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More on CSS Theming [message #903660]

Fri, 24 August 2012 14:38

Eclipse User

Hi,

I have one entry point (org.eclipse.core.runtime.applications), two themes that are registered under "org.eclipse.rap.ui.themes", and one branding that is registered under "org.eclipse.rap.ui.branding". The branding maps to one of the themes. Is it possible to allow users to switch between the two themes in the UI, thus, programmatically change the themeId from one to the other?

Thanks,
Ronald

Re: More on CSS Theming [message #905031 is a reply to message #903660]

Wed, 29 August 2012 11:11

Eclipse User

Hi.

> branding maps to one of the themes. Is it possible to allow users to
> switch between the two themes in the UI, thus, programmatically change
> the themeId from one to the other?
>

All theming values are sent to the client (browser) when the session
starts. There is currently no way to load new ones later on, so changing
anything in theming would require at least a reload. What you could do
is to use two brandings with one entry point, then change the URL
programatically to start a new session with the other branding, e.g.:

JSExecutor.executeJS( "location.href=\"" + url + "\";" );

I think thats the best you can get right now.

Greetings,
Tim

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Re: More on CSS Theming [message #908659 is a reply to message #905031]

Wed, 05 September 2012 14:49

Eclipse User

Thanks Tim. I understand this is how RAP works, but it does lack what CSS can do, which is changing styles on the fly without restarting the application. Are there any suggestions that can improve this behavior? Imagine that we have two CSS files, and we let users to click on a menu and select the CSS file they want to use.

Thanks again.

Re: More on CSS Theming [message #909030 is a reply to message #908659]

Thu, 06 September 2012 08:42

Eclipse User

Hi.

Am 05.09.2012 20:49, schrieb Ronald So:
> Thanks Tim. I understand this is how RAP works, but it does lack what
> CSS can do, which is changing styles on the fly without restarting the
> application. Are there any suggestions that can improve this behavior?

Not sure what you mean by that. If you change a css-file for an
html-document, you need to reload it. If you change a css-file in RAP,
you need to restart the RAP Application. If you want to exchange/switch
a css-file (by switching branding), you only need restart the RAP session.

> Imagine that we have two CSS files, and we let users to click on a menu
> and select the CSS file they want to use.

I think what i described should make that possible. Basically let them
switch between brandings. You can't do it without restarting the session
of course.

Greetings,
Tim

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