Network - Running A Standalone Application From A Network Server
Frank D. Engel, Jr.
fde101 at fjrhome.net
Fri Dec 17 13:20:46 EST 2004
You should probably look into PostgreSQL while you are at it too
(www.postgresql.com), it is also open source, but unlike MySQL, is not
"open source for non-commercial use" (MySQL has some potential
licensing issues), but at the same time, PostgreSQL is quite a bit more
powerful than MySQL. I'm developing a commercial product around it,
and have been quite happy with it so far.
On Dec 17, 2004, at 12:25 PM, Stephen Barncard wrote:
> "About a half-dozen use the program.."
>
> John, If this is data you share, and it is shared often, you should
> immediately investigate using MYSQL to store your data. Not only will
> it speed up everything when you give everyone their own application to
> run locally, but its built-in record locking and other features will
> protect your data and you could even use the centralized data storage
> for code updates as well -- all scriptable..
>
> MYSQL (and SQL in general) was designed to provide a reliable and fast
> way to exchange data with terminals and computers with low data rates.
> Play around with a free SQL browser and a database and type in a few
> queries to see how easy it works. If one can use filemaker, one can
> use SQL.
>
> There are versions of MYSQL that are open source and run on many
> platforms, so find an old piece of iron and get it running -- or check
> with your ISP, they often have SQL servers included with your service.
> That's even easier, as you don't have to maintain the server.
>
> sqb
>
>
>
>> Greetings All,
>>
>> I have written a standalone estimation package for our company using
>> Revolution. About a half dozen people use the program. We tried
>> putting the app on the company server, but it runs awfully slow. This
>> whole process raises several questions:
>>
>> 1. Can a standalone stack, running on a server, actually be used by
>> more than 1 person at a time without problems?
>>
>> 2. Related Question: When somebody opens this stack on the server. Is
>> it actually running on the stack, or does the program run on the
>> indivual's computer?
>>
>> 3. Related Question: When a person is working on an estimation
>> project, all the values for that project are temporarily stored in
>> various fields within revolution. This info is later saved on a
>> server as a text file. Am I correct in assuming that if more than 1
>> person is running the app off the server, if indeed this is possible,
>> that it could create quite a mess?
>>
>> 4. Related Question: Since this is a new program, I am coming up with
>> a new version at least twice a week. If having several people running
>> the stack off the server is not possible, is there a way to quickly
>> update the stack on everybody's individual computers with a newer
>> version?
>>
>> I hope all this makes sense.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> John Miller
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Frank D. Engel, Jr. <fde101 at fjrhome.net>
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$ true | cat /usr/manual | grep "John 3:16"
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
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