Reply to: Day 53: How to deal with an eager beaver

[zoco]

It seems that neither of you are aware that the final code just using DIVs in the background to hide/show those columns.....

So both of you are right and wrong so accept it and move onwards.....

They are table columns...

At least he agrees that tabular data belongs in tables. You get those who want to do it all with divs...

[eek]

What he doesn't like is this :

I have a user control with up to 20 columns which may or not be visible depending on what tab of a tab control is active.

There are many possible combinations and none of it is particularly symmetrical so it's not just a question of toggling visibility.

What Ive done is assign a bit mask value to each tab and do bit wise operations to determine whether each column should be shown or hidden. That way, I just have 5 numbers and one simple function to maintain.

He seems to think this is old hat and is dying to plug in his magic div.

It seems that neither of you are aware that the final code just using DIVs in the background to hide/show those columns.....

So both of you are right and wrong so accept it and move onwards.....

[zoco]

Does he understand what you have done?

No but he's supposed to be a style/CSS guy. I would argue that logic surrounding what to show and what not to show isn't really in his remit as a lot of it is entwined in the business logic. But it's a grey area...

[suityou01]

Does he understand what you have done?

[zoco]

What he doesn't like is this :

I have a user control with up to 20 columns which may or not be visible depending on what tab of a tab control is active.

There are many possible combinations and none of it is particularly symmetrical so it's not just a question of toggling visibility.

What Ive done is assign a bit mask value to each tab and do bit wise operations to determine whether each column should be shown or hidden. That way, I just have 5 numbers and one simple function to maintain.

He seems to think this is old hat and is dying to plug in his magic div.

[CheeseSlice]

Oh dear ™

Aren't you supposed to say "Crumbs" with that avatar?

[zoco]

Oh dear - a wheel reinventor or, in other words one of the "self-conceited brethren, who run their own ways, and give liking unto nothing but what is framed by themselves, and hammered on their own anvil"

Yes, you can do without one of them.

Yes, that's it..

[zoco]

Is he finding issues with your code? If no tell him to **** off, if yes tell him you are sorry

He has some magic all singing and dancing div apparently that, when coupled with some generic api that he's written, will solve all the problems I've already sorted out using jquery and css.

[OwlHoot]

I can tell that he's determined to make his mark by pulling apart all my meticulously implemented JavaScript for that reason alone.

That really wouldn't make me very happy....

Oh dear - a wheel reinventor or, in other words one of the "self-conceited brethren, who run their own ways, and give liking unto nothing but what is framed by themselves, and hammered on their own anvil"

Yes, you can do without one of them.

[SimonMac]

I can tell that he's determined to make his mark by pulling apart all my meticulously implemented JavaScript for that reason alone.

That really wouldn't make me very happy....

Is he finding issues with your code? If no tell him to **** off, if yes tell him you are sorry

[suityou01]

I can tell that he's determined to make his mark by pulling apart all my meticulously implemented JavaScript for that reason alone.

That really wouldn't make me very happy....

If something works is there a reason to pull it apart? Why not drop the phrase "there are a thousand ways to implement something. As long as it's readible, maintainable and fit for purpose then I'm sure the client won't give extra points for artistic license, nor appreciate burning the extra pounds".

[zoco]

So you don't play nice with others, bit of a loner really, not able to communicate with people socially?

I can tell that he's determined to make his mark by pulling apart all my meticulously implemented JavaScript for that reason alone.

That really wouldn't make me very happy....

[OwlHoot]

Yes, too eager and I don't want him at my desk.

Why not? He could save you time and effort.

If he sits on your lap and types then all you need do is look over his shoulder and work the mouse.

[SimonMac]

Zoco is MF and I claim my 5 is it too early for champagne threads.

FTFY

[suityou01]

So you don't play nice with others, bit of a loner really, not able to communicate with people socially?

Zoco is MF and I claim my 5000 free bogus air miles.