Integrating Databases with the Web Using File. Maker Pro 5. 0 Michael Lindeman Illinois Online Network Faculty Summer Institute May 22 -24, 2000
File. Maker Pro 5. 0 Powerful, easy-to-use relational database product n Excellent as a personal and small group productivity tool (not for large, enterprise systems n Available for both Windows and Mac n
File. Maker Pro and the Web n n n Versions prior to 4. 0 required a third party product for web integration 4. 0/5. 0 includes a built-in Web server called the Web Companion In order to serve databases over the Web: – File. Maker application and Web companion must be running (cannot run as NT service) – Databases must be open – Best to use a server rather than a desktop machine for production services
Two Methods for Web Publishing n Instant Web Publishing – quick and dirty – no knowledge of HTML or scripting required – standard interface; no customization n Custom Web Publishing – requires knowledge of HTML (especially forms) and Claris Dynamic Markup Language – allows total control over the appearance and features of individual pages
Examples of Eductional Uses of Web Enabled Databases: n Course Evaluations – Web Design for Online Educators Evaluation n Learning Contracts – Student Assessment in Online Courses n Registration – Web Design for Online Eductors Registration
Important Factoids In custom publishing, the File. Maker Pro 5/Web folder is the virtual root--all Web files must be in or beneath it n In custom publishing, if you want the browser to render database field data as HTML, use the “raw” encoding method n
What We’re Going to Do Today Create a database and serve it via instant publishing n Learn how to enable and configure Web Companion n Adding features such as: n – setting up value lists via radio buttons, menus, etc. – data validation – security
What We’re Going to Do Today n Brief Introduction to Custom Publishing – Homepage – – n n CDML Tool CDML Reference CDML Templates Sample Databases Let’s Get Started!!! Go to: http: //illinois. online. uillinois. edu/ionresources/fmpro
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