Upgrade Guide - Prolifics

Web Application DevelopmentOne Initialization FileImageDir variable. When development of the application is complete, copy thegraphics to this sub-directory.! ListenQueueLength—The length of the listen queue. This approximatelyrepresents the number of web requests that can be waiting for an availableJserver.! PadOptionMenus—For option menus, pads the text with trailing and HTMLspaces (nbsp) if set to Yes. To pad only the first occurrence, set this option toFirst. Setting this option to Yes matches the behavior in previous versions ofJAM and Panther.In previous releases, a Panther web application read the values from a globalinitialization file before reading the application's initialization file (appName.ini).This was done so that the proweb.ini or jamweb.ini could define any global valueswhich are common among all web applications, but it caused problems for applicationmaintenance. Therefore, the distributed proweb.ini file will no longer be read whenyou have an application initialization file. Only one initialization file is read for eachWeb application.If you are using a global initialization file (proweb.ini or jamweb.ini) to set globalparameters, merge all global values into your application-specific initialization file.New Web ApplicationsA new Web-based utility, the Web Setup Manager, will help write and configure thefiles needed for your Web application.For step-by-step instructions, refer to Appendix B, “Web Setup Manager,” in WebDevelopment Guide.HTML Template ChangesHTML templates behave as Panther screens, allowing you to have the flexibility ofhow the HTML is created tied in with the power of the Panther backend. In the HTMLTemplate property, you specify the name of the HTML document to use in conjunctionwith the Panther screen.1-46 Upgrading to Panther from JAM 7