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Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:12:26 -0700
From: "Craig McClanahan" <craigmcc@apache.org>
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Subject: Re: [shale] framework questions
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On 6/15/06, stephan opitz <stephan.opitz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hello,
>
> shale has a lot of new features:
>
> View Controller: Backing bean for JSP with predefined events
> Validations: Client- and service-side validations
> JNDI: JSP access to properties in web.xml
> Dialog Manager: Web wizards (workflows) driven by XML configuration files
> Application Manager: An application-level controller to intercept all
> HTTP requests
> AJAX: A server-side service for AJAX support
> Spring, Tiles, and Clay framework integration and reusable views
> Test: Mock objects and base classes for JUnit-based tests
>
> 1. is the clay framework completely new developed?


Clay was pretty much an original effort, primarily developed by Gary
vanMatre, but you could also say it was inspired by the Facelets project at
java.net, plus the way that Tapestry encourages users to develop pages with
static HTML and separate component definitions.

2. is it possible to rebuilt the power of shale with existing
> frameworks (using the base jsf)?


Yes, but an important part of Shale's power (and simplicity) comes from the
fact that it presumes JSF is present, and uses JSF's controller
architecture.  The typical approach to integrating JSF into existing
frameworks has been to use JSF's visual components, but not try to use its
controller.  IMHO, this leaves you with a more complicated application
architecture, wth redundant implementations of basic features like
navigation, validation, and conversion.

On the other hand, you might also take a look at how Struts Action Framework
2 (the upcoming work to merge in the WebWork framework and create a next
generation action oriented framework) attempts to meld the SAF/WW and JSF
controller capabilities together.  Very powerful, but (for at least some use
cases), pretty complex.


stephan


Craig

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