Re: simple tool for building web forms

On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Roberts, Jon <Jon(dot)Roberts(at)asurion(dot)com> wrote:
> http://www.sqlmaestro.com/products/postgresql/
>
> I've used the PHP Code Generator with great success for simple stuff
> like you describe. You could then write a function to do email
> notifications or whatever you want.
>
>
> Jon
>
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>> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org [mailto:pgsql-general-
>> owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Ron Peterson
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:05 AM
>> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
>> Subject: [GENERAL] simple tool for building web forms
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a good tool for building simple web forms w/ a
>> PostgreSQL backend? Emphasis on simple - single table contact info
>> forms, etc. Something that can be presented to end users w/out a lot
> of
>> hand-holding. E.g. "I want a form w/ last name, first name, # of
>> guests, arrival date. Send notification email of new entries to
>> addressa(at)xyz and addressb(at)xyz(dot)"
>>
>> Ideally the output could easily be embedded in other web pages. F/OSS
>> preferred, but proprietary not out of the question.
>>
>> This isn't a terribly difficult thing to write, but I imagine it's
>> already been done many times over. I'd rather re-use something
> existing
>> that re-invent the wheel. Dr. Google hasn't been as helpful as I'd
> like
>> so far.
>>
>> --
>> Ron Peterson
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>> Mount Holyoke College
>> http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~rpeterso
>> -
>> I wish my computer would do what I want it to do - not what I tell it
> to
>> do.
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I too would recommend PHP. For simple forms, there really isn't much
to it, and can easily be integrated with an existing site.

If you're looking to a more complex tool, I would recommend any one of
the popular Content Management Systems (CMSs). I've had success with
many but have been using Drupal lately, combined with the OSS /
flash-based, Flex framework.

As far a proprietary software, www.businessobjects.com is quite
popular with the corporate industry.

jcvlz