Microsoft FrontPage 2003 Illustrated Complete

Microsoft FrontPage 2003 Microsoft FrontPage 2003 Illustrated CompleteIllustrated Complete

Integrating a Database Integrating a Database with a Web Sitewith a Web Site

2Integrating a Database with a Web Site Unit N

Review database conceptsReview database concepts Import a database into a Web siteImport a database into a Web site Create a data access pageCreate a data access page Use a data access pageUse a data access page

ObjectivesObjectives


ObjectivesObjectives Send form results to a databaseSend form results to a database Use an Active Server PageUse an Active Server Page Create a Database Results regionCreate a Database Results region Create a search form in a Web pageCreate a search form in a Web page


Integrating a Database with a Integrating a Database with a Web SiteWeb Site You can send the form results to one of You can send the form results to one of

several places:several places:– A text fileA text file– As a Web pageAs a Web page– In a databaseIn a database

A page that displays database data must A page that displays database data must be saved as an be saved as an Active Server Page Active Server Page with with an .asp file extensionan .asp file extension

An Active Server Page is a dynamic Web An Active Server Page is a dynamic Web page whose content changes as requiredpage whose content changes as required


Reviewing Database ConceptsReviewing Database Concepts

A A databasedatabase is a collection of related is a collection of related tables that stores data about an tables that stores data about an entityentity

An An entityentity is a person, place, thing, or is a person, place, thing, or ideaidea

A A tabletable contains fields (also called contains fields (also called columns) that describe the columns) that describe the characteristics of the entitycharacteristics of the entity


Reviewing Database Concepts Reviewing Database Concepts (cont.)(cont.) The The fieldsfields in the form store data about the in the form store data about the

entityentity The data stored in the fields for one form The data stored in the fields for one form

create a create a recordrecord The field that contains a value that uniquely The field that contains a value that uniquely

identifies each record in the table is called identifies each record in the table is called the table’sthe table’s primary key primary key

You can create anYou can create an AutoNumber field AutoNumber field in the in the table, which automatically numbers records table, which automatically numbers records in sequential order, thereby creating a in sequential order, thereby creating a primary keyprimary key


Reviewing Database Concepts Reviewing Database Concepts (cont.)(cont.) Lenders database in the Access Lenders database in the Access

program windowprogram window


Importing a Database into a Web Importing a Database into a Web SiteSite There are two ways to import a There are two ways to import a

database into a FrontPage Web site:database into a FrontPage Web site:– Create the database in Access and Create the database in Access and

copy and paste it into the Web sitecopy and paste it into the Web site– Create a form in a Web page, then use Create a form in a Web page, then use

FrontPage to create a database and a FrontPage to create a database and a database connection using Access or database connection using Access or another supported database program in another supported database program in which to store the form’s datawhich to store the form’s data


Importing a Database into a Web Importing a Database into a Web Site (cont.)Site (cont.) No matter how you import a database, No matter how you import a database,

FrontPage automatically:FrontPage automatically:– Adds the database file to the Web siteAdds the database file to the Web site– Creates the Creates the fpdbfpdb (for FrontPage database) (for FrontPage database)

folder in which to store the database filefolder in which to store the database file– Makes a connection to the databaseMakes a connection to the database

A A database connectiondatabase connection specifies the specifies the name, location, and type of database you name, location, and type of database you want to access from a Web sitewant to access from a Web site


Importing a Database into a Web Importing a Database into a Web Site (cont.)Site (cont.) Add Database Connection dialog Add Database Connection dialog

boxbox


Creating a Data Access PageCreating a Data Access Page A A data access page data access page is a Web page that is a Web page that

shows data from the database object on shows data from the database object on which the page is basedwhich the page is based

Users with the appropriate permission can Users with the appropriate permission can use a data access page to view, add, use a data access page to view, add, delete, and sort recordsdelete, and sort records

The user must use a database program The user must use a database program that supports data access pages, such as that supports data access pages, such as Access, to create a data access page Access, to create a data access page object in the database and an HTML page object in the database and an HTML page that can be saved in a Web sitethat can be saved in a Web site


Creating a Data Access Page Creating a Data Access Page (cont.)(cont.) Data access page in Access Page viewData access page in Access Page view


Using a Data Access PageUsing a Data Access Page

Any changes made in the database Any changes made in the database are immediately reflected in the Web are immediately reflected in the Web pagepage

