Query about Programming Language/Scripting

[SSonnier]

Here is my general query.

I want to build a web application that will allow users to log in and schedule an appointment with me. I'll also want to handle approving appoinmnets, blocking time slots, opening time slots etc... When a user logs in, I'll want them to be able to see the calendar or schedule and book their times.

What I'd like to know is if anyone has had experience in building an online calendar system. IF so, what language did you write the application in and what type of database did you use?

I'm thinking of using ASP but wondering if Cold Fusion allows for the type of programming I think I'd need.

All thoughts would be welcome!!

Thanks
Sherri

 

[manarth]

a few thoughts:

iCal is the web standard for calendars - however, it's a file format; not a database.

OpenGroupware is an open-source app which includes a calendar feature. Might be worth taking from this

PHPiCAL is a PHP app which lets people VIEW an iCal file online.

You could build this in any of the industry standard languages; ColdFusion is more than capable here.

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[ChrisHunt]

Any server language should be able to do the job, probably in combination with some sort of database. If you don't want to write it yourself, googling for

http://www.google.com/search?q=online+appointment+diary+script

came up with a few likely leads.

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