I agree that a db would be preferred, and that db technology
could be extended to track usage etc. This would also reduce
the chances of guessing someone else's codes.
However, if the id is part of the url, it could be done w/o
a database- even using clientside javascript.
: You can do it w/ either ASP or CGI
: - in both cases using hand coded server side script
: (or painfully w/ client side script)
:
: IMHO
: a DB w/ ASP server side code will be easier to maintain
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: |I should also mention that my hosting Linux server uses
cgi scripts ( i had
: | a choice of cgi OR asp servers.)
: |
: | Thanks again,
: | rick
: |
: |
: | : | > Thanks, Mike. Yes, the code can be the subfolder name
of the target web;
: | > e.g. inputting the code "id1001" or "ID1001" should
direct to
: | > myweb.com/id1001
: | >
: | > And there will be at least 100 codes & corresponding
URLs. At this time,
: | > the idea of using script(s) appeals to me more than a
database.
: | >
: | > rick
: | >
message
: | > : | >> : | >> : I'm using FP 2003, and my site is hosted on a Linux
server
: | >> with FP extension
: | >> : installed. Once at my main site, I'd like for a
visitor
: | >> to be able to enter
: | >> : an alphanumeric code and have it redirect to
another URL -
: | >> depending on the
: | >> : code entered. Any suggestions on the best way to
: | >> accomplish this will be
: | >> : much appreciated!
: | >>
: | >> Any more information?
: | >>
: | >> Is the code part of (or could be part of) the target
URL?
: | >> -A simple script can do this one
: | >>
: | >> A couple of codes?
: | >> -Again a simple script with hard coded codes/targets
: | >>
: | >> Lots codes?
: | >> -database
: | >>
: | >>
: | >>
: | >
: | >
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