Web Browser Question

[sweep123]

I have been writing software for the Windows environment using Visual Studio .Net (C++).
However as some groups have been using VME PowerPC h/w with VxWorks operating system. Now with the need to re-use software and develop 'common' s/w items between the two platforms. The idear to use a Web Browser to provide the common GUI was suggested.

Does a browser meet the requirements that MFC offers; i.e. request and control and display dymanic data.

Could use complier switches to cope with the different platforms, but need to separate out the GUI and make it identical on both platforms.

Question is, does anyone have any good links to this Web Browser technology and any comments on the use to a Browser to replace MS Visual Studio .Net (MFC C++)Windows applications?

I have only used Visual Studio .Net with MFC (C++), does it offer any add-ins for Browser interfacing facilities. I am not sure what I am looking for.

Regards,

 

[manarth]

it depends what task you're trying to perform.

web pages can do many things; throw in flash, video, and javascript and you're covering most bases (assuming, that is, that your user's browser supports those features! it's a common mistake to forget that they're not universally supported).

You really need to a business requirements analysis with a Web Expert. Dynamic pages can be designed using ASP, Java, PHP or coldfusion (to name the most common languages). The interfaces provided by the .net framework may not provide the level of functionality, customisation, and standard of code required. You will also need to ensure the system pumps out valid HTML.

The translation from software to web interface does require a seperate skill set: it's uncommon for a programmer to have the knowledge required to develop a complex dynamic web site, and - depending on which country you're in - local legislation may demand a minimum standard of accessibility.

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