Grails

Missing JQuery Prototype javascript library and documentation breaks submitToRemote

Details

  • Type: Bug Bug
  • Status: Closed Closed
  • Priority: Blocker Blocker
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Affects Version/s: 1.4-M1
  • Fix Version/s: 2.0-M1
  • Component/s: None
  • Labels:
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Description

With reference to GRAILS-7349 "Switch to jQuery as the default Javascript library"

Where has prototype gone?

I looked here:

http://www.grails.org/plugin/search

Where is the documentation detailing the changes someone needs to make when upgrading to Grails 1.4?

I looked here:

http://grails.org/doc/1.4.x/ref/Tags/submitToRemote.html#submitToRemote

http://grails.org/doc/1.4.x/guide/3.%20Configuration.html

and here:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=configure+grails+javascript+library

I also found some mention of a configuration setting called 'grails.views.javascript.library'

But could not find any documentation for it, or what valid values are.

The documentation for the tag 'javascript' does not mention jQuery and still mentions prototype.

http://grails.org/doc/1.4.x/ref/Tags/javascript.html

The end result of all this confusion is that any views or templates that use <g:submitToRemote> either in a brand new grails app or an upgraded grails app that was using prototype now longer works and results in the following stacktrace:

2011-06-13 13:55:54,396 ["http-bio-localhost/127.0.0.1-8080"-exec-1] ERROR [/g14test].[gsp]  - Servlet.service() for servlet [gsp] in context with path [/g14test] threw exception org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.mapping.exceptions.UrlMappingException: Error mapping onto view [/index]: Error processing GroovyPageView: No javascript provider is configured at C:/Data/clifdom/Development/Source/Tests/g14test/grails-app/views/index.gsp:116
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.mapping.filter.UrlMappingsFilter.renderViewForUrlMappingInfo(UrlMappingsFilter.java:307)
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.mapping.filter.UrlMappingsFilter.doFilterInternal(UrlMappingsFilter.java:193)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:76)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:244)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.sitemesh.GrailsPageFilter.obtainContent(GrailsPageFilter.java:254)
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.sitemesh.GrailsPageFilter.doFilter(GrailsPageFilter.java:143)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:244)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.servlet.mvc.GrailsWebRequestFilter.doFilterInternal(GrailsWebRequestFilter.java:69)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:76)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:244)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
        at org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.filters.HiddenHttpMethodFilter.doFilterInternal(HiddenHttpMethodFilter.java:69)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:76)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:244)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.CharacterEncodingFilter.doFilterInternal(CharacterEncodingFilter.java:88)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:76)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.DelegatingFilterProxy.invokeDelegate(DelegatingFilterProxy.java:237)
        at org.springframework.web.filter.DelegatingFilterProxy.doFilter(DelegatingFilterProxy.java:167)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:244)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:240)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:161)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:164)
        at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:100)
        at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:118)
        at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:383)
        at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:243)
        at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:188)
        at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:166)
        at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:288)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:886)
        at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:908)
        at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:662)
Caused by: org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.pages.exceptions.GroovyPagesException: Error processing GroovyPageView: No javascript provider is configured at
C:/Data/clifdom/Development/Source/Tests/g14test/grails-app/views/index.gsp:116
        ... 3 more
Caused by: org.codehaus.groovy.grails.web.taglib.exceptions.GrailsTagException: No javascript provider is configured at C:/Data/clifdom/Development/Source/Tests/g14test/grails-app/views/index.gsp:116
        at C__Data_clifdom_Development_Source_Tests_g14test_grails_app_views_index_gsp$_run_closure2.doCall(C__Data_clifdom_Deveopment_Source_Tests_g14test_grails_app_views_index_gsp:68)
        at C__Data_clifdom_Development_Source_Tests_g14test_grails_app_views_index_gsp$_run_closure2.doCall(C__Data_clifdom_Development_Source_Tests_g14te
st_grails_app_views_index_gsp)
        at java_util_concurrent_Callable$call.call(Unknown Source)
        at java_util_concurrent_Callable$call.call(Unknown Source)
        at C__Data_clifdom_Development_Source_Tests_g14test_grails_app_views_index_gsp.run(C__Data_clifdom_Development_Source_Tests_g14test_grails_app_vie
ws_index_gsp:71)
        ... 3 more

I would suggest adding a section to the grails guide regarding inital javascript configuration. I couldn't find one but maybe my google-fu is not with me today.

