Need ideas

gtzpower

I need to write a web page that will be shared on a local disk (no webserver, just a shared folder). I need the site to be a survey linking to some sort of local database stored on my HDD, without a server (access DB maybe). The web page also needs to be dynamic, but keep in mind this all needs to be done without a server at all. Is this possible, if so, what would I need to use to write the page, and what would I use for the DB? (EX. Javascript and ACCESS) Something with standard SQL query style commands would be great. And if you have a tutorial link, please post it. THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!

LoganK

Why can't you install a very simple Apache server on this machine? Or for that matter, why can't you install MySQL?

gtzpower

Work PC, They are very strict and wierd. My supervisor wants the page, but the IT guys don't want it to change anything on my PC

LoganK

Is your supervisor higher than the IT guys? Let him know about the "issue" and he'll straighten things out with them or can their @$$es! 😃

Or if he's not above them, or he won't do it, then you're pretty much out of luck. Even using a MSACCESS database, you still need some sort of server-side script to access access (pun intended 😃). One thing you can do is forgo a web application entirely - Access supports Visual Basic and controls and the like, so you can program Visual Basic logic, and still use SQL queries for the Access DB.

gtzpower

Thank you for that information. I am actually waiting on a reply as to whether an executable survey would work in place of a web based one. Thank you for confirming what my last 6 hours of searching has been hinting at. I can rest now 😉

LoganK

You're welcome. Have fun sleeping! 😃