Dynamic Menu

Hello Geert,

I will attempt to explain some of things that I was working towards,  
though not necessarily working on all of these ideas right now.

As I have used RIFE more and more, and have studied general java  
programming, I suppose it is only natural to think about all of  
things that are possible, but I was trying to start small, but things  
always seem to grow as I think I understand.

So, to start, yes, my first attempts have been with menus that refer  
to directly accessible pages without state that is transferred and  
pure content pages.

Still, I would like to be able to generate menu items on the fly for  
a number of reasons, and I will give just a few below.

My vision, at some point in the future, was to work towards some more  
elaborate navigation schemas that are based on user privileges,  
account status, etc.

An example:
Someone would be able to fill out a Risk Assessment Questionnaire  
(RAQ), a few questions per page. If they have not yet signed up for  
an account, then they would be asked to enter an e-mail address,  
provide a password, and answer a couple of questions; such as, do  
they currently have an advisor, a yes answer would give them a drop  
down list, and of course, if they select other,
the ability to  type in some text, drop down box for liquid net  
worth, total net worth, current amount of assets invested in  
securities, annual income, age and an option to pre-select their self-
perceived level of risk.

After taking down this basic information, based on the answers, the  
RAQ may have a few more or less questions, links to specific services  
and information geared toward the prospective clients classification  
would be in the sub-navigation menus, and after they have completed  
the risk profile, not only may this change the links displayed in the  
menus, but also the ability to view and print (or export to pdf) a  
copy of their answers with a brief explanation, and the ability to  
have a detailed report of their answers and questions and more  
information about the structure of the test, what each classification  
means, comparison of their self-perceived level and where the little  
test would characterize them, etc. This can be done once per account,  
if the user would like to re-test, then the a link to "reset", with  
an are you sure and some information about how they can print, etc.

I would like to be able to save the state if the user happens to time  
out or if the user navigates away from the page and then returns, and  
a link that on the page that simply may state "Finish Risk Profile"

As for user privileges, for users that have an account, they have the  
ability to view account statements, etc. on our brokerage partner's  
website. But, we have many announcements, paperwork that is updated  
biannually, etc, items specific to our firm. So,  say a user receives  
an e-mail about an offer letter we would like to log on and answer a  
few questions for our records about this that and the other. After  
they log on, an announcements link that is important, an explanation,  
and a link at the side that takes them to the little form for them to  
complete, all of this for those may have signed without the e-mail,  
and a link immediately available for those that the process is old  
hat, and then once it is completed,  the link in menu disappears.

Also, if someone first completes information on a contact us page,  
some of the information would be the same for someone just wanting to  
take the Risk Assessment Questionnaire, passing this along would be  
beneficial, whether the information is completed on either page, pass  
it to the other one.

And, we may want all existing clients that have not completed an RAQ  
to complete one, and that would be in a navigation box, or menu item,  
etc. when they sign on, and then disappear and show up as completed  
and the date under their profile, with the ability to view and print,  
etc as mentioned previously.

To be able to "toggle" certain services on and off as they pertain to  
strategic partner offerings, etc, etc,

I could continue for much longer, and I have already been long-
winded, for that I apologize. I thought I would give you some details  
about where I am trying to go. I understand that I must crawl before  
I walk, walk before I run, etc., but thought that it may help you  
give me some direction.

Sometimes it all seems so clear, I believe it is because I can  
conceptualize how things will work together, and as I stated  
previously, I  have been able to do some things already that I was  
pleasantly surprised with my progress; still, at other times, it  
seems I do not know even where to begin with the actual  
implementation of the code and the framework, etc.  So, then I just  
read more and more, and then try things out. etc.

Thanks in advance. I appreciate your help.

-Austin



On Sep 17, 2007, at 11:14 PM, Geert Bevin wrote:


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