Announcement: Query Express Data Portal

I have developed a web-based application for developing and deploying database queries/reports to a central webserver(IIS4 or Apache). I used this during my last IT contract where it allowed my client to quickly pull out data from their Oracle systems using only their browser. It started as a report prototyping tool, giving my client very quick access to their data in simple reports. It allowed the users to quickly become familiar with their data, and it was very popular in the company because of its ease of use and speed.

A couple of features:

• totally web-server based: output SQL results in HTML table or native Excel in a single click
• all database protocols and passwords are kept on central web server; no client software required
• the server also houses a central query library . Navigation of the library and other documents are included.
• output in XML with support for XSL (stylesheets) allow for creation of professional looking reports
• data stored in binary format can be delivered to the browser

I have a live demonstration system running accessing separate databases and plenty of sample reports. I have write-protected the demonstration reports, but there are user-private sections where anyone can create and publish their own reports.

I would appreciate any feedback on the application. Once the software has reached a stable level, I will package it and make if available for downloading to a larger test group.

The live demo is at http://www.queryexpress.com

Tom Hilbig
thilbig_at_sympatico.ca
(905) 824-7467 Received on Fri Sep 06 2002 - 20:51:37 CEST