ExtJS is great.... but.....
Modifying the markup is hard as its embedded deep within the
Javascript, you may find it easier to use a jQuery based container.
Take the sample container, either the php version or the java/
htmlversion, that will contain a single div that contains the Gadget
under test. Its HTML delivered from the Gadget server.
Add a javascript layout manager that enables the user to add multiple
Divs containing gadgets of their choice.
Add a Gadget handle (with minimize maximize, close, edit buttons) so
the user can interact with the portal manager
Make the DIVs containing the gadgets draggable with jQuery or similar.
And you have the start of a more complete container.
Related, but not directly applicable to Shindig, there is a jQuery
based layout manager that is currently underdevelopment at
https://source.caret.cam.ac.uk/camtools/trunk/flat
License is Apache1 or Educational Community License v1, feel free to
borrow what you want.
If shindig wants a more complete container, the functionality could
be extracted.
Ian
On 11 Jul 2008, at 11:44, Davide Setti wrote:
Hi,
i'm developing a social network for enterprise 2.0. We're using extjs
for the view (the V of MVC). I've just found shindig and i would like
to use it, but i find difficult to understand how to use a different
look and feel. I would like to use extjs... Is it possible?
I have to write a custom container, right? Has someone links about
this (for beginners, maybe...)?
Every suggestion is welcome :-)
Thank you
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Davide Setti
blog: http://blog.flatlandia.eu
