As I explained in this recent post, the current browser situation is a mess. Some browsers support most of HTML5 and CSS3. Other browsers barely even support CSS2. The problem is, many people still use these old browsers, and as a result, developers cannot simply ignore them and build applications for newer, standards compliant browsers. … Continue reading Avoiding the browser mess with PIE
Tag Archives: JavaScript
Barcode Template
Just last week I was at a client site where they asked me if there was a way to create barcodes within m-Power. While the functionality does not currently exist, their request was certainly doable. They were interested in creating a retrieval that included a database field which contained barcode data. Once the application has … Continue reading Barcode Template
How to Refresh Page when called via the Back Button
From time to time, we are asked the question on the hotline, “How do we disable the back button?” Though it seems like a simple request, it is an extremely challenging task. For instance, it is not terribly difficult to remove the back button from the window, but the user can still access the previous … Continue reading How to Refresh Page when called via the Back Button
How to add HTML5 Geolocation to your web apps
A common misconception with mobile applications is that the truly powerful apps have to be downloaded and installed. However, the idea that installed applications are superior to web-based applications is simply not true. In fact, I am going to walk you through an example today that can capture your location directly from a web-browser, without … Continue reading How to add HTML5 Geolocation to your web apps
Reports: Avoid Entering Duplicate Run-Time Report Selections
Here is the situation… Let’s say I’ve built a report for our bike distributor, crazybikes.com, for users to learn how much specific customers have spent on each product class (Bicycles, Accessories, Athletic Wear, etc) at this point in the month. My selection of records is based on the Customer Number, the Month-to-Date (MTD) Sales Dollars, … Continue reading Reports: Avoid Entering Duplicate Run-Time Report Selections