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10/18/2012 10:43 PM
 

I need to migrate a client's website from classic ASP (vbscript) into DNN. They have an extensive database which is used for storing bookings, enquiries, etc. There is also a hand built system which they use to manage bookings on the back end.

Some examples of functionality:
Itinerary planner which has a HTML form populated with data from the database, and when submitted, does a search for results and displays them on the page.

A survey with some form data populated by the database, which does some calculations when submitted, displays the results on the page, and triggers an email to be sent out.

Testimonials pulls directly from database and displays as part of page template.

I know for some elements like the testimonials I can use a module such as Xmod Pro to format and display data on the page relatively easily. However, I don't want to have to completely re-code other functionality.

What's the best way to move functionality from their existing site into DNN? Is there a module available which will let me paste ASP VBscript code directly in?

Cheers!

 
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10/18/2012 11:31 PM
 
ASP VbScript is a completely different programming model to ASP.NET WebForms -- porting code can be problematic going forward.

You might be stuck doing at least some redevelopment of those modules, OR you could potentially host the asp pages as a sub-application under DNN.

Scott McCulloch
Developer, F5 Networks
Owner, Ventrian DotNetNuke Modules
 
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10/18/2012 11:47 PM
 
Thanks Scott. I realise completely redeveloping in ASP.NET as custom DNN modules is the best practice solution.

Could you point me towards some info on sub-applications in DNN? I am not sure what you mean.
 
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10/19/2012 2:35 AM
 
Sub-Application: you may place your classic pages in a virtual application subdirectory and integrate using an iframe, but you need to take care of authentication, if necessary.

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

dnnWerk - The DotNetNuke Experts   German Spoken DotNetNuke User Group

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