[TYPO3-dev] FORM element

[Ernesto Baschny [cron IT]]

Francois Suter wrote: on 23.05.2007 11:54:

>> I think that for rendering forms in extensions we should have a much
>> more flexible solution, and I think FORMidable is the way to go. Several
>> extensions are using it already and more are coming. Developers are
>> active, there is a helping community around it, etc.
> 
> Apparently, you've been seduced ;-)

Not really, as I haven't used FORMidable productively yet, but I have
followed its development as an espectactor since the beginning. I must
confess that I thought this was going to be "too complex" to be able to
go on, but it seems that it is getting along pretty well and it keeps
going, which has to mean something (at least dedication from the
original author, which is essencial for such projects).

> I'm not as enthusiastic about FORMidable as you are. It can do some nice
> tricks, but I find it very unfriendly to use. Furthermore it uses a very
> different way of doing things that is usual in TYPO3.

That is true, but just changing XML with TypoScript and the template
engine with something subparts/markers based, it would "look TYPO3" and
still have the same powers. Or do you see other things that are different?

If there would be a BE-Wizard for FORMidable that generates XML in
background for it, won't it be pretty cool stuff for a "Forms" content
element replacement?

> The FORM element is very easy to use and that's how I like it. It badly
> needs enhancements, but it is true that we must keep in mind that it
> should stay simple to use. It's true that if it should be expanded to
> have the whole feature set of FORMidable, then we might as well use that
> extension, but I think that's not the point at all.

True.

Cheers,
Ernesto