If these are working databases used by just a handful of people, not
things you're trying to preserve for the long run, then for the
FileMaker one I would consider using FileMaker Pro's built-in "instant
web publishing" feature. More on this and other options are at:
http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7466/~/publishing-databases-on-the-web-with-filemaker-pro-and-filemaker-server
I believe MS Access has something similar for using MS SQL Server.
--Kevin
On 6/26/12 5:03 PM, Paul Butler (pbutler3) wrote:
Hi All, In the last week the library has been approached by two
different departments across campus that have small databases, one
FileMaker Pro and one MS Access, that they would like to make
available online. The interfaces would be nothing fancy, with a
backend that allows for adding/updating/deleting resources.
[. . .]
I would prefer not to build too much from scratch. I don't think I
want/need a full blown repository for either (though I help admin
ours and it is due for a complete hardware/software overhaul later
this summer< http://archive.umw.edu/>. I am thinking of transitioning
it to more of an IR with disparate content.)
So, what would you do or have you done? I want something nimble. I
would love to build it once and then duplicate it. I get the sense
once I start helping folks other departments will come forward.
