Re: [Phpgroupware-developers] GTK... anyone?

[Fernando Augusto]

And how do you want to access phpgw?

Em Qua 12 Jun 2002 08:29, Michael Dransfield escreveu:
> I am looking into writing a PHP-GTK (http://gtk.php.net) application
> framework for phpgw.  I have so far developed an application framework
> which can different GUI's into the main application.  So long as modules
> keep to using class files for the major work, and templates for producing
> output, I dont see too much difficulty porting applications to work inside
> this framework.
>
> GTK applications are different from web applications in these ways...
>
> 1: NO cookies or sessions.
> 2: Header calls and other HTTP related functions are not allowed (dont make
> sense)
> 3: Functions are called by using callbacks - these must be connected when
> the module is (re)loaded
>
> The UI is built from glade files (xml files) and each module is loaded into
> this main window using glade-fragments (glade files which have been
> manually hacked so not to include a surrounding window or dialog).
>
> I have written a function which simulates posting to a form (because
> register_globals is on), I have found that the most simple way to write an
> application is to use a index (switch file).  I would then attach
> callbacks, which can then parse the module file XML file in the same way as
> a template and then load it into the application.  Extra files could be
> included which can represent a dialog box.  OK and cancel buttons can be
> added to replicate a HTML form.
>
> I am having problems with session management and would like suggestions on
> the best way to proceed.  I am not familiar with how all of the API works
> (in-fact, I am very unfamiliar with it).  Could the session class be
> modified / extended to use constants instead of cookie/session vars.  There
> is only one 'page' to the application so it will be available to all
> modules.
>
> Maybe I should explain my reasoning for wanting such an applicatoin.  I
> would like to have the ability to store emails on a local machine (in the
> same way as outlook does).  I have written class extensions which can save
> and restore list-box values from files on the local machine.  Would it be
> possible to add an OFFLINE mode which will make it possible to read
> emails/todo/calendar etc without connecting to the remote server (or using
> a local sql DB).
>
> Any comments / suggestions would be greatly appreaciated.
>
> Regards
> Mike
>
> If anyone would like to have a look at the (patchy) application so far...
> write to me and ill send you a copy.
>
>
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