smart client for smart devices

Smart Clientfor

Smart Devices

Niels GebauerDirectorClient Tools Consultancy ngebauer@ClientTools.com.au

ConsultancyClient Tools

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Specializes in client interface solutions to customers using EAE and AB Suite systems

The company aim is to provide products and services that add value to EAE and AB Suite by enriching the End User Interface capabilities

Founded May 2007

Located in Adelaide, South Australia

Client Tools Consultancy

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Agenda The CTC Smart Client Environment

• Smart Client Landscape• Generate Environment• Runtime Architecture

Demonstrations• Smart Client UI• Custom Controls• Copy From Grid• Smart Devices

PC – iPad - iPhone

The CTC Smart Client Environment• Smart Client Landscape• Generate Environment• Runtime Architecture

Demonstrations• Smart Client UI• Custom Controls• Copy From Grid• Smart Devices

PC – iPad - iPhone

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Smart Client Landscape

Desktops/Laptops Smart Phones

Tablets

JavaScript

CSS3

+

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Generate Environment

EAEModel DB

AB SuiteModel DB

EAEDeveloper

CEGenerateEnvironment

GeneratedSolution

Plug-InGeneratorsAB Suite

Developer

Plug-In GeneratorsCTC ASP.NET Generator

CTCConfigurator

CTCConfigXML DB

CTC WCF Services GeneratorCTC WPF Client Generator

CTCSmart ClientGenerator

CTC Silverlight Generator

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Runtime Architecture ofGenerated Smart Client Application

Smart Client Application

Smart Client View Controller

Unisys Component Enabler

IIS

GeneratedIspec Views &View Models

DownloadedIspec Views &View Models

Views Navigation• Forms Download

• Forms Display• Event Handling• Data Binding

CE Proxy• Connect/Transact• Ispec Model• List data• Status Line

Views/Forms Download

Local Storage

Data ItemsSmart Client Services

Session State

HostCommunication

EAE/AB SuiteHost Systems

• IIS Web Server• Unisys CE .NET• Generated UI Application

InternetIntranet

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Smart ClientRuntime Environment

Efficient Environment Automatic forms distribution Forms are downloaded once only and cached until

changed

Minimum resources required on the Web Server Forms are processed and rendered locally on the Client Only data is exchanged with the Web Server

End-User Experience Desktop-like experience Immediate feedback to user actions Good performance

Transaction Size(Sample SystemCUST Ispec) in Bytes

ASP.NET(AJAX)

Smart Client

Request Message –Client to Web Server

1,121-(1,121)

782

Response Message –Web Server to Client

17,568-(16,837)

2,352

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Agenda The CTC Smart Client Environment

• Smart Client Landscape• Generate Environment• Runtime Architecture

Demonstrations• Smart Client UI• Custom Controls• Copy From Grid• Smart Devices

PC – iPad - iPhone

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Demo Sample Smart Client UI

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Custom ControlsDate Picker DataGrid

Slider

Charting

Chart Types• Column• Bar• Pie• Line

• Column Sorting• Alternating row colors

Additional Controls

Additional custom controls can beadded by customers or CTC.

Map Popup

Combo Box

CopyFrom List

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Third Party Controls

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Demo Custom Controls

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Demo

Scaling & Alternate Views

Tablets:iPad

Smart Phones: iPhone

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CTC Smart Client Benefits One solution targets many devices

PC’s and MAC’s Apple iPads and iPhones Android Tablets and Phones Windows Tablets and Phones

Use industry standards HTML 5 + CSS 3 and JavaScript No dependency on proprietary plug-ins

Efficient environment – leading to good end user satisfaction Forms are processed and rendered locally on the Client Minimum resources required on Web Server

Flexible and highly customizable to suit local requirements

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Client References

McGowan Computer AssociatesGeorge McGowangmcgowanjr@aol.com

Banco República del Uruguay

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Wrapping up…

More information available online Free trial version available for download Free remote assistance for Proof-Of-

Concept projects

Contact: ngebauer@ClientTools.com.au

www.ClientTools.com.au

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