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Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Browser based report designer
« on: October 28, 2008, 10:13:41 PM »
Hi John,
I'm sure I can think of a couple web apps where a report designer isn't an absolute requirement. (Google, eBay and Amazon spring to mind <g>).
Regarding Right Reports - I won't rule out online-report-designing, but it'd be quite a big job to re-write the editor for the web. As you know reports designed by reight Reports can already be _run_ on the web.
Cheers
Bruce
I'm sure I can think of a couple web apps where a report designer isn't an absolute requirement. (Google, eBay and Amazon spring to mind <g>).
Regarding Right Reports - I won't rule out online-report-designing, but it'd be quite a big job to re-write the editor for the web. As you know reports designed by reight Reports can already be _run_ on the web.
Cheers
Bruce
10487
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: How to make the root of the drive the "web directory"
« on: October 28, 2008, 10:11:28 PM »
Hi Mike,
>> The problem is the communications works with numerous directories off the root of the drive
The program can "work" with files anywhere. The restriction on the web folder is where static files can be _served from_. Do you really want to expose the whole drive as "simply downloadable" by the browser?
This is usually a massive security blunder - so it's kinda made hard on purpose.
Granted, if you were sharing a drive other than c:\ then _maybe_ you'd be ok, but it still seems to me like a very high risk.
Cheers
Bruce
>> The problem is the communications works with numerous directories off the root of the drive
The program can "work" with files anywhere. The restriction on the web folder is where static files can be _served from_. Do you really want to expose the whole drive as "simply downloadable" by the browser?
This is usually a massive security blunder - so it's kinda made hard on purpose.
Granted, if you were sharing a drive other than c:\ then _maybe_ you'd be ok, but it still seems to me like a very high risk.
Cheers
Bruce
10488
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Browse and child problem (alaWeb25 example)
« on: October 27, 2008, 10:48:24 PM »
Hi Terry,
I think you need to send me an example.
Cheers
Bruce
I think you need to send me an example.
Cheers
Bruce
10489
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: A little confused about implementing a calendar script
« on: October 27, 2008, 10:46:39 PM »
Hi Mike,
Then I'd add the script somewhere inside the "generate form" routine.
as in
packet = clip(packet) & '<script>.....</script>'
do SendPacket
Cheers
Bruce
Then I'd add the script somewhere inside the "generate form" routine.
as in
packet = clip(packet) & '<script>.....</script>'
do SendPacket
Cheers
Bruce
10490
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Tabbing/focus problem
« on: October 27, 2008, 10:44:56 PM »
Hi John,
Can you duplicate in one of the examples? Or make a small example of the effect and post it here?
Cheers
Bruce
Can you duplicate in one of the examples? Or make a small example of the effect and post it here?
Cheers
Bruce
10491
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: NetWebForms - I think I'm missing something fundamental here
« on: October 27, 2008, 10:43:37 PM »
Hi Neil,
no theres no "technical doc" on the class methods yet...
Cheers
Bruce
no theres no "technical doc" on the class methods yet...
Cheers
Bruce
10492
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Browse with child Form
« on: October 27, 2008, 07:08:56 AM »
Hi Sjoerd,
>> I would like to have a form as a child on a browse.
Yes, this seems like an obvious thing to do, and something I started looking into in example #5 (which doesn't work).
It turns out to be a seriously non-trivial thing to implement, because of the way the architecture works. At the moment it's one of those cases where the "simple" is really not simple under the skin. I might be able to make it work in NetTalk 5, but at this stage I' making no promises.
One possible work-around is to use a NetWebSource rather than a netWebForm. This (unfortunately) means you have to code the html yourself, but is more-or-less the only option right now.
Cheers
Bruce
>> I would like to have a form as a child on a browse.
Yes, this seems like an obvious thing to do, and something I started looking into in example #5 (which doesn't work).
It turns out to be a seriously non-trivial thing to implement, because of the way the architecture works. At the moment it's one of those cases where the "simple" is really not simple under the skin. I might be able to make it work in NetTalk 5, but at this stage I' making no promises.
One possible work-around is to use a NetWebSource rather than a netWebForm. This (unfortunately) means you have to code the html yourself, but is more-or-less the only option right now.
Cheers
Bruce
10493
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Local characters in FireFox
« on: October 27, 2008, 07:05:39 AM »
Hi Espen,
I'm not seeing this effect here, not in FF 3.0.3, and indeed not in any other browser either.
I'm wondering perhaps if it's a side effect of either your browser build, or perhaps an extension running in your browser?
Do you have another machine you can test in?
Any other Norwegian chaps out there reading this could perhaps try as well?
Cheers
Bruce
I'm not seeing this effect here, not in FF 3.0.3, and indeed not in any other browser either.
