Re: generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-08 Thread Dennis Haupt
the reason i am using the GWT is so that i do NOT have use javascript. so obviously, eval seems like totally harmless to me :) what's wrong with it? 2012/11/7 Joseph Lust lifeofl...@gmail.com True, but *eval() *is one of the Cardinal sins of programming. Think deeply if there is any way

Re: generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-08 Thread Joseph Lust
It is just a good way to create a security hole and allow for malicious code execution. And it also prevent compiler optimizations since the compiler cannot divine what you're going to run. However, your use case is likely a valid one for eval since you're wrapping a JS lib. Sincerely, Joseph

Re: generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-07 Thread Joseph Lust
True, but *eval() *is one of the Cardinal sins of programming. Think deeply if there is any way around it. But then again, you are the *Hamster of Death *, so you may be prone to sin. Sincerely, Joseph -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Google Web

Re: generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-05 Thread Dennis Haupt
i remember there being some magic rules, but i'll try 2012/11/3 Sebastian Rothbucher sebastian.rothbuc...@clarities.de Hi, is it not possible to make a function like eval() (doing just that) available via JSNI? On Friday, November 2, 2012 3:10:23 PM UTC+1, HamsterofDeath wrote: i'm

Re: generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-03 Thread Sebastian Rothbucher
Hi, is it not possible to make a function like eval() (doing just that) available via JSNI? On Friday, November 2, 2012 3:10:23 PM UTC+1, HamsterofDeath wrote: i'm trying to integrate jqxgrid and write a gwt wrapper around it. (it's some jquery grid) i know i can write native js methods, but

generate and execute javascript at runtime?

2012-11-02 Thread Dennis Haupt
i'm trying to integrate jqxgrid and write a gwt wrapper around it. (it's some jquery grid) i know i can write native js methods, but this isn't enough. i need to dynamically build the call and then execute it as if it was sent from the server inside a script tag. how can i do that? -- You