Sorting Repeats using JavaScript

> Hi all,
> I have been working on this to make it more full proof with Orbeon,
> I've added a bit more code to the one I sent round earlier! I now have it
> fully working apart from one area, the highlighting of the rows! After
> moving them around it seems to like highlighting more that one row! When I
> change the index of the repeat what functions would be run? How is the index
> stored in the table? Would it be possible to update the index?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ryan Puddephatt
> Web Developer
> TFX Group
> 1 Michaelson Square
> Livingston
> West Lothian
> Scotand
> EH54 7DP
>  
> * [hidden email]
> ( 01506 407 110
> 7  01506 407 108
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Puddephatt [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: 29 November 2005 13:33
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: RE: [ops-users] Sorting Repeats using JavaScript
>
>
>>Another solution, which would be a custom enhancement to the OPS
>>XForms engine, would be to implement optional built-in sorting for
>>repeated sections. But this would be a little project on its own.
>
>
> Erik,
> I have now got the script working with Orbeon, which I've attached
> for you to take a look at! It keeps all the hidden rows in place for XForms
> to continue working, but allows really quick client side sorting on tables.
> I've got it working for numbers and text at the moment. I believe it will
> work with dates and currency!
>
> If you want a reproducible example, I'll get one sorted for you, but it is
> very simple to change and attach!
>
> The code can be added by simple including the script file (which you'll need
> to rename from sorttable.script to sorttable.js!) and adding the class
> 'sortable' to the table! The JavaScript does all the work for you
>
> Its certainly a good addition for us, although I appreciate that it is very
> dependant upon the function of the xforms:repeat, it would be quite easy to
> change!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ryan Puddephatt
> Web Developer
> TFX Group
> 1 Michaelson Square
> Livingston
> West Lothian
> Scotand
> EH54 7DP
>  
> * [hidden email]
> ( 01506 407 110
> 7  01506 407 108
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Bruchez [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Erik Bruchez
> Sent: 29 November 2005 13:18
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [ops-users] Sorting Repeats using JavaScript
>
> Ryan,
>
>  > I am trying to amend a sorting script to work with the
>  > <xforms:repeat>, but I'm having a few difficulties. I have noticed
>  > that the table has an empty row with class 'xforms-repeat-begin-end'
>  > at the beginning and end and also an empty row between each entry
>  > with 'xforms-repeat-delimeter' What are these used for? Do they
>  > require any special treatment? Would it be possible to just remove
>  > them?
>
> I wouldn't go there, for several reasons:
>
> 1. Those delimiters are there so that the XForms engine can perform
>     updates, insertions and deletions of repeated elements in the HTML
>     DOM. Removing them will break XForms functionality in unexpected
>     ways.
>
> 2. The format of the XHTML generated by the XForms engine may change
>     over time, and relying on it may cause your application to break in
>     the future.
>
> 3. One of the raisons d'etre of XForms is to reduce the need for
>     Javascript ;-)
>
> So I would strongly advise for now to use an XForm submission and
> replace="instance" to perform your sorting. This is the portable
> XForms-compliant way to do it.
>
> Another solution, which would be a custom enhancement to the OPS
> XForms engine, would be to implement optional built-in sorting for
> repeated sections. But this would be a little project on its own.
>
> -Erik
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> --
> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email] mailing list.
> To unsubscribe: mailto:[hidden email]
> For general help: mailto:[hidden email]?subject=help
> ObjectWeb mailing lists service home page: http://www.objectweb.org/wws

> stored in the table? Would it be possible to update the index?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ryan Puddephatt
> Web Developer
> TFX Group
> 1 Michaelson Square
> Livingston
> West Lothian
> Scotand
> EH54 7DP
>  
> * [hidden email]
> ( 01506 407 110
> 7  01506 407 108
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Puddephatt [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: 29 November 2005 13:33
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: RE: [ops-users] Sorting Repeats using JavaScript
>
>
>>Another solution, which would be a custom enhancement to the OPS
>>XForms engine, would be to implement optional built-in sorting for
>>repeated sections. But this would be a little project on its own.
>
>
> Erik,
> I have now got the script working with Orbeon, which I've attached
> for you to take a look at! It keeps all the hidden rows in place for

> change!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ryan Puddephatt
> Web Developer
> TFX Group
> 1 Michaelson Square
> Livingston
> West Lothian
> Scotand
> EH54 7DP
>  
> * [hidden email]
> ( 01506 407 110
> 7  01506 407 108
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Bruchez [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Erik Bruchez
> Sent: 29 November 2005 13:18
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [ops-users] Sorting Repeats using JavaScript
>
> Ryan,
>
>  > I am trying to amend a sorting script to work with the
>  > <xforms:repeat>, but I'm having a few difficulties. I have noticed
>  > that the table has an empty row with class 'xforms-repeat-begin-end'
>  > at the beginning and end and also an empty row between each entry
>  > with 'xforms-repeat-delimeter' What are these used for? Do they
>  > require any special treatment? Would it be possible to just remove
>  > them?
>
> I wouldn't go there, for several reasons:
>
> 1. Those delimiters are there so that the XForms engine can perform
>     updates, insertions and deletions of repeated elements in the HTML
>     DOM. Removing them will break XForms functionality in unexpected
>     ways.
>
> 2. The format of the XHTML generated by the XForms engine may change
>     over time, and relying on it may cause your application to break in
>     the future.
>
> 3. One of the raisons d'etre of XForms is to reduce the need for
>     Javascript ;-)
>
> So I would strongly advise for now to use an XForm submission and
> replace="instance" to perform your sorting. This is the portable
> XForms-compliant way to do it.
>
> Another solution, which would be a custom enhancement to the OPS
> XForms engine, would be to implement optional built-in sorting for
> repeated sections. But this would be a little project on its own.
>
> -Erik
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> --
> You receive this message as a subscriber of the [hidden email]