[jifty-devel] Continuations and Actions

[Mikko Lipasti]

----- Mikko Lipasti <mikko.lipasti at polarcom.fi> wrote:
> 
> ----- "Alex Vandiver" <alexmv at bestpractical.com> wrote:
> > This is what, for example, Seaside would do.  Jifty doesn't do this
> > by default because it would mean continuations would pile up, one for
> > every page.  You *can* do this if you want, but the way we generally
> > suggest is rather:
> > 
> >  1. 'search' page with results
> >  2.   -> click link
> >  2.5. -> also submit the search action with the link
> >  3. 'search' page is reloaded (with results of action)
> >  4.   -> continuation saved
> >  5.   -> redirected to 'detail' page
> >  6. 'detail' page is shown
> >  7.   -> click link
> >  8.   -> continuation loaded
> >  9.   -> redirected to 'search' page (with results of action)
> > 10. 'search' page
> > 
> > Does that make sense?
> 
> Yes it does. What would be the best way to do 2.5? Can I submit an action using a link, other than masquerading form submission using $button->as_link.
> 
> Perhaps serializing the action submission into GET args would work but I don't know how to do that..

Ideas, anyone?