Re: [OT] Re: Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-18 Thread Hiroshi Iwatani
Sorry for being late for replying.
Parts of our project which use JSF use only its safa and proven
features like value-binding and method-binding for components.
We don't think we need customize renderers, components, and/or
view technology for our simple and mundane app structure.
JSF is quite convenient for not-so-advanced project like ours.
V D wrote:
Thank you for the reply.  I happened to read that article too.  I also 
have the book the guy wrote.  I'll look into the rendering part using 
XML.  It would be better if it's supported out of the box though.  
Hopefully the next version will address this.  I did write a simple 
struts app before, and JSP seems to be better architecturally, and 
simpler to use though.  The problem I have with it is that you can not 
programmatically display the view easily.  What I mean is that in the 
JSP page, there is not much way to put your code there.  For example, 
one of my requirement is that depending on a situation, 1 or more tables 
must be shown.  You can see from the article that mixing tag lib and JSF 
is prohibited in a loop.  Also, in a purist sense, data preparation for 
the display should also stay in the JSP file, not the back bean.  This 
means it has to support programming in there.  I can just create another 
class/bean to do this, but it becomes so many files just do something, 
and isn't JSP supposed to be the view part?  I think it's perfectly ok 
to put any type of java programming in the view as long as that code 
only is used for the view, not application logic.  Anyway, I will 
investigate if I can some how satisfy all my requirements with this 
technology.  I was very commited to JSF, until I read the first link you 
sent me.  The fact that it's very recent (august 10) causes me unease 
with this technology.  Since it seems that you did implemented a full 
app successfully, if you don't mind, could you share your experience and 
how did your project go?  Thanks.

Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Oh yes. But ...
V D wrote:
Thank you very much for the link.  I also did some work on JSF too, 
and see its strength and weakness.  Unfortunately, the guy doing the 
evaluation in the link below did not dig deep enough or use any GUI IDE 

See links linked from the theserverside page, that is, from the readers
responses. Especially, Geary's blog page. The orgiginator guy is rather
light and superficial one.
such as the Java Creator or IBM's tool.  Some of his points are valid 
though.  I see other problems myself.  One of them is the ability to 
create customized view, component, or renderer.  They all involves 
java objects (which is not easily changable), and very elaborate.  To 
have a render, you have to have a tag file, a tag class, a 
configuration, and the renderer class. Unbelievable!

Tags are only for JSP presentation. You could use a better presentation
technology if you want. See this article:
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/09/jsf.html
Personally, I feel JSF has saved my life in the Web development sea.
It's simple, easy to use, and more effective than Struts et al.
Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Yes.
See http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=27962
V D wrote:
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious 
web programming?

Thanks.
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Re: Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-15 Thread Hiroshi Iwatani
Oh yes. But ...
V D wrote:
Thank you very much for the link.  I also did some work on JSF too, and 
see its strength and weakness.  Unfortunately, the guy doing the 
evaluation in the link below did not dig deep enough or use any GUI IDE 
See links linked from the theserverside page, that is, from the readers
responses. Especially, Geary's blog page. The orgiginator guy is rather
light and superficial one.
such as the Java Creator or IBM's tool.  Some of his points are valid 
though.  I see other problems myself.  One of them is the ability to 
create customized view, component, or renderer.  They all involves java 
objects (which is not easily changable), and very elaborate.  To have a 
render, you have to have a tag file, a tag class, a configuration, and 
the renderer class. Unbelievable!
Tags are only for JSP presentation. You could use a better presentation
technology if you want. See this article:
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/09/jsf.html
Personally, I feel JSF has saved my life in the Web development sea.
It's simple, easy to use, and more effective than Struts et al.
Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Yes.
See http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=27962
V D wrote:
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious 
web programming?

Thanks.
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[OT] Re: Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-15 Thread V D
Thank you for the reply.  I happened to read that article too.  I also 
have the book the guy wrote.  I'll look into the rendering part using 
XML.  It would be better if it's supported out of the box though.  
Hopefully the next version will address this.  I did write a simple 
struts app before, and JSP seems to be better architecturally, and 
simpler to use though.  The problem I have with it is that you can not 
programmatically display the view easily.  What I mean is that in the 
JSP page, there is not much way to put your code there.  For example, 
one of my requirement is that depending on a situation, 1 or more tables 
must be shown.  You can see from the article that mixing tag lib and JSF 
is prohibited in a loop.  Also, in a purist sense, data preparation for 
the display should also stay in the JSP file, not the back bean.  This 
means it has to support programming in there.  I can just create another 
class/bean to do this, but it becomes so many files just do something, 
and isn't JSP supposed to be the view part?  I think it's perfectly ok 
to put any type of java programming in the view as long as that code 
only is used for the view, not application logic.  Anyway, I will 
investigate if I can some how satisfy all my requirements with this 
technology.  I was very commited to JSF, until I read the first link you 
sent me.  The fact that it's very recent (august 10) causes me unease 
with this technology.  Since it seems that you did implemented a full 
app successfully, if you don't mind, could you share your experience and 
how did your project go?  Thanks.

Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Oh yes. But ...
V D wrote:
Thank you very much for the link.  I also did some work on JSF too, 
and see its strength and weakness.  Unfortunately, the guy doing the 
evaluation in the link below did not dig deep enough or use any GUI IDE 
See links linked from the theserverside page, that is, from the readers
responses. Especially, Geary's blog page. The orgiginator guy is rather
light and superficial one.
such as the Java Creator or IBM's tool.  Some of his points are valid 
though.  I see other problems myself.  One of them is the ability to 
create customized view, component, or renderer.  They all involves 
java objects (which is not easily changable), and very elaborate.  To 
have a render, you have to have a tag file, a tag class, a 
configuration, and the renderer class. Unbelievable!
Tags are only for JSP presentation. You could use a better presentation
technology if you want. See this article:
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2004/06/09/jsf.html
Personally, I feel JSF has saved my life in the Web development sea.
It's simple, easy to use, and more effective than Struts et al.
Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Yes.
See http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=27962
V D wrote:
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious 
web programming?

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Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-14 Thread V D
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious web 
programming?

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Re: Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-14 Thread Hiroshi Iwatani
Yes.
See http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=27962
V D wrote:
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious web 
programming?

Thanks.
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Re: Have you implemented a Java server faces site?

2004-08-14 Thread V D
Thank you very much for the link.  I also did some work on JSF too, and 
see its strength and weakness.  Unfortunately, the guy doing the 
evaluation in the link below did not dig deep enough or use any GUI IDE 
such as the Java Creator or IBM's tool.  Some of his points are valid 
though.  I see other problems myself.  One of them is the ability to 
create customized view, component, or renderer.  They all involves java 
objects (which is not easily changable), and very elaborate.  To have a 
render, you have to have a tag file, a tag class, a configuration, and 
the renderer class. Unbelievable!

Hiroshi Iwatani wrote:
Yes.
See http://www.theserverside.com/news/thread.tss?thread_id=27962
V D wrote:
If so, what is your experience?  Is it mature enough for a serious 
web programming?

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