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Web Appication without servers

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Hi, I just wanna ask this:
Can we develop application web based with database BUT without any Servers.

See, I want to make an application which uses Browser to access database. But I don't want to use any servers like PHP or MysQL.

so to solve that, I'm gonna use MS Acces for the database, but I don't know what languange for process it?
using PHP is not possible because PHP needs server..

an example of the application:
MSDN -> it uses IE and Database but no Servers

So, any suggestion?
thx
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Hmm...
very informative. Thanks...
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Why are you not wanting to use a server?
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Post by Tommy1402 »

Everah wrote:Why are you not wanting to use a server?
I was inspired by Microsoft Document Explorer 2005. So I was thinking to create the same app with PHP.
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Re: Web Appication without servers

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Tommy1402 wrote:Hi, I just wanna ask this:
Can we develop application web based with database BUT without any Servers.

See, I want to make an application which uses Browser to access database. But I don't want to use any servers like PHP or MysQL.

so to solve that, I'm gonna use MS Acces for the database, but I don't know what languange for process it?
using PHP is not possible because PHP needs server..

an example of the application:
MSDN -> it uses IE and Database but no Servers

So, any suggestion?
thx
Your computer/laptop/desktop can act as a server so you can run PHP on your machine that runs MS Access. Just install Tomcat or enable IIS on your computer.
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The OP said he didn't want to use servers like PHP and MySQL. :wink:
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Tommy1402 wrote:so to solve that, I'm gonna use MS Acces for the database, but I don't know what languange for process it?
using PHP is not possible because PHP needs server..
But PHP Can also Process MS Access Database Under Windows . You have to use a COM
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You don't have to use COM; you can use ODBC too.
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Post by neel_basu »

Ya ODBC ofcource can do it(but first one have to configure it correctly) but there is a com(I've just forgot its name) that can also do it with more ease
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you could do everything with javascript and sqlite inside XulRunner, but it might be a royal PITA
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