Application-based forms interfaces for databases, APIs, automated processes

Save money and improve efficiency integrating standard technologies. FileMaker, Excel, Acrobat, and PHPRunner can all utilize PHP technologies to enable real-time 2-way data interactions with SQL databases and REST APIs.

These applications can create forms that perform calculations and use native functions to send client-supplied variable query parameters to PHP scripts.

The PHP scripts use the supplied query parameters to look-up information, or execute Create-Read-Update-Delete transactions, or call stored procedures, or trigger events, or interact with REST APIs, dynamically returning filtered query results to active form fields, updating related form calculations in real-time.

Each form type provides different features, options, functions and capabilities. All form types can work independently or send calculated data to other forms. Any form type can interact with unlimited databases or APIs in any sequence.

FileMaker

Claris FileMaker is easily the best form builder in the world, combining relational database, calculation and script editors, process automation controls, integrated authentication and session management. FileMaker database files can be used stand-alone or securely shared with up to 1,000 users via desktop application or WebDirect forms, and can optionally be extended with PHP to enable real-time interactions with SQL databases or APIs.

Excel

Microsoft Excel spreadsheets can use calculations to format and package and the WEBSERVICE() function to send user-supplied parameters to PHP scripts that execute queries on databases or APIs, returning filtered query results to active spreadsheet cells in real-time, updating related calculations during the process. Excel spreadsheets can also be converted into dynamic HTML and JavaScript forms with the SpreadSheetConverter add-in.

Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat PDF forms can be used as programmable data interaction runtimes. Documents converted to PDF forms can post query parameters to PHP scripts that interact with databases or APIs and return filtered results to designated form fields in real-time. Acrobat PDF forms are far more securable than HTML forms because they are not susceptible to XSS, CSRF, or session attacks and can be password protected, encrypted, flattened, and digitally signed.

PHPRunner

PHPRunner, by Xlinesoft, is a desktop application that generates web-based search, navigation, edit, import, export, upload, print or custom data process interfaces for MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, MariaDB, SQL Server, DB2/iSeries(AS400), PostgreSQL, or Informix SQL databases as well as interfaces for a variety of REST APIs. PHPRunner and FileMaker work well in tandem, specifically PHPRunner interfaces with FileMaker background services.

PHP

PHP is a popular general purpose server scripting language, currently used on approximately 75% of websites globally. PHP Data Objects (PDO) and cURL code libraries provide simple scriptable and securable methods for dynamically performing database or API interactions. PHP is open-source technology, meaning no licensing costs, transaction fees, or subscriptions are required to own and use simple, reliable, industrial strength code.

GPT

Open AI GPT Large Language Models understand the language, syntax, and component integration capabilities of PHP, SQL, PDO, and cURL and can generate modern best-practices code, providing securable and injection-resistant methods for creating and managing connections and interactions with databases and APIs. GPT drastically reduces the time required to model, configure, tune, and test connections.

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Desktop, web, or mobile interfaces, simple deployment, minimal requirements, connecting standard technologies to build simple or complex data automation solutions.

Take a look at the examples at the top of the page and e-mail with any questions.