[TYPO3-dev] FORM element

[Steffen Kamper]

Hi Patrick,

"Patrick Broens" <patrick at patrickbroens.nl> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
news:mailman.1.1179575833.7950.typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de...
> Hi all,
>
> Just to inform you: After the recent T3DD07 in Dietikon I've started a big 
> review on the FORM cObject. It really needs quite some updating in all 
> parts of the object. It lacks features that are common these days in 
> forms, like database storage, php/ajax validation, and a lot of form 
> fields that are not possible to render with the current cObject. Also the 
> usability of the form wizard needs a proper update with drag and drop 
> features, more configuration of fields, more field types, more layout 
> options, better validation, etcetera.
>
> Changing the FORM cObject is on top of my list right now. I will publish 
> the investigation of the object soon on the Wiki, so the community can add 
> their comments to it.
>
> Patrick
>

Great! Please inform me about the things you already done. We can do a lot 
in team there, i would like to.
We can do this as a project from ECT so i can set a link to the Wiki, so it 
is easy to find for all.
Did you had a look to the BT Entry from Ernesto?

vg  Steffen

> Steffen Kamper wrote:
>> Hi Ingo,
>>
>> "Ingo Renner" <typo3 at ingo-renner.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag 
>> news:mailman.1.1179565939.1845.typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de...
>>> Steffen Kamper wrote:
>>>
>>> hi Steffen,
>>>
>>>>  but without support from core
>>>> team it's difficult.
>>> I have to disagree, of course it won't get into the core without a 
>>> review by the core devs and their agreement but other than that it 
>>> doesn't rely on the core devs alone.
>>>
>>> We also need the community to develop features and then integrate it 
>>> into the core. The core team alone can't handle everything. Besides that 
>>> it's always a good chance for someone to get the core team's attention 
>>> and maybe becoming a core dev himself...
>>>
>>>
>>> Ingo
>>
>> may be i found the wrong words, meant interest in a issue and support on 
>> reviewing. I see some good ideas and patches in the Bugtracker ignored 
>> for a long time. I know there are so much issues, so it is difficult for 
>> the (small) core team to keep attention on all.
>> I also wanted to ask if any change on the form object is wanted, so i 
>> don't take much time for something that never has a chance for core.
>> Sure, i will do the main coding on that, but i also want to collect ideas 
>> so the solution should satisfie most of you.
>>
>> vg  Steffen