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GWT Places/Activities versus GWTP PlaceManager


I am new to GWT and I am a bit confused if I should use GWTP PlaceManager or GWT Places/Activities. I read into GWTP and the PlaceManager and it seems pretty easy and works with less code than Activities, Places and the Mapper which seems really complicated (I dont really understand it now..) But I think that its better to go the recommended way of google?! Are there main disadvantages using the GWTP way? Does it make sense to use both, when I decide to use History later? Can I do anchors with GWTP?

My App consists of one Header with a main-menu and the content area. The content area consists of a left and right area. The left area are achnors which should link to "places" in the right area. And GWTP nestedPresenters seems to be the best and easiest way. But can I do this with GWTP and would you recommend to use the google way?

I hope you can clear some things up for me. :) Thanks!


Solution

  • I've been using GWTP on some 20 projects and I can say that the PlaceManager works really well. You can easily append URL parameters along the nametoken where you want to go. You can also use anchors with GWTP.