between Velocity and JSP. > > I think that the best bet is to use JSP, but you might also be > interested in Velocity tags-libs: > http://jakarta.apache.org/velocity/veltag.html. > > > I prefer Velocity over JSP because it's quicker to use > > for development (no need to recompile as with JSP), > > Me too. I also like to use whatever fits better in particular place. I > currently develop with JSP (SiteMesh) with taglibs, Velocity, > Freemarker, XMLT/Domify and DVSL. It's great to have support to these > whenever thay comes handy. > > > But as far as I understand, I won't be able to use > > the WebWork JSP taglib from Velocity, and that rules > > out the EL too. (Correct me if I'm wrong). > > You are mostly write, but I solved this problem by writing Velocity tool > that gives you EL support (not very hard). And you can use taglibs if > you like - with or without velocity. See veltags and for e.g. SiteMesh. > > > Basically I want to use Velocity + WebWork tags + EL > > (but not JSP). Is it possible? > > Yes, but it takes some more effort from your side - not too hard. > > > Bonus question: Has anybody tried to use Jelly with WebWork > > to render views? > > I have not. > > Regards > Aapo <b/>ungle Laakkonen > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Opensymphony-webwork mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opensymphony-webwork ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility Learn to use your power at OSDN's High Performance Computing Channel http://hpc.devchannel.org/ _______________________________________________ Opensymphony-webwork mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opensymphony-webwork