Any changes made to the data using Any changes made to the data using the Web page are immediately the Web page are immediately reflected in the tablereflected in the table


Using a Data Access Page Using a Data Access Page (cont.)(cont.) You can use buttons on the record You can use buttons on the record

navigation bar to browse, sort, and filter navigation bar to browse, sort, and filter the records in any orderthe records in any order

These actions only apply to the data you These actions only apply to the data you see in the Web page and do not affect the see in the Web page and do not affect the data as it is stored in the databasedata as it is stored in the database

You can add, delete, and change records You can add, delete, and change records without affecting the data in the databasewithout affecting the data in the database


Using a Data Access Page Using a Data Access Page (cont.)(cont.) New record in the data access pageNew record in the data access page


Using a Data Access Page Using a Data Access Page (cont.)(cont.) Record navigation bar buttons and their Record navigation bar buttons and their

descriptionsdescriptions


Sending Form Results to a Sending Form Results to a DatabaseDatabase You can set a form to store the data it You can set a form to store the data it

collects in a database tablecollects in a database table Before the form can send data to a Before the form can send data to a

database, you must identify:database, you must identify:– The database connection to use The database connection to use – The name of each form field in the form The name of each form field in the form – Its matching field in the databaseIts matching field in the database

The form field names in the form and the The form field names in the form and the filed names in the database do not have to filed names in the database do not have to have the same nameshave the same names


Sending Form Results to a Sending Form Results to a Database (cont.)Database (cont.)

Form Properties Form Properties dialog boxdialog box

Options for Saving Results to Options for Saving Results to Database dialog boxDatabase dialog box


Sending Form Results to a Sending Form Results to a Database (cont.)Database (cont.) Modify Field dialog boxModify Field dialog box


Using an Active Server PageUsing an Active Server Page An Active Server Page is a dynamic Web An Active Server Page is a dynamic Web

page that contains scripts to process the page that contains scripts to process the pagepage

Active Server Pages contain data that is Active Server Pages contain data that is generated when the page is viewed using generated when the page is viewed using a Web browsera Web browser

When an Active Server Page is used to When an Active Server Page is used to display database data, the scripts in the display database data, the scripts in the page ensure that the data is currentpage ensure that the data is current


Using an Active Server Page Using an Active Server Page (cont.)(cont.) Form Confirmation PageForm Confirmation Page


Creating a Database Results Creating a Database Results RegionRegion A A Database Results regionDatabase Results region displays data displays data

from the database object on which it is from the database object on which it is basedbased

The Database Results region lets site The Database Results region lets site visitors examine the data contained in a visitors examine the data contained in a database object, but visitors cannot add, database object, but visitors cannot add, delete, or change the data in a Database delete, or change the data in a Database Results regionResults region

A Database Results region is for viewing A Database Results region is for viewing purposes onlypurposes only


Creating a Database Results Creating a Database Results Region (cont.)Region (cont.) Database Results Wizard dialog boxDatabase Results Wizard dialog box


Creating a Database Results Creating a Database Results Region (cont.)Region (cont.) Database Results region in a Web pageDatabase Results region in a Web page


Creating a Search Form in a Creating a Search Form in a Web PageWeb Page A Database Results region can include a A Database Results region can include a

search form that lets the user query the search form that lets the user query the table on which the Database Results table on which the Database Results region is basedregion is based

The user can query the database table, The user can query the database table, but cannot change the table databut cannot change the table data

When you use the Database Results When you use the Database Results Wizard to set the criteria for a search form, Wizard to set the criteria for a search form, the search form is automatically added to the search form is automatically added to the Database Results regionthe Database Results region


Creating a Search Form in a Creating a Search Form in a Web Page (cont.)Web Page (cont.) Add Criteria dialog boxAdd Criteria dialog box


Creating a Search Form in a Creating a Search Form in a Web Page (cont.)Web Page (cont.) Lender List page after executing a Lender List page after executing a

searchsearch


SummarySummary

Reviewing database conceptsReviewing database concepts Importing a database into a Web siteImporting a database into a Web site Creating a data access pageCreating a data access page Using a data access pageUsing a data access page


SummarySummary

Sending form results to a databaseSending form results to a database Using an Active Server PageUsing an Active Server Page Creating a Database Results regionCreating a Database Results region Creating a search form in a Web Creating a search form in a Web

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