We did this on a some custom applications and converted them back to standard forms. It is much easier and cleaner to deal directly with the regular forms when creating, modifying and searching for records. If you use Mid Tier, the regular forms allow you to take advantage of the Mid Tier functionality for menus and search results.
The primary issues with this are, as you pointed out, more coding of workflow and an increase in coding for simple field additions or removal. If you go this route you need extremely good documentation on your workflow since adding/removing a field will affect all workflow which does validation, creation, or modification of data. Depending upon the size of the application this can be fairly simple or very complex. For data validation you will still want to use filters and possibly and escalation or two. Since filters and escalations have to run against regular forms you will not be able to use your regular forms for JUST data storage. Over all I would recommend using the regular forms as much as possible and only using dialog forms where absolutely needed. Each type of form in ARS has a purpose and the system has been optimized to utilize each type in a specific way. Yes, you can use the forms in different ways, but you gain development and maintenance overhead when trying to force them into new roles. HTHs Dave Fincher ----- Original Message ---- From: "Durrant, Michael M. - ITSD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 11:41:18 AM Subject: Using regular forms for data storage ONLY? ** I'm toying with the idea of using regular forms for data storage only and using display forms for all user interactions. while I realize this entails more "coding", I think I would have a greater deal of control over behavior of the user interface. Has anyone tried this already? Am I crazy for even thinking about it? Thanks, Michael Durrant The information contained in this email may be privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. All persons are advised that they may face penalties under state and federal law for sharing this information with unauthorized individuals. If you received this email in error, please reply to the sender that you have received this information in error. Also, please delete this email after replying to the sender. __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
