From d99ed9bd6a90a01422bee43970930033efdab08d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sam Stephenson Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:28:47 +0000 Subject: Refactored JavaScriptHelper into PrototypeHelper and ScriptaculousHelper. Added PrototypeHelper::JavaScriptGenerator and PrototypeHelper#update_page for easily modifying multiple elements in an Ajax response. git-svn-id: http://svn-commit.rubyonrails.org/rails/trunk@3036 5ecf4fe2-1ee6-0310-87b1-e25e094e27de --- .../lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb | 522 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 522 insertions(+) create mode 100644 actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb (limited to 'actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb') diff --git a/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb b/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ce1d3a3750 --- /dev/null +++ b/actionpack/lib/action_view/helpers/prototype_helper.rb @@ -0,0 +1,522 @@ +require File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/javascript_helper' + +module ActionView + module Helpers + # Provides a set of helpers for calling Prototype JavaScript functions, + # including functionality to call remote methods using + # Ajax[http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000385.php]. + # This means that you can call actions in your controllers without + # reloading the page, but still update certain parts of it using + # injections into the DOM. The common use case is having a form that adds + # a new element to a list without reloading the page. + # + # To be able to use these helpers, you must include the Prototype + # JavaScript framework in your pages. See the documentation for + # ActionView::Helpers::JavaScriptHelper for more information on including + # the necessary JavaScript. + # + # See link_to_remote for documentation of options common to all Ajax + # helpers. + # + # See also ActionView::Helpers::ScriptaculousHelper for helpers which work + # with the Scriptaculous controls and visual effects library. + # + # See JavaScriptGenerator for information on updating multiple elements + # on the page in an Ajax response. + module PrototypeHelper + unless const_defined? :CALLBACKS + CALLBACKS = [ :uninitialized, :loading, :loaded, :interactive, + :complete, :failure, :success ] + (100..599).to_a + AJAX_OPTIONS = [ :before, :after, :condition, :url, :asynchronous, + :method, :insertion, :position, :form, :with, :update, + :script ] + CALLBACKS + end + + # Returns a link to a remote action defined by options[:url] + # (using the url_for format) that's called in the background using + # XMLHttpRequest. The result of that request can then be inserted into a + # DOM object whose id can be specified with options[:update]. + # Usually, the result would be a partial prepared by the controller with + # either render_partial or render_partial_collection. + # + # Examples: + # link_to_remote "Delete this post", :update => "posts", + # :url => { :action => "destroy", :id => post.id } + # link_to_remote(image_tag("refresh"), :update => "emails", + # :url => { :action => "list_emails" }) + # + # You can also specify a hash for options[:update] to allow for + # easy redirection of output to an other DOM element if a server-side + # error occurs: + # + # Example: + # link_to_remote "Delete this post", + # :url => { :action => "destroy", :id => post.id }, + # :update => { :success => "posts", :failure => "error" } + # + # Optionally, you can use the options[:position] parameter to + # influence how the target DOM element is updated. It must be one of + # :before, :top, :bottom, or :after. + # + # By default, these remote requests are processed asynchronous during + # which various JavaScript callbacks can be triggered (for progress + # indicators and the likes). All callbacks get access to the + # request object, which holds the underlying XMLHttpRequest. + # + # To access the server response, use request.responseText, to + # find out the HTTP status, use request.status. + # + # Example: + # link_to_remote word, + # :url => { :action => "undo", :n => word_counter }, + # :complete => "undoRequestCompleted(request)" + # + # The callbacks that may be specified are (in order): + # + # :loading:: Called when the remote document is being + # loaded with data by the browser. + # :loaded:: Called when the browser has finished loading + # the remote document. + # :interactive:: Called when the user can interact with the + # remote document, even though it has not + # finished loading. + # :success:: Called when the XMLHttpRequest is completed, + # and the HTTP status