Re: further proceeding

From: Ryan Lee <ryanlee_at_w3.org>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 17:56:37 -0400

Emmanuel Pietriga wrote:
> Ryan Lee wrote:
>
>> Emmanuel Pietriga wrote:
>>
>>> Ryan Lee wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>> - be able to apply styling instructions based on conditions at
>>>>>>> the source RDF model level, i.e. be able to say things like
>>>>>>> "color in red all ex:age properties that have a value > to 47".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is not a core requirement, is it? I agree that being able to
>>>>>> distinguish part of the RDF model for later styling is important,
>>>>>> but complex conditions implies that it's outside of core's
>>>>>> capabilities.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, this is not part of core. But I think it would be really
>>>>> useful. And I guess it has consequences on the overall design.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps if the style hook proposal is general enough it could be
>>>> adapted for this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm not sure. Do you have any specific idea in mind about how this
>>> could help ?
>>
>> If the styleHook predicate is structured properly, then one could
>> attach a hook to any part of the graph (resource, property, object,
>> label, etc.) no matter what selection conditions apply. So
>> (embellishing a bit on my last proposal) :resourceHook, :propertyHook,
>> :objectHook, etc
>
> I'm not really following you here. An example would help.

If Chris is amenable to our discussion direction thus far, I'll send out
a revised proposal. As we said, requirements agreement should come
first so we don't get bogged down in technical discussions that will
ultimately go unused.

> I am willing to assist you (not that much experience, but some, and
> I've studied WXS 3 years ago).

Great, thanks.

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Received on Thu Jun 02 2005 - 21:54:57 EDT

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