Just to clarify your answer....
with form = SQLFORM(...) then {{=form}} serializes in HTML but the
corresponding objects exist even if you don't.
with form = JForm then {{=form}} only makes a <div/> which JS (provided)
converts to a form. There is no server-side DOM and this make it a lot
faster.
On Saturday, 6 September 2014 20:27:28 UTC-5, Anthony wrote:
>
> On Saturday, September 6, 2014 5:30:44 PM UTC-4, Ide wrote:
>>
>> I like the idea of a slimmed down equivalent of SQLFORM. However, I think
>> it should be written to permit client side rendering via js scripts, or
>> server side rendering in views; as such the output as json or python
>> object/array would be ideal.
>>
>
> I don't think we necessarily want the framework itself to have to support
> server side rendering -- that would involve a lot of code duplication.
> However, you could easily use the metadata output in your own code to
> generate the HTML, or just continue to use the existing SQLFORM.
>
>
>> Personally I prefer python to javascript so would render server side
>> myself.
>>
>
> Keep in mind that with the new system, you won't necessarily have to write
> Javascript -- the Javascript that renders the forms will be provided by the
> framework.
>
>
>> I do think SQLFORM offers useful features but I sometimes end up
>> discarding all the generated html to use my own custom view, which means
>> wasted processing time on the server.
>>
>
> Note, if you don't do {{=form}} in the view, then the form is never
> serialized into HTML (though the server-side DOM is created, so there is
> still some waste if you're not using any of the HTML or widgets).
>
> Anthony
>
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