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Various Ajax libraries, for CFML and others
As I said in my last post, ajax libraries don't need to be server-specific, though there are some. Others focus solely on client-side aspects. Here is a list of resources I've found if it helps anyone, and pointers to other such lists.
First are some CFML-specific ajax (or ajax-like) libraries, or that at least have CFML-related info provided:
- CFAjax
http://www.indiankey.com/cfajax/ - Neuromancer
http://www.robrohan.com/projects/neuromancer/ - SRS (Simple Remote Scripting)
http://www.electricsheep.co.nz/products/srs/index.cfm - Dan Switzer’s QForms
http://www.pengoworks.com/qforms/v2/demo/demo_dhtml_xmlHttpRequest.htm - JSMX (lightweight, but easy to use)
http://www.lalabird.com/jsmx/ - CFJSON
http://jehiah.com/projects/cfjson/ - Sajax - has cf examples
http://www.modernmethod.com/sajax/faq.phtml
Others are more generic, and generally focused more on enabling client-side interface features. Definitely all worth checking out to see how well them may work for your own projects.
- Scriptaculous
http://script.aculo.us/ - SAJAX:
http://absinth.modernmethod.com/sajax/ - TacoNite
http://taconite.sourceforge.net/ - Rico
http://openrico.org/rico/demos.page - Backbase
http://www.backbase.com - Jpspan:
http://jpspan.sourceforge.net/ - DWR (Direct Web Remoting), upon which CFAjax is based:
http://www.getahead.ltd.uk/dwr/ - Mike West’s DataRequestor
http://mikewest.org/projects/DataRequestor/ - Ajax Request Library
http://www.ajaxtoolbox.com/request/ - AJForm
http://redredmusic.com/brendon/ajform/
Finally, some others are more commercial, though some have free editions. At least worth checking out:
- Weborb (offers a free and commercial edition):
http://www.themidnightcoders.com/weborb
http://www.themidnightcoders.com/weborb/comparison.htm
http://www.themidnightcoders.com/examples/ - Basecamp
http://www.basecamp.com - ThinkCap JX
http://www.clearnova.com/
http://www.clearnova.com/ajax/index.html (examples) - Telerik Rad Controls
http://www.telerik.com - PowerWeb Tools
http://www.dart.com
Of course, there are many others and I don't mean to suggest this is all-inclusive. I also won't try to keep this list up to date.
Fortunately, there are also some other folks who are trying to keep updated lists of Ajax libraries. here are some I've found:
- http://www.ajaxgoals.com/html/tools/tools_1.html
- http://blog.joshuaeichorn.com/ajax-resources/library/
In fact, that last one does offer a way to get language-specific libraries, and the way to get the list for CFML is this:
http://blog.joshuaeichorn.com/ajax-resources/library/?filter=language:coldfusion,provides:ajax
Sadly, it only lists Sajax. I don't readily see how to add more to his list, so I'll leave that to others. In the meantime, I hope the info above proves helpful for others.
I meant to add that I've not had a chance to check out all the
CFML-specific libraries against BlueDragon, but I can report that CFAJAX
works with a couple of tweaks. I've been working with Arjun (the creator)
to get those implemented in his distribution. Until then, if someone wants
my tweaked version, I'm happy to share it. Drop me a note at charlie at
newatlanta.com.
ajaxCFC is a ColdFusion framework meant to speed up ajax application
development and deployment by providing developers seamless integration
between JavaScript and ColdFusion, and providing built-in functions to
quickly adapt to any type of environment, security, and helping to overcome
cross-browser compatibility problems.
Rob, thanks for sharing. I have tested your examples provided with AjaxCFC
and can confirm that they work fine on BlueDragon. Congrats and thanks for
the contribution you've made to the CFML community.
There are an Ajax related components in Coldtags suite. See
http://www.servletsuite.com/jsp.htm#ajax
I've discovered yet another useful resource, cfajax.com. Read my take on it
in another entry here.
Charlie, I believe it's ajaxcf.com
yep, thanks, Rob. I got it right in the other entry I'd created, but simply
slipped when referring to it here. it's indeed ajaxcf.com. thanks