[cgiapp] Turning off Template output for AJAX

[kropotkin]

lol

Alright. I take the point that it is consistent design wise - but I am
outputting JSON so a template isn't really necessary in this case.

But does the C:A JSON plugin require me to be using a template?

Thanks

Kropotkin



P Kishor-3 wrote:
> 
> On 1/29/09, kropotkin <enquiries at mms-oxford.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi
>>
>>  I see - yes; I found the place in postrun where we are loading the
>> layout
>>  template and I just turn it off. I suppose you could use a template for
>> AJAX
>>  but since the body is no more than the AJAX response text I'm not sure I
>> can
>>  see the point
> 
> timtowdi, but, imo, using a template for ajax fits in very well with
> the rest of the design and philosophy. An ajax call is like any other
> call to the server, just done different on the client side. For the
> server, it is like any other call. Using a template would allow you to
> format the data the way you want it, or send it so it can be parsed by
> client side functions properly and easily.
> 
>>
>>  Thanks for the helpful response
>>
>>  Kroptokin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  Michael Peters wrote:
>>  >
>>  > kropotkin wrote:
>>  >
>>  >> How do I stop C:A outputting a template from a run-mode? This is for
>> a
>>  >> method which serves an AJAX call.
>>  >
>>  > C::A doesn't output a template by default. You must have some other
>> plugin
>>  > loaded that does that.
>>  > Besides, what does an AJAX call have to do with not using a template?
>>  >
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>>  > Michael Peters
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