On Tue, 2004-05-04 at 18:39, Nacho Jimenez wrote: > >Other than the CPA, we would show other options. For example, if a newbie > >were reading up on JXTemplates, rather than saying that you can use Jexl or > >JXPath, we would choose our CPA (for example, JXPath), but have a link to a > >homologous page that explains the same things, but for Jexl. This would > >reduce one more variable, and thus one more possible source of delay or > >confusion to a newbie. So new users will be able to get up and running much > >faster, and once they have more experience, will be able to go over the > >alternative approaches. > > > > > This is just an example of what I think we should avoid... The > average user does not give a shiling about JXTemplates, JXPath, JEXL or > whatever load of letters we decide to acronymize today. > > The user wants to know how can he set up his ubercool website > accessing XML documents and SQL data with the mimimum of fuss, and > hence, the document he is looking for is a step by step guide to do that. > > In one of those steps, he's shown how to get a needed parameter > from the context, using our recommended method (JXTemplateTransformer, > through a JXPath expression).
(unrelated to the main topic, but couldn't resist) I wouldn't recommend to use the JXTemplateTransformer (unless you have good reasons to), as it is a fake generator, which has the disadvantage that templates can't be cached but need to be compiled on each use. > There, on a side note, you can have an > overview on what JXTemplateTranformer is, why is it our preferred method > to access the parameter he needs and wich alternatives he could use, and > pointers to the wikiPages of the related tecnologies for a deeper study > if he needs it. -- 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]
