I have a web application with a Master-detail grid I did while back that uses dynamically generated tabs if a particular service was performed as the details row. I'm going to have to change the way I'm displaying the data since the previous application was created using server controls (planning on using jQuery UI instead). What is the best alternative to display the detail information? Perhaps a modal pop-up?
The way you've got job ids listed on a map makes me think of a real estate site or hotel site...things located on a map, that I want to drill down and learn more.
In either case, the site usually has the map+list on one page, and clicking on a particular result sends you to a separate details page.
Real Estate example: Zillow.com
Hotel example: Marriott.com
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Could you do it kind of like an email client (eg Apple Mail, Outlook) where you've got a list of things on the left, and you click on it to get the details on the right?
Also, if you have all of the job locations shown on a map, do you HAVE to have a separate list?
