> >> With Active4D, you can embed 4D code (with a few minor differences) right >> into your web page and do anything you want. Active4D provides a number of >> tools to help with common tasks, but you still need to know your HTML and >> CSS. It doesn't hide that stuff from you at all. > > Programming a web site has a fundamentally different flow than programming in > 4D. That is one of the biggest hurdles initially. > >
Absolutely. However, my goal is not to replace my 4D application but to augment it and to allow remote access (often read-only) for selected users. No attempt here to duplicate my business logic. The advantage is that most of what I am trying to involves basic CRUD, mostly RU with little C and D. So a stateless application will be OK for this scenario. No financial transactions / carts etc. Just access to constantly updated data in my db. BTW I am using two excellent resources. HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites and JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive front-end web development both by Jon Duckett. For the novice, these are clear, beautifully presented books that cover the topics in a straightforward manner. Also have been taking courses at CodeAcademy. If you know someone who is starting out on this topic, I strongly recommend them. > >> Based on your comments, I'd really recommend taking a look at Lightning. > > If you don't need too much flexibility and want a minimum learning curve, > Lightning may be the best bet. Thanks for the honesty. I downloaded the Lightning demo. Clearly gets you up and running fast, but I believe that it the interface will limit my UI. There is apparently a new version coming out, so that may be of use. I am quite demanding (some might say obsessive) about my UI and A4D gives me much greater latitude. Sure I have to learn more but ultimately I can create the look I want. Secondly I once atended a presentation at a Summit that you gave explaining ObjectTools. I was impressed by your logic and knowledge back then and so I assume that this carries forward to your product. > > Regards, > > Aparajita This weekend, time permitting I will read the manuals of A4D and Lightning and see if it confirms my first impressions. Thanks to all. Mitch _______________________________________________ Active4D-dev mailing list [email protected] http://list.aparajitaworld.com/listinfo/active4d-dev Archives: http://active4d-nabble.aparajitaworld.com/
