Thanks. I'll look into your software. I basically believe that a wireless solution is the most attractive. Of course each has it's pros and cons so I am still open to investigating either method.
"Stringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:75504@palm-dev-forum... > > >Subject: App w/Large Amount of Data > >From: "John Crouch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 17:55:05 -0500 > > > >I am looking for opinions and ideas on what tool could be used to develop an > >app on the Palm that will allow filtering and viewing data from a pdb with > >as many as 100,000 records. Each record would be a maximum of 100 > >characters in size. We may want to filter on one of two different fields to > >narrow down the search for the user then allow them to specifically select > >one record to view. > > > >Example: The app has 100,000 records of an inventory database. The user > >can select a view for all parts with a part number that begins with an "N". > >Or the user can select a view for all parts with a description that begins > >with "Bed". Once the filter is put in place they get a grid of the > >available matching parts. They tap on one of the items in the grid and view > >the detail of that record. > > > >Data is transferred in only one direction: from the PC to the Palm. No > >modifications, deletions, additions will be performed on the Palm. The data > >>may be refreshed periodically (once or twice a day in extreme cases). > > > >We have experimented with Satellite Forms but it is very slow with just > >5,000 records, so I can't imagine how slow it would be with 100,000 >records. > >We would prefer this to be a self-contained app, meaning all data is on the > >Palm unit. We have the capability to use Symbol 1740 devices with wireless > >networking back to an Access Point (Spectrum 24) but would prefer not to >add > >that setup complexity to the app. However, if someone has a great idea on > >>how to create this app using this form of technology I would be more than > >willing to hear it. > > > >We have developed a couple apps with Code Warrior. We have considered >tools > >such as Pocket Technologies, App Forge and Satellite Forms. Each has it's > >own strengths and weaknesses. Code Warrior being the bare metal >programming > >way to go, but it is not very RAD. > > > >Thanks in advance for any suggestions, ideas or opinions. > > John, > > Our PDE software was specifically designed to quickly implement > this kind of application and handle very large data files. > > You can license it from us, from PalmGear and Handango, and the > Enterprise version is now available from Symbol Technologies! > > Roger Stringer > Marietta Systems, Inc. > Roger Stringer > Marietta Systems, Inc., PO Box 71506, Marietta, Georgia 30007 > Phone: (770) 565-1560 FAX: (770) 565-4421 > "RF-TP" and "Marietta PDE" are the trademarks of Marietta Systems, Inc. > Visit our web site for company and product information: > http://www.MariettaSystems.com > ================================== > > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/support/forums/
