CGI Problem Solved [was Re: CGI Fiction Search Example]

[Bruce Robertson]

> My disappointment with FM, as I've expressed previously on this list,
> is that it is expensive (I can't afford to dish out another $1,500, or
> whatever the amount, to upgrade from Unlimited to Server Advanced) and,
> more importantly, the inflexibility of its scripting.  I've been
> tinkering with 4D and finding it quite powerful, but also discovering
> that the learning curve is steeper than it ought to be.  I always find
> myself coming back to Revolution or MetaCard.  I'll let you know when
> I've completed my first web-based Revolution project.  Perhaps some of
> you may want to critique it.

You seem to be completely discounting the value of your time. Given the
enormous power ond versatility and performance of FM Server Advanced and
support for standards like XML, ODBC, SQL, etc. your problem would probably
be solved in 5 minutes. But it isn't clear what problem you are trying to
solve.