Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: mobile solution?

2011-11-23 Thread Jimmy Brake
e several recent threads that discuss >> > Prototype's current status & future. To my knowledge (which comes >> > mainly from observation of this group), there's not much call for a >> > mobile Prototype. Scripty looks like the best bet, and its developme

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: mobile solution?

2011-11-18 Thread Jimmy Brake
ainly from observation of this group), there's not much call for a > > mobile Prototype. Scripty looks like the best bet, and its development > > cycle is pretty slow. Which isn't a knock against the people involved. > > Life is life, right? > > > > Hope that

[Proto-Scripty] mobile solution?

2011-11-18 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, Does anyone know of a lib that can extend Prototype so it's like sencha touch, jquery.mobile or has anyone been using scripty in production? I presently only need to support ipad's. However over time I plan on supporting all smart phones and tablets. Thanks, Jimmy -- You received this mes

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: decisions decisions -- json - ajax - html and dom kungfu

2011-11-15 Thread Jimmy Brake
What you said is mostly true on both accounts. What I like about the straight json method is I can dump pretty much all the data they would use over the entire course of the session in just one response probably no more than 40 k for really large data sets. On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Victor

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: decisions decisions -- json - ajax - html and dom kungfu

2011-11-15 Thread Jimmy Brake
Good thoughts and suggestions - thanks I'll see if I can make a 'case' for the extra coding overhead. 1. a gazillion connections if I have to send html in little pieces all the time - i am very very concerned about overloading the servers (total 80cores - 160gigs of ram - ~500gigSSD - n

[Proto-Scripty] decisions decisions -- json - ajax - html and dom kungfu

2011-11-08 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, About two years ago I built an app almost completely in js and json. The only thing in good ole HTML were the instructions. I really liked the final product. If I had built the app my normal way of .. a little HTML, a little js and a healthy dose of ajax.updater .. aka HTML in my replies ...

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Ajax.PeriodicalUpdater works for firefox, chrome but not IE8.

2010-12-13 Thread Jimmy Brake
I just had this issue.. I fixed it by changing the

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: change frequency in running periodical executer?

2010-12-13 Thread Jimmy Brake
I just put this simple text / image rotate script together and thought I would share ... pu =new Ajax.PeriodicalUpdater('','/ajax/testimonial.php',{ method: 'post', frequency: 7, parameters: 'last=', evalJSON: 'force', onSuccess: function (t){

Re: [Proto-Scripty] Re: what am i missing .. observing a radio button

2010-10-06 Thread Jimmy Brake
:-( bummer about the no unselect .. the solution i eventually went for was one function activated by any button in that group that would then check to see which button is now checked On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 2:49 AM, ColinFine wrote: > > > On Sep 27, 7:08 pm, Jimmy Brake wrote:

[Proto-Scripty] Re: Design question for forms

2009-06-27 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, It's all about numbers ... do your numbers and figure out if one process dumping all options for the form is faster for your end users than dumping the pieces as they need them. I have big a cluster(massive processing) but limited bandwidth .. so I would err on small pieces .. but if you only

[Proto-Scripty] Re: recommendations for tip / help type box

2009-05-03 Thread Jimmy Brake
Thanks Chris! On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Chris Sansom wrote: > > At 06:27 -0700 2/5/09, Jimmy Brake wrote: > >Looking for recommendations for a good way to have tip / help boxes > >where ever I need them on forms. > > > >Example: Enter > >Your Name: &

[Proto-Scripty] recommendations for tip / help type box

2009-05-02 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, Looking for recommendations for a good way to have tip / help boxes where ever I need them on forms. Example: Enter Your Name: If you moused over the div tag the help message would appear and if you moved off the div the message would disappear. I would assume there would be something alre

[Proto-Scripty] Re: Need javascript gurus' opinion about good javascript editor/debugger.

2009-04-05 Thread Jimmy Brake
I use vim on the server. :w! then refresh the browser. You can also configure dreamweaver to upload on save. On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 3:25 AM, Jay wrote: > > Hi Prototype/javascript gurus, first of all I've gotten some great > help from this forum before so just wanted to say.. > Thanks!! You gu

[Proto-Scripty] Re: new form element .. i am missing something ...

2009-03-17 Thread Jimmy Brake
ue': 'test','name': 'test', 'id': 'subsidiary'} ); $('form_job_some_id').insert(subsidiary); alert($F('subsidiary_".$data[orderid][$a]."')+'testafa'); } ******* There is probably a better

[Proto-Scripty] new form element .. i am missing something ...

2009-03-17 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, I am trying to add a hidden form element. if($('subsidiary')==undefined) { var subsidiary = new Element('subsidiary', { 'type': 'hidden','value': 'test','name': 'test'} ); alert(\$F('subsidiary')+'testafa'); } When I run that c

[Proto-Scripty] Re: recommended css forms

2008-09-16 Thread Jimmy Brake
Justin, Cool, I'll give that a whirl and post back to the group. Thanks Jimmy On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Justin Perkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Jimmy Brake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > nor anything for locking out

[Proto-Scripty] Re: recommended css forms

2008-09-16 Thread Jimmy Brake
Hi, I did look at that project, it's really cool. I didn't see anything directly for or against forms, nor anything for locking out the rest of a page while using the form(I could have missed it). Also because there is a fee for the lib I didn't want to spend time 'playing' with the free version j