Re: newbie Q: which www interface for Oracle?

Hi

> A newbie question.
> I need info on the following:
> Given an Oracle DB and the need to fill, change and retrieve info
> from it via the Web, what would you use? ASP? Java? other ideas?

You can use the Oracle Web Server version 3. This includes a variety or cartridges (interfaces).

ThePL/SQL cartridge allows you to execute stored PL/SQL, this package includes a library HTP which allows you to pump out html from your PL/SQL.

Very easy once you get the hang of it.

The only problem is that html is not the best way of producing an effecive user interface.

You could use Java for a better UI, the problem with java is that it is not one of your simpler languages and also the speed issue of downloading via the web.

Other options include Microsoft active x controls, limited to IE

You could also write oracle forms and deploy them through a java interface, again speed is the problem.

-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own Received on Wed Oct 14 1998 - 00:53:37 CDT