FiveWeb

[codemaker]

If you are using IIS for Windows 7 or Windows 2008 server, there is no rule where the CGI must reside.
Just make sure ypu put the CGI into the path where the IIS can find it (either on site path or on virtual directory)

If the CGI is of extension EXE, then make sure you enable EXE in "handler Mappings" section and to enable "executable" also.

[cdmmaui]

Dear Otto,

I will share my experiences with everyone. We are planning on installing on Windows 2008 server with IIS7.

We will install on in-house server and customer server.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me via e-mail at Darrell DOT Ortiz AT cdmsoft DOT com

Sincerely,

[Antonio Linares]

Darrell,

As I have commented you by email:

It is not as easy as it may seem. You can not take a major Windows based app and port it to FiveWeb.

FiveWeb is an easy way to develop for the web using xbase (and FiveWin) syntax, but it is really far away from porting a complete FWH app. You may use Terminal Server for that.

Just to avoid misunderstandings

[cdmmaui]

Hi Antonio,

Thanks for your feedback. We have web tracking and data entry systems that we developed using xBase++ and clipweb. We have been using that platform since the late 90s. However, we need to incorporate SQL and better data entry interfaces with field validation and more importantly auto complete or data population from a table, i.e. load company name and address details in to a form.

Do you think FiveWeb can handle this or should I look at other options?

[Antonio Linares]

Dear Darrell,

I copy here the answer email that I just sent you

As far as I understand you, what you are looking for is a way to enhance your current xBase++ and Clipweb existing app. That would mean to enhance Clipweb to get the extra functionality that you are looking for.

Using FiveWeb would mean to rewrite your whole app, and that may mean a lot of work...

[Marco Turco]

Hi Antonio,
about FiveWeb, I understood you translate the command code we use to make the user interface (DIALOGS, BUTTONS etc).
Do you think it could be possible to import that data directly from a RC/RES file as we use for FWH ?
This solution will make FiveWeb at a really higher compatibility level with the current FWH and will permit us to continue to design UI with any Resource Designer.

[Antonio Linares]

Marco,

about FiveWeb, I understood you translate the command code we use to make the user interface (DIALOGS, BUTTONS etc).
Do you think it could be possible to import that data directly from a RC/RES file as we use for FWH ?

Yes

Quite easy. If you review the source code for samples/re.prg you will see that there we parse RCs, so we could take that info, apply some factors and generate the resulting FiveWeb code

I am going to review how to build it

[Marco Turco]

It would be great !!

[Otto]

Dear Antonio,
can I download the test programs as exe or cgi files for WINDOWS.
I would like to setup IIS first and test with exe/cgi files where I know that these work.
Next step I would try to compile myself.
Thanks in advance
Otto

[Antonio Linares]

Otto,

Here you have them:
https://code.google.com/p/fiveweb/downloads/detail?name=fiveweb_win_demos.zip

[Horizon]

Antonio,

Where should i copy your exe files in iis win7?

Thanks

[Antonio Linares]

Hakan,

viewtopic.php?p=142767#p142767

[Otto]

Hello Antonio,
in the description you write:
<Use a server like xampp to ejecute them>
Are these files for IIS too.
Thanks in advance
Otto

[Antonio Linares]

Otto,

Yes, they are standard Windows EXEs that should be fine for IIS, xampp, etc...

We just use a little PHP from testbrow.prg but it is not needed at all and can be removed, I used it there just to show the example of invoking a PHP. We could also invoke an ASP, etc

[Horizon]

Hakan,

viewtopic.php?p=142767#p142767

Thank you very much. I have done it.