Re: web and databases

Franco Scarselli wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am going to restructure the informatic organization of an association.
> A part of the work requires the introduction of a Windows NT server that
> should contain administration and medical data. I think to use a DBMS
> among Microsoft SQL server, Oracle SQL server and Sybase SQL server.
>
> I have to rewrite all the (few) existing applications. I thought about a
> common interface to use. What about writing interfaces by HTML documents
> ? That is, I would use a WEB server to produce interfaces for ALL the
> applications that use the database, that is for ALL the applications
> that are used in the association.
>
> Which are pros and cons of such a solution ? Are there security
> problems ? Are there examples of this approach ?
>
> I thank in advance anybody who can help me.
>
> Franco

Franco,

   You should look into Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 that is due for release really soon. It has built in functions to receive SQL query parameters from the internet via a HTML interface to the SQL Server. The Server builds the HTML interface for the return data and KAPOW instant internet access. Even though I have not implemented this software I have been to a Microsoft seminar where they demonstrated the piece and it seemed to be a good solution.

later Received on Tue Jul 02 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST