Making web pages searchable.

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I would like to create a booklist on my web pages eg. 1,000 books and
then be able to have visitors search the list.


Here is what I would like as a possible front end :

Search the Catalogue
Please enter one of the following:
Title: [ ]
Author: [ Roberts ]
ISBN: [ ]
Subject: [ ]
Keyword: [ ]

Or perhaps Title/ISBN/Author Search: [ ]

Results being ;

ISBN Title Author RRP*

1864366966

DIABETES EAT & ENJOY

ROBERTS Christine

$34.95

1878424270

DREAMS EVOLUTION & VALUE FULFILLMENT 1

ROBERTS Jane

$44.00

The problem is that I don't think any languages other than perhaps
java and/or java script are allowed.

Can the above be done with either/both ? In any case is there any
freeware that could make the above easier in any language ? If not
then can anyone point me to a "how to", or tutorial, for creating
searchable web pages please ?

Using "find" is NOT an option as it would only show results one by
one.

Regards, John.
 
John said:
I would like to create a booklist on my web pages eg. 1,000 books and
then be able to have visitors search the list.


Here is what I would like as a possible front end :

Search the Catalogue
Please enter one of the following:
Title: [ ]
Author: [ Roberts ]
ISBN: [ ]
Subject: [ ]
Keyword: [ ]

Or perhaps Title/ISBN/Author Search: [ ]

Results being ;

ISBN Title Author RRP*

1864366966

DIABETES EAT & ENJOY

ROBERTS Christine

$34.95

1878424270

DREAMS EVOLUTION & VALUE FULFILLMENT 1

ROBERTS Jane

$44.00

The problem is that I don't think any languages other than perhaps
java and/or java script are allowed.

Can the above be done with either/both ? In any case is there any
freeware that could make the above easier in any language ? If not
then can anyone point me to a "how to", or tutorial, for creating
searchable web pages please ?

Using "find" is NOT an option as it would only show results one by
one.

Regards, John.
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Maybe S.O.S. can help you with this one.
 
The problem is that I don't think any languages other than perhaps
java and/or java script are allowed.

Can the above be done with either/both ? In any case is there any
freeware that could make the above easier in any language ? If not
then can anyone point me to a "how to", or tutorial, for creating
searchable web pages please ?

Using "find" is NOT an option as it would only show results one by
one.
Click to expand...



Try Xsearch 5.2, it is a JAVA Script Search engine
It is configurable if you know java, but could be used as a start.
Not sure if the author is still developing though,
If you can't find the download email me...
http://www.dynamic-core.net

Example here
http://quantum.fateback.com/freeware/xsearch-5.2.htm

Free editor for Xsearch
http://xseditor.free.fr/en/index.htm


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Bebop & Rocksteady said the following on 4/12/2004 2:46 AM:
Try Xsearch 5.2, it is a JAVA Script Search engine
It is configurable if you know java, but could be used as a start.
Not sure if the author is still developing though,
If you can't find the download email me...
http://www.dynamic-core.net

Example here
http://quantum.fateback.com/freeware/xsearch-5.2.htm

Free editor for Xsearch
http://xseditor.free.fr/en/index.htm
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I made a javascript that accomplishes this task a few years ago. I made
it available for sale but I won't suggest it to you because there are
now better alternatives. I would suggest using a CGI script for this or
a javascript. You _may_ be able to find freeware that will accomplish
this but I haven't heard of any.

http://www.cgiarchives.com
http://www.scriptsearch.com
My two favorites.
 
I made a javascript that accomplishes this task a few years ago. I made
it available for sale but I won't suggest it to you because there are
now better alternatives. I would suggest using a CGI script for this or
a javascript. You _may_ be able to find freeware that will accomplish
this but I haven't heard of any.
Click to expand...
http://www.cgiarchives.com
http://www.scriptsearch.com
My two favorites.
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Thanks, those look like handy resources IF one knows exactly what one
is looking for and how to find it. "Searching a web site" is a very
common request and many scripts enable one to search all a web site's
pages to see which ones are "hits" for a particular search criteria.

That however is NOT what I want to do. I want to search a list on a
single web page.

Bye the way, looking at the second link. Is there a way to tell which
scripts are able to be used on a site other than asking the site owner
and/or uploading everything to see if it works ? For example, what
would be a quick/easy way to know if a site would accept...

ASP ?

CFML ?

C and Cpp ?

Flash ?

Java ?

JavaScript ?

PHP ?

Perl ?

Python ?

Visual Basic ?

XML ?

"scripts".

Has anyone got any ideas please ?
 
Try Xsearch 5.2, it is a JAVA Script Search engine
It is configurable if you know java, but could be used as a start.
Click to expand...

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This is indeed a VERY GOOD start. Currently playing with it. Will see
how I go. Thanks. :-)

Regards, John.
 
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:28:20 +1000, John Fitzsimons


To see if your server runs php, do this

Use a text editor like Notepad and enter this:-

<html>
<head>
<title>PHP Test</title>
</head>
<body>
<? phpinfo(); ?>
</body>
</html>


save the file as hello.php

Upload it to your server and run it from IE address bar.

Regards.
Jim
 
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