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Single File Image Uploads with plUpload and Web Connection
Web Connection has included plUpload support for a while, but it uses the hefty plUpload Queue component which provides a rich UI. If your needs are simpler, you can also use the raw programmatic plUpload API directly to handle uploads. In this post I show how the new image uploader on the West Wind Message Board is implemented using the raw plUpload base client API and Web Connection's plUploadHandler.
Showing a Wait Message when submitting longer Requests
Form submissions to long running requests can be a problem in Web apps as users tend to be impatient and walk off or worse resubmit forms. To avoid this a little bit of JavaScript capturing onsubmit event of the form can go a long way to improve user experience with very little extra code, using the Web Connection client script library.
Creating Gravatar Web Image Avatars in FoxPro
Gravatar is a great Web Service based way to associate an images with user accounts that are based on email addresses. It's easy to use and can provide a nice touch of personalization with very little effort. This post shows how you can use Gravatar from within your FoxPro based applications.