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Brahim Hadi
Using an external Java Script library
Hi all,
do you have any experience with using "Basic Primitives" java script library in salesfore.com apps? Anyone has used it before? http://www.basicprimitives.com/
Before making any decision I need to know:
- Is it safe?
- Is it just a static library?
- Will it affect any of the feature that we will build in sf?
- Will the future sales force releases affect this library in case I use it?
- Anything other thing that should be considered in case I use it?
Thank you in advance.
Br, Ibo
do you have any experience with using "Basic Primitives" java script library in salesfore.com apps? Anyone has used it before? http://www.basicprimitives.com/
Before making any decision I need to know:
- Is it safe?
- Is it just a static library?
- Will it affect any of the feature that we will build in sf?
- Will the future sales force releases affect this library in case I use it?
- Anything other thing that should be considered in case I use it?
Thank you in advance.
Br, Ibo
Is it safe?
- Short answer, probably. Long answer, no. If you are not the one hosting then they can do "naughty" things. Also since you didn't write it who knows what they are doing with your data even if you do host it. Typically larger libraries like this are pretty safe and since they do charge for commercial use, it's in their best interest to make sure it's safe.
Is it just a static library?- Looking at their how to use page, it appears to just be a static script that you include and use. It appears to just be an extension of jquery-ui.
Will it affect any of the feature that we will build in sf?- There's a decent chance that it will, but not because of the Javascript. For the most part Salesforce's Javascript does a decent job of "staying out of the way." Where you'll have the highest chance of Salesforce getting in the way will be with the CSS they use. If it conflicts with Salesforce's CSS then all sorts of things can go wrong.
Will the future sales force releases affect this library in case I use it?- Always a possiblility, but doubtful (except for the CSS reasons as stated above)
Anything other thing that should be considered in case I use it?All Answers
Is it safe?
- Short answer, probably. Long answer, no. If you are not the one hosting then they can do "naughty" things. Also since you didn't write it who knows what they are doing with your data even if you do host it. Typically larger libraries like this are pretty safe and since they do charge for commercial use, it's in their best interest to make sure it's safe.
Is it just a static library?- Looking at their how to use page, it appears to just be a static script that you include and use. It appears to just be an extension of jquery-ui.
Will it affect any of the feature that we will build in sf?- There's a decent chance that it will, but not because of the Javascript. For the most part Salesforce's Javascript does a decent job of "staying out of the way." Where you'll have the highest chance of Salesforce getting in the way will be with the CSS they use. If it conflicts with Salesforce's CSS then all sorts of things can go wrong.
Will the future sales force releases affect this library in case I use it?- Always a possiblility, but doubtful (except for the CSS reasons as stated above)
Anything other thing that should be considered in case I use it?Br, Ibo