[WEB400] Re: Modify the IE Browser

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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