Re: Modify the IE Browser -- WEB400

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Nathan M. Andelin wrote:

From: "Eyers, Daniel" <daniel.eyers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I was trying to understand why folks wanted to take over
the browser ...

Would the browser's bookmark capability be appropriate for sensitive
applications running under session control?

For data entry dialogs spanning multiple pages, wouldn't it be appropriate
to replace the browser's default navigational options with ones running
under program control?

When the user presses F1 for help, should the browser's help window to
appear, or should application help appear?

This brings up another good point. Why are you trying so hard to fit your application into a browser interface, but then also work hard at getting around all the features of the browser? If you want your application to have complete control over the user interface, subverting the bookmark file, providing application specific help, etc., wouldn't a "fat client" client/server model be more appropriate? Or, here's a radical concept, wouldn't a 5250 terminal better suit that style of application?

;-)

Cheers! Hans

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