calling the same app multiple times
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john fabiani
Nov 7, 2022, 10:18:42 AM11/7/22
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Hi,
Django newbie question.
I have a desktop application that I would like to move to the web. The
CRUD desktop app is written in python using wxPython. On the desktop app
the user can open the same form/window multiple times. I would like to
know if I can do the same thing with Django. My research has not left
me with a lot of confidence that it can be done. I did see one thread
that suggested that it could be done by passing a new namespace. But
that confused me. All the demo's show that a URL is fixed.
If it can be done - are there any examples I can view? If Django is
unable to do it (or it would be to difficult) does anyone have a
suggestion on other tech that might work and still work on the web.
Johnf
Django newbie question.
I have a desktop application that I would like to move to the web. The
CRUD desktop app is written in python using wxPython. On the desktop app
the user can open the same form/window multiple times. I would like to
know if I can do the same thing with Django. My research has not left
me with a lot of confidence that it can be done. I did see one thread
that suggested that it could be done by passing a new namespace. But
that confused me. All the demo's show that a URL is fixed.
If it can be done - are there any examples I can view? If Django is
unable to do it (or it would be to difficult) does anyone have a
suggestion on other tech that might work and still work on the web.
Johnf
Ryan Nowakowski
Nov 13, 2022, 4:45:37 PM11/13/22
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Hey John,
You could have 2 browser windows open to the same URL. Would that meet your requirements?
- Ryan
You could have 2 browser windows open to the same URL. Would that meet your requirements?
- Ryan
john fabiani
Nov 14, 2022, 12:12:29 PM11/14/22
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Yes - I have been playing with just copying the url and reopening it again. But I don't no how to do it in code (of course I'm only starting to search). I did find "window.open()" apparently a javascript command. I haven't tried to do anything with it yet. Might try today. That said, I was sure others have had to open the same form multiple times and I was hoping I find some examples. So far, I have not found any examples. I'm sure many others had to convert a desktop app to the web. So how were they able to emulate the desktop features in the browser?
Johnf
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Ryan Nowakowski
Nov 14, 2022, 1:57:55 PM11/14/22
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window.open() will work. You can also use an "a" tag with the target attribute set to "_blank" to open a link in a new window.
In general, the web is a different application paradigm than a traditional desktop application. For example, many users will assume that to open a second instance of the application, they just copy the same URL to a new browser window or tab. So you may not want to port your desktop application over to the web as is but instead, rewrite it with the web in mind.
In general, the web is a different application paradigm than a traditional desktop application. For example, many users will assume that to open a second instance of the application, they just copy the same URL to a new browser window or tab. So you may not want to port your desktop application over to the web as is but instead, rewrite it with the web in mind.
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