On 10/4/2011 1:43 PM, Jarvis, Matthew wrote: >> Matthew: That describes what I would like to try. Having a desktop >> application access data files that reside on a remote server using the >> Internet as the connection between the two. > > > That's what I thought... > > For me it was easy-peasy since Paul did all the work...<g> > > I believe you just gotta have a DB backend installed (we used mySQL), > proper security to access the correct port, a log in to the DB... > > I sent him my DB schema and he put it in place on the back end, and I > filled it with my data from there on. > > Just remember to think in terms of 'connections' and 'data sets' since > you don't have that continous connection with the DB. If you want some > data you have to go fetch it (always only go get what you need i.e. no > more "SELECT *" unless you HAVE to)... you have to trap for a failed > attempt for any Fetches or Puts (updates or INSERTS). > > It's not hard, just a rethink of how us VFP folks are normally used to > doing things...
+1. Paul McNett's MakeUpdatable.prg (available in the profox downloads) is at the heart of my VFP->MySQL framework. -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
