Kwikweb - Rapid Application Development Tool

Quick Start

Kwikweb has been devloped to generate from either a SQL or Access database, a set of ASP based administration tools.

This whistle stop guide is designed to get you started in using the tool. - Aimed at the devloper and compentent web user who has a basic understanding of ASP and databases, it should be fairly easy to pick up.

STEP 1
Set up an odbc to the database you wish to access - this is done outside the application

STEP 2
In the data set selection window - select the ODBC connection you wish to use (pressing the ODBC button will open the selection dialogue - mearly select your DSN from the drop down list, add in any user names and passwords, then press ok) 

STEP 3
Using the browse button locate a place that you wish KwikWeb to generate the files.

STEP 4
Select the datasets you wish to generate as admin forms. Either click on a single dataset name to move it to the "pages to generate" window - or press the >> arrow button to select the lot.

STEP 5
Press generate, and sit back and watch as KwikWeb generates all the necessary code, and copies the relevent support files.

STEP 6
Assuming you have Micosoft PWS or IIS available, all you will need to do is enable the webserver to process the created files. And ensure that the DSN is available to the webserver.

Kwikweb will have generated a basic web application that will enable you to maintain your database content. - Either use the code it has generated as it stands, or use it as a starting point to develop it further.

I look forward to hearing about how you have used KwikWeb and the code it has produced.

M.R.Ball 
Decemeber 2002


