Developing an SQL-based system within Sharepoint environment

Is this even possible?

[devilishkittykaat]

Hi,

I just started in my new job and was given the task of developing a suggestion submission system on the Intranet. Given the sheer amount of information and the estimated frequency of use of the system, I have pretty much narrowed the programming language down to PHP (using a SQL database).

The problem is this: I have also just realised that our Intranet portal runs on SharePoint. For certain reasons, I do not have access to our SharePoint account, but I have been made to understand that the SharePoint interface resembles the MS Windows set-up.

My question is this: is it possible to develop this system on SharePoint? Right now SharePoint is integral to my dept due to security reasons, so I'd prefer to develop the system to fit in it, if possible.

Would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks!

[DaveAtIFG]

Caution: I'm far from an expert but from what I've read, it's possible. Sharepoint is designed for Windows Server 2003 which doesn't appear to support PHP natively. I did find web pages detailing installing and configuring PHP under WinServer03 though, so it could be added.