web client page generation problem

Classic Servoy
1

Are there any guidlines for designing a form for the web client?
What i find is that WYSWIG does not apply when viewing a form in the web client.I am using very standard elements to create the form, and am finding that i have to log out of servoy completely before i any changes to the form become visible.

I want to develop an app for exclusive use in the web client.
Its extrememly frustrating not getting consistent output between the smart and web client output while developing.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

2

Try to empty the browser cache and flush the solution in the admin pages and life will be easier…
Sometimes if you see an element out of place in you web browser just hit the reload button and it will snap into place, this is due to the fact that the cache wasn’t completely cleared and happens only during testing, once the solution goes in production your users won’t have any problem.
Developing in smart client is kinda like writing web pages with all the known issue of it.

3

Thanks for the advice.
I have tried both clearing IE cache and servoy cache, and get inconsistent results.
I find if i close down servoy completely then things seem to refresh.
I am also experiencing layout problems with the web client, with elements not showing as in the smart client.
I will keep trying.
I guess if i want complete control over look an feel of web page i have to go with the headless client?

Thanks again
Marcus

ngervasi:
Try to empty the browser cache and flush the solution in the admin pages and life will be easier…
Sometimes if you see an element out of place in you web browser just hit the reload button and it will snap into place, this is due to the fact that the cache wasn’t completely cleared and happens only during testing, once the solution goes in production your users won’t have any problem.
Developing in smart client is kinda like writing web pages with all the known issue of it.

4

netweaver:
Thanks for the advice.
I have tried both clearing IE cache and servoy cache, and get inconsistent results.
I find if i close down servoy completely then things seem to refresh.
I am also experiencing layout problems with the web client, with elements not showing as in the smart client.
I will keep trying.

Remember to flush the solution in servoy admin pages and to close the client before testing again otherwise you can have inconsistent results.
It just takes some time to get use to webclient development and then u will feel comfortable with it.
My personal list when testing is:

  1. Flush the solution from admin pages
  2. Close the webclient from admin pages
  3. Empty the cache in the web browser
  4. Click on the “expired page” link to reload the solution in the browser

netweaver:
I guess if i want complete control over look an feel of web page i have to go with the headless client?

I wouldn’t do that now that webclient is available… looks like getting back to develop in PHP!