Scott Marcus
marcus at tsstech.com
Fri Dec 30 10:01:45 CST 2005
John, It is quiet impressive but will still need programming for anything beyond basic stuff (just like MS Access). I've been using it for seven months for intranet applications. Scott Marcus TSS Technologies, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Colby Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 10:55 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Serving reports to the web My client downloaded a demo of Iron Speed, which is a web site builder that understands databases. He was quite pleased with what he could do given his relative lack of expertise in the subject. I have not tried it myself yet. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause: http://folding.stanford.edu/ -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Tina Norris Fields Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 9:02 AM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Serving reports to the web I will be very interested in knowing more about this, too, although my application is nowhere nearly so large, or complex, or confidential. Mine is a database of water quality sampling events and analysis results, with a log of volunteers' time (valued as matching funds in-kind to a grant). The quarterly report on volunteers' time is part of the invoice sent back to the granting agency. While the database was kept on a single computer, the report was generated, and saved as a pdf file for electronic transmission. Now, the database is on a website, and the html report does not give the same pagination - I don't know how to turn it into a printable report that looks like the one I made when the database was just here on my box. This database web site stuff is a new realm for me. I will stay tuned, and I'm glad John asked the question - I was too timid. Tina John Colby wrote: >Does anyone have any knowledge of what is required to serve reports to >users on the web. > >The scenario is the Disability Insurance call center, a new client, >which wants to get access to summary information on insurance claims >being processed for management, but eventually to allow claimants to >see the status of their claim live, online. > >I need a feel for how the security issue is handled, how users / >passwords can be created automatically, and once created how reports >can be generated and displayed based on the user logged in. Details >are sketchy, but I am guessing that a secure area would be created >where users log in. The first pass would segment the users into >claimants and managers. Once logged in, a selection of possible >reports (assuming that once demonstrated, the reports will grow uncontrollably). > >The BE is currently an Access BE approaching 500 mbytes, pounded on all >day by ~40 users live in-house entering claims and answering calls. >How does a web enabled app get data out. The "boss" has already pretty >much nixed emailing reports and downloadable predefined PDF files. >Which to me indicates they are looking at "configurable" reporting out >of live data, straight to html, with strong security to keep the wrong people out. > >Anyone out there with experience in doing this kind of stuff? > >John W. Colby >www.ColbyConsulting.com > >Contribute your unused CPU cycles to a good cause: >http://folding.stanford.edu/ > >_______________________________________________ >dba-Tech mailing list >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of any information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by replying via email or calling TSS Technologies at (513) 772-7000, so that our address record can be corrected. Any information included in this email is provided on an “as is” and “where as” basis, and TSS Technologies makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this email.