On 12.02.2011, at 13:57, Esteban Lorenzano wrote: > I'm sorry but I disagree. > XML as a meta-language is old, bad and shit. > If you say XML is no-go shouldn't you present an alternative at the same time?
Norbert > readable=good > xml=really bad (and not-readable either, most of the times... unless you are > some kind of cyborg) > > El 12/02/2011, a las 7:35a.m., nullPointer escribió: > >> >> My knowledge of Smalltalk/Squeak/Pharo is limited, but I believe somethings. >> >> 1- I believe Pharo/Squeak needs a different way for "render" the morphs. I >> suppose Rome go to that direction. >> >> 2- A language, human readable, for define the UI. I believe than XAML or >> XUL, based on XML, be good examples. And connect the UI to >> Controller/Presenter/ViewModel of same way, through bindings, Commands etc >> like WPF. >> >> The code generated for designer of VW or Smalltalk/X don´t readable and >> updatable for a human, only for the same designer mechanism. Don´t works of >> example. It´s a OLD way, is a BAD way, is a shit way. >> >> 3- Implements a set of widgets. That is not difficult I believe. The main >> problem is the way of connect that widgets with data. I repeat above, >> bindings mechanism from WPF is a good-good example. >> Perhaps exists some controls for build... numeric controls with formatable >> values, datatime controls, grids (nobody needs a grid control on >> Pharo/Smalltalk?? I´m unique? How I can create a enterprise app without >> that?) >> >> 4- Implement the designer. BUT, that step don´t is needed if the language >> for define the UI is a standard. Exists many designers of XAML and some for >> XUL languages. Somebody could use that designers for build the UI, and add >> the XML in a spec method on Smalltalk image. We need only a "reader" for >> interpret the XAML code and build the morphic structure (or HTML render >> structure) >> >> >> My conseil is: if we need implement set of widgets and a language for design >> UI is much more recommend base us in the new "way of do", don´t the old. >> >> Regards. >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://forum.world.st/A-new-GUI-visual-designer-tp3067111p3302570.html >> Sent from the Pharo Smalltalk mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> > >
