I'm cogitating this, and I understand it conceptually (I think), but I need to make sense of it syntactically in the file. Anyway, as was recommended, I have ordered a copy of Practical Webobjects.
Also, I am in the process of installing Project Wonder. Of course, the instructions said the best approach is to use the source from GIT, as opposed to just downloading the .dmg. So, I am studying GIT, so I can use it to install Project Wonder source, so I can .... Right now it seems like I am paddling backwards! Or, more like, I'm in California and I'm trying to get to Texas by traveling west. I'll get there, but it's gonna take a while. Thanks to all, Kevin ________________________________ From: Kieran Kelleher <[email protected]> To: Kevin Spake <[email protected]>; John Huss <[email protected]>; WebObjects-Dev Mailing List List <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 10:15:26 AM Subject: Re: InOverMyHead {"obviously"}; By the way, that snippet is from the "wod" file. The wod file is the "glue" that magically connects your html template to the corresponding java class. MyPage.html <--> MyPage.wod <--> MyPage.java. Looking at the little snippet below, here is an explanation of the pieces. Think about this over the weekend and get the conceptsinto the brain ;-) EditButton ------------- That's the name you have chosen for the declaration and it maps to this fragment in your html template <webobject name = "EditButton"></webobject> WOSubmitButton --------------------- That's the name of the "Dynamic Element" that contains the logic for rendering the element as HTML and firing your action when clicked on. This part of the wod conventionally corresponds to a WODynamicElement subclass, in this case one named WOSubmitButton.java, OR it can correspond to a custom reusable WOComponent (MyReusableComponent.wo for example) This is part of the WebObjects library, and you don't have the source code, hence why you got your original error below. If this corresponded to a WODynamicElement or WOComponent subclass in your source or Project Wonder's source, then clicking on it would show you the java source. action ------- This is an api "binding" provided by the WODynamicElement (or reusable WOComponent) subclass. A binding allows passing of an argument both ways, depending on the context. In this case, the binding conceptually "pulls" your action method an invokes it. editAction ------------ The name of your method. Must return WOActionResults instance (which can be a WoComponent page since WOComponent implements that interface public WOActionResults editAction() { <your logic here> } HTH, Kieran On May 7, 2011, at 8:35 AM, Kieran Kelleher wrote: He means command click the action (in the case below that would be editAction) > > > > > > >EditButton: WOSubmitButton { >action = editAction; >value = "Edit"; >} > > > > > > > > > > > >On May 7, 2011, at 2:53 AM, Kevin Spake wrote: > >Thanks for this suggestion. However, when I command + click on the variable >name, I get a Class File Editor window that says: >> >> >>"The source attachment does not contain the source for the file >>WOSubmitButton.class. >> >> >>You can change the source attachment by clicking... " >> >> >>So I click on the thing and it shows this >>path: >>/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaWebObjects.framework/Resources/Java/javawebobjects.jar >> >> >>Where exactly should I find WOSubmitButton.class? >> >> >>Here is the contents of my wolips.properties file. I'm assuming there is a >>path >>issue? >> >> >>wo.api.root=/Developer/Documentation/DocSets/com.apple.ADC_Reference_Library.WebObjectsReference.docset/Contents/Resources/Documents/documentation/InternetWeb/Reference/WO542Reference >> >>wo.apps.root=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/Library/WebObjects/Applications >> >>wo.bootstrapjar=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/System/Library/WebObjects/JavaApplications/wotaskd.woa/WOBootstrap.jar >> >>wo.extensions=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/Library/WebObjects/Extensions >> >>wo.local.frameworks=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/Library/Frameworks >> >>wo.local.root=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543 >>wo.network.frameworks=/Network/Library/Frameworks >>wo.network.root=/Network >>wo.system.frameworks=/Developer/WebObjects/Versions/WebObjects543/System/Library/Frameworks >> >>wo.system.root=/Developer/WebObjec ts/Versions/WebObjects543/System >>wo.user.frameworks=/Users/spake/Library/Frameworks >>wo.user.root=/Users/spake >>wolips.properties=wolips.properties >> >> >> >>Kevin >> >> >> ________________________________ From: John Huss <[email protected]> >>To: Kevin Spake <[email protected]> >>Cc: [email protected] >>Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 9:59:45 PM >>Subject: Re: InOverMyHead {"obviously"}; >> >>You can type in a public instance variable, or command+click (or maybe it's >>control+click?) on the variable name in your .wod (or .html) file to generate >>the variable. >> >> >>John >> >> >>On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Kevin Spake <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>Subject says it all. >>> >>> >>>I took a java programming class years ago. I did not continue with it. Since >>>then, my only programming experience has been with Realbasic, and that too >>>was >>>years ago. Now, I've decided to jump into webobjects. I have eclipse and WO >>>543 >>>on intel mac. I can run a simple "hello world" program. >>> >>> >>>As I try to do the beginner tutorial >>>here: >>>http://wiki.objectstyle.org/confluence/display/WO/Hello+World+-+Your+First+WebObjects+Application >>> >>>I find myself stuck. The instructions say: "So, to add a variable to keep >>>track >>>of our visitors name, click on the 'Interface' menu bar item and select 'Add >>>Key...'." >>> >>> >>>I have no "interface menu bar item". I can't find it anywhere, nor can I >>>find >>>any instructions on how to add a variable. Do I just type it in? Is there a >>>resource for total newbs using current WO implementation, or is it an >>>'idiots >>>need not apply' type of thing? >>> >>> >>>If this is the wrong mailing list, my apologies. >>> >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Kevin >>> _______________________________________________ >>>Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >>>Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) >>>Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>>http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/johnthuss%40gmail.com >>> >>>This email sent to [email protected] >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >>Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) >>Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/kelleherk%40gmail.com >> >>This email sent to [email protected] >> >
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