Paul M Foster wrote: [snip] > I wish someone had thought of a similar thing for databases. From the > beginning, there should have been a spreadsheet-like interface for > databases. This could have saved endless trouble, since for lack of > this, people store database information in spreadsheets. And then wonder > why they can't do this or that with it. Argh. > > Paul
Build one... replicate google docs features using AJAX,PHP (or any server-side language) and CSS etc.. then share the source with us. ;-)
Seriously, Regarding spreadsheet or table data, (and fileMaker)... I just have to chime in here... There are many reasons, especially in the web world, where a more simple table-like database, with excellent access features are perfectly appropriate, as well as a breathe of fresh air to the developer. Imagine being able to copy/paste an excel file (lets say a list of test scores) into a text editor, save it to the server, and then being able to access that text file via a web page with the following (simple) code in the body: -------------------------------------------------------------- [search db=exceldata.db&geTESTSCOREdatarq=90&TESTSCOREtype=num] These students had scores greater than 90%<br> [founditems] [name]<br> [/founditems] [/search] -------------------------------------------------------------- The output looks like this(when visiting that web page): These students had scores greater than 90% Paul M Foster Michael A. Peters Ashley Sheridan Robert Cummings When I hear knocks regarding people making fun of table data, I just laugh to myself and know that I'm getting about 20 times the work done that these folks are. ;-) Nothing against MySQL, but my point is: use the right tool for the right job. FileMaker was/is slow, but there are other tools out there that work great and are fast. ;-) Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center WebDNA Software Corp. WEB:> http://www.euca.us | http://www.webdna.us =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o WebDNA: [** Square Bracket Utopia **] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php