Joshua, As I have said before the is a valuable contribution to the tiddlywiki platform. I have a single Question for you below
*Background* As I see it People who may be interested in using these tools would include people wanting to import, edit or export JSON data beyond simple tiddler bundles. This is likely with people sourcing or wanting to generate data in JSON format, Tiddlywiki could become a JSON development kit. This could help people using JSON for systems integration projects. However the editor and "modular" User Interfaces for TiddlyWiki stands to offer a powerful addition to building and sharing functionality in tiddlywiki. Have you plans for additional "modular design"? or do you mean through the use of schemas and the json editor to generate forms and obtain input? I am asking this at a strategic level. I have invested substantial effort in building methods to define fields and make these editable within tiddlers without the use of JSON, I intend to continue with this to build a set of rapid development tools, but I see the value of JSON editor and "modular design" that can result from this. I am also keen to leverage your tools for rapid development as well. I have posted here because I see value in identifying when a designer should choose one method over the other. My solution will help manipulating traditional tiddler fields, your solution keeps these (sand boxed) within json. *Question* What do you think are key questions and issues for designers when deciding if the JSON approach is better? Regards Tony On Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 5:55:31 AM UTC+10, Joshua Fontany wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > I am really excited to announce that I have my proof of concept ready for > "modular" User Interfaces for TiddlyWiki! > > I'm also very excited to officially announce updated JsonMangler and > JsonEditor plugins for TW v5.1.20! > > There were some last minute tweaks, but I've gotten new example wikis up > and running. Any comments or bug reports are greatly appreciated! > > https://joshuafontany.github.io/TW5-JsonMangler/ > > https://joshuafontany.github.io/TW5-jsoneditor/ > > But, hey, wait Josh, that first thing you said. What does that mean? > > Screenshots are always nice. :D > > [image: JsonUI_conceptUI_viewTemplate_08.12.2019.png] > > [image: JsonUI_conceptUI_editTemplate_08.12.2019.png] > > > I'll try to keep the explanation high-level, but basically: > > > - A Jsoneditor Widget uses a 'schema definition' (a json tiddler) to > render one of two "data json tiddlers". > - The first data-tiddler holds wiki-text (not raw data!) for the View > Template. This wikitext points to fields on the current tiddler and > renders > a custom UI elements for each. > - The second data-tiddler holds wiki-text for the Edit Template! It > points to fields on the current tiddler and renders custom UI elements for > each. > - Finally, we have two system tiddlers - one tagged > $:/tags/ViewTemplate and the other tagged $:/tags/EditTemplate. > - The only real difference between the two template tiddler's TEXT is > that one points a JsonEditor to the view-data, and the other points to the > edit-data. > > > In this way, we can "group, organize, and modularize" our UI elements. > This helps to greatly reduce cognative-load (how much stress it take you to > think through designs). > > Also, simply tag a new Tiddler in the wiki with the `Character` tag, and > all of that slick UI automatically appears and is completely responsive. ;D > > More information can be found in the "JsonUI" tiddler in my example wiki: > https://joshuafontany.github.io/TW5-jsoneditor/#JsonUI > > This is only a VERY rough proof-of-concept using a commonly known > fictional character (lots of reference data). I have ideas for more complex > (behind the scenes complex) versions later on. There are also a few > gremlins to work out (jsoneditor tabs re-set state on each wiki update - > wooops), and I'm going to be updating my fork of the base json-editor > library, would like to be able to set a custom Font-Awesome glyph for the > collapse button based on a tiddler's value, etc, etc. > > This was inspired by working with other languages that use "Model, View, > Vew-Model" architecture, and I think we can start to make some really cool > complex things by combining this with all of the other plugins that are out > there!! > > Let me know if you all have any questions! > > Best, > Joshua Fontany > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWikiDev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywikidev/e1a6ba4a-b8e5-4b6f-b5b1-7c84a2c4a0e4%40googlegroups.com.
