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Original Post: Smalltalk Solutions Update: April 21, 2006
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For a long time there has been a divide between Web Interfaces and classic Desktop interfaces. This divide is being closed by the WithStyle user interface platform. This session will demonstrate how to build hybrid User Interfaces using the WithStyle technology featuring Pollock widgets and Web-like content defined using XML and CSS. Behavior is linked directly to Smalltalk objects. The entire Look and Feel of the interface is switch able simply by swapping CSS. ynamically changing a live user interface on the fly by altering widgets, XML content and CSS stylings will be demonstrated. The full power of the Smalltalk environment blended with browser-like rendering technology is finally at our fingertips. This presentation is targeted towards Smalltalk programmers, user interface developers, XML users, Web developers and advocates of open standards. Prerequisites: Smalltalk, HTML, XML, CSS