[ros-dev] Feature Request

[Rick Langschultz]

I think so, ODF is a ZIP file (with different extensions) that  
contain multiple XML files. I think putting an XML file within a zip  
or a tar.gz file would be a great way to develop a new application  
protocol stearing away from binary executables to text based  
executables. One way to do this is by maybe adding different schemas  
in the XML file to allow access to different DLLs located on the  
system side. Actions can be added to different buttons and labels by  
integrating Javascript, VBscript, C#, Python, TCL, etc, code within  
that XML file or a script folder within the ZIP file.

I will tell you this idea isn't the first experience i have had with  
this type of programming. If you check out www.bindows.net the  
concept really shines through. The power of Javascript can only go so  
far though. XML is a wonderful way to allow young developers to show  
off their programming skills. There are so many technologies that can  
be incorporated such as SVG and XMPP. Wouldn't it be cool to have a  
100% text based application that handles instant messaging. Couple  
that with something like XMLFO and there you go a PDF creator. The  
ideas are unlimited...

On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:51 AM, TwoTailedFox wrote:

> OpenDocument Support could be an important "Wow Factor" Idea for
> 0.4.0. Isn't OC XML Based?
>
> On 12/5/05, David Johnson <davidjohnson.johnson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think keeping with industry standards and trends would be  
>> important.
>> ReactOS should have some form of XML standard. I also think ROS  
>> should have
>> OpenDOC implimented in the core text prosessing aplications. i.e.  
>> winepad.
>> wordpad clone and more.
>>
>>
>> On 12/5/05, Rick Langschultz <rlangschultz at cox.net> wrote:
>>> XML is actively becoming part of technology and programming. Every
>>> major development company has embraced some form of XML in one
>>> product or another. I was wondering if ReactOS would be  
>>> interested in
>>> developing some form of application to handle XML-based  
>>> applications.
>>>
>>> These applications would be written in XML and bundled in a ZIP file
>>> much like the ODF formats that OpenOffice 2.0 is using. XML
>>> applications would be allowed to communicate with some processing
>>> application protocols and functions. I think something like this
>>> would be a great feature that would quickly allow novice programmers
>>> to quickly develop applications for ReactOS and share them on the
>>> website. Think of it, no compilation time. That would be great.
>>>
>>> I will try to write a proof-of-concept application for Windows XP  
>>> and
>>> 2000 for trial and testing.
>>>
>>> My main question is: If something like this is wanted/needed/or if
>>> ReactOS members finds interesting would ReactOS think about
>>> supporting it in the first production release. Which is still far
>>> off, I would imagine.
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