I'm wondering perhaps if it's a side effect of either your browser build, or perhaps an extension running in your browser?
Do you have another machine you can test in?
Any other Norwegian chaps out there reading this could perhaps try as well?
Cheers
Bruce
10494
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: NetWebForms - I think I'm missing something fundamental here
« on: October 27, 2008, 06:45:47 AM »
Hi Neil,
You're on the right track.
First a direct answer to your question, then perhaps a suggestion.
a) The session values are only updated if the field has "Send new value to server" set. (ok, that's a lie, there are other times it will get updated anyway, but to be _sure_ that it is you should set the "Send New Value to Server" on).
So all your fields on the form, that affect the price, should have this ticked on.
Once that's done all the rest of the code is fine.
b) suggestion: If you are wanting to "fill all the fields in a record from the session queue" you can call
p_web.SessionQueueToFile(whateverfile)
c) Suggestion: It's possible to calculate the price "on the fly" without the user having to press the button. but I think you know that, and have chose to have the button. Doing it on the fly is more work for the server, but is _way_ cool for the user because they can see the effect of each change they make on the form.
Cheers
Bruce
You're on the right track.
First a direct answer to your question, then perhaps a suggestion.
a) The session values are only updated if the field has "Send new value to server" set. (ok, that's a lie, there are other times it will get updated anyway, but to be _sure_ that it is you should set the "Send New Value to Server" on).
So all your fields on the form, that affect the price, should have this ticked on.
Once that's done all the rest of the code is fine.
b) suggestion: If you are wanting to "fill all the fields in a record from the session queue" you can call
p_web.SessionQueueToFile(whateverfile)
c) Suggestion: It's possible to calculate the price "on the fly" without the user having to press the button. but I think you know that, and have chose to have the button. Doing it on the fly is more work for the server, but is _way_ cool for the user because they can see the effect of each change they make on the form.
Cheers
Bruce
10495
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Dropdown filter partially works
« on: October 27, 2008, 06:34:31 AM »
Hi Vince,
any chance I can get an example?
Cheers
Bruce
any chance I can get an example?
Cheers
Bruce
10496
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Time Formated Entry Field On Form - Broken
« on: October 27, 2008, 06:12:37 AM »
Hi David,
thanks for the report - I've fixed this for build PR18.
In the meantime, if you need a work-around, turn _off_ "validate immediately" for the field.
I think that'll take care of it.
Cheers
Bruce
thanks for the report - I've fixed this for build PR18.
In the meantime, if you need a work-around, turn _off_ "validate immediately" for the field.
I think that'll take care of it.
Cheers
Bruce
10497
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: A little confused about implementing a calendar script
« on: October 27, 2008, 02:22:30 AM »
Hi Mike,
What procedure type are you adding this into?
Cheers
Bruce
What procedure type are you adding this into?
Cheers
Bruce
10498
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Form - When/How do the files get opened
« on: October 27, 2008, 02:20:28 AM »
Hi David,
Your question is formed from the wrong point of view.
Rather -
a) always open, and close files where you need them to be opened & closed.
b) the current form record is stored in the session queue when the form is generated.
Remember the form procedure is not "called once". It's not a "windows" type procedure. Rather it is called many times. Many times it is called on different threads, during the life of a "form" (as seen by the user in a browser.
Cheers
Bruce
Your question is formed from the wrong point of view.
Rather -
a) always open, and close files where you need them to be opened & closed.
b) the current form record is stored in the session queue when the form is generated.
Remember the form procedure is not "called once". It's not a "windows" type procedure. Rather it is called many times. Many times it is called on different threads, during the life of a "form" (as seen by the user in a browser.
Cheers
Bruce
10499
Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Nettalk Forum application to involve users in projects
« on: October 27, 2008, 02:15:54 AM »
Hi John,
I think Graham is suggesting you make a custom "thin client" using File Explorer as a browser control. I'm not sure if this is really what you're trying to do...
Cheers
Bruce
I think Graham is suggesting you make a custom "thin client" using File Explorer as a browser control. I'm not sure if this is really what you're trying to do...
Cheers
Bruce
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Web Server - Ask For Help / Re: Browse and child problem (alaWeb25 example)
« on: October 27, 2008, 02:13:58 AM »
Hi Terry,
Does the child browse have xHMTL ticked on for the header, sub-header or any column?
Does it have any embedded xHTML code - ie on the xHTML tab or in source code?
What does the _filter_ for the child browse look like?
Cheers
Bruce
Does the child browse have xHMTL ticked on for the header, sub-header or any column?
Does it have any embedded xHTML code - ie on the xHTML tab or in source code?
What does the _filter_ for the child browse look like?
Cheers
Bruce