Re: What is the best package for creating a web enabled database?

It sounds like you should just write a VB program that uploads data to an FTP site, then have an Access program read, then delete any new files in the FTP directory every so often.

D wrote in message ...
>Hi,
>
>I would like to create a PC based program that allows a person to record
>details about themselves and save it as a file on their PC or to a floppy
>disk, e.g. Name, Address, etc. As well as perhaps a picture of themselves.
>
>I would then like the program to be able to send this information to a
>central database on the internet that stores details of the person and
 their
>picture if they have one. I'd also like the person to be able to download
>data from the central database, such as company news, or meeting schedules,
>etc.
>
>The program would function like any other windows type program such as word
>or excel. But would ideally be a fully self contained program - i.e. not
>requiring the user to has MS Access already installed, etc.
>
>I'd like the program to take advantage of thing like users who have large
>screens such as 1600 by 1200. And auto size to fit the screen.
>
>Is there any database package out there that will allow me to right
 anything
>like what is described above with minimal time spent writing code? e.g.
>Access, Oracle, etc? It should be able to deal with many hundreds and
>eventually thousands of users accessing the database at the same time?
>
>Any help is most greatfully recieved.
>
>regards
>
>Diamond
>
>
Received on Mon Jun 19 2000 - 00:00:00 CEST