It looks like Howard's example is like approach 1 here http://tapestry.apache.org/javascript.html
The @Import annotation when used with the element "library" as shown in his response is for js libraries. Same as "stack". For use with a stylesheet, use the element "stylesheet" http://tapestry.apache.org/current/apidocs/org/apache/tapestry5/annotations/Import.html Good question & answer for a Friday :) On 13/01/2012, at 12:04 PM, Howard Lewis Ship wrote: > Basically, when your code invokes most methods of JavaScriptSupport > (or, in older versions of Tapestry, RenderSupport) that triggers the > inclusion of the "core" JavaScriptStack. "core" is "tapestry.js" plus > supporting libraries such as prototype.js. This intent is that, if > you are not using JavaScript on a page, you don't force the browser to > load all that JavaScript. > > So, for example, if you page has some JavaScript associated with it, > package that into a companion JavaScript file (I usually name it the > same as the Java class, but with a different extension), thus: > > @Import("library=NiftyPage.js") > public class NiftyPage { ... > > Now Tapestry's core stack, including prototype & scriptaculous, is > loaded as well as your JavaScript. > > This is better than inline <script> elements, from a bunch of > performance and maintainability points of view. > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Lenny Primak <lpri...@hope.nyc.ny.us> wrote: >> I would look at the source code of the simplest tapestry component to see >> how it does it. >> >> >> >> On Jan 12, 2012, at 6:31 PM, Paul Stanton <p...@mapshed.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I recently figured out that 'tapestry.js', 'prototype.js' etc is only >>> included when you have at least one tapestry component within a tml. >>> >>> I can't find where this logic takes place however. >>> >>> I need to make use of prototype and tapestry js on a page which does not >>> have any tapesry components and want to figure out the simplest way of >>> including them. >>> >>> Thanks, Paul. >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org >> > > > > -- > Howard M. Lewis Ship > > Creator of Apache Tapestry > > The source for Tapestry training, mentoring and support. Contact me to > learn how I can get you up and productive in Tapestry fast! > > (971) 678-5210 > http://howardlewisship.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org >
