yes, the simpler way is to have the second client (the fixed unit) periodically refresh the screen via ajax.
the more sophisticated way is to use something like this http://www.reversehttp.net/demos/ so that server can push data to the other client. On Jul 20, 6:02 am, fpp <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have an idea for an app I'd like to try out, but I'm not sure if > it's actually possible to do this with http. > > Basically the app server would be dedicated and have only two > clients : > > - one, a mobile, tactile unit, would only display a sort of menu > (think big buttons) and send input from choices in the menu, > > - the other, a fixed unit with a larger screen, would display the > output corresponding to the menu choice selected on the first client > (probably through an ajax call). > > In effect, the mobile client acts as a remote for the fixed one. > > Is this doable with bew2py ? If so, are there already examples > available ? > > If it helps, there are very few constraints on the app's environment : > > * strictly domestic intranet, so no security issues (no > authentication, even sessions could be disabled) > > * web2py instance may run on either of the clients, or both, or on a > third machine. > > Tanks for any hints, > fp --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
