[TYPO3-hci] Typoscript "Code-Editor"

[Ernesto Baschny [cron IT]]

David Toshack schrieb am 19.07.2006 10:35:

>> You will surely not say that you learned English (or any other alternative language), or PHP
>> in such a fast time as TypoScript. Which means TypoScript is quite easy.
> 
> I agree with you Bernhard, 100%. But I think the point here is to enable
> end users to make modifications without even knowing what typoscript is.
> Similar to the way flexforms work. I'm not suggesting _everything_ could
> be done this way, maybe the flexform type operations could be configured
> especially in TCA.

>> But after years of using TypoScript you will still find new ways of utilizing it.
>> 
>> I think the complexity which is given to us by TypoScript enables one to build powerfull
>> web-apps even without touching PHP.
> 
> Absolutely. I would also like to stick with the ability of editing
> TypoScript in its natural form. Just wanted to stress the point of end
> user access to what typoscript has to offer, or what typoscript has the
> potential to offer.

I think this is what the "CONSTANT EDITOR" is about. In my opinion, this
is what has to be considered in its usability: Adding more possibilities
and flexibility to the constant editor and integrating extensions like
constant_editor (to allow non-admin access to certain properties).

Cheers,
Ernesto