There are probably a lot of scripts which can do what you want using
PostgreSQL or MySQL and PHP. Check www.hotscripts.com for some of
these.
rcrosser@netlink.com.au ("Russell Crosser") wrote in message news:<00c901c3a1db$1f1eae40$cbe13ecb@RC>...
> I maintain an internet site. The host is linux based and uses postgres on
> the server.
> I wish to install a smallish database (of names and addresses +) on the
> host, and allow it to be accessed over the internet (by a restricted number
> of people).
> I have the database working locally on a MS Access database, but would
> expect to transfer it to a postgresql database on the server.
> My question is: What is the method of operating such a database over the
> internet? Do I write an application to use at home which sends postgress
> queries to the server, or do I access the server-based postgres program
> using HTML or some other method?
> Can I write an application which runs on my home computer, but sees its
> database file on a directory at the server? I will probably be using Delphi
> 7 or a public domain postgres application.
>
> Any explanation would be appreciated, or possibly direct me to something I
> can read in the net. I have looked, but everything seems either too
> complicated or too simple.
>
> Russell
> rcrosser@netlink.com.au
>
>
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