Advanced Tiles
After going thru Cedric's doc (http://www.lifl.fr/~dumoulin/tiles/tilesAdvancedFeatures.pdf) on Advanced Tiles Features I came up with something that's a slight derivative of the example on page 15, right under where it says, Example of a controller inserted as an URL:. That example shows how to associate a controller with a tile definition. The point in doing that (as far as my wee little brain can tell) is to try and make each tile as autonomous as possible. Right before each tile loads, an action gets invoked by the framework. This gives you a chance to execute business logic and prepare the request for the tile that's about to load. My issue is that I need a set of related actions to execute in an order that I can control before any of the tiles start to render. An example is a split screen where there is a tree of users displayed on the left, and a single user displayed on the right. This screen has /tree.do which preps the request for the tree, and /user.do which handles all the user updates. For the tree to display correctly I need /user.do to execute first (even though the tile it's associated with renders second), so that /tree.do has the updated information when it gets invoked. Here are the relevant snippets I came up with to get this behavior: At the top of layout.jsp: tiles:insert definition=user.controllers/ tiles.xml: definition name=user.controllers path=/WEB-INF/jsp/common/controller.jsp putList name=controllers add value=/admin/user.do/ add value=/admin/tree.do/ /putList /definition controller.jsp: tiles:importAttribute/ logic:iterate id=controller name=controllers type=java.lang.String tiles:insert page=%=controller% flush=false/ /logic:iterate This combination lets me execute an arbitrary set of actions in whatever order I want by simply editing tiles.xml. Is this a clever thing to be doing? A phenomenally bad idea? Is there (as there usually is) a simpler/different way to get this behavior? Any and all thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Advanced Tiles
Another approach is to factor the setup code into a helper class and use that class in actions and specific Tiles controller classes. That way you don't need to mess with action chaining. David From: Jeff Caddel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Advanced Tiles Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 11:49:11 -0700 After going thru Cedric's doc (http://www.lifl.fr/~dumoulin/tiles/tilesAdvancedFeatures.pdf) on Advanced Tiles Features I came up with something that's a slight derivative of the example on page 15, right under where it says, Example of a controller inserted as an URL:. That example shows how to associate a controller with a tile definition. The point in doing that (as far as my wee little brain can tell) is to try and make each tile as autonomous as possible. Right before each tile loads, an action gets invoked by the framework. This gives you a chance to execute business logic and prepare the request for the tile that's about to load. My issue is that I need a set of related actions to execute in an order that I can control before any of the tiles start to render. An example is a split screen where there is a tree of users displayed on the left, and a single user displayed on the right. This screen has /tree.do which preps the request for the tree, and /user.do which handles all the user updates. For the tree to display correctly I need /user.do to execute first (even though the tile it's associated with renders second), so that /tree.do has the updated information when it gets invoked. Here are the relevant snippets I came up with to get this behavior: At the top of layout.jsp: tiles:insert definition=user.controllers/ tiles.xml: definition name=user.controllers path=/WEB-INF/jsp/common/controller.jsp putList name=controllers add value=/admin/user.do/ add value=/admin/tree.do/ /putList /definition controller.jsp: tiles:importAttribute/ logic:iterate id=controller name=controllers type=java.lang.String tiles:insert page=%=controller% flush=false/ /logic:iterate This combination lets me execute an arbitrary set of actions in whatever order I want by simply editing tiles.xml. Is this a clever thing to be doing? A phenomenally bad idea? Is there (as there usually is) a simpler/different way to get this behavior? Any and all thoughts/comments/suggestions are welcome! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
Look at the files in the tutorial included in the tiles-documentation.war. Also there is an advanced tiles PDf file. -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:56 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
Thanks for your reply I deployed the tiles-documentation.war, and I rapidly read the advanced tiles PDf file. But I don't have a lot of time to implement my application, that's why I would like if someone has already created a tiles structure similar to the model described previously (header with a logo company + horizontal menu + current date-time) . It will allow me to save time. -Original Message- From: Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 04 September 2002 10:35 To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Look at the files in the tutorial included in the tiles-documentation.war. Also there is an advanced tiles PDf file. -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:56 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
Heligon, I have some example layouts and tiles-def.xml for what you want. They are rewritten versions of Cedrics tutorial menus, if you have read the Tiles tutorial they should be fairly easy to use. The only issue is that I use the visibility style to create drop-down menus which I believe is not supported in Netscape 4, but it shouldn't be difficult to rewrite the example to use an alternative approach. Please email me directly if you (or anyone else) would like them. I was not sure if it is appropriate to send an attachment directly to this list. Regards, Joss From: Heligon Sandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:55:38 +0200 Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
The time you gain by copying someone elses tiles-defs.xml and files will surely be lost right after because you won't understand any of the files that you're using! Building up the files yourself (start simple like in the tutorial and getting more complicated) is the way to go. Also I forgot to mention, read the struts book, chapter 14/15, which you can find on theserverside.com. It was the biggest help to me. Michael -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:52 AM To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Thanks for your reply I deployed the tiles-documentation.war, and I rapidly read the advanced tiles PDf file. But I don't have a lot of time to implement my application, that's why I would like if someone has already created a tiles structure similar to the model described previously (header with a logo company + horizontal menu + current date-time) . It will allow me to save time. -Original Message- From: Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 04 September 2002 10:35 To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Look at the files in the tutorial included in the tiles-documentation.war. Also there is an advanced tiles PDf file. -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:56 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT)
Michael, The files I have sent ARE example files. I suggest you look at them before passing comment on how they can be used or how we should learn. Joss From: Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:11:31 +0200 The time you gain by copying someone elses tiles-defs.xml and files will surely be lost right after because you won't understand any of the files that you're using! Building up the files yourself (start simple like in the tutorial and getting more complicated) is the way to go. Also I forgot to mention, read the struts book, chapter 14/15, which you can find on theserverside.com. It was the biggest help to me. Michael -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:52 AM To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Thanks for your reply I deployed the tiles-documentation.war, and I rapidly read the advanced tiles PDf file. But I don't have a lot of time to implement my application, that's why I would like if someone has already created a tiles structure similar to the model described previously (header with a logo company + horizontal menu + current date-time) . It will allow me to save time. -Original Message- From: Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 04 September 2002 10:35 To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Look at the files in the tutorial included in the tiles-documentation.war. Also there is an advanced tiles PDf file. -Original Message- From: Heligon Sandra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 9:56 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Advanced Tiles files (URGENT) Hi, I am searching tile files with: - a header that will contain the logo of the company, ,a horizontal menu (with commands like Home, Admin, Logout, Help ...), and the current date-time. - The footer will contain the copyright, the last revision. If someone has a such example (tiles-def.xml and corresponding JSP pages), thank you to send it me it's very time-saving. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:struts-user- [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
