I have done something similar using a sortable grid via AJAX calls. Mine is implemented using the Yahoo! User Interface libraries instead of the built-in ones. I was having trouble using the Prototype/Scriptaculous helpers and getting stuff to work properly in IE. I have plans to do up a tutorial on what I did, but time is always short that kind of thing. ;)
I don't know if you could do up a generic plugin or something, as most AJAX stuff is custom work anyway. On 8/31/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have many instances in my application where the output is shown in > tables. What I want to do is allow the user to order the table based > on any of the columns. The first time they click it would sort ASC, > the next time DESC, or have an Up arrow and Down arrow to sort each > way. Now, I could hardcode this in, but it would be hours of retyping > the same thing and if there was a bug I have to distribute to all the > code blocks. > > I am wanting to create one centralized solution for this that can be > attached to any table output. Basically create a query then run the > query thru a method, then go to the findAll. Now, what is the best way > to approach this? Should I make a component? Should I make it a > plugin? > > Also, what is the most efficient way to pass the sorting from the view > back to the method? Utlimately it will be done via AJAX. Ideally it > would keep the sorting you have and apply more. So, you could do a sort > on last name, then sort on first name and it wouldn't just apply the > next one. > > Thanks and I am very happy to be working in CakePHP again. Good job > developers I am still here. > > > > > -- Chris Hartjes "The greatest inefficiencies come from solving problems you will never have." -- Rasmus Lerdorf @TheBallpark - http://www.littlehart.net/attheballpark @TheKeyboard - http://www.littlehart.net/atthekeyboard --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to cake-php@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
