On 20/09/18 18:56, Martin Gregorie wrote:
>>>>
>>>> XML/XLST to a web browser.
>>>
>>> ...and modifying it? Saving the result?
>>
>> web app, client side javascript (jquery, handlebars etc...)
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming)
>>
>> or good old CGI html forms processing (POST/GET etc...)
>>
>> or a NodeJS server....
>
> Why would I ever build a web app or use that typeless mess called
> javascript when what I need is a standalone application, preferably
> written in Java (or C with curses or GTK2 at a pinch) that reads, alters
> and saves local files?

When I meant web app, I meant the POST / xmlhttprequest technology
behind web app for updates. Not saying actually doing a whole packaged
web app, like the fashion.

You were looking for something with a responsive display for output,
that in my mind is the HTML engine inside a browser, to display the
output of an XLST. Maybe you can have an instance of a browser in your
Java desktop application.

Otherwise, you'll be designing form items, for every single data item
display eventuality. I wouldn't call that fun.

I gave that up when I stopped developing front end databases in MS
Access, and implementing mad VBA logic to hide form controls, linked sub
forms etc..

I now kick out data from PowerShell to a web browser, with stylesheets.
Fairly quickly as well.

It's my pref, YMMV ;-)

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Adrian C

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