code is in the 2XX range. + # :failure:: Called when the XMLHttpRequest is completed, + # and the HTTP status code is not in the 2XX + # range. + # :complete:: Called when the XMLHttpRequest is complete + # (fires after success/failure if they are + # present). + # + # You can further refine :success and :failure by + # adding additional callbacks for specific status codes. + # + # Example: + # link_to_remote word, + # :url => { :action => "action" }, + # 404 => "alert('Not found...? Wrong URL...?')", + # :failure => "alert('HTTP Error ' + request.status + '!')" + # + # A status code callback overrides the success/failure handlers if + # present. + # + # If you for some reason or another need synchronous processing (that'll + # block the browser while the request is happening), you can specify + # options[:type] = :synchronous. + # + # You can customize further browser side call logic by passing in + # JavaScript code snippets via some optional parameters. In their order + # of use these are: + # + # :confirm:: Adds confirmation dialog. + # :condition:: Perform remote request conditionally + # by this expression. Use this to + # describe browser-side conditions when + # request should not be initiated. + # :before:: Called before request is initiated. + # :after:: Called immediately after request was + # initiated and before :loading. + # :submit:: Specifies the DOM element ID that's used + # as the parent of the form elements. By + # default this is the current form, but + # it could just as well be the ID of a + # table row or any other DOM element. + def link_to_remote(name, options = {}, html_options = {}) + link_to_function(name, remote_function(options), html_options) + end + + # Periodically calls the specified url (options[:url]) every + # options[:frequency] seconds (default is 10). Usually used to + # update a specified div (options[:update]) with the results + # of the remote call. The options for specifying the target with :url + # and defining callbacks is the same as link_to_remote. + def periodically_call_remote(options = {}) + frequency = options[:frequency] || 10 # every ten seconds by default + code = "new PeriodicalExecuter(function() {#{remote_function(options)}}, #{frequency})" + javascript_tag(code) + end + + # Returns a form tag that will submit using XMLHttpRequest in the + # background instead of the regular reloading POST arrangement. Even + # though it's using JavaScript to serialize the form elements, the form + # submission will work just like a regular submission as viewed by the + # receiving side (all elements available in @params). The options for + # specifying the target with :url and defining callbacks is the same as + # link_to_remote. + # + # A "fall-through" target for browsers that doesn't do JavaScript can be + # specified with the :action/:method options on :html. + # + # Example: + # form_remote_tag :html => { :action => + # url_for(:controller => "some", :action => "place") } + # + # The Hash passed to the :html key is equivalent to the options (2nd) + # argument in the FormTagHelper.form_tag method. + # + # By default the fall-through action is the same as the one specified in + # the :url (and the default method is :post). + def form_remote_tag(options = {}) + options[:form] = true + + options[:html] ||= {} + options[:html][:onsubmit] = "#{remote_function(options)}; return false;" + options[:html][:action] = options[:html][:action] || url_for(options[:url]) + options[:html][:method] = options[:html][:method] || "post" + + tag("form", options[:html], true) + end + + # Returns a button input tag that will submit form using XMLHttpRequest + # in the background instead of regular reloading POST arrangement. + # options argument is the same as in form_remote_tag. + def submit_to_remote(name, value, options = {}) + options[:with] ||= 'Form.serialize(this.form)' + + options[:html] ||= {} + options[:html][:type] = 'button' + options[:html][:onclick] = "#{remote_function(options)}; return false;" + options[:html][:name] = name + options[:html][:value] = value + + tag("input", options[:html], false) + end + + # Returns a JavaScript function (or expression) that'll update a DOM + # element according to the options passed. + # + # * :content: The content to use for updating. Can be left out + # if using block, see example. + # * :action: Valid options are :update (assumed by default), + # :empty, :remove + # * :position If the :action is :update, you can optionally + # specify one of the following positions: :before, :top, :bottom, + # :after. + # + # Examples: + # <%= javascript_tag(update_element_function("products", + # :position => :bottom, :content => "

