Database Access using VBscript

[Yazster]

I'm new to VBscript, and I'm trying to evaluate its limitations in an intranet environment. My question concerns database access. Is it possible to access databases (MDBs) without the use of server side scripting? I work in an environment where due to company "guidelines", getting server space to use ASPs or IDCs is like pulling teeth.

We due mostly database applications in VB, using SQL statements to do general database work. We would like to upgrade to browser based applications. We've tried Visual Basic Documents, but we've had nothing but headaches (works on some machines, not others, slow access time, etc...). We're now using ActiveX controls. This works fine, but again, slow access time (downloading CAB's to the clients). Being relatively new to internet development, I'm not sure how servers work... I have access to what I've been told is called "static" space, meaning I can place HTML pages, but no features are included.

I'm developing in a WINDOWS 95 environment, using FRONTPAGE 97, and the web server that comes with it.

Can I do what I want with these kinds of restrictions?

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[DougP]

You need to have a talk with however make the descisions.
Using VB Script and ASP is where its at.
You don't realise how powerful it is unitl you start using it a bit.

It is capable, but I would Get Front Page 2000.
I am using SQL Server 7 as our Database casue it's on our ISP at our disposal. It's slower for me to develope in VBscript than VB and Access cause I don't know the language yet. But to be able to deploy and app and all they need is a browser is fantastic. No more Setup disks or CAB files and .dll in-compatablility and so forth.
Plus the PDA devices are taking over the world and they can surf the WEB using a browser.

Go to this site for great ASP tips

http://www.learnasp.com/learn

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[gerald]

You will need server-side scripting to do what you want in a browser-based application. There is really no way around it. HTML just does not provide any flexibility to connect to alternate ports and such.

How they expect you to create ANY type of browser-based application without the use of server-side processing is beyond me. You just cant do anything with HTML other than make your screen look pretty. heh

Regards,
Gerald
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