Martin, Thanks for your input.
Chuck From Chuck's iPad iPad: (502) 713-3283 On Aug 18, 2012, at 7:06 AM, Martin Grigorov <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Writing web apps requires writing JavaScript code ... > Even if you use components like Wicket-extensions' ModalWindow or > wicket-bootstrap's Modal, or wicket-jquery-ui's Dialog, or any other > similar component you will still need to add some custom JS to make it > working as you need it. And this is where Wicket shines - it doesn't > mandate specific solutions, it allows you to make dynamic apps by > reusing components and by making it easier to extend them for your > specific needs. > > On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 5:22 AM, Chuck Brinkman > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have a desktop application that I need to move to the web. The desktop >> app supports multiple windows. I'm told it wouldn't be unusual to have as >> many as 30 windows open. All of the windows can be moved, resized, expanded >> to full screen (fill the original app window) and minimize. The user >> community doesn't want to lose any look and feel of the desktop app. >> >> Here are the hurdles that I see >> >> -) keeping the child windows on top of the parent window. > that should be easy with CSS (z-index) > >> -) expanding a child window to fill the parent window > Use JavaScript that manipulates the child's CSS properties > >> -) can I create a modal window? A few of the desktop windows are modal. > See wicket-extensions' ModalWindow > >> -) is there a limit to the number of child windows > No > >> -) concerns about multi-window support in wicket > Most of the time this just works > >> >> So, >> -) Will wicket support any of this without me having to resort to writing >> javascript? >> -) What issues have I overlooked that will preclude the use of wicket >> >> Thanks for your input >> >> I looked at wicket a few years ago. I'm a fan of the just java and just >> html aspect not to mention reusable components. I would really like to hear >> that wicket will support this multi-window environment. If not it looks >> like jquery which means lots of javascript and I think large amounts of >> javascript are unmanageable. > > This is true but lately there are many good JS testing frameworks > which make this more manageable. > >> >> >> >> Chuck >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> > > > > -- > Martin Grigorov > jWeekend > Training, Consulting, Development > http://jWeekend.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
