What is WebDelta and how does it work?
WebDelta is a set of Perl scripts to create an interactive web interface
to edit Delta files. It takes a 'CHARACTER', a 'spec' and an 'Item' files
and build a form with multiple choice queries, numerical or text fields
for the description of particular taxa.
Can I put my Delta files on the web and have
several people around the world to fill-out the character description list?
That is exactly the purpose of WebDelta.
What do I need to get it to work?
All you need is an html server, Perl 5.x installed and the WebDelta
set of files.
How do I install it?
Read the web
installation page
Is the item file overwritten at each submission?
Yes it is. However, before to update the file, a copy of the existing
file is appended to a backup file that is unique for each user and that
is located in the backup directory.
Can I avoid unauthorized user to look at my
database?
Yes. In the config.ini file set $ALLOW_GUEST_IN = 0;
Can I use WebDelta without putting it in a
web page?
I think you can.
Which web browser should I use?
Preferentially Netscape 4.x.
Can I use only the routines to build the image
gallery pages?
Absolutely. In that case you just need a couple of perl scripts: image_gallery.cgi
and show_image.cgi plus all the icons images necessary.
Can I install WebDelta on a NT or Windows95
system?
Probably you can, but do not ask me how.
Any future directions?
Drop me a note at rivetti@unipr.it