Thanks for the response, Alan. Unfortunately direct access to the database is not a possibility. ;) It's one of those things where the folks running the database don't want to share the necessary credentials. I guess I've resorted to this "POST hack" in an effort to make life easier, even without the database password.
- james On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >> I want to write a program that will update the 'last updated' field on >> *every* item. This will require some sort of 'post' to the web server > > I think I misunderstood your request. I thought you wanted to > add some new web browser functions but it looks like you may > want a batch update facility? > > If so why not write directly to the database? Simulating a GUI > or web form is an intrinsicly unreliable way of doing things > and if possible you should go directly to the datyabase. > It will also be much quicker and have less resource hit on > your server. Or is here a reason you cannot talk to the > database? > > Alan G > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - [email protected] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
