Re: Looking for PHP library to develop windows like apps through the web - is there one?

From: Bob Apar (hawcue_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/02/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 20:28:52 -0500

"Tom Szabo" <tom@intersoft.net.au> wrote in message news:41844cf6@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for some library that will allow developing web-based
> applications in PHP. I am looking for something that is as close as possible
> to a windows like application as possible.
>
> Say it would implement simple forms and browsers/grids. I have seen some of
> them like PRADO, but it is still too much web-like.
>
> Is there anything more windows like?
>
> TIA,
>
> Tom
>
>
Web applications are more complex than Windows programming because
the server doesn't maintain state and the presentations are more versatile.
There were some efforts in trying to make Web programming like Windows
programming (e.g. Borland Delphi WebSnap). They didn't prevail so far.
Microsoft ASP.NET is a breakthrough in this direction with its event-driven
and object/control-oriented methodology. If possible you should really take a look.
PRADO is very similar to ASP.NET. It lacks a visual IDE, however.
When you are saying they are still 'web-like', I think you are going too far.

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