Buildapp040101, RAD Web/Database Application


Buildapp started when I realized that the FileSystemObject, wrote text files, not just .txt, but also htm, asp,  csv etc. Hmmm, I thought, "the FileSystemObject can create ASP pages that can, in turn, create other asp pages".  Armed with that knowledge, combined with Access "schema",  I proceeded to pound the keys until Buildapp was built.

From what I've seen, Buildapp is a truly unique ASP application.  constructed without components, session objects, or anything "fancy". Written entirely in ASP, Buildapp builds both reports and database administrative applications. An application that writes applications in the same language that it's written in.  Just unzip these Buildapp on your site and you're in business. Start  building Access administrative applications simply by clicking the mouse. Of course  they'll be some easy, minor tweaking that may have to be done, but hey, we're all programmers here, right?

I tried to "Keep It Simple" in order for you to be able to modify the application to suit your fancy. And there are also some examples of customizing you can make. That  is why there are four choices when building the Report pages. Add more if  you like. They're basically just templates anyway. And in the installments the "secrets" of Buildapp will be revealed.

Once you are done building your new applications, simply pick up the entire folder that is holding the application and drop it onto the production web site. If the production database is in the same corresponding place on the production machine, as on your development machine, then no changes are necessary. If, however, your database lies somewhere else, then you only have to change the path to the database in connect.asp and in Admin.asp

And many thanks to Ken, Peter,  and PC!


Buildapp         Reports Application         Administration Application
Buildapp Author: Michael Brinkley - mbrink1111@yahoo.com

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