I see no problems with it. Sounds good. Eelco
> We construct forms from panels and each panel has a set tabindex. To > keep this functionality consistent through the form we have > implemented the following (credit where credit is due: not my work, > one of my compatriots). > > ---- > *** Abstract class AthenaPage implements TabIndex > (getTabIndex(),hasTabIndex(),resetTabIndex(),setHasTabIndex() ) > > *** The AthenaPage implements TabIndex with the help of a > DefaultTabIndexImpl (strategy) > > *** When a page has tab indexing, a call to setHasTabIndex(true) will > ensure tab indexing is implemented on the page (as well > resetTabIndex() will be called in onAfterRender() ). > > > *** All components in com.vegas.ui.wicket.form have tabindex > capabilities. Basically all comonents override onComonentTag() and > set the tabindex via an AttributeModifier if a call to the components > setEnabledTabIndex(true) was called. By default the page the > component lives on will used as as PropertyModel. The > getTabIndex(tabindex) will be called and the tabindex attribute will > be modified upon render. > > *** The nice trick is that each panel can define what order the > components are in by simply setting tabindex=1, tabindex=3 as normal. > The TabIndex stragey takes into account the templates tabindex > attribute and knows the over all tabindex for the entire page so the > new tabindex value for the component is in sync. > ---- > > Does anyone see any potential issues with the above, or are we > re-inventing the wheel in any portion of the above? In case anyone is > interested, the canonical use case for us consists of an order for > multiple items, each of which requires differing user data: > > hotel room: guest names & ages > tickets to a show: name of person picking up the tickets, whether to > print or hold at will-call > another hotel room > etc. > > Thank you, > Scott > > -- > Scott Swank > reformed mathematician > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Wicket-user mailing list > Wicket-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wicket-user > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Wicket-user mailing list Wicket-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wicket-user
