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List:       quanta
Subject:    Re: [Quanta] Templates in Quanta
From:       Eric Laffoon <sequitur () kde ! org>
Date:       2005-11-23 20:11:26
Message-ID: 200511231211.27018.sequitur () kde ! org
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On Wednesday 23 November 2005 4:45 am, Bernard T. Higonnet wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to Quanta which would explain this question if it is in fact dumb.
>
> I don't understand the utrility of templates. My notion (and that of
> Dreamweaver for example) is that you create a template and then use
> multiple copies of it, as required. When you change the template,upon
> givcen an appropriate update command, pouf! all the files with the template
> in them are updated.
>
> Can one do this in Quanta, and if so how?
>
> TIA
> Bernard Higonnnet

Dreamweaver templates are a HACK to compensate for the LACK of dynamics in 
HTML. It's a limitation of the language and this is why there are 
preprocessors like PHP where you can do the same things with
<?php include("myfile.html") ?>
and it is handled. Dreamweaver templates are a functional localized PROPIETARY 
"include" file solution. In any other discussion of templates the classic 
definition is a "base design from which to build". In this regard Quanta 
offers 4 varieties including a linked file with pre and post text to 
facilitate includes. Dreamweaver templates can't really even be called 
"dynamic" because the lack the ability to manage interactions among other 
things.

So can Quanta do the proprietary Dreamweaver templates? Sure. Use the DWT 
script included with Quanta or create your own Project Event Actions. Look in 
the help file for a detailed description of templates. (Also known as 
RTFM) ;-) If you develop more advanced emulation scripts please let us know 
so we can offer it for download.

Slated for version 4 is development of an object oriented template engine that 
does manage dynamic interactions through a container mediator... and while it 
could be used for something as lame as emulating Dreamwaver it will really be 
all about leaving it in the dust with true innovation and vastly improved 
productivity.
-- 
Eric Laffoon - Quanta+ Team Leader 
http://quanta.kdewebdev.org
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