Hi to all,
I have a requirements for a new, real application to be done with
Pivot (i hope :-) ), and I'd like to discuss with others if what i
need is already implemented or if it needs some enhancements.
I have to create an Application (i think mainly deployed via Web
Start, or as a zip, or ips, or Applet, it's not important at the
moment) that have to be fast for data entry operations, so i need:
- to handle many operations via Keyboard Shortcuts, and if possible to
attach them to any Pivot visual component (i don't know if this it's
already available), and attention: including function keys
-- and in case of Applets there is the problem of trapped
shortcuts from (different) browsers, so this will not be my last
option ...
-- here i have to attach shortcuts to menu elements, form fields,
buttons, tab and other navigation elements ...
-- attach the same shortcut for some common operations, like
assign <F12> for the Save operation in many different forms where the
control will be handled by the related element on the visual panel ...
i hope to be clear explaining this :-)
- to handle fast and simple focus changing between form elements and
between different forms (tabs, etc) using the tab key
- etc ...
Given these requirements I've tried also some Web 2.0 stuff (using
some standard Javascript library with ajax support etc), but I don't
like the approach of different languages (but this is a personal
preference), and first it's not enough fast for the user (for example
after some click they have to wait response from the server, while in
our case we could have the response or the related visual element
cached).
I think that this is a real use case we should handle to make the real
difference with all "standard" web 2.0 sites ... ah, some time ago
i've read some articles where our approach is called Web 3.0, cool not
?
What do you think ?
Someone has already tried something like this ?
Tell me if i can help if something is missing or needs enhancements ...
Thanks,
Sandro
