From: Amer Neely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think what Norm is trying to do... is search a DOS-based database > using a script from Excite. > The data has to be updated on the server, but in a format searchable > by the script.
Ohhh, that makes sence for his descriptions so far. > Why not ask your ISP whether MySQL is installed... He mentioned in the first message that they have MS SQL Server, but he isn't allowed to use it. > You will need a 'front-end' to access the database... > ...in PHP or Perl... This is the big question I have, "What CGI languages are available to him?" If none, and only this built-in search engine, then we need to know these things: - What format does this search engine accept data in? - What mechanism(s) are available for importing? --- Rodney Broom President, R.Broom Consulting http://www.rbroom.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
