Re: Web vs Windows Application

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hi Seth,
you're absolutely right, a windows application can have a vastly superior
interface because it is not restricted to the limited web control set, as
well as being free of the form-postback model which can be difficult to work
with.

however having said all that, i have designed large scale data entry
applications based on web forms. if you code it right it can be very quick.
several people use the app all day every day and they have got very quick
using it. e.g. when a user saves a form, instead of showing a message
"Thank you" and then getting them to click to enter a new form, i have found
it faster to show a javascript alert (easy to dismiss by hitting 'Enter')
and then redirect the user automatically to enter another of the same form.
also, make sure to use the TabOrder properties of the input controls because
data entry people generally use these extensively to reduce mouse
clicks/movements.

you can embed a winform inside a web browser but your users still have to
have the .Net framework installed, in which case it would be simpler to just
use normal winforms.

have a look at AJAX technologies for .Net which allow for very dynamic web
forms, overcoming a lot of the clunkiness of the postback model.

if possible make sure your users all have up-level browsers, to make the
best use of client-side validation.

i hope this helps
tim

"Seth Bourne" <seth_20@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It is really painfull when migrating from Windows Application to Web
Application. it's because web application has so many weakness which have
the user to use 'more mouse' than 'keyboard' it self. it's really dont fit
for Point of Sale System which is need faster data entry. is it anyway we
can handle this ??

Thanks
Seth



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