Using a database to collect information left by visitors is a safe and simple way to make your Web site more useful. Once information is entered into a database, you can either open the database in the application in which it was originally created, or you can set up a Web page containing another script so you can view and edit the data with a Web browser. This topic provides a sample script you can use without editing to view the sample database provided with IIS. You can give visitors access to this script if you want them to be able to view the database. You can also customize the script to delete data in the sample database, or you can change the script to view other databases you have created.
To view the sample database in a browserTip If you plan to view your database frequently, add this address to your Favorites list by using the Favorites feature of your Web browser. When you view the database, always refresh the page to be sure you are seeing the current data, and not a cached copy that is out of date.
Important The Tour folder has special permissions that prevent access to any pages stored here, unless the access is made from the local computer. Remote visitors are not able to view the contents of the Tour folder in their browsers.
To delete entries from the database by using a browser
Tip To prevent Notepad from adding .txt to the file name, select All Files(*.*) as the Save as Type option.
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To allow visitors to view or delete database entries
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