Moo FX, Do you use these ? Options

[UptonGirl]

Do any of you use the Moo FX aps to add menus or accordions?

I don' think I'm downloading the correct file, since all I get is a text file with lines and lines of random code. I'm not very JavaScript savvy - so was hoping for a simpler interface. I'm told the Dreamweaver Spry assets are not as functional as they should be - particularly when it comes to navigation by keyboard as opposed to mouse.

[Frederiek]

Moo FX goes either with prototype.js ( http://www.prototypejs.org/ ) or with mootools.js ( http://mootools.net/ ). You need to download either of these javascript frameworks first and then the appropriate Moo FX script.

It would be most logical to go for mootools, hence the name.

[UptonGirl]

Moo FX goes either with prototype.js ( http://www.prototypejs.org/ ) or with mootools.js ( http://mootools.net/ ). You need to download either of these javascript frameworks first and then the appropriate Moo FX script.

It would be most logical to go for mootools, hence the name.

Well, you see, that's the part that has me so befuddled. i have tried each of the three files listed at: http://mootools.net/download - but was expecting some sort of interface, like, say Dr. Java. (and yes - I know that's a different language) In fact, at one point I could have SWORN i saw such a thing - but - no joy for me .

Just to clarify further -

it's just an example ( but every file I download form the moo tools site look like this: (color added to show exactly what i clipped form the text file):

----start example ---

/MooTools, <http://mootools.net>, My Object Oriented (JavaScript) Tools. Copyright © 2006-2008 Valerio Proietti, <http://mad4milk.net>, MIT Style License.

var MooTools={'version':'1.2.1','build':'0d4845aab3d9a4fdee2f0d4a6dd59210e4b697cf'}; var Native=function(options){options=options||{};var name=options.name;var legacy=options.legacy;var protect=options.protect;var methods=options.implement;var generics=options.generics;var initialize=options.initialize;var afterImplement=options.afterImplement||function(){};var object=initialize||legacy;generics=generics!==false;object.constructor=Native;ob ject.$family={name:'native'};if(legacy&&initialize)object.prototype=legacy.proto type;object.prototype.constructor=object;if(name){var family=name.toLowerCase();object.prototype.$family={name:family};Native.typize(o bject,family);}
var

----SNIP = end example ---

and so on - Beyond recognizing it as programming code and having some very basic familiarity with OOP-like terms, I'm clueless.



This post has been edited by UptonGirl: Feb 16 2009, 08:34 PM

[Frederiek]

Never mind what it looks like. Don't even try to understand such frameworks.
I suppose you dwnloaded one of the compressed files. All you need to do is reference a link to the .js file in the HEAD of your page, something like this:
<script src="mootools.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

[UptonGirl]

Never mind what it looks like. Don't even try to understand such frameworks.
I suppose you dwnloaded one of the compressed files. All you need to do is reference a link to the .js file in the HEAD of your page, something like this:
<script src="mootools.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Hmmm . . . Well, i guess i'll have to play with that since 1) I imagine i'm not going to even close to all the command in that file on any one project and 2) i'm not sure what's next. BTW - right now I use Dreamweaver CS3 and do some tweaks to code. I'm starting to want to understand more than just the HTML and some CSS - but so far, don't much.

Ev

[Frederiek]

If you want to learn and understand Javascript, then you shouldn't start with a framework. I suggest you go to http://www.javascriptkit.com where you'll find references, tutorials and sample scripts.

As for Moo, I don't know what you want to do with that. You'll need to read the documentation on how to implement and use it and its plug-ins, such as Moo FX.

[UptonGirl]

If you want to learn and understand Javascript, then you shouldn't start with a framework. I suggest you go to http://www.javascriptkit.com where you'll find references, tutorials and sample scripts.

Thanks for the reference, Frederiek. Here is my primary concern with Dreamweaver: I've heard a lot of p*ssing and moaning about how the Spry Widgets are not up to snuff. Primarily because they don't allow for easy keyboard navigation, and presume everyone is using a mouse. And yes, I woud like to be able to edit the JS myself.


As of next week - I'll be using DWCS4.

[Frederiek]

I'm not familiar with DW, nor with its Spry Widgets. You might be able to add accesskeys to links and such.

Anyway, good luck!

[UptonGirl]

I'm not familiar with DW, nor with its Spry Widgets. You might be able to add accesskeys to links and such.

Anyway, good luck!

Thanks -- There is something VERY OT I just have to tell you. And no offense ment - I hope you can see the humor.

I have a standard poodle. (the BIG kind) He's a great dog - but we don't do "frou-frou" at all. He has a simple haircut, and a simple name: Fred.

Most people seem to get it - he's a dog, not a fashion statement - but once in a while people will says "Fred?! Just Fred?! Surely that's his CALL name, not his REGISTERED name!?" (I never did bother to register Fred, though he is eledgable) So, I tell those people his reg name is Frederiek Von Belcher of Whoknows Kennels (In fact, he came from a breeder in Blechertown, MA - so why not? )

[Frederiek]

Did you start saying that after you had seen my name?

In fact, my name is a female Dutch name, just like the French Frédérique.
In English, there doesn't seem to be an equivalent.

[Darin McGrew]

FWIW, one of my favorite quartets is/was named Fred.

And the English equivalent would be Frederica. Or maybe Winifred, although I'm used to that one being shortened to Winnie, thanks to the TV show The Wonder Years.

[UptonGirl]

Did you start saying that after you had seen my name?

In fact, my name is a female Dutch name, just like the French Frédérique.
In English, there doesn't seem to be an equivalent.

Nope - been saying it since he was 12 weeks old and people started giving me poodle *beep*

And - the way I say it is Fred-er-rick

It just kind of came to me one day.

He actually came with the name Fred. The daughter of his breeder (who was 5 at the time) started calling him "Ready Freddy" because he was the puppy they tied a red ribbon to when he was born (colored ribbon is how the "mark" the pups at birth to keep track)