Bruno I apologise then, if I misunderstood what you said.
I still do not think that we should use the term "template generator" in this context. There are "generators" and there are "templates" and I don't think their roles should be mixed. That's why I was arguing for two different "takes" on the current situation - the "JXGenerator" which sits in the same place that other generators do (eg XSP) and allows access to, and manipulation of, the underlying data; and "JXTemplate" which is only about the layout and "filling in the data". If you are also saying this then we are in agreement! Thanks Derek >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2004/05/04 10:21:47 AM >>> On Tue, 2004-05-04 at 08:20, Derek Hohls wrote: > Well, a template is normally thought of something where you > have a layout and just "fill in the holes" with data created > somewhere else, vs a generator whose assignment it is to > do the data generation in the first place.... The result of processing a template is also data. A template-based generator provides an easy alternative to writing a custom generator that would do the equivalent of the template (which would be the only option if there weren't template-based generators). I don't see how in this context the definition of the word template would differ from the definition you have given. It's no big deal, but you suggested that I was putting another meaning in the word template then your definition (layout with filling in holes), but that wasn't the case or certainly not my intention. In fact now that I reread my message I was exactly defending that a template shouldn't do more then that. -- Bruno Dumon http://outerthought.org/ Outerthought - Open Source, Java & XML Competence Support Center [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
