How can I make a list self-arrange in an animated way based on periodic json updates ?

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+1 Q:

How can I make a list self-arrange in an animated way based on periodic json updates ?

I have a list of complex entities (divs), that are scored. The list will be sorted based on updates from the server as the user fills out a form.

What i haven't figured out is how to animate the entities into their new positions. I don't want to just refresh the list.

Is there a magic JQuery technique that achieves this?

+2 A:

oh yes there is. you will love quick sand

XGreen 2010-04-15 01:44:50

Quicksand seems nice, but the animations jump around a bit inexplicably. Do you see the same thing?

midas06 2010-04-15 20:06:09

that I think is because it by default in its site demo uses a cc3 scaling which is not yet well implemented in most browsers. but if you take that option out which is very simply to do. it will be much smoother. i think there is an option on the site also to try it without that scaling parameter.

XGreen 2010-04-15 20:27:44