Tag Library

[tj71587]

I have been coding jsp for work alot and they have a tag library, making jsp easier and cleaner.  An example of what I mean is for an if statement instead of going into the jsp makers <% %> and programming the if it is a <c:if test="${param}"></c:if>.  I've been looking for a tag library with php but havent found one, and my last shot was asking on this board.  Does anyone know anything about this as far as it being available or does anyone know if this is an in demand idea currently in development, or is just me wishfully thinking?

[kratsg]

To me, it sounds a little like Smarty o_o I mean, smarty shortens php coding with template management, but php itself is short. The if/else can be shortened in php:

 

($username != null ? $username : "Sorry, you didn't type in anything for your name." );

//equivalent

if($username != null){
echo $username;
} else {
echo "Sorry, you didn't type in anything for your name.";
}

[tj71587]

I gotcha, but theres nothing that makes php into something along the lines of simple html start and end tags.

[SammyGunnz]

You really don't want that. My personal belief is that it doesn't do much for someone learning PHP and would lead to bad coding practices.

[tj71587]

Yes and no, doing it the traditional programming way takes a better programmer and probably encourages better habits, however it is also easier to read and maintain with tags, it keeps everything cleaner, in my opinion atleast.  Using jsp both ways, the tags seem to make everything easier to read and edit.

[kratsg]

I do agree, about the if/else statements. I usually prefer writing it out with the { } and ( ) as it's "good practice".

 

You would have to understand that functions are pretty much shortened PHP codes for certain things.

 

I do belive Smarty is somewhat along the lines of what you're looking for.

[tj71587]

Something like that will do, though I was kinda hoping for tags but thanks for help guys.

[gord]

Hi,

 

I use this tag library for my own startup hacking and professional PHP

gigs, so you may find it useful.

 

Basically it mimics the style of nice approaches Ive seen in plt

scheme and arc lisp - highly nested, self closing tags, build up

structures, easy droplists etc..

 

Article here - http://quantblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/xilla_tags-php-library-make-html-with-lispy-php-code/

Download here -  http://code.google.com/p/xillatags/downloads/list

 

Basically to make a table you go like this -

 

 

table("",

  tr("", array(

    td("", "item one"),

    td("", "item two"))));

 

 

BSD licence, enjoy,

 

gord

webxilla.com

[Maq]

I think it's great that you posted a potential solution that others can reference, but you do know this thread is from almost 2 years ago?

[Zane]

damnit!.. I knew there was no point in reading this.

[Maq]

damnit!.. I knew there was no point in reading this.

 

Hahaha, you don't look at the dates either!?   

[kratsg]

What the hell guys? >.> It's not like the dates are that hard to find... not particularly.