Using webView to show products in app?

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#1

Hello,

I need to write an app where the user selected a category and then scrolls through the items with pictures that the store has to offer. I know how to do some with web services but instead I was going to use a tableView for the categories and then call a web page in a webView control to show the items. This way I don’t have to download pictures and info but just show the web page. And link each one to the product page.

Do people ever do it this way? The products and info will be changing constantly so I’m using ASP.NET for the back end and to return the page with the products as needed.

Thanks,

Warren

#2

Hi Warren,

I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t do it this way, if it makes sense from your design standpoint and how you want the user to interact and view the products.

Brent

#3

Agreed with Brent. In addition, may I suggest you to take a look at the Business Sample App on Corona Labs github? It pulls a list of items from Corona Blogs and then presents the list in a tableView. When you click on the blog it then takes you to a webView. More or less similar to what you’re planning on doing. That sample can give you a good leg up on your sample. Best of luck.

#4

Hi Warren,

I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t do it this way, if it makes sense from your design standpoint and how you want the user to interact and view the products.

Brent

#5

Agreed with Brent. In addition, may I suggest you to take a look at the Business Sample App on Corona Labs github? It pulls a list of items from Corona Blogs and then presents the list in a tableView. When you click on the blog it then takes you to a webView. More or less similar to what you’re planning on doing. That sample can give you a good leg up on your sample. Best of luck.