Modals and Popups and Dialogs, Oh My! …Which to Use When, How and Why by Karen Cannell

Learn the subtle and not-so-subtle distinctions between APEX modals, popups and inline dialogs:

Which to use when, why to choose one over the other, and how to use them appropriately in your APEX applications.

We will cover modal and non-modal dialog pages, inline dialog and inline popup region types, when to use a dialog page vs an inline dialog or popup, and caveats and challenges to be aware of with each element type.

Emphasis is on use of declarative APEX elements and documented JavaScript APIs whenever possible, and best practices for employing these various elements in your APEX pages, including specifics for launching from interactive grids.