We had the same requirement from our client - and we actually implemented it! Using JavaScript and the DOM, we're able to add/delete rows, sort by columns, have tabs for different sheets - pretty slick IMO. Of course, it's an intranet app, so we require standards-compliant browsers (http://webstandards.org/upgrade/).
I think you have to estimate how long it will take to develop (and maintain) this, vs. a simpler system. If they're willing to pay you for it - why not? If you tell them it'll cost them $500,000 for the online spreadsheet vs. $100,000 for the simpler version, they'll start to see the light. HTH, Matt -----Original Message----- From: Yansheng Lin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:12 AM To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: [Friday] How far can we let the clients push us? To them, Online spreadsheet data-entry is a reasonable request. They don't want to change their ways of practise, what can we do? They are paying us! Darn, life is so hard! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
