Developing Applications in WebSpeed

Duration

• 4 Days

Prerequisites

Customers who attend this course should have prior experience of using the Progress 4GL. This experience can be gained on the 4GL Essentials course.

Course Description

This course introduces you to the WebSpeed development environment. You will learn about the tools included in the WebSpeed AppBuilder and about how to use the three methods of producing HTML Pages using WebSpeed. When you have completed this course, you will have a written a simple sample application and should be able to start designing and developing your own WebSpeed applications. This course will also cover commonly used JavaScript techniques you can use to enhance your application and migration concerns for re-using code from existing applications.

Topics

Key topics in this course include

• Setting up the WebSpeed Development Configuration
• Using the AppBuilder and other development tools
• WebSpeed Development File Types
• Using the WebSpeed File wizards to produce application files
• Using speedscript to develop application pages
• Determining the type of file to use
• Using advanced processing of input and output of data
• Using HTML framesets with WebSpeed
• Using Javascript techniques
• Additional programming techniques
• Building re-usable components

Objectives

Formal product training will enable developers to make the most of their investment in Progress. By learning from the experts, developers will be taught the most efficient use of WebSpeed and avoid picking up bad habits on the job.

Developing web applications can be fraught with danger. If you get it wrong, you can leave your web site and the computer it sits on open to hackers. This course teaches developers how to write applications, which are well written and secure.

Applicable Progress Versions

All

Delivery Mechanism

• Instructor Led