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Part I - Client-side Data Access

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Client User Group
Internet Explorer, Internet Playground
Language
JavaScript
Product
IE4, IE5
Task
Components, Database Interface, Form Enhancement
Technology
Data Binding, Intrinsic Controls

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Part I - Client-side Data Access
Submission by Rajeevh

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Short Description
Learn techniques for accessing and saving client-side data in your application.

Long Description
Rajeev takes you on a tour as he creates the game, Sokoban. In this first article, Rajeev explores techniques for adding client-side data access to the application. He explores using the common dialog control for file selection, using the tabular data control (TDC) for data retrieval and manipulation, and techniques for saving data on the client.

Author: Rajeev Hariharan
Date/ Version: 5/15/1999
Submission URL: http://www.SiteExperts.com/tips/databinding/ts04/page1.asp
Submission Date: May 15,1999
Last Update: May 16,1999

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Overall Rating: 4

pkpandya on Jul 13, 1999 at 12:40:18 AM Rating: 4
I learned a lot! I am new to this. Hanks.
AndySGamePalace on Jun 18, 1999 at 4:51:02 PM Rating: 3
This seems to be IE specific. Can the equivalent be programmed to work in Netscape
shome on Jun 4, 1999 at 1:04:27 AM Rating: 4
Cool! I learnt a lot. An innovative way to implement the file save using familiar controls.
rajeevh on May 18, 1999 at 6:58:47 AM No Rating
Mack,
Part 3 of the article will feature HTAs.
You have to appreciate that we have a significant number of IE4 users, and we have to support them too, as also explore the new IE5 technologies. In order to keep both groups happy, the game will be published in two parts, the Player will be IE4 friendly, while the Level Designer will be an IE5 HTA.
Hope that satisfies you :-)
Alex,
Your Security settings are incorrect. You have chosen Custom settings for your security. If you want to see the dialog, choose View-Internet Options-security, and make sure the following settings are correct.
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting - Enable.
Run ActiveX controls and Plugins - Enable.
I highly recommend that you do not use custom settings, but rather the default Medium or High levels.
Have fun,
Rajeev
alexfung on May 18, 1999 at 1:39:19 AM Rating: 4
Does the open file work for everybody? I am running IE5/W95. When I click the Load Data File, I don't get a file dialogue, but a script error -- Object doesn't support this property or method: CommonDialog1.FileTitle.
mack on May 17, 1999 at 11:07:20 AM No Rating
i would actually like to see these games released as IE5 HTML applications, too. at least saving info to disk isn't as tough.

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