Re: If you were me .. (Intranet Solution Sought)

Andrew McClure wrote: > > Hi, > > We may go to Universal but more likely will upgrade HP-UX and run > informix workgroup server on a HP-UX 10.01 box. > > We have a legacy of isql_perl cgi-bin applications to service the > intranet - but are doing a major redevelopment and are nervous about > isql_perl and cgi-bin technology. > > Essentailly we need to build and deploy intranet web forms > that will be used as a front end to the database. > > The hype about JDBC ODBC java and fast E-Form prototype builders > all sounds good, but I have yet to see many practical examples. > > I guess the choices are: > > a) stick with isql_perl > b) wait for Universal Server (not mutually exclusive with a) > c) redevelop using JDBC ODBC or some other interface > (in which case, I'd like to hear some success stories > of fast application development) > > Thanks for your thoughts. > > Andrew McClure-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=- Andrew, I may be mistaken but I believe that the products WebPlus by TalentSoft or WebDBC by Stormcloud may help you in your dilema. Both of these products allow access to your data from a web application and may in fact give you the forms you need. I hope this message helps. -- Doug Johnson Soft-tek International, Inc. 1999 N. Amidon Wichita, KS 67203 316 838 7200 316 838 3789 (fax) doug@soft-tek.com