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| Subject: | Re: GISList: Automatic data recording |
| Date: |
06/30/2003 09:45:01 AM |
| From: |
Harsh Prakash |
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> Author: John Lee (NA)
> Date: 06-17-2003 09:33
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> I would like to reduce the amount of re-keying and would like to see a
> system for semi-/completely automated data entry direct to the database.
> So, I envisage the following 4 scenarios:
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> 4. Internet-based forms could deliver data direct to the database.
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> Author: Dimitri Rotow (NA)
> Date: 06-17-2003 11:34
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> greater than $250, assuming you have the talent to configure the software
> and to write custom .asp pages and otherwise do the necessary legwork > for
> setting up a web site.
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John,
I must have missed reading your post earlier.
W.r.t option #4 (internet-based data collection), a "more elegant" alternative to ASP is PHP (or, Hypertext PreProcessor).
It is "more intuitive" and now supports COM-based design. You can also make it connect with MSSQL. It is open-source, so you also get excellent community support.
The latest windows installer is available at <http://www.php.net>. Try also getting a free code-editor to go with PHP (ex. Crimson Editor). You can then easily rig-up some quick but basic protection and validation to get the right input from your internet-based forms.
Harsh
caveat:
PHP works best when run as a module with Apache and MySQL, which is only a small-scale database. And .NET is likely to have improvements for ASP, just like PHP5.
Visit <http://slashdot.org> to see a good application. We are also thinking about using it in our planning work to issue online yardsale permits, etc.
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