inline function and callout function

callout function is used to interact with server while script is running in javascript. Whats the function of inline then ? I looked at the code and callout function is called by the inline function. whats the advantage of using inline function ?

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Frederik

while I could make some assumptions about the context of your question, and then answer based on those assumptions... I think you'll get better responses if you provide more context yourself. In other words... what are you talking about?

and if this is related to templating... there's a different forum dedicated to templating, so post there.

nipper

callout function is used to interact with server while script is running in javascript. Whats the function of inline then ? I looked at the code and callout function is called by the inline function. whats the advantage of using inline function ?

Inline is run before the DCT is instantiated, FormAPI is run while it is being changed. Inlines run when viewed. FormAPI does not. Inlines run on the server, much easier than the callserver in FormAPI

kalpana

this is confusing. inline and callout functions are used to make remote server calls , right ?

inline function and callout function are written inside <script> tag, right ?

This script tag we are putting inside the DCT to include formAPI in the template, right ?

so this script will run only after the template is instantiated, right ?

So how can inline be instantiated before DCT is instantiated ?

Can you pls explain in detail about all your explanation ?

Thanks

kalpana

Inline is run before the DCT is instantiated, FormAPI is run while it is being changed. Inlines run when viewed. FormAPI does not. Inlines run on the server, much easier than the callserver in FormAPI

this is confusing. inline and callout functions are used to make remote server calls , right ?
inline function and callout function are written inside <script> tag, right ?
script tag is included in DCT to make form dynamic by FormAPI, right ?
This user script runs only when DCT is started , right ?
So how can inline function run before DCT is instantiated ?
Can you pls explain all statements in more detail pls ?
inline runs easier than callserver() ? I was reading throught manual and it was stated that with formAPI , callout is used less and less ?

Thanks

kalpana

This is confusing, inline and callout functions are used to amke remote server calls, right ? these functions are written inside the script tag, right ?
which in turn is in DCT. So how can inline function start before DCT is instantiated ?
I read the manual and in the manual callout function is used inside inline script tag, like
whats the use of inline when ultimately callout function is the one to carry out operation ? why not use callout directly ?
When to use callServer() ?

Thanks

Migrateduser

I think you should be going through the TeamSite document which gives you detailed examples of what you are asking

At a very high level:

Inline: is used to inititate a program at the DCT load time

Call out: it is event driven and is inititated on a event such as click of an event.

Call server: it is similar to your ajax, if you need call a serverside program to perform some operations