Re: Building a Z39.50 client and server

Thanks Rob, but I have a web interface for my library application, the user
submits the form, which goes to the CGI client, which accesses and returns
the information from the database. So where is the difference?

I don't need to change my underlying database necessary, because that's not
part of the whole Z39 thing, I need to change my CGI app. to be Z39.50
compliant.

Question: Z39.50 is meant to maintain a connection (if it's not please tell
me). So is a web interface REALLY Z39.50 compliant? Please could you
explain?

Stephen

> Web browser (submits form to) Z39.50 CGI Client (submits Z search to)
> Z39.50 Database
>
> Here the 'origin' is the Z CGI Client, the 'target' is the Z Database.