Index Popups

Overview

One of the most useful features provided by Inmagic is the ability to browse a field on the search page to guide the user to more accurate search results. These browse buttons come in two flavors when you purchase WebPublisher PRO: Java "word wheels" and .NET "choices browser". So why would Andornot build its own? Aren't we just re-inventing the wheel?

The answer is simple. Andornot's Index Popups are faster, more configurable, more feature-rich, and work across more browsers than the others.

Update! Index Popups now support validation lists and can be used for web data entry. (Requires WebPublisher 9 or better.)

AJAX Index Popups for "Web 2.0"

The 3rd version of our popular index popup now uses AJAX1 for extra browsing power! That means no page flashes or waiting on a blank screen for results. Plus, it lets you jump ahead in the list you're looking at, finding matches as you type. There's also no limit on database size; you can browse through even a very long list quickly.

Screenshot 1 - Live Example (index buttons)

Feature Highlights:

• Find-as-you-type matches search text without screen flash or postback
• Paging allows unlimited index size; performance is always lightning fast
• XHTML and CSS conform to strict modern web standards
• Excellent cross-browser support
• Support for international characters
• New contemporary look and feel
• Easy to use UI that even newbies will immediately "get"
• Override to replace confusing field names with user-friendly labels
• Selection builder aids the selection process; selections don't 'disappear'

Server Requirements:

• Windows 2000 server or higher
• Microsoft.NET Framework v1.1
• DB/WebPublisher PRO or CS/WebPublisher PRO (WebPublisher 9 or better required for validation list support)

Browser Support:

Index Popups 3.0 have been tested on the following browsers:

• IE6
• Firefox 1+
• Mozilla 1.3+
• Opera 8+
• Netscape 7+

• Firefox 1+
• Safari 1.3+
• Camino 0.8+

A Fictitious History:

The index popup has been known by many names in numerous cultures throughout history. Archaeologists have discovered the petrified remains of paged index popups as far back as the moon. Did you know that the ancient Sumerian word for "index popup" is translated literally as Ascending-Lord-Of-Heaven-Leapfrogs-In-Fiery-Pants-Over-The-Ziggurat? Curious but true.