Cookies or, if you know you are using only HTML5 browsers, maybe local database storage. And don't assume there is no WO app based on the URL alone. Re-written URLs can hide a lot.
Chuck On 2011-09-23, at 1:36 AM, Pascal Robert wrote: > One word: cookies. Use Firebug in Firefox and you will notice that the cookie > that store.apple.com sets is different on certain pages. > >> >> Hi, >> >> Does anyone know (or care to guess) what Apple (and other companies) use for >> lightweight "stateful" Web pages before they get into full blow WO sessions? >> >> For example, on the Apple store, one can do a lot of things and the pages >> can remember a lot of things (e.g. shopping cart) before we seem to even see >> WO. >> >> Even when one starts to checkout there doesn't seem to be a WO app in action >> but perhaps I am missing something? I am sure there is a lot of AJAX >> involved so it could be just WO server-side. >> >> The root of my question is that I am trying to understand what is a good >> solution for those pages that don't need much state, when perhaps a full WO >> session would not be appropriate? >> >> I am aware of DirectActions etc. >> >> Thanks, >> Ashley. >> >> PS Sorry if any of my terminology is incorrect ... >> >> -- >> Ashley Aitken >> Perth, Western Australia >> mrhatken at mac dot com >> Skype Name: MrHatken (GMT + 8 Hours!) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/probert%40macti.ca >> >> This email sent to [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/chill%40global-village.net > > This email sent to [email protected] -- Chuck Hill Senior Consultant / VP Development Practical WebObjects - for developers who want to increase their overall knowledge of WebObjects or who are trying to solve specific problems. http://www.global-village.net/products/practical_webobjects _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
