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Hi, before I build something in it, I wanted to know if it's about to
be replaced or if I should use something else. Also, does anyone know
the bad points or things to avoid when using webparts? Thank you for
any help.

webparts is a key technology for sharepoint. as such you should see
better support for building them in the future.

-- bruce (sqlwork.com)

jm wrote:
> Hi, before I build something in it, I wanted to know if it's about to
> be replaced or if I should use something else. Also, does anyone know
> the bad points or things to avoid when using webparts? Thank you for
> any help.

bruce barker wrote:
> webparts is a key technology for sharepoint. as such you should see
> better support for building them in the future.
>
> -- bruce (sqlwork.com)

Furthermore (AFAIK) WebParts are key components for ASP.NET.

While web parts have not taken off in the manner MS may have wanted, I doubt
they are going away any time soon. First, they are used rather heavily in
SharePoint, which is gaining steam in the corporate world. Second, they
comprise a key part of the developer "selling" tours Microsoft has been
offering. Finally, they are an easy way to allow a user to pick and choose
his functionality.

If Silverlight takes over the web completely (doubtful any time soon, if
ever), web parts may be a thing of the past. But, you have plenty of time
before that happens.

There is currently no plans for any new technology to replace web parts.

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"jm" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, before I build something in it, I wanted to know if it's about to
> be replaced or if I should use something else. Also, does anyone know
> the bad points or things to avoid when using webparts? Thank you for
> any help.

"better support ... in the future" - we have been hearing that line since
the day they were introduced , this is the future - what happened ?
web parts have not improved one bit from the 1st release despite all
promises of things 'in the works'
limited functionality , ie only support ( drag&drop / menus ) , old style -
menus instead of window-type icons. 100% postback design with zero ajax
integration.
too bad too - webparts ( asp.net - no idea about sp ) had much potential
but imo development ground to a halt after the proof of concept phase and
here these years & versions later, they remain unchanged since day one.


"Fernando Gómez" <> wrote in message
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> bruce barker wrote:
>> webparts is a key technology for sharepoint. as such you should see
>> better support for building them in the future.
>>
>> -- bruce (sqlwork.com)
>
> Furthermore (AFAIK) WebParts are key components for ASP.NET.

I was able to get Firefox 3 to use webparts with the futures
download. It wasn't exactly the same as ie (the menu wasn't the
same), but you could drag and drop just like ie.

On Jul 2, 4:38*pm, "gerry" <g...@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:
> "better support ... in the future" - we have been hearing that line since
> the day they were introduced , this is the future - what happened ?
> web parts have not improved one bit from the 1st release despite all
> promises of things 'in the works'
> limited functionality , ie only support ( drag&drop / menus ) , old style -
> menus instead of window-type icons. *100% postback design with zero ajax
> integration.
> too bad too - *webparts ( asp.net - no idea about sp ) had much potential
> but imo development ground to a halt after the proof of concept phase and
> here these years & versions later, they remain unchanged since day one.
>
> "Fernando Gómez" <fernando.a.gome...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:...
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> > bruce barker wrote:
> >> webparts is a key technology for sharepoint. as such you should see
> >> better support for building them in the future.
>
> >> -- bruce (sqlwork.com)
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