On Apr 11, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Jon Aykroyd wrote: > Hal, > > I know this is a wxperl group, but hasn't you given any thought to a web > basted application? That way the customer doesn't have to download a client > for their computer, and you only have to maintain one code base, not to > mention the inherent problems of installing and running perl across multiple > different versions of windows/*nix.
I considered it, but there are other factors. One is that they will be using Abiword to edit reports and, to avoid the "it looks this way on MY computer, but it prints that way on the OTHER computer," I decided it was best to go with this kind of model, since I had to do that for Abiword anyway (have it run on my box but display on theirs). It's not perfect, but it'll be closer to WYSIWYG that way. Also, at one point, this was a web app. Unfortunately, I've lost the code for that (yes, it WAS backed up, LONG story) But I also found that it took double or triple subscripted variables on Javascript and that was very difficult to debug and to maintain. I know there are new frameworks for Javascript, but from what I hear, OOP hasn't been added in the latest 8 years. (I know some say Javascript is OOP, but you can't create objects in it.) > I hope I don't get flamed for recommending a non-wxPerl solution on the > wxPerl mailing list; in my opinion it would be easier and more efficient to > use, build, maintain, and deploy, mod_perl, FastCGI, or even the standard CGI > modules (depending on server load), then to deploy your solution to each > individuals desktop, laptop, etc. Maybe I was being subversive, but I figured if I mentioned my reasoning, it might generate ideas I hadn't looked into. > That's my $.02, If anyone has a differing opinion I am extremely interested > in hearing it. > > Thanks for listening. > Jon= Hey, thanks for the idea! Every forum is so focused on their single one topic, it's hard to ask "exploratory" questions, so I'm glad to hear ideas. Thank you! Hal > >> On Apr 11, 2011 4:23 AM, "jeff" <j...@roqc.no> wrote: >> I would also recommend the Cava packager and Citrus Perl. No hassle, >> self contained builds with obfuscated code and built in installer. >> Won't have same look, but the install effort is close to zero. Clients >> just download and run. Use LWP to keep data on your webserver. We're >> loving it - it blows Activestate away. >> >> Jeff >> On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 06:12 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote: >> > On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:53 AM, Mark Dootson wr... >> >> > ______________________________________________________________________ >> > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. >> > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email >> > ______________________________________________________________________ >> >
