WebStyle Menus --- Working with JSF ???

Hello,

The Xara Menus work great and they are quick to build.

Does anyone know if this works with Java/JSF ???

I have attached my current Java menu..

Thanks
Phil

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Code:

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<%@ page import="java.util.ResourceBundle" %>
<%@ page import="org.apache.log4j.Logger" %>
<%@ page import="java.io.*" %>
<%@ page language="java"  %>
<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsf/html" prefix="h" %>
<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsf/core" prefix="f" %>

    <!--
    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">
    -->
<td class='hiddenx' valign='top' width='60'  id='cwrapper4'>

<div id="c3" class="hiddenx" >
<fieldset class="formFieldSet">
                <legend id="DWNameLN" class="formLegendLN">Member Id
                </legend>
               
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="welcome.jsf" >Welcome</a></li> 
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="searchMembers.jsf" >Search Screen</a>
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Who's Online</a></li>   
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Email</a></li>   
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Test</a></li>                       
    <li>        <h:graphicImage url="/images/onepixline.gif" height="1" width="50"/></li>             
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="profileMembers.jsf" >Update Profile</a></li>     
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Update Photo</a></li> 
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="profileMembers.jsf" >View Profile</a></li>         
    <li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Account Setup</a></li>   
   
    <li>        <h:graphicImage url="/images/onepixline.gif" height="1" width="50"/> </li>         
    <li> <h:commandLink action="#{submittalController.logout}" styleClass="hiddenx" id="logout1" immediate="true">
              <h:outputText value="Logout"/>
        </h:commandLink>
    </li>       
   
</fieldset>
<li/>
 
</div>
</td>

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Hello Phil,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

I'm not sure what you are asking.

The output from Webstyle and Menu Maker have a javascript file, the images for the buttons, and a sample html file.

It should be easy to use the images in Java and/or JSF to work the same as the javascript code for the menu.

Thanks for the quick response.

I just bought the Xara 1 week ago so I am very new the app.

I have pasted the code from a program I have to update.

You stated that it easy to use. I am new to java so where would I call the JavaScript menu ??

The code creates a navigation bar that is outdated.


Phil

Sorry, I don't know Java so I cannot help.

Because Java is similar to C and C++ syntax I can read it and understand the basics but I do not know enough to be able to write any functional code.

I removed the code from your second post as it is exactly the same as in your first post.

Is there a reason you are wanting to use Java generated webpages in place of using HTML?

If you are beginning to create web pages I would think it is easier to learn the basics before going to the advanced stages so soon.

The code you posted is HTML that is calling Java Class modules to call other areas of the website. Most are simply "Underconstruction". The Javascript for the Webstyle or Menu Maker menu calls the images for the different states of the menu i.e. normal, mouse over, current (depending on how detailed you created the menu) and calls the other areas of the site according to the URL provided for the link. The lines of code calling the Java Class modules could be totally replaced by the Javascript for the menu from Webstyle (or Menu Maker). I'm not sure which program you are using as you mentioned Webstyle but you posted your question in the Menu Maker forum.

Anyone else out there that has a example please post.

I am looking for ways to make this work with Java/jsf.


Thanks
Phil

Anyone Have an answer???


:)

BB - Support
Posted On: 16 Mar 2007 11:15 AM
Hi you would enter the correct syntax ( im not familiar with jsp) used to retrieve a script within your page.

in html you would enter and therefore the equivelent is needed within your page to retrieve the js files exported when creating your menu

CS

That was my answer to a question...how could they not know JSP when they are selling a product in this market???

Very strange

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nohacks

BB - Support
Posted On: 16 Mar 2007 11:15 AM
Hi you would enter the correct syntax ( im not familiar with jsp) used to retrieve a script within your page.

in html you would enter and therefore the equivelent is needed within your page to retrieve the js files exported when creating your menu

CS

That was my answer to a question...how could they not know JSP when they are selling a product in this market???

Very strange

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I don't know Menu Maker in detail, but as far as I know, Menu Maker is a tool, which supports you in creating HTML Menus by generating HTML and JavaScript together with some graphics.

It seems to me, your problem is, that you need to include such a HTML/JavaScript code within a JSP application, without knowing the details of JSP. So, the first step for you is, to learn JSP. This could be a long time process - depends on your knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Java.

