Hi, there !

I would like to make custom look form for my database which will look like familly tree. I have atached sample file tree.html which I have made in Frontpage express.
Can anyone please show me the way how to make form like this for my database because I don't know a lot about HTML programing (but I know how to use frontpage exp.)

Thanks !
Sasa

You would just setup a table and put your form fields in different positions.

It's very easy to create tables and there are many references on the internet for learning HTML.

Are you wanting this form for the data entry or the display of the database records?

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Here a little help with the HTML table.

This table is a little better.

I need it for data add and search.

Thanks, nice table but where do I insert this into html.pl?

Sasa

First, can you please verify that the family tree for a person is all contained in a single record?

This would be the simplest arrangement in my opinion, but would be less efficient, (ie duplicate information for me and my 7 sisters).

Also, are you using short/long?

This is a single record for each person.

What do you mean with long/short ?

Sasa

This short/long MOD has been around forever.

BTW MOD means modification.

I did a quick SEARCH within this forum for "short/long" and found this.

You will need to do some searching and reading to customize a DBman install.

It is a good way to learn.

Back to work for me, see ya' in a couple of days.


http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...g=short%2Flong;#1209

If you're working on a genealogy database then there is a mod you should check out called "Ted's Corner - Genealogy"

GeneBase - A genealogical family tree database done with DBMan database.

http://www.netset.com/~tra/Axs/ax.cgi?http://www.netset.com/~tra/Scripts/genealogy.shtml

You can download the script at the URL above.

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Ok, now I have made my own layout but I have problems with this error:

DBMan encountered an internal error.

CGI ERROR
==========================================
Error Message : Error loading required libraries.
Check that they exist, permissions are set correctly and that they compile.
Reason: syntax error at ./html.pl line 472, near "/FONT>

So at this line there is command "print qq|" so it is OK, but I don't know what is wrong. I have attached my record layout so if you can find any errors I would be very happy.

Sasa

Look at the line below, you seem to be missing a >


This was line 471 of your attachment.

yes, u are wrigth..I've fixed this but I still have the same error.
Any other suggestions ?

And did you upload the correct file?

yes

Go ahead and email me the file, the entire html.pl or post it if you like. I will look again.

Any chance that the # sign below is being taken as a REM (remark)?

I noticed that it mostly in was in double quotes and in all other cases it was within a print qq|



Try REMing out the my font line and see what happens

I've tryed it and it is still the same.

Looking at my files I find

$font_color = "$font color=#003399";

which I know works.

Try using something like

Just to see if that works.

These seem to be covered in html golbals at the top of your file, Hum? not sure what the my is for?

Nope, still nothing...Looks like there is a problem with a FONT command...I've checked syntax several times and I still didn't find the error.

I have made this html with a frontpage express and copy the html code into html.pl. With the version which I have made earlier everythig work good but I didn't backup it.
With this new I have made the same procedure like before...and it doesn't work...very confuzing

If I remove everything under sub html_record print qq I can log on and add data but I can't view the data...lproblem is in this section.

The only other thing I se that looks "out-of-place" is



but it should not matter.

When you get the error message, have you tried viewing the source to see if any of the table is being generated?

Is this valid in a form tag?

I have just finnished reentring again the code and now it works...thank you for your help...still don't know what did I miss.