Hi BJ, I am fine with either way as long it works.
Some of my notes on how graphing is done with javascript: 1. the nodes are just div tags and positioned by javascripts. The content of the node goes into the div tag. Seen some algorithms to calculate the positions of each node to make sure they spread evenly. 2. the lines and arrows are drawn by javascript. 3. if you want to make the nodes draggable, then can use library from jquery or yui etc. In this case the redrawing of lines should be after the node is dragged. Final positions of the nodes can be put into some input fields with javascript and submit to the server to save. -james BJ Freeman wrote: > > honest answer > Don't know. > I have used this applet for doing neural nets so have that coded and > familiar with it. is my only answer. > i an not sure you can do what the applet does without a lot of overhead > to the server is my other thought. > > > james_sg sent the following on 9/21/2010 6:33 PM: >> >> Hi BJ, >> >> May I know what is the advantage of using applet over javascript? >> >> -james >> >> >> BJ Freeman wrote: >>> >>> I posted on the dev list but the user list may be better place. >>> >>> I am going into uncharted waters for me so I could use some pointers. >>> I am building many applets to show visual mapping of processes. >>> you click on one of these and the data is marshaled and presented to the >>> applet though the FTL for display. That part I got down. >>> they are meant to help in development. >>> they are display only. >>> one of these is to show the flow from a specific point to the end point. >>> so lets say an order is created is the start point selected. the graph >>> would step through all processes till the end point of accounting. >>> >>> so the help is Using things like the webtools what do I need to >>> implement as based processes to support such a display. >>> Like artifact slimmed down as well as entity relationships. >>> >>> I will figure it all out in time but some help would speed up the >>> process. >>> i think these would great tools for tutorials as well. >>> >>> >>> ========================= >>> BJ Freeman >>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation >>> <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52> >>> Specialtymarket.com<http://www.specialtymarket.com/> >>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist >>> >>> Chat Y! messenger: bjfr33man >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- View this message in context: http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.com/Business-flow-Graphing-tp2549586p2549688.html Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
