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    Running html pages offline in a tablet or mobile

    Hi,

    Maybe this question has been asked before, but here is what I want to do.

    I am trying to develop an android based application that uses several HTML pages, the pages are modified to look like a native android app, using CSS and jquery.

    I have managed to make a test page, using jquery, and also made a css theme to work with it. The page runs fine on my apache server.

    The whole collection of above files is now stored in a android phone or tablet. I want to know if this will work without a server (the pages are stored locally), will jquery also work without a server??

    thanks
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    Re: Running html pages offline in a tablet or mobile

    As long as you do not do any AJAX POST's the page is static and the jQuery runs in the browser.

    But I must ask - why not just create an Android app?

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    Re: Running html pages offline in a tablet or mobile

    But I must ask - why not just create an Android app?
    Native apps or web apps ??

    I am considering developing apps using basic4android, are there any other development tools ??

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    Re: Running html pages offline in a tablet or mobile

    I recently got a job to create an entry program on an Android 7 inch tablet. First I thought about using my existing web app and a browser on the tablet. I rejected that because I wanted full screen control - a much tighter and robust user experience.

    With that said I opted for a native app. Using ECLIPSE for the IDE - it's a JAVA-like (C-syntax) language. I've never had a problem going from VB to C... Bought this book to help me get over any hurdles.

    http://www.ebook3000.com/The-Android...DK_211531.html

    It's been a really great experience. I'm using the same WEB METHODS - running in IIS - that my web app uses. Making AJAX calls to these same method - working with JSON strings.

    The app is still in development. I plan on using a local SQLite DB on the tablet for when the tablet is out of range of a network.

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    Re: Running html pages offline in a tablet or mobile

    Quote Originally Posted by arunb View Post
    I am considering developing apps using basic4android, are there any other development tools ??
    You could also check HyperNext Android Creator

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