Hello all. We are seriously investigating using Tapestry as our next web application framework (WAF) for our next project. The lead developer is tripping on the fact that most WAFs are focused on generating just HTML. He is citing Cocoon as the only one that will generate HTML, WML, and PDF.
First question: Is there a feasible way to use Tapestry as a framework for publishing other web formats, like say PDF? We also have considered using Tapestry for generating just the HTML portion. We researched how we might be able to use Tapestry along side Cocoon to generate this. Bear with me a moment as I attempt to explain this concept: Cocoon uses a three step process to arrive at published content; the generator, the transformer, and the serializer. Take a look at this psuedo sitemap.xmap file to illustrate this: <map:generate src="helloWorld.xml"/> <map:transform type="Tapestry" src="helloWorld.html"/> <map:serialize/> Notice how Tapestry would become the transformer in this case, in place of some XSL document. You see, we like the view driven aspects that Tapestry provides (i.e. start with HTML and plug in dynamic components), but we simply have to have multiple output formats (HTML, WML, PDF, etc). I for one am really choking on using XSL to generate HTML. Are there others out there who feel my pain? Justin Peck [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Two, two, TWO treats in one. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Tapestry-developer mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tapestry-developer
