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e On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Ed <ej19...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Jeff Chimene <jchim...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On 01/21/2011 11:28 AM, Ed wrote: >> > >> > Hi Jeff, >> > >> > Good question. >> > >> > We are looking for a look and feel that GWT provides, also it keeps us >> > from developing js libraries that are custom for delivering the >> > presentation layer which GWT does very well. >> > >> > We are migrating from html template's to a more modern architecture >> > to give our users a new face. I guese we could of used jQuery to ajax >> > things up. >> >> So there are two selection criteria: AJAX and widgets? > > Yea, our back-end is java so we have some experience. > >> >> > >> > I think we are wondering if it would be best to stick to plain ol GWT >> > or use something like GWTEXT or some of the other widget libraries. >> >> If you search the list archives, you'll find plenty of opinions on that >> criterion. > > > Just did, thanks based on what i have found, looks like we will stay away > from third party implementations since the release intervals are so close > for GWT. > > >> > >> > The ext libs provide alot of widget functionality, but there has to be >> > some compatibility issues lurking around the corner. > > >> >> Ibid. > > >> >> > >> > We have a working interface now using a combination of GWT and html >> > loaded into an iFrame, which is a worker area for user entry into the >> > db. >> > >> > While we have concentrated on a staged implementation migrating the UI >> > first then we can concentrate on the backend. > > >> >> Agreed. I think you'll also find the MVP path a useful upgrade. I ported >> an app to GWT from Perl. Splitting out the view implementation proved a >> worthwhile refactoring. You should also investigate Gin. It will prove >> quite helpful when it comes time to mock certain behavior before it's >> ported/rewritten. > > > That is very helpful information, we were looking at MVP and Gin. > We will mavenize, we are using ant now. > > >> > >> > Your comment is appreciated, surprising but welcome. When we >> > investigated migration plans and an update to the legacy system we got >> > stuck on GWT. > > >> >> It sounds like you've already made the decision to move to GWT. You >> should also consider the development benefits that GWT provides >> (leverage Java to provide a development/testing platform). This means >> installing Eclipse and the Google Plugin for Eclipse. >> >> IMNSHO, you should discard the JS prohibition. It will only prove an >> impediment. Although there is an argument to be made for graceful >> degradation in the absence of JS, it looks as though your app will not >> work as intended in the absence of JS. On that note, you should consider >> the effect this decision will have on your customers who don't/won't >> upgrade their browsers. You may be in for some annoying surprises when >> you discover that your app doesn't function as intended in your >> Important Customer's IE6 browser. >> > > The school systems are current version for IE in most cases, not many macs > in k-12, the off-site users are on their own, if an off-site user needs to > access the app a suitable browser is required. > > >> >> Cheers, >> jec >> > > Jeff, you pointed us in the right direction: > > GWT > MVP > GIN > MAVEN > > Now the fun begins. > > Take care and Thanks for your comments, > e > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Google Web Toolkit" group. >> To post to this group, send email to google-web-toolkit@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> google-web-toolkit+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to google-web-toolkit@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-web-toolkit+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en.
