[errai-dev] Fwd: Errai UI and DataBinding

Hi, I'd like to propose a change to our DataBinding integration in Errai UI. Basically, I think we should retire the implicit binding approach and introduce a new annotation. So, within a @Templated class that has a DataBinder<T> field, we should have the following options: 1. No binding @Inject @DataField private TextBox date; 2. Binding to model property with matching name @Inject @Bind @DataField private TextBox date; 3. Binding to model property with matching name using provided converter @Inject @Bind(converter=MyDataConverter.class) @DataField private TextBox date; 4. Binding to model property with provided name @Inject @Bind(property="lastUpdated") @DataField private TextBox date; 5. Binding to model property with provided name using provided converter @Inject @Bind(property="lastUpdated", converter=MyDataConverter.class) @DataField private TextBox date; Additionally, we could add an annotation (e.g. @AutoBind) that when present on the @Templated class causes our current behaviour. All @DataFields will be bound to model properties with matching names. I prefer this approach because just by looking at the code I get all the information I need to undersand what's going on. Our current approach seems a little too magical :). WDYT? Cheers, Christian _______________________________________________ errai-dev mailing list errai-dev(a)lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/errai-dev