ASP and Access Database queries

[Amateur]

Hello,
I am totally new to ASP and it's programming.
Here my question: I have an Access database where I would like to show the
data of one query on the internet (I only want to show the data, it should
not be possible to change that data by visitors). I have been told that I
have to create an ASP page.
I tried, but somehow it's not working in Front Page ( the Wizard is not
finding my dadtabase).
Can be someone so kind and tell me, on a step-to-step basis, what I have to
do?
A quick answer is very much appreciated.
Thanks
Klaus

 

[Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FrontPage]]

Is your web site running on a Windows server that supports ASP and Access?
If so, import your database into your web site and create a database
connection: http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/tutorials/create_dbc.htm

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~ Kathleen Anderson
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
Spider Web Woman Designs
web: http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/resources/
FrontPage Support: http://www.frontpagemvps.com/

 

[Amateur]

Dear Kathleen,

I tried your tutorial - but I have the feeling I did not explain detailed
enough in the first place, because it's not working.
Here I go again (hopefully more detailed now).
I have my web site: www.bellfield-barna.com sitting on an extenal server.
It's called arrakis. I am loading my pages always on it's ftp server.
Now, I have some pages with data on that server which I have to update every
evening manually. My Access database is situated in my office.
So, now I transfered my full database on arrakis's ftp server (I know, that
I have to do this every evening because I cannot have a permanent access to
their server.
Some pages in my web-site need to get the data from that database. Therefore
I am trying to create an ASP page which will be a part of my web-site in the
end.
I you read correct , I wrote trying - because everything what I am doing is
just simply nonsens.
Therefore I need a step-to-step explanation what to do.
Please be as kind as to help further.
Thank you
Klaus

 

[clintonG]

ASP will not run on your website Klaus. Neither will ASP.NET which is the
better (best) web development solution.

<%= Clinton Gallagher
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/

 

[Kathleen Anderson [MVP - FrontPage]]

Good catch, Clinton, but shouldn't you state the reason why? Amateur -
http://www.bellfield-barna.com/ is running on an Apache server running under
Linux, which doesn't support ASP and Access.

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~ Kathleen Anderson
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
Spider Web Woman Designs
web: http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/resources/

 

[Amateur]

Dear Kathleen

I just spoke with my server "Arrakis" - they told me that I have an
ASP/Access module. Any idea why it still not works?
Many thanks for your time
Klaus

 

[Kevin Spencer]

It still no works because you don't know what you're doing. That's about all
that can be said considering the information you have provided. You have not
said what you're trying to do, except in the most general of terms. You have
given us a URL to your domain, but none to the pages that are having any
problems. You have not stated what you did do, and what the results were,
other than to tell us that it "no works."

You want step-by-step instructions to do what? You have not said. And if
you're expecting someone to write your code for you, you had better be
prepared to pay someone to do it. If you have a specific question about a
specific problem, and you are able to explain in detail what the problem is,
someone may be able to help you to solve that specific problem.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.

 

[Amateur]

Dear Kevin,
I believe I said what I did. In my first mails I said:"I tried, but somehow
it's not working in Front Page ( the Wizard is not
finding my dadtabase)." I think that's clear. So, If you would like to help
than give me some ideas why the FP Wizard is not fing my database? - If I
would have solved that problem the rest I can do alone.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

I believe I said what I did.

Believe me, if you had provided enough information to answer your question,
somebody would have answered it by now. Arguing with me about whether I am
correct about this assertion will not help you.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Let me explain a bit more clearly. For example, you said that "the Wizard is
not finding my dadtabase." This is a conclusion, not an observation. An
observation that would help would be to tell us what behavior you saw, error
messages, etc., which led you to this conclusion. In addition, any detailed
information about the steps you took would be helpful. The more information
you provide us with, the more likely it is that you will get a timely
answer, and an accurate answer.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.

 

[Amateur]

Hi Kevin
It is not my intention to argue - actually, why should I argue with people
which can help me and or with people which have much more knowledge about the
subject as I have or ever will have.
Anyway, I understand what you meant and I'll try over the WE to give you a
+/- detailed information what I did and which error messages I got.
Sorry again if I left the impression that I would like to argue with you.
Have a nice weekend
Klaus

 

[Kevin Spencer]

No problem Klaus. It's not that arguing offends me or anything. It's just
that I (and everyone else here) really do want to help, and until we get the
information we need, we cannot. So, we'll be here when you come back!

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.