Hi all,
This week a test version is released of a mobile query tool for Cardbox databases.
It is a simple down to earth system that makes it possible to query all your Cardbox databases on your phone or tablet.
Some properties:
- Every database has same simple down to earth interface;
- The search result is showed as a table;
- Images are supported. In the search result screen as a thumbnails, but clicked on the image, you can browse throw full size images;
- If there is a field called EMAIL, the content of that field is treated as an email link (like "mailto:" in a caption);
- If there is in a field a http:// address, this is showed in the search result a click-able link;
- Radiobuttons, checkboxes or dropdownlists are showed as checkboxes;
- Searching is just as typing a Cardbox search line. That also means Boolean search is as much as possible supported (space = AND, OR is a comma).
- Fields with index switched off: automatic data search is used.
- For easy search: click on a field name. You will see the listindex of that field with click ready terms;
- Because the search results are showed in your mobile browser, your screen content can be enlarged if needed (that feature you miss in many apps...);
- If you add a database to your Cardbox Server, it is automatic added in the web interface without any additional configuration.
- It uses a special format in your Cardbox Database which makes possible choosing which fields (and in which sequence) you want to show in your "mobile Cardbox".
- It is just for querying.
Future properties:
- A simple password protection will be added in future (in connection with a user profile of course).
- Tagging of records is in de demo not present. However, if there is a special field with a record counter present, Tagging of records can be added.
- If there is really interest, a simple edit version can be developed. In that case some extra fields are needed for that in your database.
What is needed for get such a thing working on your network (or internet):
- A working MS IIS (the Windows web server which is in present in most Windows versions;
- Adding some minor configuration settings if your IIS server;
- Cardbox Server running with database(s) preferred on same machine as IIS. Cardbox Server itself does not need approach from or to Internet;
- An asp script must have rights to read the Cardbox Server.ini file.
- On the IIS server a (free) Cardbox Client must be installed;
- On this moment: 7 asp script files for get this all working.
If your are interested: some Cardbox sample databases are running as a demo now. Also a copy of the Dutch Trains database of Bert Stortenbeker is in that demo. In some cases: be a little patient. It runs on a very simple demo server. It is just demo. On a normal server it is flashing..
You can find it here: http://stortenbeker.eu/sample. Try the field-links for easy finding in a database!
If you say: that is what I need! Please contact then cardbox@outlook.com.
Finally: Please have attention this is NOT a Cardbox.com development.
It is a just tool which can give your Cardbox databases a new dimension. Developed by Bert Stortenbeker.
Kind Regards
Bert