Category: WEBDEV

Using XML to Store Options in Database instead of Individual Fields

We all have those projects where there is some dynamic portion that requires end user configuration. Those areas of the database always seem to be in churn because there is always one more field to add to control some aspect of the configuration. Or you have that project where the data you will be storing … Continue reading Using XML to Store Options in Database instead of Individual Fields →

TableToArray (Function to Copy Table Columns To Structured Array)

We had a memory table control based on an array and when adding a new row, we needed to move each column of the table into its corresponding structured array fields. Unfortunately TableSave only works with browsing table controls, so I had to create my own function to move each field. Well when I got … Continue reading TableToArray (Function to Copy Table Columns To Structured Array) →

Writing a URL Shortener with WebDev

At TeamAlogy.com we do data analytics for customer and team member engagement. As part of that process we send out survey request. Initially all of our request were going by email so it wasn't a big deal to embed this link http://www.teamalogy.com/Survey.awp?P1=TEST0F2D-DD0E-43ED-96F6-7914F15C1558 into the email. However now that we are starting to offer the survey request … Continue reading Writing a URL Shortener with WebDev →

The Pitfalls of Clickable Images

On a recent project I ran into some issues with trying to change a button’s caption, so I tried to solve that by using a clickable image instead, but that led me down the garden path to some issues with clickable images. So this week we will be looking at Clickable Images. You ever have … Continue reading The Pitfalls of Clickable Images →

Looper Break spanning all the columns of a Multi-Column Looper

This week's Uncle Pete's corner will be covering creating a Looper with Multiple Columns and adding a break to that Looper that spans all of the columns. Loopers are the heart of most E-commerce sites, and most business web applications. They provide an interface that provides a more natural and feature rich interface for the … Continue reading Looper Break spanning all the columns of a Multi-Column Looper →

Using Custom CSS

This week's Uncle Pete's corner will be covering Custom CSS. In WebDev we have Skins, Palettes, WebDev Styles, CSS Styles. What’s a programmer to do! If you add a web designer (not WebDev programmer) to your team the first thing they are going to ask is how you can incorporate their CSS into your WebDev … Continue reading Using Custom CSS →

WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning – Part 2

Last week we began discussing WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning. We got the “Power Bar” completed. This week we will finish up the rest of the zones and discuss the challenges of editing zones, and I will show you a few of my black magic tricks to getting it done. When we last left our hero, … Continue reading WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning – Part 2 →

WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning – Part 1

This week we will be covering WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning. We will start with a Primer of Zoning, and then go through the process of modifying one of the supplied templates to add advanced zoning, including a fix "Power Bar" at the top of the page like Google, Paypal and others are doing these days. … Continue reading WebDev Advanced Positioning and Zoning – Part 1 →

Incorporating a JavaScript Gauge in WebDev

This week's Uncle Pete's corner will be covering Incorporating a JavaScript Gauge in WebDev One of my current projects involved producing "Dashboards". The Webdev built-in graphing functions are pretty powerful. At some point we will have to move to a 3rd party graphing function for some really high end features but for most projects the out … Continue reading Incorporating a JavaScript Gauge in WebDev →

Gmail Style Email Entry Field – Part 2

This week’s Uncle Pete’s corner will be wrapping up the Gmail Style Email Entry Field Last week we covered the requirements, and did the coding for the entry field and lookup ahead style combo box. This week we are wrapping up with the variable number and width of columns looper. Which will introduce some less … Continue reading Gmail Style Email Entry Field – Part 2 →