Isn't this about the umpteenth announcement? I don't mind, Michael, and am just letting you know that we heard about this a few times the last few days. Good work!
On 4/20/05, Michael J. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello guys, > > I looked in the Apache mailig list rules and found no restrictions on > posting announcements, so I hope this message would not be considered > unappropriate. > > I would like to announce a project, which helps to create robust and > controlled flow of application pages. Easy Wizard is primarily > targeted on relatively short page sequences, known as wizards. Wizards > are used for "right now, right here" operations, like signing up a new > user. After wizard is finished, it saves changes to domain model. Then > wizard is deallocated. > > Easy wizard uses the same concept of Finite State Machine (FSM), as > other flow engines. You might have heard of or even have used Struts > Workflow Extension or Cocoon Control Flow (ported to Struts as Struts > Flow). > > Despite of existing products, I decided to roll out my own, because I > was not satisfied enough with existing ones. The most important > feature of Easy Wizard, is that it seamlessly integrates with the > domain model, making synchronization between FSM and domain model a > breeze. It allows to update only data, that belongs to current step. > > Some features that stand out: > * Wizard state is stored completely on server, no hidden fields. > * Wizard state is always synchronized with domain model state. > * Wizard view is always synchronized with wizard state. > * Wizard state is an object, and contains or refers to domain model data. > * Wizard transition is an object, and can validate itself, taking > into account domain model standing. > * Back, Forward and Refresh buttons are safe to use. > * A wizard can be reconfigured in runtime. > * Wizard rules are defined completely in Java, > no XML configuration files, no server-side Javascript. > * Wizard rules and domain model integration can be tested using > base JDK classes only, without user interaction. > * Self-contained, can be easily integrated into most Java frameworks. > * Can be used as a component > > Project Status > > Easy Wizard started up as a Struts library, and was refactored later > for broader framework support. Currently the Struts integration is the > easiest, the code has reasonable quality and is ready to use. JSF > integration works, but need some polishing. Spring and WebWork will be > integrated later. > > Granted, documentation is still incomplete, but the code works, and it > even has comments ;) so it should not be hard to understand the inner > workings. The whole State Machine (aka Rule Engine) consists of only > three tiny classes. You do not need servlet engine to create your set > of rules and test them. > > User Interface will take a little more time, but I defined convenience > action and form bean, so all you need is to implement IOBean > interface, which processes input command, and renders output. > > Also, there are two articles, published on java.net, which should help > a bit. Please note, that comparing to the article, some classes in > current download were renamed. I decided to rename all nodes to > states, and edges to transitions, so the language would be more > familiar. But you can always download the code, originally submitted > with java.net article. > > Current Struts versio does not use DispathAction, because I thought > that approach chosen by me is more generic. It allows to define any > number of commands. Still, I will add DispatchAciton support with > three basic commands: Cancel, Next/Done and Back. > > Project Main Page > > Easy Wizard: > http://www.superinterface.com/easywizard.htm > > Demos > > Live demo of New User Signup Wizard: > http://www.superinterface.com/wizard/signupWizard.do > > Tutorials And Articles > > How Easy Wizard state machine is different from other flow engines: > http://www.superinterface.com/ewfsm.htm > > Rule Engine HOW-TO and sample implementation > (article published on www.java.net, March 15, 2005): > http://today.java.net/pub/a/today/2005/03/15/webwizard1.htm > > UI Controller/View HOW-TO and sample implementation > (article published on www.java.net, March 29, 2005): > http://today.java.net/pub/a/today/2005/03/29/webwizard2.htm > > Easy Wizard API docs > http://www.superinterface.com/wizardapi/index.html > > Downloads > > Easy Wizard (compiled jars, source code, example) > http://www.superinterface.com/files/ezwizard-src.jar > > Pre-built WAR file, containing Easy Wizard, Signup Wizard example > and all needed Struts and JSF libraries. > Use <hostname>/ezwizard/struts/signupWizard.do for Struts example, > and <hostname>/ezwizard/jsf/signupWizard.jsp for JSF example. > http://www.superinterface.com/files/ezwizard_app.war > > Dependencies: Struts 1.2.x or JSF 1.01. > > Blog: > > Java Du Jour: > http://www.jroller.com/page/javadujour/Weblog > > Opinions are highly appreciated. But usage is appreciated even more :) > Thank you, > Michael Jouravlev > www.superinterface.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- "You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it float on its back." ~Dakota Jack~ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
