Ooops! Forgot: FM Pro allows you to create standalone DB front-ends
for the clients to access the data, so if you want a 'rich' client
experience that could be the way to go (again, limited to 5
connections for an FM Pro 'server').
Cheers,
Luis.
On 27 Sep 2006, at 1:19, Luis wrote:
Insofar as I can remember FM Pro allows 5 connections to a client
running the database, so a client can effectively be a limited
'server'.
You don't need a a copy of FM on every client box, you can use a
browser to get at the data (on FM Server and even in the above
scenario) although some things are unavailable for display on the
browser.
You don't install the Rev stack on client machines, you create an
app that then queries the MySQL (or whatever) database.
Try Rev and see how far you go.
I recall seeing a tool to export FM to MySQL, let me know if you
need it and I'll hunt around.
Have you seen fx.php? http://www.iviking.org/FX.php/ Might be
worth giving it a go if you're ok with php.
Cheers,
Luis.
On 26 Sep 2006, at 20:16, Javier Miranda V. wrote:
While not trying to initiate a "war" , I would like to know if the
process of migrating from FileMaker to a Revolution/MySQL will
compensate the effort. Here is situation:
I'm in the final stages of building an Application for Document
Management using FileMaker, it works fine, presenting a very
polished interface and variety of options but ....
The cost for the client would be to high considering the price of
the solution itself plus a copy of Filemaker Server (7, 8 or 8.5)
and a copy of FileMaker for every user in the LAN!
I understand that the functionality of a server/client can be
accomplished using the Revolution/MySQL pair Installing MySQL in
the Server along with the Revolution Stack, then installing client
Stack in the users machines. Is this true? Is this the real
configuration of the a server/client solution? Are there any other
considerations/software needed? I'm missing something? Or I'm
totally wrong?
Sorry for my ignorance, I'm sure you RevPeople will help.
Saludos,
Javier Miranda V.
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