Re: Java / Informix Questions

You may find the Java servlet DBConnectionBroker available at this site of use: http://www.javaexchange.com/ Don Bryant wrote: > All, > > I have been given the assignment of creating applications that will allow > users to access Informix databases from within a Web browser interface > running over an intranet. > > The users need to be able to query the database by entering query data > through a form and having the reply displayed to them in a form. The entry > should have field level help and the user should also be able to browse > through the database record by record sequentially after a successful query > is returned. > > Additionally I would like the user to attach to an intranet Apache server > operating on a Linux host and connect to a backend Informix server running > on a Sun Solaris Enterprise host. In other words the database does not live > on the same server as the Web server. > > I initially configured Apache 1.3.9 with PHP3 and have been successful in > performing a query as described above and displaying the result in an HTML > table. However I need to have a more MS Windows like form displayed to the > user that would allow a more sophisticated interface than an HTML based > table. It is my assumption that I cannot do this easily with PHP3, notice > the operative word assumption. > > Can I achieve what I have described using Java? I assume once again that I > can but would like to see a How To or at least some code examples so I can > get a jump start. I realize I'm asking a lot but one has to start somewhere. > > Is there any white papers on Informix.com or elsewhere that discusses > Web/Java development? BTW, we are using Informix DWS 7.3-UC5. > > Thanks In Advance, > > Don Bryant