I have a web app that will basically have two types of web forms, a locator 
form with a datagrid and a detail form.  The locator form will display a 
list of objects such as customers etc.  The user will be able to either 
click a button to create a new object, click a link to edit an existing 
object or click delete to delete an object.  If adding a new record or 
editing an existing I will display a detail form to fill in.  The user will 
fill in the info and when done save the record and record to the locator 
form.  I am torn between using javascript open to pop up the detail form and 
then save will close it to return to the form below or to move to a new 
browser window to display the detail form and then redirect after saving. 
Which is the more accepted for data entry web sites and is more user 
friendly?


Bill

as controlling two windows is difficult (popup blockers), a more common 
approach is to use a floating div. the div would contain the detail 
data, and javascript can display it. this will require javascript to get 
smooth and quick.

-- bruce (sqlwork.com)

Bill Gower wrote:

>  I have a web app that will basically have two types of web forms, a locator 
> form with a datagrid and a detail form.  The locator form will display a 
> list of objects such as customers etc.  The user will be able to either 
> click a button to create a new object, click a link to edit an existing 
> object or click delete to delete an object.  If adding a new record or 
> editing an existing I will display a detail form to fill in.  The user will 
> fill in the info and when done save the record and record to the locator 
> form.  I am torn between using javascript open to pop up the detail form and 
> then save will close it to return to the form below or to move to a new 
> browser window to display the detail form and then redirect after saving. 
> Which is the more accepted for data entry web sites and is more user 
> friendly?
> 
> 
> Bill
> 
> 

Bill,
  I've also been avoiding popups for similar reasons. The floating DIV
approach is ok too but if you plan
to use UpdatePanels and other Ajax controls inside of them it can
cause problems.

Latetly, I have been directing the user to another page. It's much
safer and always works.

Vince

On Aug 1, 4:11 pm, "Bill Gower"  wrote:

>  I have a web app that will basically have two types of web forms, a locator
> form with a datagrid and a detail form.  The locator form will display a
> list of objects such as customers etc.  The user will be able to either
> click a button to create a new object, click a link to edit an existing
> object or click delete to delete an object.  If adding a new record or
> editing an existing I will display a detail form to fill in.  The user will
> fill in the info and when done save the record and record to the locator
> form.  I am torn between using javascript open to pop up the detail form and
> then save will close it to return to the form below or to move to a new
> browser window to display the detail form and then redirect after saving.
> Which is the more accepted for data entry web sites and is more user
> friendly?
>
> Bill