Here is the problem: I am currently using MySQL and PHP for this application but have realized recently that the bulk of my work is setting up three forms (add, view, modify) for each table I create. It takes hours for each table with MySQL and PHP but takes only minutes with Access. Also, other office administrators have been trained in Access instead of MySQL and will not be able to update my tables directly or set up new forms if I only use MySQL and PHP. On the other hand, PHP and ASP are easier and more flexible with user control options. Also, directly entering SQL can be much more efficient than using Access's embedded SQL applications. I really would like to exploit the advantages of both databases but do not know the best means by which to do this. We are creating a standard that will be followed by everyone in our department and need the best and most efficient solution possible. People move around from different positions constantly and it seems we are making radical changes to our system every year. Here are three questions with which I still need help: 1) Would it really make sense to split the data management between two linked databases (Access and MySQL) or would this just cause problems? 2) If I must use Access, should I use ASP(grrr) instead of PHP? 3) If I must use Access, should I use MS SQL Server(grrr) instead of MySQL? Thank you all for your time and patience. - Matthew -----Original Message----- From: Bastien Koert [mailto:bastien_k@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 10:01 AM To: Matthew.Perry@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: mysql to access it would depend on what you need the app to do...if you are looking to use access to do reporting and/ or act as a front end, then it may be feasible... more details, if you care to share them, may help in this consideration bastien >From: "Perry, Matthew (Fire Marshal's Office)" <Matthew.Perry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: "Bastien Koert" <bastien_k@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: RE: mysql to access >Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:59:25 -0600 > >You mean link the tables? I haven't yet considered this. >- Matthew > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bastien Koert [mailto:bastien_k@xxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:42 AM >To: Matthew.Perry@xxxxxxxxxxxx; php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: RE: mysql to access > >why not just link the mysql to access? > >bastien > > >From: "Perry, Matthew (Fire Marshal's Office)" ><Matthew.Perry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: mysql to access > >Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:33:39 -0600 > > > >Does anyone know of a FREE program that exports MySQL to access? The >trial > >versions of the ones I have downloaded do not export all the records of >the > >database. > > > >- Matthew > > > > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
