Frameworks

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A Framework is a collection of controls. These controls appear in the ToolBox, organized by Framework.

  • Usually developed by a company or organization.
  • Designed to have a similar look and feel.
  • May be open source or commercial.
  • Each has its own set of js and css files.
  • AppStudio automatically builds the files into the app.
  • Using more than one framework bloats apps
  • Frameworks may interfere with each other.

Common Controls

  • These are simple controls which can be used with any Framework.
  • Provide basic functionality
  • Include Grid, Image, Label, Line, Orientation, PictureBox and Progress bar.
  • Advanced ones include Date, DateTime, Month, Time, Audio, HTMLview, Image, Video, Adsense, Facebook, PayPal and Twitter.

jQuery Mobile

  • One of the most popular
  • Developed by same group as the popular jQuery library.
  • MIT licence (one of the best open source licenses)
  • AppStudio includes 14 jQuery Mobile controls: Button, Checkbox, FlipToggle, FooterBar, HeaderBar, List, PopUp, RadioButton, Select, Slider, TextArea, TextBox, ToolTip
  • New controls being added.
  • Actively being developed.

jqWidgets

  • Contains some rich and powerful controls.
  • Commercial, so it is not free for all apps.
  • No charge for use in non-profit organizations.
  • AppStudio includes 16 jqWidgets controls: Button, Calendar, Chart, CheckBox, ColorPicker, DragDrop, Grid, Input, ListBox, Menu, PhotoGallery, RadialGauge, Rating, SwitchButton, Tabs and Tree.

iWebKit

  • One of the first frameworks: existed well before jQuery Mobile.
  • Controls are small, efficient, not fancy.
  • No longer being developed or supported.
  • Version 5.0.3 under MIT License.

Other Frameworks

  • New frameworks being announced regularly on the net
  • Doing so requires skills not covered in this training.