forms and database processing

[fiddes_c]

Hi,
I have a form capturing simple enough info.
I now want to process the info. to excel or access.
Am I correct in thinking that I need to use ASP or CGI to do so? Any other HTML coding methods?

Cheers
Cormac:p

[pyro]

Yes, you will need some sort of Server Side language to do that. PHP would be what I would use to write to a database, but that is just me... :)

[fiddes_c]

Hi,
thanks for that
any info on where to get more on PHP to do this?
cheers
Cormac:p

[pyro]

I really have no idea how excell or access databases work. MySQL databases are far more common. Do you know any PHP? If so, head over to www.phpbuilder.com/forums and ask them. They should be able to get you going. If not, it might get confusing, and you may want to pick up a good book on some server side language. (PHP, Perl, etc...) What info do you need to write to the database?

[fiddes_c]

Hi,
it's simple enough stuff for college project, email addresses, names dobs.
Thanks for your help, currently checking out the PHP forum
cheers
Cormac:)

[danny_boy]

Hey Cormac,
I'm trying to do exactly the same thing. I was wondering if you had found out how to do it, if so any help would be brilliant.

Cheers,

Danny C :p

[fiddes_c]

hi,
no such luck, left it at the time, as it wasn't high priority
cheers
Cormac