RAD PAD Prototype with HTML5

[jyoung]

This doc says that RAD PADs are HTML5 compliant but not much else. http://docs.lansa.com/14/en/lansa048/in ... 7_0075.htm

How does this work?

All I can do is type in the RAD PAD and use images from the "Images Palette". Using "F1" does not appear to do anything.

If I want to prototype a form with HTML 5 how would I do that?

[MarkD]

Assuming you want VLF-ONE and not VLF-WIN as well then have a look at the shipped command handle example DF_WEBBRO.
This line makes it generic:

#WebPage.Source := #Com_Owner.avAlphaArg1

Put your HTML5 prototype pages somewhere and then snap DF_WEBBRO (or your version of it) in for all your prototype command handlers.
When snapping in use the Alpha Argument 1 option to tell that command’s instance of DF_WEBBRO what web page it is to display:

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I think if you put your HTML files in the web/vl folder along with all the other generated stuff you should be able to access them by just putting their name in as alpha argument 1.

[MarkD]

The VLF-WIN "twin" of this web page displayer is called DF_WEBBR (without the O) and it can do the same thing in VLF-WIN.

[MarkD]

I guess that the other option is to create real but ‘empty’ command handlers and filters and snap them in. Then drag and drop visual controls onto them as required to create whatever visual impression you need. This approach supports a gradual evolution from a purely visual prototype into the real thing, so nothing needs to get thrown away. The VL-IDE has options to create these empty filters ad command handlers:

[jyoung]

Thanks Mark,

I discovered another way where I could edit the html directly by finding the html associated with the RADPAD.

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Then I could edit the html directly

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    <form>
        <input type="email"></input> <button>Save</button>
    </form>

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Don't know which way would is easier to better, but nice to have options.