Thank you. That makes sense to break it out like that and use a client side technology. I was expecting to have to do this on GAE python.
> On Oct 8, 1:51 am, djidjadji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The graphics stuff is not done on the GAE side, the server side. > The graphics is done on the client side, the browser. > Just construct the graphics you want with HTML, Javascript, Flash or > any other means, and when you need > num_apples+=1; > chart updates. > update user's persistent DB apple count. > You use Ajax to communicate with the DB and get new data to update the > graphics. > Or plain reload the page by means of a new page URL set with > Javascript, the parameters of the URL will invoke the DB update. > > Djidjadji > > 2008/10/8 codingJoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > I'm new to Google Code and I'm looking for expert advice on the best > > structure and libraries to build a simple graphics app on GAE. > > > In my app, I want to give the user the ability to move slider bars to > > control variables and drag simple custom icons onto a chart. The > > following example illustrates the level of interactivity I'm looking > > for. Nothing spectacular, but basic stuff. > > > Example: I define Google Data Model Objects: apple and orange. > > I query apples and oranges counts on a by-user > > basis. > > A bar chart compares num_apples against > > num_oranges. > > User drags an icon of an apple onto the apple > > bar. > > num_apples+=1; > > chart updates. > > update user's persistent DB apple count. > > > I like the GAE to manage the basic app engine stuff (objects, > > persistence, etc...) > > > I'm confused about the graphics portion. The closest I've found in > > google code is Android. It seems to be built more for mobile devices > > and doesn't seem to support much interactivity. But without > > downloading, learning, and experimenting, that may not be a correct > > assessment. > > > What graphics library should I use? Is there a best example to > > illustrate the concepts I would use in this app? How to make simple > > interactive graphics work within GAE apps and classes? > > > Thanks for any advice.... > > > T > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to google-appengine@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
