[antlr-interest] WebStringTemplates V1.4 released

[Matt Benson]

Is that going to be added to the showcase on the ANTLR
site?


--- Matthew Ford <Matthew.Ford at forward.com.au> wrote:
> Hi All,
> This is to announce the release of
> WebStringTemplates V1.4
> (based on Terence's StringTemplates).
> 
> WebStringTemplate and a detailed tutorial is
> available from
> http://www.forward.com.au/webstringtemplates
> 
> An outline follows.
> 
> all the best
> matthew
>
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> --------------------------------------
> 
> WebStringTemplates V1.4
> The better Java template engine.
> 
> Programmers, work in Java/JSP without HTML.
>    System Architects, specify the interface.
>       Web Designers, leave Java/JSP to the
> Programmers.
> 
> 
> WebStringTemplates is an easy to use Java template
> engine that separates web
> page design from the server coding. It defines a
> clean data interface
> between the the servlet/JSP and the web page. This
> Data Interface Definition
> file defines what data is available and provides
> sample data for development
> purposes. Once this interface is defined as a HTML
> document, the Web Page
> Designer and the Programmer can independently do
> their jobs without
> interfering with each other. It is the Programmer's
> responsiblity to ensure
> the data specified is available and correctly
> formatted, without having to
> worry about where it will be displayed on the page.
> It is the Web Page
> Designer's responsibility to display the data in a
> pleasing manner, with
> roll overs, drop down menus etc., but without having
> to worry about the
> actual data being displayed.
> 
> WebStringTemplates is free for commercial use,
> subject to its licence.
> Download it from
> http://www.forward.com.au/webstringtemplates
> 
> WebStringTemplates is an extension of Terence Parr's
> excellent
> StringTemplate package. WebStringTemplates makes
> some small modifications to
> the syntax, adds the Data Interface Definition file
> and its parser, the Web
> Page Designer's interactive viewing tool, comment
> attributes, data filters,
> support routines to simplify converting existing JSP
> pages and servlets and
> this documentation. WebStringTemplate also uses
> Terence's Antlr complier
> generator to parse the Data Interface Definition
> file.
> 
> 
> Why do I need WebStringTemplates?
> ----------------------------------------
> If you are a Web Designer, then to take full
> advantage of JSP, you must
> first learn Java which is time consuming and can be
> quite challenging. Then
> you need to set up a server to develop and test JSPs
> which can be a
> confusing and frustrating task. Wouldn't you prefer
> to just stick to HTML
> 
> If you are a Programmer, then with JSP it is still
> to easy to mix HTML code
> with business logic, with each one making it hard to
> understand the other.
> Wouldn't you prefer to just code the business logic
> and leave the HTML to
> the web designer.
> 
> If you are a System Architect, the mixing of HTML
> and Java code / JSP tags
> makes it difficult to separate the page design from
> the coding/business
> logic design and changes in one risk interfering
> with the operation of the
> other. There is no clear, well defined interface
> between the two. Wouldn't
> you like to be able to define a clear, clean
> interface that separates the
> code from the web page.
> 
> WebStringTemplates solves all of these problems. See
> the on-line tutorial
> for more details. The tutorial has separate sections
> for the Web Designer,
> the System Architect and the Programmer.
> 
> 
> How is WebStringTemplates different from other
> 'template engines'?
>
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> WebStringTemplates allows the System Architect to
> define a Data Interface
> Definition between the Programmer and the Web Page
> Designer which they both
> work to. WebStringTemplates is also easy to use. Web
> Designers do not have
> to learn another language. They don't need access to
> a running server and
> they can use their existing tools to develop their
> pages. For Programmers,
> the small number of classes, detailed tutorial and
> built-in debugging makes
> them productive faster. For the Programmer,
> WebStringTemplates also provides
> extendable data filters to handle html escape
> sequences and other data
> transformation requirements.
> 
> 
> WebStringTemplate Features
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
> WebStringTemplates For the Web Page Designer
> 
> A clean, clearly defined and commented Data
> Interface Definition file in
> HTML format.
> All the data is in pre-formatted strings, no
> programming needed.
> A few simple template commands that are quick and
> easy to use.
> An interactive design tool to help develop the
> templates and check the
> results. No need to continually go back to the
> programmer to test the
> results. No need to have access to a servlet server
> to develop the web
> pages.
> Work with your existing HTML editing tools on your
> own machine.
> Deliver a result that you know fits the programming
> specification.
> Simple documentation with detailed examples.
> 
> WebStringTemplates For the System Architect
> 
> A Data Interface Definition file that provides a
> means of defining and
> controlling the project without limiting the
> creativity of either the Web
> Page Designer or the Programmer.
> Insert comment fields in the data definition to
> describe its format and use.
> Supports internationalization of templates and data.
> Caching of templates and data for increased
> performance.
> The clear clean interface definition makes project
> definition compliance a
> yes/no question.
> Allows you to concentrate on the data flow without
> worrying about the code
> or page layout.
> Not tightly bound to the server, can be added to any
> servlet server so it
> does not limit your choices.
> 
> WebStringTemplates For the Programmer
> 
> A means to get rid of all that messy HTML code and
> to be able to concentrate
> on implementing the business rules and generating
> the required data.
> The Data Interface Definition file makes it easy to
> check when the job is
> finished.
> Extendible Data Filters to automate data
> transformations such as escaping <
> >.
> Introspection to extract data from Java Beans and
> flexible handling of
> arrays and maps simplifies programming.
> Extensive debugging features let you see what will
> be passed to the
> template.
> Caching of templates and data for increased
> performance.
> Generate a Data Interface Definition file from a JSP
> or servlet. Use it to
> generate a Data Interface Definition for an existing
> JSP or servlet. Use it
> 
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