RE: No 5250-based applications

["Nathan M. Andelin" <nathanma@xxxxxxxxx>]

> From: "John Taylor" <john.taylor@telusplanet.net>

> Ok, I've taken another look but I still don't see it. I see the
> list of servers in the left frame, but I'm talking about the
> work-with type of view that you had with the 5250 screen.
> That one shows the list of servers AND some of their attributes.

The familiar work-with pattern is an excellent UI design, but I wanted
something that provided both a multi-record list as well as a full-record
display on a single screen.  I didn't feel the other field attributes were
important in the list (in this application), because they were on the
full-record display.

> Please post it on your website when it's done, if you can.
> I like what you've done with your current examples, so
> I'd love to see how you handle a more complex situation.

The project in the queue links Horse Trailer Dealers with a Horse Trailer
Manufacturer.  It surprised me to learn the number of details involved.  The
database involves Dealers, Horse Trailer Models, Model Features, Model
Options, Color Options, and more, as it related to Order Entry, Order
Tracking, Invoicing, and Receivables.  The Order Entry process will involve
a multi-page dialog where each page is dependent on the previous.  For
example, base pricing is Dealer dependent.  Model and Color Options are
Model dependent.  It should be fun.

While in the show & tell mode, you might want to look at a User Support
Forum I built:

http://209.150.205.196/commcntr/begin.isp

Nathan.



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