I am writing a fairly heavy-duty application in Rev that interfaces
with a MySQL database on our server in Texas. Five people have been
using this app (Rev standalones) heavily day and night for 6 weeks,
our company has been running on it, and despite the stream of
expected (and some unexpected) hiccups and bumps (project is still
alpha stage) I am convinced of Rev's superiority for this application
over FileMaker.
Until I got my custom MySQL library written and decided on a simple
way to map Rev controls with database elements it was very time-
consuming, now I can whip up a new window into the data not too much
slower than FileMaker, with way more flexibility and power than
FileMaker.
With my library, each field and popup menu has a script like:
ON mouseUp
updateMe
END mouseUp
That's it!
the "updateMe" handler gets information about what to update, and
what format, from custom properties attached to the object.
Being able to tap things like FTP, control of Quicktime and graphics,
dragging and dropping controls, none of these things could be done
with FileMaker (at least the version I last worked with). Plus the
Galaxy scripting environment is far superior to FileMaker scripting
that I know of.
I was originally working with PHP middleware but this was way more
time-consuming than just working all in Rev.
And the cost, after buying a Revolution license, is $0 for
potentially up to millions of simultaneous users (our hosting service
handles the MySQL licensing issues).
On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:16 PM, 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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