Re: Can you build a Web Page with Java - Like you can with Flash?

From: perry (perry_at_cplusplus.org)
Date: 06/15/04 

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:27:41 -0400

first things first, you need to define the scope of your application. a
step often missed by over-eager developers. have you taken the time to
sit down with an experienced systems analyst? someone well versed in
helping you determine the functionality that you, the end user, really
are looking for? if you have over looked this step, it is so easy to get
caught up with all the tiny details and issues related to one technology
over another.

flash has it's good points, and depending upon how important nice
graphics are concerned, and how quickly you want to see something nice
instead of a full blown product, then rapid prototyping with flash is
something to consider. however, if your application has many
non-graphical issues to consider, like portability and
platform/networking independence then java is the logical choice (not
discounting other technologies like C, Lisp & C++, they each have their
strong points too).

as i said, would it be possible for you to either sit down with an
accomplished systems analyst to determine first what it is that you
would really like to do? or could you take the time to describe what you
want, even over this newsgroup?

feel free to email me directly.

- perry

perry@cplusplus.org

tmb wrote:
> We need to run both as a stand-alone app and a web based app...
>
> In the stand-alone (no internet connection or local server) and, we need to
> be able to read and write to the local disk and probably to a data base...
>
> While I think you can do it with Flash... I'm not sure that is the tool of
> choice for standalone apps that are reading and writing data to the local
> hard disk.
>
> Can be done, I understand, but Java much more flexable.
>
> tmb
>
> "perry" <perry@cplusplus.org> wrote in message
> news:Fx_yc.2641$nY.46969@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
>>you can do anything you want if your willing to put the energy into
>>it... it pays however to use the right tool for the right job.
>>everything you've asked for can be done with java but your kinda going
>>against the grain. use flash for what flash is good for and no more, use
>>java for what java is good for and no more....
>>
>>- perry
>>
>>tmb wrote:
>>
>>>1 - Can you build an entire web page or site with Java... sorta like you
>
> can
>
>>>with Flash?
>>>
>>>2 - Can you do...
>>> .. Drag & Drop
>>> .. Push Buttons
>>> .. Hot Spot
>>> .. Hot Object
>>> .. Pull Down's (combo boxs)
>>> .. data entry fields
>>>
>>>With Java?
>>>
>>>3 - Can you show Windows format, Apple format or Flash movies within a
>
> Java
>
>>>Web page or a Java Application (embedded... not via launching another
>>>window)
>>>
>>>4 - What are the down sides of using Java to build a web page or site?
>>>
>>>thanks for any comments.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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