General Questions

Is WinLIKE a plugin?

No, WinLIKE only uses JavaScript. There is nothing to install and there are no heavy downloads.

Do I have to install anything on my web server to run WinLIKE?

No, WinLIKE pages are simple HTML pages and also run from your hard disc without any web server like Apache or IIS.

Why does WinLIKE not work in Opera or other browsers aside from IE and NN/Mozilla?

That is one of our biggest problems. IE and Mozilla are very high level browsers with thousands of features because of their great Document Object Model (DOM). WinLIKE uses this to a great extent. Right now, other browsers do not have capability to support the needed functions for WinLIKE. But we would appreciate it if the browser developers would cooperate with us to solve these problems.

How can I print pages with WinLIKE?

You can print by right-clicking the window content and choose “print”. If you want to print the whole website including all windows you can do that by using the browser menu. But please do not forget to activate the function “print background pictures and colors” in your browser properties.

How to create and install a skin?

You can install a skin simply by copying the directory (e.g. OSX) into the SKINS directory. You can create your own skin by renaming the directory, changing the little pictures and editing the wm-window.html. Please study the different skin types carefully.

Can I generate WinLIKE pages with script languages like PHP or ASP?

Sure, WinLIKE-pages are simple HTML and JavaScript pages. You can generate them with any server-side scripting language.

Do WinLIKE windows have more properties then those in the editor which can be changed?

Yes, for example the onUnload event. For more information, please click on the Info Link in the WinLIKE Editor Toolbar and learn from the samples in your WinLIKE distribution.

How can I control WinLIKE for my own requirements?

You can change or create WinLIKE windows during runtime using the API. Please click the Info Link in the WinLIKE Editor Toolbar and learn from the samples in your WinLIKE distribution.

WinLIKE windows are opened one after another. Why not parallel?

The windows are serialized while loading and clicking for stability reasons. You can change the loading sequence by changing the sequence of window definition.