> Since you have been using IBO with Firebird I think you should look for a
> solution which builds on that experience. Look at
> http://www.atozedsoftware.com/ for IntraWeb (commercial product) or

Unfortunatlly the web address is not working at present -
I'll try again later

> www.components4developers.com for WABD (open source freeware) . Both are
> schemes for building web pages using Delphi IDE components. Both worth a
> long look.

That one is in my pile already.

The problem I see with both of these appraoches is the
'pull' rather than 'push' activity. I need to be able to
update the display as trains move or callers arrive. Using
my own software this is easy and works nicely, but
increasing security on these systems means that IT
departments are not allowing me proper access, so I have to
'fiddle' what they are currently using.

I think the current option is an 'advertising' type page
which keeps reloading itself every minute - not elegent, but
at least it will work <g>

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