Hi
Is it possible to simulate a windows kind of environment within a web page? The page has been created using ASP and HTML, with SQL as the back end.
Thanks in advance
See ya!:confused:

do you mean just make the gui in a web page look like windows?

the functionality is possible with some serious dhtml coding. obviously windows type programs won't run in the browser.

Hey Willis
Thanks for the immediate reply.
Yes, I wanna make the GUI in a web page look like windows, along with functionalities for each tab. I guess if I use extensive DHTML, it might just become all the more complicated.
I'll continue looking out and will let you know if something crops up.

I guess you could write a java applet or use flash... Both of these solutions have problems, but it might be easier to do it this way than to use DHTML. It kind of depends on what you're trying to do and what you're comfortable with.

Can I ask why you want to do this?

Of course!
We are automating the sales process in the company. The system is a very big and complicated one with too many entries and exits, and with twice as many reports. We want to create a single interface through which the sales people can access any information they want, all within arm's reach!
Of course, this could be done in other ways, like using VB or VC. But since we have already laid the foundation with ASP, we wanted to try and simulate a windows kind of environment. It would look neat and be very effective.
The idea is if we help the sales people reduce their time spent on entering information and generating reports, they could focus on getting more projects! :D

The way I would do it is to start with JavaScript and writes codes that would let me navigate through tabs and do other things. Then I would use that to make an API in ASP that outputs DHTML according to the fields that I enter. I actually use PHP, but I think you'll get the picture:


$Display->createTabs('Products','Offers','Contacts');


Things like that.