[Bug 20626] New: Need a better way to specify non-primitive (or uncommon) return types

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=20626

            Bug ID: 20626
           Summary: Need a  better way to specify non-primitive (or
                    uncommon) return types
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: webplatform.org
           Version: unspecified
          Hardware: PC
                OS: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: default
          Assignee: public-webplatform-bugs@w3.org
          Reporter: scottrowe@google.com
        QA Contact: public-webplatform-bugs@w3.org
                CC: eliotgra@microsoft.com, schepers@w3.org

In the Basic property configuration form, for the Return value data type field
you specify the data type of the object by selecting it from the drop-down
menu. However, if the type is not in the list, you must edit the
Property:Javascript_data_type and add the data type to the list.

The problems with this are, 1 - keeping the list in some order that makes sense
(alphabetical), and 2 - dealing with a potentially endless list of types. 

We need to come up with a better way of specifying the type if it is not one of
the primitive types. Perhaps an additional text input field under the drop-down
where you can specify the type if you choose "Other" from the drop-down. The
"Other" type would not be persistent, but defined for the page.

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Received on Thursday, 10 January 2013 00:08:55 UTC