File extension .lasso

What is it?

[dvduval]

What is the .lasso extension?
I see that Google lists over 5000 pages that are 'index.lasso'
I've never seen it before. What the heck is it?

[pageoneresults]

Do a search in Google for lasso...

> The versatile Lasso Dynamic Markup Language (LDML) and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS) provide unprecedented control over the display and manipulation of dynamic data via powerful yet intuitive scripting controls.

[dvduval]

Answering my own question:
Lasso is by Lasso studio, an application that advertises that it makes creation of dynamic sites a snap.

I decided to take an inventory of database file extensions to see which was most popular by seeing how many Google listed. Here is what I found:

ASP - 20,400,000
PHP - 13,900,000
CFM - 5,100,000
lasso - 72,500
BD - 60,400
MDB - 33,000

This really says a lot about who the leaders are. PHP is really grabbing some market. I wonder how close it was to ASP a year ago. I'll bet it has gained quite a bit. What did I miss?

[korkus2000]

I always thought asp was neck and neck with php. I guess huge sites like amazon and msn crank that statistic up.

[txbakers]

Where does JSP fit into this list? Is anyone still using it?

[evinrude]

Not that it helps these stats any, but we're running JSP and PHP on our intranet. I wonder how these stats would look if it included intranet data....

[dvduval]

I knew I missed one...

JSP - 5,250,000

[Woz]

My knowledge is limited, but as I understand, lasso is an extension available for the WebStar server that runs on Mac. I guess it could be considered the Mac version of ASP/PHP/whatever and is particularly usefull for accessing and manipulating data housed in the FileMaker Pro Database. It is actually very fast and versatile, a collegue uses it to great effect.

Onya
Woz

[korkus2000]

I have worked on numerous intranets and all of them have used asp because windows boxes is what they had as network servers. I would think asp would be a lot more prevalent on intranets.

[txbakers]

I really, really like ASP. I've used both ASP and JSP and find JSP to be overly complicated.

But speaking of File Maker pro - is that considered a real database these days? Is it truly relational? Does it compare with Access at all? Can you make an ODBC or direct connection to it?

I've heard a lot about FMP but I don't remember it being anything but a toy.

[Woz]

>But speaking of File Maker pro - is that considered a real database these days?
Yes.

>Is it truly relational?
Yes, if you program it that way.

>Does it compare with Access at all?
Yes, it is different. For one, the tables are kept in seperate files. Access generally keeps things in one file unless you specifically link to another data source. Both have their advantages.

>Can you make an ODBC or direct connection to it?
Yes. If memory serves, FMPro 4 has ODBC to retrieve but not write data. FMP5 has both. However FMP5 is a total re-write of the program itself in C therefor requiring a total re-write of your database. You cannot upgrade from 4 to 5, which is why I haven't.

>I've heard a lot about FMP but I don't remember it being anything but a toy.
It has its uses, and in some repects is easier to use than Access. However, like you, I prefer ASP to other protocols so I mainly stick to Access.

My collegue on the other hand swears by it. Horses and Courses.

Onya
Woz