NAME

CGI::Bus::wg - Widgets

SYNOPSIS

use CGI::Bus;
$s =CGI::Bus->new();
$s->wg->ddlb(...);

DESCRIPTION

This module is a collection of HTML widgets. Some of them are extended envelopes of CGI methods. The others are associated with a several basic HTML widgets.

See CGI::Bus::Base for inherited slots and methods.

SLOTS

None

METHODS

ddlb (name, data, field name,...) -> HTML drop-down list box

ddlb (name, data, [field name => label],...)

Generate input helper drop-down list box HTML. Name is used as the common part of names of the HTML widgets - submits, scrolling_list, buttons, which names are generated by appending '_' sign and suffix. Data may be array ref with list of values, hash ref with internal and external values, sub{} to produce above. Other arguments are field names to fill with values. Field names with leading \t corresponds to multivalue fields.

fsdir ( name, edit?, allow edit?, files path, URL, ?filesystemURL, ?rows, ?cols )

Generate filesystem directory editor HTML. This may be IE HTML IFRAME tag pointed to filesystem, URLs, or filefield for upload files and checkboxes to delete. Name is used as the common part of names of the HTML widgets. 'index.html' or 'index.htm' file may be embedded below file list when view mode.

textarea (-name=>...,-arows=>min, -hrefs=>1,...) -> textarea HTML

Like CGI::textarea call, but with additional attributes: -arows=>min autosizes widget to it's content. -hrefs=>1 searches HTML hyperlinks in content and displays them. -htmlopt=>1 is to autodetect and use in view mode HTML data format, it is ignored (deleted).

textfield (-name=>..., -asize=>min) -> textfield HTML

Like CGI::textfield call, but with additional attributes: -asize=>min autosizes widget to it's content.

VERSION

30/01/2002

New:

Implemented and Documented. Widgets developed in CGI::Bus since 20/12/2001.

ToDo:

Review.

AUTHOR

Andrew V Makarow <makarow@mail.com>