Thanks Arno :-). I found the home site at:
http://www.mysqlfront.de/
I downloaded it and installed the program. From the time I could spend
now, it certainly seems just like what I was looking for. As requested, it
actually does work in spreadsheet fashion. It also seems to have a
number of other useful functions. I have a number of things I have to
do during business hours now but I certainly will have to delve into it later.
About the only thing I am not sure about is that the site stated that the
cost would be $35 yet it downloaded just fine. I saw no mention of
whether, for instance, there is a trial period or if it can be used without
paying if for personal use. If any of the rest of you try it out, I would love
to hear what your experiences are like.
Much thanks. By chance, if there other front end programs you come
across that operate in spreadsheet manner, do mention them.
Bill Mudry
Mississauga
At 10:27 AM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Mudry [mailto:billmudry@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 06 April 2009 04:02 PM
To: php-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Does a spreadsheet-like front end exist for MySQL?
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Do any of you know of such a front end (to MySQL) that exists? Is there a
cost or is there an open systems free program that fits?
I imagine to create one would be fairly complicated since the whole sheet of
records is always present as you add data. You simply plopped in data in
cells randomly as you wish and saved once in a while. Any idea what it would
take to code such a program?
<fingers crossed> I hope there is such a program already instead.
Bill Mudry
Mississauga, Ontario
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I use an old version of MySQL-Front that does what you describe. Very quick
and very easy. It runs on a client-side windows pc (you didn't mention your
OS) and updates the database on remote Windows or Linux servers, or
localhost Windows. I think MySQL-Front has a different name these days. It's
a commercial product. If you can find it I'd suggest d/l a trial and test to
see if it meets your needs.
Arno
