Re: Web Program Stack (was EGL)

["Peter Dow (ML)" <maillist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aren't "wizards" an example of that thought process? A clear start, Next 
and Back buttons, and a Finish button?  Such as an installation or 
configuration wizard.  And as you point out, order entry is pretty much 
the same too, page-to-page, with dire warnings about going Back after 
submitting the order.  I guess it depends on the web app.

*Peter Dow* /
Dow Software Services, Inc.
909 793-9050
pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:pdow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> /

Joe Pluta wrote:
> I agree it can be done.  Basically, you implement your own stack.  But 
> that requires a different thought process than is often the norm in web 
> application development.  Most web applications don't have a "done" 
> concept; the closest you get is the end of a transaction where they 
> print the page, or a "Home" button.
>
> I guess my point is that as we go more towards mashups, the idea of a 
> traditional page-to-page flow begins to go away.  At the same time, it's 
> hard to envision anything other than page-to-page for certain 
> transaction types, such as the entering of credit card information, 
> reviewing of the order and final confirmation of the purchase.
>
> Joe
>