Re: [cobalt-users] Database on a Qube Question

[Alexandre Siufy <alex@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Eric,

Wednesday, November 01, 2000, 5:01:55 AM, you wrote:

EL> this question is a little on the edge of off topic, but I'll try to be
EL> concise.

EL> I have a Qube 2 that I host a small number of virtual domains on.
EL> I have a client who wants to keep some info she has in an Excel database
EL> available on one of the sites.
EL> I have very little (read Zilch) experience managing a database, much less
EL> integrating it into a website, but am willing to learn
EL> My question is two fold:
EL> What is likely to be the best solution for us to use on the Qube, given my
EL> inexperience, Excel DB structure, and Qube requirements / limitations?
EL> Where should I look for a good source to learn more about these things, so's
EL> I don't have to annoy the fine folks on this list with these kind of
EL> questions?

    Just my opinion, but I believe PHP would be your best bet. Coupled
    with  a  MySQL  database,  it  should  be  easy enough, as well as
    efficient.

    The only caveat is that the Excel file will have to be synced with
    the  MySQL  database manually,  so  changes  made  to  the Excel file
    won't reflect immediately on   the  live content. You can circunvent
    this problem, but that will involve ODBC drivers for the Qube, and
    that will be quite troublesome...

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