Database + fillable form.

[adru =D]

Hi guys,

 

I am a newbie in programming world, but I really would like to learn how to. I'd like to make a fillable form ( name, address, city, phone, e-mail etc ), and let it save to a database. 

 

For example, when I have the fillable form, I can fill in all data and then press "ADD", and it automatically saves in the database. 

 

Can anyone recommend me some good software? Or show me how to do it, some tutorial or an example you made yourself?

[vorticalbox]

Firstly what language? windows application? website? I'll need more information before i can help you.

[adru =D]

Just now, vorticalbox said:

Firstly what language? windows application? website? I'll need more information before i can help you.

Oh yeah I forgot, sorry. Visual Basic and yeah windows application.

[adru =D]

Something along this lines with checkboxes or drop down menus. http://imgur.com/a/erZj4

[vorticalbox]

What database are you using or don't you have one?

[adru =D]

Just now, vorticalbox said:

What database are you using or don't you have one?

I don't have one.

[vorticalbox]

Are you sure you need a database? How many records are you planning to use? I might be able to get away with someone like XML or JSON for storing your data.

[adru =D]

1 minute ago, vorticalbox said:

Are you sure you need a database? How many records are you planning to use? I might be able to get away with someone like XML or JSON for storing your data.

I think a couple of hundreds records you know, not completely sure.

[vorticalbox]

29 minutes ago, adru =D said:

I think a couple of hundreds records you know, not completely sure.

WELL json and xml are read line by line so are rather "slow". You'll need to set up a database You could use a package like XAMPP to run a MySql database then mysql.data.dll to connect to it. read https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-net/en/connector-net-programming-connecting.html

[adru =D]

7 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

WELL json and xml are read line by line so are rather "slow". You'll need to set up a database You could use a package like XAMPP to run a MySql database then mysql.data.dll to connect to it. read https://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-net/en/connector-net-programming-connecting.html

ok, I downloaded mysql and xampp

[vorticalbox]

4 minutes ago, adru =D said:

ok, I downloaded mysql and xampp

open the control panel and click start next to MySql. then go to 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin this will let you set up your database. Then it's a matter of importing the dll I mentioned and connecting and getting data. I would create you an example however i'm not free today.

[adru =D]

2 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

open the control panel and click start next to MySql. then go to 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin this will let you set up your database. Then it's a matter of importing the dll I mentioned and connecting and getting data. I would create you an example however i'm not free today.

I can't connect to 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin

 

[vorticalbox]

Just now, adru =D said:

I can't connect to 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin

 

Then xampp isn't running correctly.

[adru =D]

Just now, vorticalbox said:

Then xampp isn't running correctly.

Hmmm... It is allowed through firewall and I even disabled UAC.

[adru =D]

Installing it again. 

[adru =D]

mysql is running, trying again.

[adru =D]

12 minutes ago, vorticalbox said:

Then xampp isn't running correctly.

now it works.