Samples are supplied for the following functions:
Lookup a distributor by state, zip, or area code. This maybe not an example with
a lot of appeal but it was the first Giant web control created. The cool thing is
that you can select on three different fields using one control. The backend
program is "smart" enough to recognize the field by what is entered and
treats zip codes with special logic for a +/- 100 range selection. (PS. The
potential customer has not gone for this idea - yet).
Order tracking with current order information returned to the web browser. In
the demonstration system most all the database fields are displayed but you
could limit display to order status and package tracking number. Security is
provided through a requirement to know both customer number and order number.
The last set of controls is the big kahouna of an active web site – quick and easy
order entry into the live database. Customers are provided with an order number
from assigned from the live database. Orders can be tracked seconds after they
are entered. Security is provided thru an account password.
The current example is targeted for abstracting and title insurance businesses.
This is a high volume service business where Giant software has been used for over 10 years.
If you want to track an order, try using a100:W102 or b102:W104.
If you want to try entering an order, try using accounts a100:xyz or b102:007.
This is a demo site – you will not be ordering anything or hurting anything.
The document library contains all published manuals and more..
Document sections are described as follows:
About Giant - Sales material to explain what Giant can do for a business
This is concept oriented information is targeted at managment.
Operation Manual - Task oriented documentation for the people who use Giant. If
you need to know how to add a new customer or print checks. This is the place
for you. You get the latest and greatest version of the "white manual".
Technical Manual - Concept oriented documentation for technical computer people.
If you're a network administrator trying to split the load onto a new SCSI drive
or a programmer trying to add a new menu option, this is the place for you.
You get the latest and greatest version of the "black manual". Just about every
error message that even happened and suggested fix is listed here.
Reference Info - Technical information and opinions that are of general interest
to the world show up here. Find out about networks, power supplies, etc
The download center contains the current version of Giant software.
Files are in .ZIP format and are described as follows:
All Files - The entire Giant system. About 1.2M bytes.
G7WIN.EXE - Windows version of main Giant executable. About 0.8M bytes.
G7DOS.EXE - DOS version of main Giant exectable. About 0.6M bytes.
DELTA.EXE - Utility program used for Giant commands. About 0.4M bytes.
To run the multi-user version of Giant a licence code is needed and costs about $500/user.
Send usan e-mail with company name and address, phone number, and number of users.
We will supply a license code for your site and mail an invoice.
The computer management section contains semi-technical articles that are designed to help network administrators and business managers.
This web site consists of a publicly hosted facade that is connected with a back-end database server that provides the active content for web based tracking and order entry.
If the back-end is not available you will be able to see the home page and these explanations but will receive errors on an 162.40.xxx.yyy computer.
Another possible problem occurs when the back-end computer is running but the Giant web service process is not running. In that case, you will be able to connect with the back-end server but the GWEBSITE.ASP script will timeout. This can also be cause by slow response on the back-end server or general internet slowness.