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Chapter 5: WebBase Windows
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Edit>Cut -- this menu option provides the same functionality as described for the
WebBase Transactions Service Window.
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Edit>Copy -- this menu option provides the same functionality as described for the Late
Breaking News Window.
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Edit>Clear All -- this menu option provides the same functionality as described for the
WebBase Transactions Service Window.
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Edit>Find -- this menu option provides the same functionality as described for the Late
Breaking News Window.
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Edit>Find Again -- this menu option provides the same functionality as described for the
Late Breaking News Window.
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Edit>Reload -- If this option is selected, the request is sent to the specified location. This
is equivalent to pressing the ‘Reload’ button in the WebBase Total View Window.
WebBase Total View Options
The WebBase Total View Window presents several input fields and buttons at the top that
allow the user to enter the type of command to be generated and the location it is to be sent to.
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Reload -- If this button is pressed, the information entered by the user on the input fields
(accept, location) and the type of command are formed into a message and sent to the
specified location. The address, message sent, and the results of the command are
displayed in the text window.
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GET/POST/HEAD -- These radio buttons identify the type of message that will be sent
to the location. When a button is selected, the selection is displayed in the white area to
the right of the buttons.
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Accept -- This field contains any information to be included as the ‘Accept’ parameter
passed with the message. Details on this parameter can be found in Appendix C.
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Location -- This field contains the location of where the message will be sent. It can be in
the form of ‘www.expertelligence.com’ or a numeric address (e.g., 127.0.0.1).
WebBase Total View Text Window
The text part of the WebBase Total View Window displays the results of creating and sending
a message containing the selections made by the user to the specified location. The address
where the message is sent is presented at the top of the window, broken down into host, port
and path. Below this is the message that is sent. Finally, the WebBase Total View Window
displays how many bytes were received and what the information was that was received back.
The results of selecting a ‘GET’ command and sending it to www.expertelligence.com are
shown below.
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