Re: DB_DataObject and Structures_DataGrid integration

On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:58:19 -0400, Andrew Nagy <asnagy@webitecture.org> wrote: > I guess what I see that needs to happen (at least) are two things: > > 1. A new type of column class (Structures_DataGrid_Column_Editable) > which will create an HTML form (something that has been on my mind for a > while). > - Which Form class should be used? > - Is QuickForm to bloated for this? > - What about HTML_Form? I would say use QuickForm. HTML_Form is old and moldy. ;-) > - Is it worthwhile to have extra column classes for each datasource > type? (ie. s_dg_column_dataobject and s_dg_column_datobject_formbuilder) > Again, I would say it would be useful to allow different kinds of editing to happen. FormBuilder is what should be used with DataObjects so that links and such can be handled correctly. BTW, why are you talking about editing columns per data source? I would think that the editable things would be rows, not columns. > 2. More advanced data handling > - a new method "bindDataSource" will allow binding of other > datasources based on DG source drivers. > - These source drivers will contain functionality for loading the > data when needed, etc. > Yes. -- DB_DataObject_FormBuilder - The database at your fingertips http://pear.php.net/package/DB_DataObject_FormBuilder paperCrane --Justin Patrin--