Transcript Application development example: a class roster database

Three tier development example:
our class roster database
• Using ASP
• Using Zoho Creator
Class roster using ASP
Four screens – with transitions
Class roster using Zoho service
Data entry using Zoho service
Features using Zoho and ASP
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View as list, spreadsheet or summary
Add, delete, and edit records
Create an RSS feed showing database changes
Search and sort
Rearrange, hide or display columns
Import data from xls, csv, tsv or email
Export as spreadsheet, csv, pdf, json, tsv or html
Create permalink to data entry form
Include data entry form in your Web site
Create permalink to the database or embed any
view of the database in your Web site
Develop and debug class roster
ASP
• Four screens and plan transitions between them
• 159 lines of script code (includes comments)
• Six files
• Some knowledge of ASP, Visual Basic, and SQL
• One day (less if I were a pro)
Zoho
• One hour