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A Case Study of a Web-Based Timetabling System

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This paper first describes various interfacing mechanisms between the Web and databases. Secondly, a comparative analysis of different web-database interfacing mechanisms is presented. Thirdly, a web-based timetabling system implemented using one of the mechanisms is described. Finally, conclusions and future work are reported.

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  1. Up’n’Away Net Solutions, PO Box 88, Floreat Forum, 6014, WA, Australia

    Shu Wing Chan

  2. School of Information Systems Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, 6845, WA, Australia

    Weigang Zhao

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  1. University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown Campus, Building 17, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South, DC NSW, 1797, Australia

    San Murugesan  & Yogesh Deshpande  & 

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Chan, S.W., Zhao, W. (2001). A Case Study of a Web-Based Timetabling System. In: Murugesan, S., Deshpande, Y. (eds) Web Engineering. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2016. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45144-7_23

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