There are also other languages available to support you, instead of JSP (like PHP, ASP, .Net languages, Perl, Python, ...). It depends on you, what kind of language you prefer, but as you can see, JSP knowledge is not really necessary "in this market".

To understand the sourcecode of Menu Maker you need only some basic skills in HTML and JavaScript. After learning this, you're able to learn JSP and to include some parts of the generated HTML and JavaScript into your JSP application.

My recommendation is, to start with some books about HTML, JavaScript and JSP.

Good luck
Remi

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nohacks

Anyone Have an answer???

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You'll find no answer here, because JSF is working with UI components and not with Webstyle Menus or Menu Maker menus.

Please do a Google search with the searchstring

+JSF +menu

Regards,
Remi

Hey Remi,

Thanks for your post. I have attached my current Java menu..

Thanks
Phil

<%@ page import="java.util.ResourceBundle" %>
<%@ page import="org.apache.log4j.Logger" %>
<%@ page import="java.io.*" %>
<%@ page language="java" %>
<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsf/html" prefix="h" %>
<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsf/core" prefix="f" %>

<!--
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">
-->
<td class='hiddenx' valign='top' width='60' id='cwrapper4'>

<div id="c3" class="hiddenx" >
<fieldset class="formFieldSet">
<legend id="DWNameLN" class="formLegendLN">Member Id
</legend>

<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="welcome.jsf" >Welcome</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="searchMembers.jsf" >Search Screen</a>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Who's Online</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Email</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Test</a></li>
<li> <h:graphicImage url="/images/onepixline.gif" height="1" width="50"/></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="profileMembers.jsf" >Update Profile</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Update Photo</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="profileMembers.jsf" >View Profile</a></li>
<li> <a class="hiddenx" href="underConstructionPage.jsf" >Account Setup</a></li>

<li> <h:graphicImage url="/images/onepixline.gif" height="1" width="50"/> </li>
<li> <h:commandLink action="#{submittalController.logout}" styleClass="hiddenx" id="logout1" immediate="true">
<h:outputText value="Logout"/>
</h:commandLink>
</li>

</fieldset>
<li/>

</div>
</td>

Nohacks,

Did your even read Remi's post?

Your questions are specific to JSF so you should be asking the questions in a JSF forum, not a Menu Maker forum.

If you cannot find a JSF forum somewhere on the internet, ask the service provider that you have for JSF.

The people here are graphics designers, not Java Screen Faces developers.

This is about tech support...Xara took my money and should have some support.

They do not say hey we are graphic designers and will not help you if you use JSF.

They say it is fast and easy to use....No where do they say it will not work with JSF.

Thanks
Phil

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nohacks

They do not say hey we are graphic designers and will not help you if you use JSF.

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Soquili said: The people here are graphics designers... He meant HERE as in Talkgraphics.com... Xara.com is an all together different entity.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by nohacks

They say it is fast and easy to use....No where do they say it will not work with JSF.

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True, they also don't say that it works with CoffeCX 2.3, LEmNet v1.2 or any version of TaCastro... However, on the Menu Maker pages on the xara site http://www.xara.com/products/menumaker/ they do say:

"All necessary JavaScript and HTML is automatically created for you". HTML is plain vanilla... JSF? Not so much...

Also, no need for flames... Remo and Soquili were merely trying to help you.

Risto

Hi Phil,

no big problem at all. I'm not working for Xara Ltd., I'm a user of Xara Xtreme Pro and not Menu Maker or Webstyle. If you really need support for generating menus with JSF, please feel free to send me a PM and we can talk about additional individual commercial support for you to learn HTML/JavaScript/Java and especially JSF. But it's clear, that this is behind the usual scope of user questions here and this service is not free for you (you have to pay for that).

Regards,
Remi

usual scope of user questions here and this service is not free for you (you have to pay for that).



That is very very funny....This is a forum and the ideal is to share knowledge not try to fish up money for posts....


Thanks for setting me straight about this site.....

very funny

Phil

It wasn't meant funny. :rolleyes:

It is funny and so are you ...

OpenSource Rules..

Share the wealth

As I said before, please do a Google search and learn something about the UI components of JSF. Remember: Google is your friend.

I hope, you come back again in a month or two and post your absorbed knowledge. Perhaps, you're able to write a tutorial for this and post it here.

Go for it and enjoy learning in the meantime.