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    Tablet mode - what am I missing?

    The new tabbed_ui's ability to convert to a very presentable tablet mode is great. BUT I feel like I'm missing a step? The video implies that we will need two copies of a given tabbed_ui - one for tablet mode and one for regular web browser mode. How is that supposed to fly? We need a way to convert to tablet mode on the fly when the user accesses the site from a phone or tablet. This needs to be a check box setting "auto-convert" or something. OR, at the least, we need a function that intercepts the user's call to tell the server that the request comes from a tablet or regular browser. Or did I miss something along the way?
    Peter
    AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

     [email protected]
    https://www.alphabasesolutions.com
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    Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

    Peter,

    As you look at the source of the tabbedUI you find this at bottom DIM tmpl.layout.layoutMode as C = "DesktopBrowser".
    After the login or before you can check the useragent for Ipad or Iphone in the response use anyI() or similair.
    Based on that you could change the dim statement in the before.
    I followed this to dynamicly set up the tabbed_ui and stylesheets for desktopbrowser and tablet in my apps the user selects his preference stylesheet acording to the device in the user profile manager.
    So in this concept you do not have to rewrite or copy your grids more to alter behavior to the device it's running.

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      #3
      Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

      Eric,

      What's "anyI() or similair"?
      Peter
      AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

       [email protected]
      https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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        #4
        Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

        Originally posted by Peter.Greulich View Post
        Eric,

        What's "anyI() or similair"?
        Oh sorry I mean you have to search for the word "Ipad, Iphone" in the response from the useragent like this


        dim youvar as c = request.useragent
        if containsi(yourvar,"iphone") then
        yourstuff

        end if

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          #5
          Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

          Thanks Eric. Much appreciated.

          You wouldn't happen to know what the typical request.useragent values might be for Android would you?
          Peter
          AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

           [email protected]
          https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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            #6
            Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

            I have created a new copy of my tabbedui and it looks great but all of the scrolling functions still are the same as a regular page. Other than a different layout and bigger user buttons it doesn't do much for me there are no scroll bars or anything to make it easier to browse on a phone or an ipad.
            Chad Brown

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              #7
              Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

              Chad,
              Is that not a part of the new Alpha MobileFrameWork to be released at later time.
              Let's wait for a reaction from R&D.

              eric

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                #8
                Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

                Originally posted by chadbrown View Post
                Other than a different layout and bigger user buttons it doesn't do much for me there are no scroll bars or anything to make it easier to browse on a phone or an ipad.
                Chad,

                Aren't you supposed to swipe (as vs. scroll)?
                Peter
                AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                 [email protected]
                https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                  #9
                  Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

                  Not working for me on an android,ipad,ipod
                  Chad Brown

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                    #10
                    Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

                    The only component that currently implements touch event handlers is the IGC. Work continues to progress on "mobilizing" all other components so stay tuned.
                    Bob Moore


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                      #11
                      Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

                      Thanks Bob
                      Chad Brown

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                        #12
                        Re: Tablet mode - what am I missing?

                        Originally posted by Bob Moore View Post
                        The only component that currently implements touch event handlers is the IGC. Work continues to progress on "mobilizing" all other components so stay tuned.
                        Yes, thanks Bob. It's so helpful to get some feedback on what Alpha is up to. I wish Alpha would do this regularly, rather than the usual silence.
                        Peter
                        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                         [email protected]
                        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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