Re: Automatic connection switching

We are working to resolve the PocketPC connection issues.  I think the 
patch is also complete to make connection management work seamlessly. 
Right now, it is pretty heavy handed about what connection is to be used.

Regards,
Doug

Clayton Williams wrote:
> Right now the docShell doesn't have any windows CE specific content. 
> winEmbed manages minimo's connection, and it causes problems if the 
> established connection dies during program execution. For example, if 
> you're using a cradle pass-through connection and then disconnect the 
> cradle, minimo won't make an attempt to connect with GPRS if you click 
> an http link, it will just give a server not found error. As a 
> workaround, the connection manager code seems to get called again 
> whenever the go button is pressed, which makes it possible to 
> reestablish a connection, but regular click events don't get caught at 
> this stage and pass down to the docShell. It's also a pain if you want 
> to browse local content without a connection, because minimo will still 
> try to connect.
> 
> This doesn't seem like the kind of thing the UI should be managing, but 
> I'm not sure where the code would go otherwise. Where is the connection 
> handled normally?
> 
> Thanks,
> -Clay