Update databse from email link

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Hello all

I am trying to come up with some code that will allow an database update from a link sent in an email. But without opening a browser to do it. Simply put

Get an email, Read it if you agree click the link or button and the database gets updated directly but not via a webpage.

can this be done?

Thanks

Posted 20-May-11 8:45am

Robert Adamo

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Not Active · Answer 1 · 2011-05-20T08:47:00

Solution 1

It can be done via a web service or RESTful implementation.

Posted 20-May-11 8:47am

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CS2011 20-May-11 23:19pm

Correct answer.Why someone will downvote this. my 5+

[no name] 22-May-11 16:26pm

It was down voted by a small minded tit-for-tat personality. See below

Wonde Tadesse 27-May-11 12:02pm

Mark. I didn't down voted your answer. :(

Wonde Tadesse 22-May-11 16:07pm

My 5:)

Wonde Tadesse · Answer 2 · 2011-05-20T15:59:00

Solution 2

AJAX + WCF is the best option to work with it. Take a look at Channel 9 WCF: Developing RESTful Services[^] lovely presentation.

I hope this will help you as good start point.

Posted 20-May-11 15:59pm

Wonde Tadesse

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[no name] 20-May-11 22:03pm

What does AJAX have to do with it? The link is in an email.

Wonde Tadesse 20-May-11 22:10pm

The OP asks either a link or button. How you will do it with out AJAX.Can you explain to me ?

[no name] 20-May-11 22:36pm

By using the URL to the web service.

Can you explain how you will use AJAX in a HTML email within an email client?

Wonde Tadesse 22-May-11 16:08pm

No need AJAX. Only WCF or Web service is enough.