Using Internet Database Connector

To use Internet Database Connector, you must install the ODBC drivers that are shipped with Internet Information Services. You then add database query statements to an Internet Database Connector (.idc) file. Finally, you create an HTML extension file (.htx) that contains HTML tags to format the returned data. The .htx file is returned to the browser.

This section contains:

• Creating the .idc File: Describes how to create a new idc file for retrieving data.
• Creating the .htx File: Describes how to create a new .htx file for returning data to the browser.
• Running the Query: Explains the process of generating a database query.
• Passing Parameters to IDC: Illustrates how to include parameter values in a query.
• Using Select Multiple List Boxes in HTML Forms: Discusses some special considerations for situations that require users to select multiple items for a query.
• Using Batch Queries and Multiple Queries: Describes two different ways of processing queries with IDC.

Note   The Internet Database Connector requires 32-bit ODBC drivers.