jq4r version 0.1 released

In jq4r version 0.1, the following helpers are provided:

• jq_link_to_remote

  This method works as the original link_to_remote method. It creates a link tag but overrides the click event handler to send request to a remote action. The relationship between jq_link_to_remote and link_to_remote is that jq_link_to_remote is a jQuery-based implementation of link_to_remote

• jq_load_from_remote

  This method also creates a link to a remote action but update the content (innerHTML) of a element by the response of a remote action. It's a simplified version of jq_link_to_remote, because it simply generates $(elem).load() script instead of $.ajax(...).

• jq_form_remote_tag

  As the original form_remote_tag, it creates the form tag and overrides the submit event handler. jq_form_remote_tag is the jQuery-based implementation of form_remote_tag.

• jq_remote_form_for

  As jq_form_remote_tag, this method is another way to create the form tag with AJAX actions.

• jq_submit_to_remote

  Creates a button tag (accurately, an input tag) thats submit data to a remote action. If the data are not specified, it will submit whole fields' values within a form.

• jq_periodically_call_remote

  Requests a remote action periodically. With :frequency option you man specify how long is the request be fired.

• jq_observe_field

  Observes a field within a form. While the timer event comes (if you specify the :frequency option) or there's something changed within the field, the callback function will be executed.

• jq_observe_form

  As jq_observe_form, it observes a form, instead.

• jq_visual_effect

  By calling jq_visual_effect, you can make animations in the page. As the original visual_effect, the first parameter is the effect's name. In jq4r version 0.1, you may use :animate, :slide_up / :slide_down, and :fade_in / :fade_out / :fade_to.

I will try to make jq4r supports more jQuery methods or plugins. Just give it a trial, and feel free to send me feedbacks to make jq4r much better. Thanks.