If you're really interested in hitting the ground running I'd highly recommend reading the entire book BEFORE getting started. I've read through it cover to cover twice now and am constantly using it as a reference. It will really open your eyes to how web2py works and what it can do for you out-of-the-box.
http://web2py.com/book -Jim On Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:02:57 PM UTC-6, jimbo wrote: > > Right, had a play with Anthony's suggestion and it is brilliant, just what > I needed. A lot easier than I remember MS Access being. > > Two questions, rather than use 0.0.0.0 should I set a fixed IP and connect > to that one, like 192.168.1.66 as 0.0.0.0 might be exposed externally? > > Also the photo upload is immense, that really is a killer! Does it handle > PDF's or is there another command for those, also I will need to upload > .doc files, do they just upload as a file. > > This has been a revelation to me and I will continue to explore web2py for > other database use. > > Many thanks to all. Jim. > > > > On Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:35:49 UTC, jimbo wrote: >> >> Hi I am thinking of using web2py for a small database instead of MS >> Access. It is for a charity and would have only several hundred records of >> employees and a table for clients. It would run on a local network with >> probably only two computers using it. The usual name, address , tel no. and >> some certificate and photo. It would avoid licence fees for a start and I >> think easier to use via a browser >> >> I know a little about Access but very basic. Are there any simple >> examples of where I could start, or some web2py appliance available? >> >> If any you can help or have something I can look at I would be very >> grateful. It's as much a learing thing for myself as I know virtually >> nothing aobut DB's. >> >> >> Thanks, Jim >> > -- Resources: - http://web2py.com - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
