1 8 Considerations for Using the Wizard

Web Functions Wizard

1.8 Considerations for Using the Wizard

Following are some important considerations when using the Web Functions Wizard:

  • The Web Functions Wizard V9.1 and V10.0 can be run concurrently in a LANSA partition.
  • The Wizard must be installed into each partition in which you plan to develop with the Wizard. It does not have to be installed into a partition used only for executing finished LANSA for the Web applications.
  • Graphic variable changes made using the Web Functions Wizard will immediately impact your applications. Menu component and presentation layout changes made using the Web Functions Wizard will only impact functions which were compiled after the LANSA for the Web system was upgraded for the Web Functions Wizard. For more details, refer to Existing LANSA for the Web System earlier than V8.0 -EPC538.
  • If task tracking is enabled in your partition, you will need to use the TASK_ID parameter when running the Wizard.
  • The Wizard uses WEBEVENT functions. If you are using the Back key, be sure to check your Browser Configuration.
  • You may wish to add process level authentication to provide secured access to the Wizard.
  • The Wizard has been designed for use with WEBEVENT functions. The Wizard can also be used with procedural functions but you must be very careful with menu components.
  • It has been designed as a multilingual application with English as the default language.
  • All images shipped with the Wizard exclude text and, as such, can be used by all languages in multilingual applications.
  • Some HTML components shipped with LANSA include a meta tag reference to charset 8859_1. This may need to be modified, depending on your installation. For details, refer to Modifying charset for non-Engish Systems in the LANSA for the Web Guide.
  • If you wish to move your application to a new partition or a new LANSA system, you must understand how the Wizard impacts your system. For more details, refer to Application Import/Export.
  • Extended browse list support must be turned on in the partition where you are running the Web Functions Wizard.
  • The Web Functions Wizard cannot be used with Web Application Modules or WAMs.