Rails - Jul 2006 - javascript ''point to file'' widget (as seen in dreamweaver)

hi all. I''m planning a rails app and am wondering if anyone knows if 
there''s a javascript widget with the same functionality as dreamweavers
''point to file'' tool

for those who have not seen this it is basically a small, four pointing 
arrow which you can click and hold on, and then drag and hold to a file 
or directory to select that file as a link destination. As you drag 
around an arrow comes from the widget to wherever you move the mouse. 
when you have move onto a file, it becomes highlighted.

the way I want to use it is like this: I have a list of tasks which need 
doing. I select a task and then ''point'' to a person who will
be assigned
that task.

many thanks if anyone can help


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On 7/30/06, Simon Harrison <simonharrison@fastmail.co.uk>
wrote:
> hi all. I''m planning a rails app and am wondering if anyone knows
if
> there''s a javascript widget with the same functionality as
dreamweavers
> ''point to file'' tool
>
As long as you;re not referring to pointing to files in an application
outside the browser, this is a relatively simple drag-and-drop
implementation. You drag the pointy arrowy thing from a task and drop
it on the person. Have a look at:

http://demo.script.aculo.us/shop

Look at the source code (it''s in ruby) and substitute your tasks for
the items and the person for the shopping cart.

However, a more consistent way (in terms of useability would be to
drag the *person* on the *task* instead. This is more how people are
used to thinking about drag and drop. Implementation details stay
mostly the same, though.

Max