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Generic WebObjects

 You can use the generic WebObject element to create a dynamic version of any HTML element.

To create a dynamic version of a standard HTML element:

  1. Create the element (say, a heading).

  2. In the Inspector, click Make Dynamic.

    If the element has no specific dynamic counterpart, it becomes a generic WebObject element.

To create a generic WebObject corresponding to any HTML element (even ones not supported directly by WebObjects Builder):

  1. Click in the toolbar.

  2. Bring up the Inspector.

    A generic WebObject element has one required attribute, elementName, which specifies what type of element should be generated at run time.

    For example, imagine that a future version of HTML adds a new container element, which you would like to generate dynamically in your component. You would:

  3. Type container name between the quotes in the Binding column.

  4. Check "Element is container".

  5. Use the Add Attribute button to specify any additional properties of the element.

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