Using Gatsby Views in Your Site

Gatsby Database Explorer 3.0 offers three new ways to seamlessly integrate Gatsby List and Form Views directly into your site. This relieves you of the burden of building forms and handling the server side processing of results.

Method Description

Static

Save Gatsby forms from your Web browser and modify them to fit your needs.  This method is suitable for building highly customized submit forms.

Linked

Hyperlink from your pages directly into Gatsby and customize the look using query string options.

Embedded

Embed Gatsby Form and List views directly into your custom Active Server Pages using the Gatsby Application Objects.  With this method you can build all varieties of highly interactive database applications for the Web including intranets, portals, B2B and other e-commerce site.

Choosing the Right Method

Use the following table to help determine which technique is most suitable for your particular application based upon which features you need and your set of skills.

Feature Static Linked Embedded
Dynamic Cross-Browser Support No Yes Yes
Advanced Error Handling No Yes Yes
Dynamic Lookups No Yes Yes
Schema Adaptation No Yes Yes
Integrated Security No Yes Yes
Degree of Customization High Medium High
Technical Skills Required HTML None ASP