[TYPO3-extbase-kickstarter] Suggestion for configuration change

[Rens Admiraal]

Hi Nico,

I don't see a possibility to access the TCA array by javascript without 
generating some javascript or using an AJAX call :-) I've now made a 
'dynamic javascript' controller in which an array with configuration 
objects is made, which is passed to the template using json_encode(). 
So, you mainly call this action with a js or json format, which outputs 
the javascript configuration.

I now only use it for configuration arrays, not to completely initialize 
the UI and stuff like that. I just set some variables in the 
TYPO3.settings.kickstarter namespace, which are used later on. Another 
advantage of this setup is the possibility to use localization, a 
downside is the fact that we have to think about caching, and that the 
object creation in PHP might become quite large in number of lines...

I'm not sure if the patch I send was ok, so the structure is as follows:

- There's a javascript include to a controller / action with format js 
or json
- This action creates an array and assigns this json_encoded to the view
- In the view there's one or more variable declarations, like 
TYPO3.settings.kickstarter.yui.extensionProperties = {var};
- These variables are used in the normal js as we know it now

By using only variable declarations in the 'dynamic js' we make the 
variables variable, ain't it nice? :D


I hope the structure is clear :-)



Op 18-09-10 14:14, Nicolas de Haen schreef:
> Hi Rens,
>
> do you mean, it would require to add such javascript for being able to
> add a relation to existing TCA tables?
>
> If so, could you give an example how such a dynamic javascript
> configuration would look like?
>
> regards,
> Nico
>