--- In ib-support@y..., "irwin123456" <iirwin1@b...> wrote:

> Have worked out how to use Firebird with BDE or ib-objects.
> What is the best way to use the database from the web. Is it best to
> use php or cgi so that anyone can log on to a firebird database using
> only a browser, no local clients.
> Don't want to do anything complicated, so which ever is the easiest
> method. Thanks in advance.

CGI scripts are easier (IMHO) for a start, but then you need to find
good CGI objects in delphi (feasible) to help out and you're then tied
to those objects and to Windows.

PHP is a bit of effotrt to set up (although nothing major) but then
it's a nice & easy route to go (portable, no tie to windows or any OS
for that matter). There is not plenty of info but you may want to have
a look at adodb (search on google, can't remember the web site) it's
got nothing to do with MS ADO, just a coincidence in names.

I've tried both and since hitting PHP, never looked back.
just my 0.02
Didier

Didier