Databases On Wikidot (old)

Helmut_pdorf Helmut_pdorf 06 Jan 2009 15:57

I created a little database on our Community site relating to the "showcase" database.
I used the

- for Links "between the 2 tables" I used the

  • "interwiki" technic ( [/page-name showname] in the variables of the "includes" -
  • this prevents us of the "breaking" pipe in the link and the "breaking" 3 brackets..

I am awaiting your Comments!
regards
Helmut


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Can any external database be used within wikidot site?
(account deleted) 16 Jan 2009 13:28

Please give any suggestion on can any external database be used within wikidot site?

by (account deleted), 16 Jan 2009 13:28
Re: Can any external database be used within wikidot site?
RobElliott RobElliott 16 Jan 2009 15:16

Yes, Zoho Creator is a web-based database which can be embedded in your wiki page. It one of the range of Zoho products which you can embed. I have done snippets on Zoho Show which is a powerpoint-like presentation application, and Zoho Sheet which is a spreadsheet. There are other applications as well and Zoho Creator is the database application.

Once you have created your application in Zoho Creator you embed in your wiki page in an iframe with the following syntax:

[[iframe http://creator.zoho.com/strathview/scottish-town-population/view-embed/TownForm_View/ frameborder="1" scrolling="yes" width="400px" height="300px"]]

What is good is that once you have set up the database you can add, edit and delete the data from within the wiki without having to go back to the zoho site.

Here is a quick and basic database of Scottish town populations that I have done and it uses the iframe code above. You should be able to change the data (please do, nothing depends on it). During the weekend I will add a snippet giving step by step instructions.

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Rob


Rob Elliott - Strathpeffer, Scotland - Wikidot first line support & community admin team.

Last edited on 16 Jan 2009 16:25 by RobElliott
by RobElliott RobElliott , 16 Jan 2009 15:16
Interesting Concept
leiger leiger 01 Oct 2009 02:07

Looking forward to where this is headed in the future


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by leiger leiger , 01 Oct 2009 02:07
Re: Interesting Concept
RobElliott RobElliott 01 Oct 2009 08:24

So am I Shane. It could be that in future the work on forms will be sufficiently developed to become similar to a lite CMS which would open up some possibilities.

Rob


Rob Elliott - Strathpeffer, Scotland - Wikidot first line support & community admin team.

by RobElliott RobElliott , 01 Oct 2009 08:24
Could be very useful
HobStarCS HobStarCS 01 Oct 2009 08:52

I like the idea!!!

by HobStarCS HobStarCS , 01 Oct 2009 08:52