Modifying text file from HTML...

[Andreas Terzis]

Hi there,
I have built a process on SQL Server using jobs and DTS
packages that creates some trending reports. The process
uses a text file to take its input parameters (dates and
output file location). I need to build an HTML page that
would be used as a front end interface to modify the
variables inside the text file. I don't know HTML that
well, so I was wondering if you could give me some
pointers. I'd appreciate any input. Thank you very
much. Here is the structure of the text file:

[Trending]
OriginalDate="01-31-2003"
TargetDate="01-31-2004"
OutputFolder="\\NetMain01
\user\Docs\Computing\Software\Reports\Output\Trending"
InputFile="Trending Results.xls"

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Hi Andreas,

I think you'll need to hire a programmer for this one. An HTML document is
nothing but text, and can perform no server-side operations whatsoever. What
you need is a custom server-side web application, possibly using ASP, PHP,
or some other server-side programming technology, depending upon the hosting
platform, to do this task.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

 

[Andreas Terzis]

Thanks Kevin. I appreciate it. I'll use ASP. Any quick
pointers by any chance?

-----Original Message-----
Hi Andreas,

I think you'll need to hire a programmer for this one. An HTML document is
nothing but text, and can perform no server-side operations whatsoever. What
you need is a custom server-side web application, possibly using ASP, PHP,
or some other server-side programming technology, depending upon the hosting
platform, to do this task.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.

Hi there,
I have built a process on SQL Server using jobs and DTS
packages that creates some trending reports. The process
uses a text file to take its input parameters (dates and
output file location). I need to build an HTML page that
would be used as a front end interface to modify the
variables inside the text file. I don't know HTML that
well, so I was wondering if you could give me some
pointers. I'd appreciate any input. Thank you very
much. Here is the structure of the text file:

[Trending]
OriginalDate="01-31-2003"
TargetDate="01-31-2004"
OutputFolder="\\NetMain01
\user\Docs\Computing\Software\Reports\Output\Trending"
InputFile="Trending Results.xls"

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