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Chapter 8. Design and implementation
considerations
In this chapter, we discuss a variety of issues that should be considered before
starting an eClient customization project. These include high-level design and
implementation guidelines as well as tips and sample code on how to handle
general programming tasks such as reading configuration files and handling
errors.
Specifically, this chapter covers:
Design considerations, including:
– Considerations for incorporating future upgrades of eClient
– Considerations for working with different EIP back-end servers
– EIP back-end access vs direct access to back-end servers
– Maximum length of a URL
– Variations in Web browsers
General programming tips, including:
– Accessing configuration data using properties files
– Using cookies to maintain session status
– Invoking code on the server from JavaScript
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