Connection to ODBC in very restricted environment (sort of challenge)
<p>I usually type too much, so <strong>read bold copy if in a hurry</strong>.</p>

<p>I'm trying to develop a little app in a very restrictive environment (at work)... I want to read data from a database, but I cant install stuff on my machine (so my usual choice of using python or visual studio is a no-no). Basically I will have to do with whatever I've got at hand...</p>

<p><strong>What solution can you come up with to access an odbc connection and read the records of a table in an environment where you can't install any software?</strong> feel free to suggest any language, as long as you don't need to install anything.</p>

<p>My best idea so far is trying to use the web-browser (since i only need notepad to code), so... basically using only HTML and javascript to try to access it (although I have no clue how to acomplish that task, as I've never done it before)...</p>

<p>I know it is not a good idea, but since I won't post this on internet (I only I would have access to this from my desk, and the DB is on my local network), I don't think security is an issue.</p>

<p>Even if I don't get a solution, I would like to hear what would you guys try if the need arose. But any ideas or links pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Edit: For clarity's sake, it is a Windows environment.</p>
