Create Novel Wireless Features with Refresh and Timer Tag Combinations By Jeromy Hill, Wireless Pro
WML tags are simple. But don't let that stop you. You're not limited to using tags just for their intended purposes. By using clever combinations you can achieve some interesting effects that will make your wireless Web sites stand out.
Using classic "outside the box" thinking, for instance, you can make a wireless Web page display a constantly updated stock price.
You want to add features to your wireless Web site that aren't explicitly available using standard WML tags. You know that the desired effect is possible, because you've seen it on standard Web sites, but how can you put similar functionality in a wireless development environment?
Use a clever combination of the <refresh> tag and the ontimer card option to get the desired effect you want.
What features of the "standard" Internet should become more commonly used in wireless Web sites, given their design limitations and concerns (small screens, limited input)? Let us know in the wireless.wml discussion group!