New product!

")) %> + # + # <% replacement_function = update_element_function("products") do %> + #

Product 1

+ #

Product 2

+ # <% end %> + # <%= javascript_tag(replacement_function) %> + # + # This method can also be used in combination with remote method call + # where the result is evaluated afterwards to cause multiple updates on + # a page. Example: + # + # # Calling view + # <%= form_remote_tag :url => { :action => "buy" }, + # :complete => evaluate_remote_response %> + # all the inputs here... + # + # # Controller action + # def buy + # @product = Product.find(1) + # end + # + # # Returning view + # <%= update_element_function( + # "cart", :action => :update, :position => :bottom, + # :content => "

New Product: #{@product.name}

")) %> + # <% update_element_function("status", :binding => binding) do %> + # You've bought a new product! + # <% end %> + # + # Notice how the second call doesn't need to be in an ERb output block + # since it uses a block and passes in the binding to render directly. + # This trick will however only work in ERb (not Builder or other + # template forms). + # + # See also JavaScriptGenerator and update_page. + def update_element_function(element_id, options = {}, &block) + + content = escape_javascript(options[:content] || '') + content = escape_javascript(capture(&block)) if block + + javascript_function = case (options[:action] || :update) + when :update + if options[:position] + "new Insertion.#{options[:position].to_s.camelize}('#{element_id}','#{content}')" + else + "$('#{element_id}').innerHTML = '#{content}'" + end + + when :empty + "$('#{element_id}').innerHTML = ''" + + when :remove + "Element.remove('#{element_id}')" + + else + raise ArgumentError, "Invalid action, choose one of :update, :remove, :empty" + end + + javascript_function << ";\n" + options[:binding] ? concat(javascript_function, options[:binding]) : javascript_function + end + + # Returns 'eval(request.responseText)' which is the JavaScript function + # that form_remote_tag can call in :complete to evaluate a multiple + # update return document using update_element_function calls. + def evaluate_remote_response + "eval(request.responseText)" + end + + # Returns the JavaScript needed for a remote function. + # Takes the same arguments as link_to_remote. + # + # Example: + # + def remote_function(options) + javascript_options = options_for_ajax(options) + + update = '' + if options[:update] and options[:update].is_a?Hash + update = [] + update << "success:'#{options[:update][:success]}'" if options[:update][:success] + update << "failure:'#{options[:update][:failure]}'" if options[:update][:failure] + update = '{' + update.join(',') + '}' + elsif options[:update] + update << "'#{options[:update]}'" + end + + function = update.empty? ? + "new Ajax.Request(" : + "new Ajax.Updater(#{update}, " + + function << "'#{url_for(options[:url])}'" + function << ", #{javascript_options})" + + function = "#{options[:before]}; #{function}" if options[:before] + function = "#{function}; #{options[:after]}" if options[:after] + function = "if (#{options[:condition]}) { #{function}; }" if options[:condition] + function = "if (confirm('#{escape_javascript(options[:confirm])}')) { #{function}; }" if options[:confirm] + + return function + end + + # Observes the field with the DOM ID specified by +field_id+ and makes + # an Ajax call when its contents have changed. + # + # Required +options+ are: + # :url:: +url_for+-style options for the action to call + # when the field has changed. + # + # Additional options are: + # :frequency:: The frequency (in seconds) at which changes to + # this field will be detected. Not setting this + # option at all or to a value equal to or less than + # zero will use event based observation instead of + # time based observation. + # :update:: Specifies the DOM ID of the element whose + # innerHTML should be updated with the + # XMLHttpRequest response text. + # :with:: A JavaScript expression specifying the + # parameters for the XMLHttpRequest. This defaults + # to 'value', which in the evaluated context + # refers to the new field value. + # + # Additionally, you may specify any of the options documented in + # link_to_remote. + def observe_field(field_id, options = {}) + if options[:frequency] and options[:frequency] > 0 + build_observer('Form.Element.Observer', field_id, options) + else + build_observer('Form.Element.EventObserver', field_id, options) + end + end + + # Like +observe_field+, but operates on an entire form identified by the + # DOM ID +form_id+. +options+ are the same as +observe_field+, except + # the default value of the :with option evaluates to the + # serialized (request string) value of the form. + def observe_form(form_id, options = {}) + if options[:frequency] + build_observer('Form.Observer', form_id, options) + else + build_observer('Form.EventObserver', form_id, options) + end + end + + # JavaScriptGenerator generates blocks of JavaScript code that allow you + # to change the content and presentation of multiple DOM elements. Use + # this in your Ajax response bodies, either in a