: > I would like to continue in the same web front-end : path for more : >interactive forms. May be I will have to fight with : Javascript more. : > : Yes, much more. But a book I found helpful was 'DHTML : and CSS for the : WWW'. It has helpful examples of various menus and : widgets that can be : accomplished on the web to make an interface richer.
While not germane to mod_perl, I did want to add my two cents to this. I did not follow the rest of the thread, so I am not sure in what context you want to deploy a web-site, but be careful with JS and other client-side technologies. IMO, they should be used when they are value-added, but do not become mission critical. In that, they might add some functionality that is useful but not vital for the user to complete the forms or navigate the site. Even in an intranet setting, unless you can positively ensure what browsers are used, you will encounter situations where things just do not work for a certain set of users. When using these technologies, do not be tempted to use browser-specific functions or plug-ins unless you are willing to accept that people will have to use your choice of browser. Follow open standards and rely of server-side solutions as in the end they will save you a lot of headaches and enable you to support the greatest variety of users with the least amount of effort. Good luck! Cheers, Ward
