Application container
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I'm building an application container where I want to host and navigate between applications. The applications may be external exe's (not developed by me), custom applications (developed by me) and webpages. I want to be able to monitor running/available applications and start/stop/display/hide them accordingly. Eligable applications will probably be listed in a config-file. Applications must be able to operate simutanesly and be independent of each other in terms of one application going down. If possible the applications should be able to communicate/interact with each other, but I can't guarantee that all applications will be installed at the same time. The application must be able to share different hardware (printers, cardreaders) and data (customer info etc). Prefferably controlled by a "core"-class. What technique would be appropriate for this kind of task? I have concidered loading the applications via wrappers as plugins to my core-class but would like to have a more decouple approach. Tanks in advance...! -- modified at 5:11 Monday 10th October, 2005
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I'm building an application container where I want to host and navigate between applications. The applications may be external exe's (not developed by me), custom applications (developed by me) and webpages. I want to be able to monitor running/available applications and start/stop/display/hide them accordingly. Eligable applications will probably be listed in a config-file. Applications must be able to operate simutanesly and be independent of each other in terms of one application going down. If possible the applications should be able to communicate/interact with each other, but I can't guarantee that all applications will be installed at the same time. The application must be able to share different hardware (printers, cardreaders) and data (customer info etc). Prefferably controlled by a "core"-class. What technique would be appropriate for this kind of task? I have concidered loading the applications via wrappers as plugins to my core-class but would like to have a more decouple approach. Tanks in advance...! -- modified at 5:11 Monday 10th October, 2005
Not to be rude or anything, but isn't this called "Windows"? I just fail to see what your "container" is supposed to do... RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
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Not to be rude or anything, but isn't this called "Windows"? I just fail to see what your "container" is supposed to do... RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome
Yes, in a way you are right but my application will be installed where I can't trust the users. My container will be used as shell to avoid tampering with other applications. Also the sceen will be a touch screen and hence I want to be able to control the apperance of it. Large buttons with self explanatory pictures etc. So back to the question, how would I build this mini-windows and how to design for this infrastructure communication?
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I'm building an application container where I want to host and navigate between applications. The applications may be external exe's (not developed by me), custom applications (developed by me) and webpages. I want to be able to monitor running/available applications and start/stop/display/hide them accordingly. Eligable applications will probably be listed in a config-file. Applications must be able to operate simutanesly and be independent of each other in terms of one application going down. If possible the applications should be able to communicate/interact with each other, but I can't guarantee that all applications will be installed at the same time. The application must be able to share different hardware (printers, cardreaders) and data (customer info etc). Prefferably controlled by a "core"-class. What technique would be appropriate for this kind of task? I have concidered loading the applications via wrappers as plugins to my core-class but would like to have a more decouple approach. Tanks in advance...! -- modified at 5:11 Monday 10th October, 2005
I know how much you want to build your own but try this one. http://www.download.com/Arlington-Kiosk-Browser/3000-2356_4-10279241.html?tag=lst-0-1[^] 1. Out of clutter, find simplicity. 2. From discord, find harmony. 3. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein three rules of work