I agree with you 100%. For me, same goes for DWR. Andy
> Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 11:11:02 +1000 > Subject: Re: Any hint of JQuery on struts2 tutorial, thanks! > From: zo...@sparecreative.com > To: user@struts.apache.org > > We¹ve been using jQuery in a Struts2 project without any real issues. We¹re > not using the plugin. > > If you¹ve got your head around struts and jQuery, I don¹t see what the > problem is. Using jQuery with S2 is just like using jQuery anywhere. In fact > it¹s quite liberating not to be limited by the predefined tags. > > Z. > > > > > > Thanks, actually I want more, like examples from this link: > > http://www.instantshift.com/2009/02/05/40-excellent-jquery-tutorials/ > > > > Is it durable for me to learn how to implement them in struts2? > > If there're online tutorial or book tutorial about this issue, it will be > > fantastic for me > > > > > > dusty wrote: > >> > > >> > Perhaps you are looking for some basic "tidbits" you may commonly use: > >> > > >> > a) Calendar pop-up > >> > b) Ajax calls with JSON response from Struts > >> > c) Simple element hide/show > >> > > >> > Can you build a list like this of things you need to build your UI or are > >> > you looking more for skill building sources? > >> > > >> > > >> > fireapple wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> Thank you! It seems I have a lot to learn:-) > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> Wes Wannemacher wrote: > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:39 AM, fireapple <taizhang1...@gmail.com> > >>>> >>> wrote: > >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> >>>> Hi, Wes, on the table of content of the book, I didn't find > >>>>> >>>> anything > >>>>> >>>> related > >>>>> >>>> to JQuery and Struts2. Since JQuery is similar with JavaScript, can > we > >>>>> >>>> say > >>>>> >>>> we can use JQuery in Struts2 as soon as we can use JavaScript in > >>>>> >>>> Struts2? > >>>>> >>>> Thank you. I'm a new programmer with stupid questions,:-) > >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> >>>> > >>>>> >>>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> JQuery is a JavaScript framework/library, so if you are using JQuery > >>>> >>> with Struts2, then you are using JavaScript with Struts2. Depending > >>>> >>> on > >>>> >>> how new you are to programming, there may be better places to start. > >>>> >>> JQuery isn't similar to JavaScript, it is JavaScript in the same way > >>>> >>> that Struts is Java. JQuery takes many of the things that are > >>>> >>> difficult in JavaScript and makes them easier. You are still using > >>>> >>> JavaScript, but rather than writing 20 lines of code, you write just > >>>> >>> a > >>>> >>> few. Looking back through the ToC, I guess I don't make it clear that > >>>> >>> there is JQuery coverage specifically, but as I mentioned before, the > >>>> >>> examples so far are already using JQuery. It may be hard to pick > >>>> >>> things up through the examples if you are not already experienced > >>>> >>> with > >>>> >>> the other topics. The example I mentioned to earlier incorporates > >>>> >>> Struts 2 with Spring, JPA, a generic DAO setup, JSON, Struts 2 > >>>> >>> Conventions and JQuery. If you've never used JPA or Spring, there > >>>> >>> would be quite a bit thrown at you in one example. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Depending on your goal, there are a few other routes you might want > >>>> >>> to > >>>> >>> take before jumping into an advanced book. If you are looking to > >>>> >>> learn > >>>> >>> more about Struts 2, my book is a follow-up to another book called > >>>> >>> Struts 2 In Action that is a very well-written introduction and > >>>> >>> reference on Struts 2 core topics. If you are already familiar with > >>>> >>> Struts 2, but want to learn more about AJAX, then start by learning a > >>>> >>> bit about JavaScript core and AJAX... Manning has another book > >>>> >>> (http://manning.com/crane/) that has been a good seller for them. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> My book isn't meant to be a reference only on Struts 2 and AJAX. It > >>>> >>> is > >>>> >>> meant to give examples and best practices for integration with many > >>>> >>> of > >>>> >>> the popular topics that come up on this list. Plus, it will give > >>>> >>> examples on more advanced topics that haven't come up yet, but will > >>>> >>> (OSGi?) > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> -Wes > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> -- > >>>> >>> Wes Wannemacher > >>>> >>> Author - Struts 2 In Practice > >>>> >>> Includes coverage of Struts 2.1, Spring, JPA, JQuery, Sitemesh and > >>>> >>> more > >>>> >>> http://www.manning.com/wannemacher > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>> >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > >>>> >>> For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >> > > >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ Hotmail®:…more than just e-mail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_more_042009