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Frontend using HTML, Backend db using Access / Oracle

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preshit.net
preshit.net Original post #1
Dec 10, 2007 at 1:04 PM
Hey,

So we have the E-Commerce subject in this sem.
One of the case studies given to us involves creating a website.

BUT

The faculty wants us to create the site using only

HTML / XML / WML / DHTML and MS Access / Oracle / SQL

Does anyone here know how do you link to a database using ONLY the above. No asp, jsp, php.

Thanks
Pathik
Pathik #2
Dec 10, 2007 at 2:02 PM
^^ Offtopic: Which Branch and which Sem?
BTW i dont think it is possible at all without using any scripting language.
preshit.net
Dec 10, 2007 at 2:49 PM
BSc. IT. 4th Sem
TCSC, Mumbai.

Btw, javascript would be fine I think.
anarkiLeo
Dec 10, 2007 at 3:04 PM
u can use J2EE if u say i can tell how to work on it.....i have developed somewhat similar example.... but u have to use Servlets along with Html... do you know J2EE
preshit.net
Dec 10, 2007 at 5:11 PM
Well, J2EE won't be allowed too. HTML + Jscript only.. :(
Pathik
Pathik #6
Dec 10, 2007 at 5:14 PM
I think i have seen similar AJAX implementations somewhere. BTW you can store the data in XML files also na? Is it necessary to use some database?
preshit.net
Dec 10, 2007 at 5:22 PM
Actually, Yea. He wants us to use MS Access as the backend. But if we have knowledge of Oracle, we can use Oracle :|
Nothing else.
Faun
Faun #8
Dec 10, 2007 at 10:02 PM
AJAX also uses some scripting language at the backend.
php or JSP or ASP
Zeeshan Quireshi
Dec 10, 2007 at 10:43 PM
DARK LORD said:
BSc. IT. 4th Sem
TCSC, Mumbai.

Btw, javascript would be fine I think.
Mate you WILL have to use atleast one server-side scripting language or your own server-side c++ applications to perform the database transactions .

You CANNOT do it with just JS .
preshit.net
Dec 11, 2007 at 2:34 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys. Time to go to him tomorrow and debate.

Any topic recommendations ? What to make the website one ? Related to e-commerce ?

Bahahaha...
After some debating and walking to the Principal's cabin, he's allowed server side scripts.

So any php experts in here ?
phreak0ut
phreak0ut #11
Dec 11, 2007 at 4:29 PM
^Use PHP for dummies. Great book ;)
timemachine
Dec 13, 2007 at 12:18 AM
DARK LORD said:
Thanks for the feedback guys. Time to go to him tomorrow and debate.

Any topic recommendations ? What to make the website one ? Related to e-commerce ?

Bahahaha...
After some debating and walking to the Principal's cabin, he's allowed server side scripts.

So any php experts in here ?

Yeps...Just tell me what kind of help do you want?
preshit.net
Dec 13, 2007 at 7:10 AM
Well, I've just begun with the site.
Doing that Comic Book site + store in php/mysql :D

Lets see how everything goes.
timemachine
Dec 13, 2007 at 8:08 PM
Okkk...You are following Beginning PHP MySql and Apache Web Development

It is a good book. Go on with it.
Best of luck.
preshit.net
Dec 13, 2007 at 8:14 PM
Yea. Was recommended to me by [xubz]

Anyhow, the comic book is a very basic example. I wish to add user registrations, user levels, new character approvals and something lil more.

Any idea how do I proceed ?
timemachine
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:40 AM
you will have to think about that its all logic.

What do you want? Tell me specifically what are you trying to make.

I can tell you about my collage project.I am currently working on a social community website, so if you want examples from that just tell me.
preshit.net
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:53 AM
We have been told to make an e-commerce related website, database driven and all.

My topic has been approved, just that the comic book example is pretty basic. So I want to add stuff to it.

Social community site is already assigned to someone else.
timemachine
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:54 AM
OK.

YOu can develop a clone of OScommerce or zencart
zencart is a online shopping store you can read more here

*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_Cart

do you want something like this?
preshit.net
Dec 14, 2007 at 1:02 AM
Thanks for the links mate, but the shopping cart given in the book is fine for our project. We don't want anything too complex.

See, the comic site example in the book only lets a visitor and add/edit superheroes and their powers. I just need to add something more to it.
timemachine
Dec 14, 2007 at 1:07 AM
OK OK i was just giving you some examples that I can find in web...
Hey you can add ratings to the superhero

Strength Meter also

I am sorry i forgot about the book but you can add something creative...I have to look at it again. I will tell u 2morrow evening. I can give u suggestions on programming if you came up with any idea..which is suitable for your project.
preshit.net
Dec 14, 2007 at 7:14 AM
Well, the code for the same in available @ www.wrox.com Chapter 10.

I want to add user registration and the ability to add upto 3 superheroes as "My Favourite".

Can be done, right ?
QwertyManiac
Dec 14, 2007 at 7:44 AM
Check ComicVine. That should give you lot of ideas on how to develop a comic book website. :)

*www.comicvine.com/
Zeeshan Quireshi
Dec 14, 2007 at 10:31 AM
I ALso recommmend reading Wrox's Beginning PHP5 and Professionall PHP 5 .

They'll give you the much needed in-depth knowledge .