topic ESRI widget library - template string or template path? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/esri-widget-library-template-string-or-template/m-p/662360#M61787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I downloaded version 2.6 API and was looking through some of the code.&nbsp; I noticed that, for the widgets I looked at, template string was defined in the js file.&nbsp; In addition, an accompanying html template file exists in the template folder.&nbsp; For example, this is true of the editor and attribute inspector widgets.&nbsp; I am familiar with the dojo templating system.&nbsp; It appears the ESRI's api makes use of the hardcoded template string within the js file.&nbsp; What then, is the purpose of the html template file.&nbsp; Just for reference?&nbsp; The template string and html file appear to be identical.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:34:49 GMT DavidHollema 2012-02-14T13:34:49Z ESRI widget library - template string or template path? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/esri-widget-library-template-string-or-template/m-p/662360#M61787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I downloaded version 2.6 API and was looking through some of the code.&nbsp; I noticed that, for the widgets I looked at, template string was defined in the js file.&nbsp; In addition, an accompanying html template file exists in the template folder.&nbsp; For example, this is true of the editor and attribute inspector widgets.&nbsp; I am familiar with the dojo templating system.&nbsp; It appears the ESRI's api makes use of the hardcoded template string within the js file.&nbsp; What then, is the purpose of the html template file.&nbsp; Just for reference?&nbsp; The template string and html file appear to be identical.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:34:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/esri-widget-library-template-string-or-template/m-p/662360#M61787 DavidHollema 2012-02-14T13:34:49Z