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Posted to dev@roller.apache.org by shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> on 2011/05/29 05:43:12 UTC
Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Hi Devs,
There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile ready or
not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the theme.xml.
So an extract would appear as below.
<id>example1</id>
<name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
<author>Dave Johnson</author>
<mobile>true</mobile>
It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default value
"false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is a
boolean.
--
Shelan Perera
Home: http://www.shelan.org
Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
Twitter: shelan
skype :shelan.perera
gtalk :shelanrc
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
*invictus*
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>.
That sounds reasonable.
On Jun 3, 2011, at 6:19 AM, shelan Perera wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't know if "desktop" is the best term since the current UI does work
>> with laptops and iPads as well. Maybe "default" or "html"?
>>
>
> I agree with the point that dektop will mislead since Theme work for other
> similar devices in display size.While brainstorming i got the
> word "standard". would like to know the feed back on that.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:35 AM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Dave <sn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I agree. Type seems like a better choice and more "future proof"
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think having "type" would be reasonable. There might be scenarios like
>>> "touch" , "tablet" kind of specific devices.Where
>>> developers are looking to develop device optimized themes and set them.
>>>
>>> So what would be the proper value for a desktop theme. Because that has
>> to
>>> be our default value in case the "type" parameter is not set.
>>> would <type>desktop</type> a good value to set in a theme by default.
>>> (This will be set at the ThemeParser )
>>>
>>> Thanks for the suggestion.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>>
>>>> - Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
>>>>> something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but
>>> can't
>>>>> help but think "type" might be better.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Devs,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile
>> ready
>>> or
>>>>>> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the
>>>> theme.xml.
>>>>>> So an extract would appear as below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <id>example1</id>
>>>>>> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
>>>>>> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
>>>>>> <mobile>true</mobile>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default
>>>> value
>>>>>> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is
>> a
>>>>>> boolean.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Shelan Perera
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Home: http://www.shelan.org
>>>>>> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
>>>>>> Twitter: shelan
>>>>>> skype :shelan.perera
>>>>>> gtalk :shelanrc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am the master of my fate:
>>>>>> I am the captain of my soul.
>>>>>> *invictus*
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shelan Perera
>>>
>>> Home: http://www.shelan.org
>>> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
>>> Twitter: shelan
>>> skype :shelan.perera
>>> gtalk :shelanrc
>>>
>>> I am the master of my fate:
>>> I am the captain of my soul.
>>> *invictus*
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Shelan Perera
>
> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> Twitter: shelan
> skype :shelan.perera
> gtalk :shelanrc
>
> I am the master of my fate:
> I am the captain of my soul.
> *invictus*
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>.
Hi,
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com> wrote:
> I don't know if "desktop" is the best term since the current UI does work
> with laptops and iPads as well. Maybe "default" or "html"?
>
I agree with the point that dektop will mislead since Theme work for other
similar devices in display size.While brainstorming i got the
word "standard". would like to know the feed back on that.
Thanks
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:35 AM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Dave <sn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I agree. Type seems like a better choice and more "future proof"
> > >
> >
> > I think having "type" would be reasonable. There might be scenarios like
> > "touch" , "tablet" kind of specific devices.Where
> > developers are looking to develop device optimized themes and set them.
> >
> > So what would be the proper value for a desktop theme. Because that has
> to
> > be our default value in case the "type" parameter is not set.
> > would <type>desktop</type> a good value to set in a theme by default.
> > (This will be set at the ThemeParser )
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestion.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > >
> > > - Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
> > > > something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but
> > can't
> > > > help but think "type" might be better.
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi Devs,
> > > >>
> > > >> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile
> ready
> > or
> > > >> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the
> > > theme.xml.
> > > >> So an extract would appear as below.
> > > >>
> > > >> <id>example1</id>
> > > >> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
> > > >> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
> > > >> <mobile>true</mobile>
> > > >>
> > > >> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default
> > > value
> > > >> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is
> a
> > > >> boolean.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Shelan Perera
> > > >>
> > > >> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> > > >> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> > > >> Twitter: shelan
> > > >> skype :shelan.perera
> > > >> gtalk :shelanrc
> > > >>
> > > >> I am the master of my fate:
> > > >> I am the captain of my soul.
> > > >> *invictus*
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Shelan Perera
> >
> > Home: http://www.shelan.org
> > Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> > Twitter: shelan
> > skype :shelan.perera
> > gtalk :shelanrc
> >
> > I am the master of my fate:
> > I am the captain of my soul.
> > *invictus*
> >
>
--
Shelan Perera
Home: http://www.shelan.org
Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
Twitter: shelan
skype :shelan.perera
gtalk :shelanrc
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
*invictus*
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>.
