Creation of a HTML Mapped Web object begins with a standard HTML file (.htm or .html) that contains form elements. A SpeedScript procedure file (.w) maps the form elements to a database field or to a Progress® SmartDataObject data element. Compilation produces an offset file (.off) before producing the executable r-code file (.r). The offset file records the locations of form fields based on the layout of the HTML source file.
Complex data manipulation can be performed using an HTML Mapped Web object. Much of the logic needed to perform database updates is included as the default behavior of an HTML Mapped Web object.
The AppBuilder HTML Mapping wizard provides a quick way to map HTML form fields to database fields or SmartDataObject data elements.
