This sample database contains a collection of live code examples that illustrate techniques for developing an HTML user interface for the client portion of your applications.
These examples reside in the Examples37_HTML database.
This page covers the following topics:
When you develop HTML clients in the SilverStream Designer, you create dynamic HTML pages that are implemented in Java. The HTML page controls are represented by objects on the server that have properties, events, and methods.
Typically, you design an HTML user interface for clients when you want Internet or intranet users to run your application from a browser. Types of HTML clients include:
In the HTML Examples database, you will find examples that demonstrate numerous techniques for developing HTML clients, including:
Building a page that lets users navigate and manipulate data
Using JavaScript to implement functions such as dynamically changing styles, confirming requests before submitting them to the server, recognizing your browser, and validating control values
Using HTML-based views to build master/detail pages, build matrix style reports, and update rows with a dialog
Implementing security by forcing page access through HTTPS instead of HTTP
After installing the HTML Examples database, start the Main Designer.
Select the HTML Examples database in the left pane of the Main Designer.
The application starts up in your browser:
Browse through the list in the left navigation pane and select examples of interest.
The example you select opens in the right pane, where you can interact with its controls:
Note that this display includes a View Documentation button, which when pressed brings up a detailed description of the technique illustrated in the example.
To learn how to implement HTML techniques and access sample code that you can incorporate in your applications, go to Application Techniques in the help system: HTML Client Techniques and Triggered Business Object Techniques.
For more information about developing HTML clients, see Page Designer in the Tools Guide and the following chapters in the Programmer's Guide:
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