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Dominic Clifton added a comment -

I would also like to make the following additional recommendations:

  • update documentation for submitToRemote
  • update release notes / upgrade guides
    • what prototype users should do
    • what jquery users should do.
  • update documentation for g:javascript
  • update the error message to point users in the right direction

Also, if a 'prototype' plugin does not currently exist, is one going to be created to provide backwards compatibility?

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Dominic Clifton added a comment - I would also like to make the following additional recommendations: update documentation for submitToRemote update release notes / upgrade guides what prototype users should do what jquery users should do. update documentation for g:javascript update the error message to point users in the right direction Also, if a 'prototype' plugin does not currently exist, is one going to be created to provide backwards compatibility?
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Graeme Rocher added a comment -

Sorry for the confusion, there is a prototype plugin that will be released as part of 1.4 final and we will update the documentation etc.

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Graeme Rocher added a comment - Sorry for the confusion, there is a prototype plugin that will be released as part of 1.4 final and we will update the documentation etc.
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Peter Ledbrook added a comment -

It is mentioned in the release notes, but we need something more specific to upgrading. I'll work on that and the areas of documentation you point out.

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Peter Ledbrook added a comment - It is mentioned in the release notes, but we need something more specific to upgrading. I'll work on that and the areas of documentation you point out.
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Dominic Clifton added a comment -

Hi Peter,

I didn't see any mention of 'javascript', 'jquery' or 'prototype' in the release notes here: http://www.grails.org/1.4.0.M1+Release+Notes

Are there some other release notes somewhere that I'm not seeing?

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Dominic Clifton added a comment - Hi Peter, I didn't see any mention of 'javascript', 'jquery' or 'prototype' in the release notes here: http://www.grails.org/1.4.0.M1+Release+Notes Are there some other release notes somewhere that I'm not seeing?
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Dominic Clifton added a comment -

I didn't see a mention in the 'Upgrading' section of the docs, here:

http://grails.org/doc/1.4.0.M1/guide/2.%20Getting%20Started.html#2.2%20Upgrading%20from%20previous%20versions%20of%20Grails

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Dominic Clifton added a comment - I didn't see a mention in the 'Upgrading' section of the docs, here: http://grails.org/doc/1.4.0.M1/guide/2.%20Getting%20Started.html#2.2%20Upgrading%20from%20previous%20versions%20of%20Grails
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Peter Ledbrook added a comment -

You're right, sorry. I assumed it was there. Bit of an oversight :o The "upgrading" section needs filling in and then linking from the release notes or announcements.

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Peter Ledbrook added a comment - You're right, sorry. I assumed it was there. Bit of an oversight :o The "upgrading" section needs filling in and then linking from the release notes or announcements.
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Ganesh Krishnan added a comment - - edited

Hit this bug when I upgraded my application to 1.4-M1

Setting grails.views.javascript.library="jquery" doesn't seem to work for submitToRemote functionality.

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Ganesh Krishnan added a comment - - edited Hit this bug when I upgraded my application to 1.4-M1 Setting grails.views.javascript.library="jquery" doesn't seem to work for submitToRemote functionality.
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Graeme Rocher added a comment -

The error is fixed, need to still work on the documentation so leaving this open for now

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Graeme Rocher added a comment - The error is fixed, need to still work on the documentation so leaving this open for now
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Stefan Siprell added a comment -

What would the current workaround be? I tried downgrading to 1.3.7 but this was next to impossible for me. What are the steps to get prototype / jsQuery working for 1.4.0M1? Cheers Stefan

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Stefan Siprell added a comment - What would the current workaround be? I tried downgrading to 1.3.7 but this was next to impossible for me. What are the steps to get prototype / jsQuery working for 1.4.0M1? Cheers Stefan
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Graeme Rocher added a comment -

The prototype plugin is now here with usage information http://grails.org/plugin/prototype

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Graeme Rocher added a comment - The prototype plugin is now here with usage information http://grails.org/plugin/prototype

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    Graeme Rocher
    Reporter:
    Dominic Clifton
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