simple database in frontpage3 without asp support

[trevc]

I have a very simple sports club web but want to add a facility for someone
else to up-date a short list of up-coming events (so i don't have to
republish everytime). So i figure adding a password protected input page
will load these events into a small database which is then used by the page
which displays the list of events. Easy??? I find out that my hosting
company runs linux/apache and does not support ASP. Latest advice is to
embed PHP into Frontpage and use a SQL db. SURELY THERE MUST BE A SIMPLER
WAY!!! This must be the simplest of requirements that many folks must have
solved but i cannot track the answer down on the web.

 

[Stefan B Rusynko]

No there is not
To access any database on your site you need server side code
- which type depends on what your host supports

There are "free" downloads of the appropriate server side code to do what you want
- search Google for free PHP MySQL database managers

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I have a very simple sports club web but want to add a facility for someone
else to up-date a short list of up-coming events (so i don't have to
republish everytime). So i figure adding a password protected input page
will load these events into a small database which is then used by the page
which displays the list of events. Easy??? I find out that my hosting
company runs linux/apache and does not support ASP. Latest advice is to
embed PHP into Frontpage and use a SQL db. SURELY THERE MUST BE A SIMPLER
WAY!!! This must be the simplest of requirements that many folks must have
solved but i cannot track the answer down on the web.

 

[Ronx]

You have options:

1) Move to Windows server and use asp with either Ms Access or MS SQL Server

2) Stay on Linux and use PHP together with mySQL database

3) Use PHP and create your own text based database

4) Upgrade to Expression Web 3 which supports PHP and use option 2.

5) Upgrade to Expression Web 3 and use asp.NET with Access or MS SQL Server.

6) Move outside the box and use an online calendar offering, such as
Google's - use a new googlemail address and share the credentials with your
friend, create the calendar and make it public. You and your friend can
both update it, and place a link to it in your web site.

https://www.google.com/accounts/Ser...ollowup=http://www.google.com/calendar/render

There is no easy option while you are hosted on a Linux Server unless you
learn to use PHP, or find a programmer to do the coding for you.
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Ron Symonds
Microsoft MVP (Expression Web)
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[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

PHP....WebCalendar (freebie) uses a mysql db - very easy to use - In fact
some hosts offer free installation.

Put it in a subweb though, then a menu link to it.