I've done a bit of digging with Google and CPAN, but have come up with dead-ends and incomplete information.

I want to develop a proof of concept for a new visual analysis tool. The final tool needs to work well with a website, so I figured a javascript/ajax solution would work for the interactive elements. I have to admit I'm not very experienced in implementing any ajax, but I understand the basic concepts of how the javascript calls back to the backend to update stuff as required.

If you're familiar with LabVIEW (or even the new Lego Mindstorms NXT visual programming setup), you have seen similar interfaces. Various simple graphics can be dragged around a workspace, and various wire connections can be made from one "plug" to another.

Does anyone know of an AJAX toolkit that's perl-friendly on the backend, and able to do anything like the widget I'm describing on the browser end?

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In reply to AJAX toolkits and LabVIEW? by halley

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