GDIdb Pro will create a web site without CGI scripts. It works by locally executing a script file that describes how to construct a web site from the datasource; the output of this process is a web site that represent both the structure of the database and the information within it. A Script Wizard is included, providing an easy way to create scripts without having to learn the GDIdb script language. Script files can then be edited manually giving total control over the appearance and structure of HTML generated by GDIdb Pro. Once the script is completed, run the script to create the HTML code for your web page.
Script Studio, a wizard-driven script development tool, is also included to further develop scripts. At first, the interface looks a little intimidating, but most operations are point and click. Follow the tutorials included in the help files and have those web pages up and running in no time.
After converting the datasource content to HTML, GDIdb Pro can establish a dial-up connection to your Internet service provider and use this connection to copy the HTML documents to a web server. If publishing a large database, GDIdb Pro can be configured to upload only those files which have changed since the last publish, keeping your web site up-to-date without having to upload the whole site each time.
Each stage of the operation, from editing and running a script file to uploading the HTML files to the web server can be done manually, although the Publish function will complete the whole process. An auto-publish facility is also included, allowing a schedule of unattended publishing to be created. Clicking the publish button on the GDIdb program toolbar is all that is required to publish a current database/spreadsheet to the web, allowing easy manual updating of the web site.
