I'd probably recommend Java. It's pretty good for cross-platform GUI apps (and plenty of other stuff), but there's definitely a learning curve if you're coming from a scripting language background. You'll also need to learn JDBC if you're going to talk to MySQL.
Eclipse is a top-notch IDE for Java development. Take a look at NetBeans, also. You've mentioned doing PHP work in the past, so maybe also take a look at PHP+GTK. The language will then be familiar, but getting cross-platform deployment will probably be more complex. http://gtk.php.net/ Maybe also consider Python, which has a gui package (tkinter) as part of its standard library. I've never used it, so maybe others can comment on it? I just thought maybe learning Python would be easier/quicker for you than learning Java. http://wiki.python.org/moin/TkInter For MySQL, you need to configure the server to support SSL. http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/secure-connections.html I suggest doing that on some port other than 3306, since 3306 is normally for unencrypted mysql traffic. alex On Nov 8, 2010, at 8:00 AM, keith smith wrote: > "Main PLUG discussion list" <[email protected]> > > Hi, > > I would like to write an application that would more than likely run on > Windows and interface with MySql. This would be an app that would interface > with a database allowing the user to add / edit / delete data. > > The need is very simple. I was looking at Flex and find that I would > probably need to use their Flex Builder which is $700. That is not feasible > at this point. Trying to develop an app without it might be more of a pain > than what it is worth. > > I could always use Java, which comes with it's difficulties also. > > My need is very simple. I need to create a simple menu, some forms, and the > ability to interact with MySql to manage data remotely - IE port 3306. I > would like to use an open source language, compiled to hide my work would be > nice, Visual development environment would be good also. At a very minimum, > I would like it to run on Windows. Mac and Linux would be a plus. Security > is an issue also. Must be able to securely attach to port 3306 w/o someone > being able to sniff out the user name and password. I know this is not a > language issue, it is a configuration issue. I wonder if there is something > like SFTP/SSH for MySql. > > As I was writing this I think Java might be the solution. Write once run > everywhere. Java is open source and free. > > Is there a visual development environment for Java that is free, easy to > learn and robust? > > Is there another language or languages I should consider? > > Thanks for your insight! > > > > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
