I have only experienced Terminal Services and to that end, just general usage, not specific to RBase, so I can't compare.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Groeneveld" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 4:24 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : any experience with remote access, which software to be used these days ? : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Mike Byerley" <[email protected]> : To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> : Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 4:27 PM : Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : : : > Marco, : > : > The mechanics of a database running on the same local drives (ie: the : > server) is the same whether it's Sql Server or RBase, since the recordsets : > never leave the physical server environment. : > : > When it comes to the DBMS, then you are talking apples and oranges. Sql : > Server requires a different toolset to manage and not because I'm biased : > in : > any way, but RBase wins that contest hands down. : > : > : > ----- Original Message ----- : > From: "Marco Groeneveld" <[email protected]> : > To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> : > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 2:16 AM : > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : > : > : > Hi, : > : > I was at a company using only thin clients connected to a desktop server. : > I : > was surprised to see how easy and fast the concept was. Even the local : > printer was always available on any place. : > : > In this way there is no need for web access. I have seen also some trouble : > with connection error, browser updates, etc. : > : > Is there experience which Remote software is the best to work with R:BASE : > on : > server and on client (Windows / IOS). : > : > I am only not sure if in this concept it is wise to use the R:BASE : > database : > or SQL Server is a better choice for faster access on a network. : > : > Regards, Marco : > ----- Original Message ----- : > From: Paul Buckley : > To: RBASE-L Mailing List : > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 12:31 AM : > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : > : > : > Jan, : > : > : > : > I have become a HUGE fan of running using Terminal Services and logging : > with Remote Access. You get the best of both worlds, only 1 copy of the : > EXE : > to update and nothing running across the network, it all runs on the : > server. : > Licenses are cheap too. There can be some challenges setting up printers : > but : > I can probably help you with that. That's my 2 cents worth. : > : > : > : > Paul : > : > : > : > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jan : > johansen : > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:18 PM : > To: RBASE-L Mailing List : > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : > : > : > : > Tom, : > : > : > : > Thank you. That get's rid of the message. : > : > No have to figure out why it takes 10 seconds to start. : > : > Some network security issue somewhere I guess. : > : > : > : > -----Original Message----- : > From: TOM HART <[email protected]> : > To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) : > Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:05:54 -0700 (PDT) : > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: compiled app : > : > On you con : > The app has to be pulled across the network each time and answer the : > question "is this exe safe?" : > have you tried under internet options>security>local intranet>advanced : > set file://'yourservername' : > that will get ride of the message. : > : > Tom Hart : > : > : > : > : > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : > : > From: jan johansen <[email protected]> : > To: RBASE-L Mailing List <[email protected]> : > Sent: Thu, September 20, 2012 4:44:35 PM : > Subject: [RBASE-L] - compiled app : > : > Looking for some feedback. : > : > : > : > I have been using the compiler for years but am looking at my : > configuration. : > : > There are 2 basic ways to use this on a server. : > : > : > : > 1. Compile the app to an EXE an place it on a server : > : > : > : > Pros : > : > Ease of maintenance and distribution : > : > Pathing is easy (put a shortcut on a machine with the "start in" for : > the : > server which allows easy access to subfolders) : > : > : > : > Cons : > : > The app has to be pulled across the network each time and answer the : > question "is this exe safe?" : > : > : > : > 2. Compile the app and place it on each machine : > : > Pros : > : > App on machine. Only data is transfered (especially if you put your : > forms in the EXE) : > : > No security question : > : > : > : > Cons : > : > Pathing to subfolders of database is more difficult : > : > : > : > I would really like suggestions on solving the con of option 2. : > : > : > : > TIA : > : > : > : > Jan : > : > : :
