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== Library software for admin interface == | == Library software for admin interface == | ||
As the following sections reveal, MX uses external libraries rather than writing its own code whenever possible. | |||
*However, that does not mean MX is good at meeting development standards. | |||
*MX only implements small parts of the functionality of most libraries, the minimum to make a feature work, not all the features available to make it work well | |||
*MX does not use the latest versions of libraries | |||
*MX does not attempt to obey guidance for good user interaction, and although validation is being added, many parts of MX do depend on user understanding what is valid | |||
*MX does not make provision for screen readers and other accessibility aids. | |||
===Alpaca=== | ===Alpaca=== | ||
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===Bootstrap=== | ===Bootstrap=== | ||
#Also known by some as ''Twitter Bootstrap'' which gives a clue as to its origins as an internal tool for those building Twitter, that company still keep making updates as it is now the most popular styling library of all those available widely. | #Also known by some as ''Twitter Bootstrap'' which gives a clue as to its developer and to its origins as an internal tool for those building Twitter, that company still keep making updates as it is now the most popular styling library of all those available widely. | ||
*The simplest way to think about this package is as a standard set of styling promoting easy responsive (means adapts to screen dimensions) web site design. | *The simplest way to think about this package is as a standard set of styling promoting easy responsive (means adapts to screen dimensions) web site design. | ||
*To give just a few examples, it defines a standard way to represent buttons, form components, lists, navigation, and breadcrumbs. | *To give just a few examples, it defines a standard way to represent buttons, form components, lists, navigation, and breadcrumbs. | ||
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===dataTables=== | ===dataTables=== | ||
#When MX sends out multiple lines of a log file to view or edit, the application programming interface (api) that transfers the information from the MX engine sends it in dataTables format for display on the web page in the admin interface. | #When MX sends out multiple lines of a log file to view or edit, the application programming interface (api) that transfers the information from the MX engine sends it in dataTables format for display on the web page in the admin interface. | ||
#Thus dataTables does all the work of providing the ability to move between multiple pages needed | #Thus dataTables does all the work of providing the ability to present the data in a HTML table, the functionality to move between multiple pages needed (as MX sends only up to 10 lines of a log file at a time to the admin interface). | ||
#The free version of dataTables used by MX lacks the most useful functionality that needs a subscription licence. For example, editing functionality requires a subscription. | #The free version of dataTables used by MX lacks the most useful functionality that needs a subscription licence. For example, its editing functionality requires a subscription. | ||
===altEditor=== | ===altEditor=== | ||
*This is an editing tool that can read what is in dataTables, create what it calls a modal (a pop-up dialog) where rows can be added, edited or deleted individually. | *This is an editing tool that can read what is in dataTables, create what it calls a modal (a pop-up dialog) where rows can be added, edited, or deleted individually. | ||
** MX when it added editing of log files at version 3.4.5 - Build 3069 (Friday 13 March 2020) adopted this software as it was free (although Mark Crossley said in his release notice: '''"The main thrust of this release is to add some log file editing capability to Cumulus MX. It works on all three log file types, but it is fairly basic at present. You can edit or delete lines in the files. The editing has to be done via pop-up dialog.''' | ** MX when it added editing of log files at version 3.4.5 - Build 3069 (Friday 13 March 2020) adopted this software as it was free (although Mark Crossley said in his release notice: '''"The main thrust of this release is to add some log file editing capability to Cumulus MX. It works on all three log file types, but it is fairly basic at present. You can edit or delete lines in the files. The editing has to be done via pop-up dialog.''' | ||
**'''I only found two libraries that support JQuery dataTables editing, one is very comprehensive - but costs $$$ - the other is free. The free version does not currently support in-line editing of the table which is a shame.''' | **'''I only found two libraries that support JQuery dataTables editing, one is very comprehensive - but costs $$$ - the other is free. The free version does not currently support in-line editing of the table which is a shame.''' | ||