[gatein-issues] [JBoss JIRA] Created: (GTNPC-15) <portlet:namespace/> or PortletResponse.getNamespace() shouldn't return a string startig with number

<portlet:namespace/> or PortletResponse.getNamespace() shouldn't return a string startig with number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key: GTNPC-15 URL: https://jira.jboss.org/jira/browse/GTNPC-15 Project: GateIn Portlet Container Issue Type: Bug Affects Versions: 2.1.0-Beta02 Environment: cross-platform Reporter: Chen Wang Priority: Critical Although not defined in jsr-168 or jsr286 spec, it is very desirable that <portlet:namespace/> or the underlying PortletResponse.getNamespace() doesn't return anything that starts with a number. Currently because of the way simple portal constructs window id, the name space will always be a number which will prevent things such as javascript variables from working if used as prefix, which is what most portlet development tutorials tell you to do. There are a few workarounds, for example always prepend a letter before <portlet:namespace/> but it would be time-consuming to change existing portlets; Or change the change window id is generated in simple portal, which is better but it still exists as a pitfall. To fix it, it could be as simple as changing one method org.gatein.pc.portlet.impl.jsr168.PortletUtils.generateNamespaceFrom(String windowId) in 'portlet container' module to always prepend a letter in front of existing return value. Again it's not something I would call a bug but it will affect many existing portlets whose developer followed those tutorials to use <portlet:namespapce/> as prefix for their javascript code. It's easy not to upset them so why not :) -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: https://jira.jboss.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira