Matrix Mapping ToolMatrix Mapping Tool

Sam GrossSam GrossInternship at Virtual Technology Internship at Virtual Technology

CorporationCorporation

IntroductionIntroduction

Developed as desktop Java applicationDeveloped as desktop Java application

Requires administrative account to installRequires administrative account to install– Very difficult to obtain at DODVery difficult to obtain at DOD

How to provide the same features without How to provide the same features without requiring special permissions or software?requiring special permissions or software?– Web based application!Web based application!

Desktop ApplicationDesktop ApplicationNavigate By…

Property Tables

Tree Control

TechnologiesTechnologies

Server: Apache TomcatServer: Apache Tomcat– Java Servlets, JSPJava Servlets, JSP

Database: Microsoft AccessDatabase: Microsoft Access

Client: Web browser Client: Web browser (Internet Explorer, (Internet Explorer, Firefox)Firefox)

– HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, AJAXHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, AJAX

Web ApplicationWeb ApplicationNavigate By…

Property TablesTree Control

Tree Control MechanismTree Control Mechanism

User clicks on nodeUser clicks on node

Browser sends Browser sends XMLHTTPRequestXMLHTTPRequest to server to server– Displays “Displays “Loading…Loading…””

Server looks up node based on Server looks up node based on idid

Retrieves children from databaseRetrieves children from database

Sends list to browser in Sends list to browser in XMLXML format format

Browser updates Browser updates DOMDOM of tree of tree

MenusMenus

Interdependent System Interdependent System DialogDialog

JIAS Hierarchy DialogJIAS Hierarchy Dialog

Comparables ViewComparables View

ConclusionConclusion

Same functionality as desktop Same functionality as desktop applicationapplication

No special permissions requiredNo special permissions required

No unusual software requiredNo unusual software required– Web browser with JavaScript supportWeb browser with JavaScript support