modules/active_template/README.TXT

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**  Module : Template API                                                                         **
**  By     : Collective Colors [ http://collectivecolors.com ]                                    **
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Template API contains shared functionality for defining Javascript enabled templates to Drupal
content displays.  We have currently only implemented these templates for views output, but we have
plans to integrate these templates with Taxonomy output and Nodes as well (as time permits).  This
would be an alternative to the contemplate module, which we use a lot and really, really like.  In
fact, contemplate inspired the development of this module.  Why replace the great contemplate, you
ask?  Good question.  We envision this module serving a common interface to different types of
custom templates, not just nodes.  Also, we want a template that can accept Javascript and CSS 
(without embedding the code directly in the PHP template) so that the template can create dynamic
content displays that can operate independently of site themes.

This module can optionally pack the Javascript file with a Packer library that can be downloaded
from: http://joliclic.free.fr/php/javascript-packer/en.  We can not include this file within the
module because it uses the LGPL 2.1 license instead of Drupals required GPL license.  Packing the
Javascript file can save some bandwidth so you might want to consider using it, especially if you
have more comprehensive Javascript in your templates.  Just place the downloaded 
'class.JavaScriptPacker.php' file into the top level active_template directory and your Javascript
will be packed before it is injected into the HTML header. 

This module provides no administrative interface and is only used by other modules.  Currently the
only module in this collection is Active View which creates templates for views output, which we
needed for a contract.

For more detailed documentation see the README.TXT under the active_view directory.
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11	Template API contains shared functionality for defining Javascript enabled templates to Drupal
12	content displays. We have currently only implemented these templates for views output, but we have
13	plans to integrate these templates with Taxonomy output and Nodes as well (as time permits). This
14	would be an alternative to the contemplate module, which we use a lot and really, really like. In
15	fact, contemplate inspired the development of this module. Why replace the great contemplate, you
16	ask? Good question. We envision this module serving a common interface to different types of
17	custom templates, not just nodes. Also, we want a template that can accept Javascript and CSS
18	(without embedding the code directly in the PHP template) so that the template can create dynamic
19	content displays that can operate independently of site themes.
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21	This module can optionally pack the Javascript file with a Packer library that can be downloaded
22	from: http://joliclic.free.fr/php/javascript-packer/en. We can not include this file within the
23	module because it uses the LGPL 2.1 license instead of Drupals required GPL license. Packing the
24	Javascript file can save some bandwidth so you might want to consider using it, especially if you
25	have more comprehensive Javascript in your templates. Just place the downloaded
26	'class.JavaScriptPacker.php' file into the top level active_template directory and your Javascript
27	will be packed before it is injected into the HTML header.
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29	This module provides no administrative interface and is only used by other modules. Currently the
30	only module in this collection is Active View which creates templates for views output, which we
31	needed for a contract.
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33	For more detailed documentation see the README.TXT under the active_view directory.