[android-developers] Re: remote db connection

2010-08-29 Thread Tim
DanH is incorrect in his assertion that There is no remote DB paradigm in Android. The Android framework supports full standard database JDBC connectivity to databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL. A direct connection to a remote database is perfectly secure, usable and technically

[android-developers] Re: remote db connection

2010-08-29 Thread Bob Kerns
I would urge anyone considering your toolset (which do look very nice, but I haven't really looked into them) to consider your sync server approach over direct JDBC connections. I can't speak to the quality of your efforts -- but from your stated feature set, I think it fills a major need, and I

[android-developers] Re: remote db connection

2010-08-29 Thread DanH
Well, I've been told by TPTB that there is no remote DB support on Android. I suppose your package may offer it, but it's not part of the base OS. At least that's what I was told by People Who Ought To Know. On Aug 29, 2:53 pm, Tim t...@mobiforms.com wrote: DanH is incorrect in his assertion

[android-developers] Re: remote db connection

2010-08-27 Thread DanH
I'm trying to remember the line from that old Cagney movie -- something like I don't know which is more merciful -- to ignore him or tell him there is none. There is no remote DB paradigm in Android. Rather, you are encouraged to have the server end provide a REST interface with which you can