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

From: Robin Stoddart-Stones <robin.stoddartstones_at_btinternet.com>
Date: 2000/07/03
Message-ID: <39601d82.2867436_at_news.btinternet.com>#1/1


An interesting take on the subject, since a normal interpretation of web enabled is for the user to be able to access through a browser, rather than a proprietary piece of software, such as Notes or SQL.

In fact, by extension of the users original request,  >>not requiring the user to have MS Access already installed >>, proprietary software is not required. Mind you, the user would need at least a browser installed and you are equating Notes with a browser.

Hmmmm. I would have said that ultimately what is possibly required is some sort of XML base. The XML would be able to translating the datasource access and schema to a DDL, You would download the DDL for the application to your browser and the DDL protocol for your central datbase would extract and convert the appropriate information from a specified datasource. Unfortunately, off the peg XML systems like that are not yet available, at least not with a minimum of user coding.

Have Fun
Robin

On Sun, 02 Jul 2000 12:39:45 GMT, sriniv79_at_my-deja.com wrote:

>Okay, pals, here is some non-aggravating advice.
>
>What you are really looking for is a Windows executable program which
>can use the Internet as messaging backbone to upload and download the
>data, which is called 'Replication' in the trade. The windows program
>itself should be able to store and retrieve the data from a local or
>built-in database.
>
>There are two excellent mature products to fit in this arena. First is
>Lotus Notes. It comes with a 'so-called' built in database, which will
>fit your requirements more than sufficiently. It is a very easy to use
>and program. You can download the software free from Lotus/IBM website.
>There are about a zillion books on getting you started. Lotus Notes is
>still the king of replication technology. You dial-in or connect to the
>Internet, the underlying replication engine automatically syncs up your
>data and images without any additional programming.
>
>The second product is SQL-Anywhere from Sybase. This product is just as
>good or even better. SQL Anywhere compensates what Lotus Notes lacks in
>the form of a robust RDBMS backend. Using this, you can develop a true
>client server application that can be used from a local database on
>your PC or a remotes Database connected on the Internet. However, SQL-
>Anywhere costs you more for acquiring as well as developing.
>
>Based on your initial requirements, Lotus Notes is the right fit.
>
>-Srini
>vu2syy_at_yahoo.com
>
>
>In article <EuA35.4060$fw6.82248_at_news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
> "D" <diamond-b_at_mcmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>
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Received on Mon Jul 03 2000 - 00:00:00 CEST

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