Monday, August 26, 2002

Use Javascript and the "My Templates" directory to rapidly prototype When you are developing tools that use Groove's UI components, there is no faster way to prototype than by using the "My Templates" directory.  What makes it so productive is that any properly formed .tpl file that is placed into this directory (e.g. "c:\program files\groove networks\groove\data\my templates") can immediately be added to a space.  Additionally, any changes made to the .tpl file will immediately be seen upon add a new instance of the tool to the space (vs. having to overlay templates using something like Groove Database Navigator). This technique only works for .tpl files, it will not work for .gsl or .xml files.  One thing to keep in mind is that if you need to modify a .tpl file that has dependencies on .gsl or .xml files, once the tool has been injected (via .grv file), you can copy the .tpl file to the "My Templates" directory and use it for rapid prototyping - just make sure to copy the changes back to the original .tpl file. For more information, check out the Groove Platform GDK documentation. 8:47:11 AM    comment []

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