I don't know if "desktop" is the best term since the current UI does work
with laptops and iPads as well. Maybe "default" or "html"?
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:35 AM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Dave <sn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes, I agree. Type seems like a better choice and more "future proof"
> >
>
> I think having "type" would be reasonable. There might be scenarios like
> "touch" , "tablet" kind of specific devices.Where
> developers are looking to develop device optimized themes and set them.
>
> So what would be the proper value for a desktop theme. Because that has to
> be our default value in case the "type" parameter is not set.
> would <type>desktop</type> a good value to set in a theme by default.
> (This will be set at the ThemeParser )
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Regards
>
> >
> > - Dave
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
> > > something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but
> can't
> > > help but think "type" might be better.
> > >
> > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Devs,
> > >>
> > >> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile ready
> or
> > >> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the
> > theme.xml.
> > >> So an extract would appear as below.
> > >>
> > >> <id>example1</id>
> > >> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
> > >> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
> > >> <mobile>true</mobile>
> > >>
> > >> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default
> > value
> > >> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is a
> > >> boolean.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Shelan Perera
> > >>
> > >> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> > >> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> > >> Twitter: shelan
> > >> skype :shelan.perera
> > >> gtalk :shelanrc
> > >>
> > >> I am the master of my fate:
> > >> I am the captain of my soul.
> > >> *invictus*
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Shelan Perera
>
> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> Twitter: shelan
> skype :shelan.perera
> gtalk :shelanrc
>
> I am the master of my fate:
> I am the captain of my soul.
> *invictus*
>
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>.
Hi,
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Dave <sn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, I agree. Type seems like a better choice and more "future proof"
>
I think having "type" would be reasonable. There might be scenarios like
"touch" , "tablet" kind of specific devices.Where
developers are looking to develop device optimized themes and set them.
So what would be the proper value for a desktop theme. Because that has to
be our default value in case the "type" parameter is not set.
would <type>desktop</type> a good value to set in a theme by default.
(This will be set at the ThemeParser )
Thanks for the suggestion.
Regards
>
> - Dave
>
>
> On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>
> wrote:
> > Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
> > something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but can't
> > help but think "type" might be better.
> >
> > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Devs,
> >>
> >> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile ready or
> >> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the
> theme.xml.
> >> So an extract would appear as below.
> >>
> >> <id>example1</id>
> >> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
> >> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
> >> <mobile>true</mobile>
> >>
> >> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default
> value
> >> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is a
> >> boolean.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Shelan Perera
> >>
> >> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> >> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> >> Twitter: shelan
> >> skype :shelan.perera
> >> gtalk :shelanrc
> >>
> >> I am the master of my fate:
> >> I am the captain of my soul.
> >> *invictus*
> >>
> >
>
--
Shelan Perera
Home: http://www.shelan.org
Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
Twitter: shelan
skype :shelan.perera
gtalk :shelanrc
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
*invictus*
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by Dave <sn...@gmail.com>.
Yes, I agree. Type seems like a better choice and more "future proof"
- Dave
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com> wrote:
> Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
> something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but can't
> help but think "type" might be better.
>
> On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Devs,
>>
>> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile ready or
>> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the theme.xml.
>> So an extract would appear as below.
>>
>> <id>example1</id>
>> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
>> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
>> <mobile>true</mobile>
>>
>> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default value
>> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is a
>> boolean.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Shelan Perera
>>
>> Home: http://www.shelan.org
>> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
>> Twitter: shelan
>> skype :shelan.perera
>> gtalk :shelanrc
>>
>> I am the master of my fate:
>> I am the captain of my soul.
>> *invictus*
>>
>
Re: Entry in theme.xml to identify a mobile theme.
Posted by Matt Raible <ma...@raibledesigns.com>.
Will we ever have themes other than HTML or Mobile? What about TV or
something like that? I guess we could change it in the future, but can't
help but think "type" might be better.
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shelan Perera <sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Devs,
>
> There is a requirement to identify whether a theme is a mobile ready or
> not.So i am planning to add an additional meta data entry in the theme.xml.
> So an extract would appear as below.
>
> <id>example1</id>
> <name>Example1: minimal theme</name>
> <author>Dave Johnson</author>
> <mobile>true</mobile>
>
> It is not a mandatory field and not defining will set it to default value
> "false".Would <isMobile> more appropriate than this tag since it is a
> boolean.
>
>
> --
> Shelan Perera
>
> Home: http://www.shelan.org
> Blog : http://www.shelanlk.com
> Twitter: shelan
> skype :shelan.perera
> gtalk :shelanrc
>
> I am the master of my fate:
> I am the captain of my soul.
> *invictus*
>