> With the new widget tree framework we could have a client-side > MARK-DIRTY function that finds a widget for a given dom id, marks it > dirty on the server side and updates it in the request response.
Isn't that still making a server request though? I don't entirely understand how this would be different from the normal mark-dirty function (except that I am giving it a dom id instead of the widget itself). Thanks, Saikat On Mar 9, 2:23 am, "Leslie P. Polzer" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wanted to create a registration form where after a user types in a > > user name and moves the focus from that form field to another, I > > wanted to validate the uniqueness of the inputted name and tell him > > immediately (before he hits submit). Is there already some built-in > > way in weblocks to do this, > > No, not yet. > > > or would the way to do this be to create > > my own input presentation that makes a call to my javascript method > > that makes the validate request ajaxily (or something like that)? > > How about extending form-view-field to support immediate verification > of a field via AJAX (if AJAX is available; reload the page else)? > > > Similarly, what is the easiest way to do client-side form actions? > > For example, I have a chart linked to a form field, and as a user > > enters a number in this form field, I want the chart to change in > > size. I know this is possible with just some simple javascript on an > > onKeyUp action, but again, is the easiest way for me to just make an > > input presentation that allows me to attach javascript actions? > > With the new widget tree framework we could have a client-side > MARK-DIRTY function that finds a widget for a given dom id, marks it > dirty on the server side and updates it in the request response. > > That would be a nice way of generalizing it. > > It's possible with the old nav too but you'd have to write > get-widget-by-id yourself. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weblocks" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/weblocks?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
