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ibscas
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I am writing my own web interface to PH. This is mostly so I can use my iPod Touch's easily with PH. I've developed a pretty slick front end, now it's time to tackle the back end so the pretty front end actually DOES something  .
I've been struggling with either using IIS and porting to PH or just using PH directly, the problem is that I don't know anything about doing web pages under PH. I remember reading that it will run activeX pages, but don't know the dynamics.
If I were to write a simple program that was going to run a function using my own web page, how would I interface with PH? Is there an include or something I need in order to get at the PH functions or is it all URLs to the PH web server?
So, let say I set up a HTML page that has nothing more than an ON and OFF button, how do I get that to talk to PH and actually run an ON or OFF command to a device?
Is it better to do PHP pages to talk to PH, or VBSCRIPT or what?
Thanks!
Edited by ibscas - October 26 2008 at 17:15
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TonyNo
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You may want to look into converting your HTML files to PH PSP pages. They are like HTML, but PH parses them when served.
PH parses anything between "<%" and "%>". Inside these, you can use PH functions.
Setup the web server in the PH Explorer, Web and dig in!
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As an example, check this PSP page for a one-light control page. A bit more complex than a page with two buttons, so let us know if you have any questions.
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Take a look at the previous post (http://www.myx10.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1922) there are some links to what can be done from a front end.
Basically the other Tony has already said it - anything you can do in html can be done in psp. Just rename the *.html file to *.psp and it should work the same. Then sub in the parts that you want ph to supply
Have fun!
-Tony (not No)
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ibscas
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Arghh.
You said PSP not PHP. There's a few hours wasted....
Edited by ibscas - October 28 2008 at 11:54
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MrGibbage
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I'm getting ready to start writing some web pages that I can hit with my smartphone (t-mobile G1). I'd love to see what you came up with, if you wouldn't mind. Screen shots of the front end and the code behind it would be appreciated, but share whatever you are comfortable with.
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TonyNo
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I thought I documented mine, but I can't find any. Here are some PDA screens...
   
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