Re: json challenge, or hackers wanted [datatables]

From: Eric Lease Morgan <emorgan_at_nyob>
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:12:52 -0400
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
On Sep 24, 2010, at 1:24 PM, Peter Noerr wrote:

>> This is a JSON challenge, or a hackers wanted call. Specifically,
>> I am looking for leads on how to slurp up a JSON file and create
>> a cool (or "kewl") Web interface to the data.
> 
> For a start, not a replacement for a hacker producing something for you, you might want to investigate what some of the existing jQuery plug-ins (not the cool/kewl UI widgets) can do already. Try http://plugins.jquery.com/projects/plugins?type=54 As part of a similar investigation I have been impressed with the functionality of "Datatables" from that list. I have not used it in anger yet, but it does a lot of what you are looking for.


Yes, Datatables does have a lot to offer, and I have begun to implement it at the following URL:

  http://infomotions.com/sandbox/great-books/great-books.htm

Thank you very much!

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Eric Lease Morgan
Received on Sun Sep 26 2010 - 22:13:17 EDT