Yeah, I was just thinking about WebScript. Never used it though, since we jumped right to Java with WO 4.5.
D On 2013-01-15, at 11:16 AM, Mark Morris <mark.mor...@experian.com> wrote: > As I recall the .api files were used by WOBuilder to indicate the component's > bindings, including data types, required/optional, etc. This was really > useful for reusable components. > > And editing the components on the fly... that takes me back. My first WO app > was originally written in WebScript, where the layout AND the logic could be > edited on the fly! > > -- Mark > > On Jan 14, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Ted Archibald <ted.archib...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I concur seems crazy to me. I just seem to recall the old Apple >> documentation placed alot of emphasis on writing your business logic once, >> building once, then editing your components to suite your needs. But I >> could be wrong, I haven't read that stuff in years. >> >> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:37 PM, Chuck Hill <ch...@global-village.net> wrote: >> >> On 2013-01-14, at 5:32 PM, Ted Archibald wrote: >> >> > >> >> For another example, I've no idea why *.api files are included in a >> >> deployment build >> > Good question. Historical oversight? >> >> when they are a purely build-time artifact (aren't they?). >> > >> > >> > Aren't they included because at one time it was common practice to edit >> > components on the fly without rebuilding the app? I seem to recall this >> > was mentioned in the old documentation. >> >> If anyone ever did that to a deployed app, it was not a very good practice. >> >> >> -- >> Chuck Hill Senior Consultant / VP Development >> >> Practical WebObjects - for developers who want to increase their overall >> knowledge of WebObjects or who are trying to solve specific problems. >> http://www.global-village.net/gvc/practical_webobjects >> >> Global Village Consulting ranks 13th in 2012 in BIV's Top 100 Fastest >> Growing Companies in B.C! >> Global Village Consulting ranks 76th in 24th annual PROFIT 200 ranking of >> Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/mark.morris%40experian.com >> >> This email sent to mark.mor...@experian.com > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/dleber_wodev%40codeferous.com > > This email sent to dleber_wo...@codeferous.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
