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HMS Surprise
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject: New user's query |
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Greetings,
I am a long time C/C++, Tcl/Tk, and assembly programmer who has
virtually no clue about anything Java related.
My task is to develop a simple applet that will reside on a local web
server that will run on PCs connected to it. It will allow users to
create a short user profile from about half a dozen pull (drop?) downs
and a file input window w/ a browse feature. The profile will then be
stored on the server.
I realize that this is a very poor task description but perhaps it is
enough background for the following questions.
Is this a job for Java instead of Java script?
Assuming Java it appears there is a choice of Net Beans or Eclipse. Is
one preferrable to the other based upon intended application?
Lastly, where to start? Any recommendations for new developers that
must deliver something quickly?
Thanks,
john
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Richard H
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: New user's query |
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| Quote: | My task is to develop a simple applet that will reside on a local web
server that will run on PCs connected to it. It will allow users to
create a short user profile from about half a dozen pull (drop?) downs
and a file input window w/ a browse feature. The profile will then be
stored on the server.
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You may find HTML forms and something like PHP to be quicker and easier than
a Java Applet. PHP can do databasing and file browsing and I think they are
easier in PHP. Also, if you want drop down boxes you will need to learn Java
Swing, which I found a bit of a learning curve when I first started with
Java.
Just my 2 cents.
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Chris Smith
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: New user's query |
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HMS Surprise <johnvhite (AT) texoma (DOT) net> wrote:
| Quote: | My task is to develop a simple applet that will reside on a local web
server that will run on PCs connected to it. It will allow users to
create a short user profile from about half a dozen pull (drop?) downs
and a file input window w/ a browse feature. The profile will then be
stored on the server.
I realize that this is a very poor task description but perhaps it is
enough background for the following questions.
Is this a job for Java instead of Java script?
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If it needs to be an applet, then it would have to be Java. However, I
have my doubts that an applet is really appropriate here. Particularly,
if you want to browse around the filesystem, then you won't be able to
do that with an applet unless you jump through a lot of security hoops
and get the user to approve the security risk for you to do it.
More likely, this is best done with some combination of client-side
HTML, possibly some JavaScript if you need it for the user interface,
and some server-side technology (which could be Java).
| Quote: | Assuming Java it appears there is a choice of Net Beans or Eclipse. Is
one preferrable to the other based upon intended application?
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This is mostly a matter of preference. Eclipse has some very nice
programming features in general that make development easier, but
there's nothing specifically project-specific that would help you out
that way.
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Andrew Thompson
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| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: New user's query |
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On 14 Jul 2005 05:31:49 -0700, HMS Surprise wrote:
| Quote: | Is this a job for Java instead of Java script?
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I agree with the basic thrust of both Richard and Chris'
arguments. This is a job well suited to pure HTML
(generated by whatever means - PHP, ASP, JSP..)
and Javascript.
Make sure your web application degrades gracefully for
'no script' users to a pure HTML solution (even if it
takes more page changes).
An applet seems like overkill.
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Andrew Thompson
physci.org 1point1c.org javasaver.com lensescapes.com athompson.info
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