Revolution, MySQL vs FileMaker

[Luis]

Hiya again,

If you do decide to go the browser route you could also try Dataface 
http://fas.sfu.ca/dataface/

Check out the video demo.

Cheers,

Luis.



Dan Shafer wrote:
> Javier,
> 
> Keep in mind that MySQL is not free for commercial applications and that 
> the
> licensing involved is at least confusing (at least it was to me and I 
> have a
> law degree!).
> 
> That said, the Rev solution can look any number of ways. Perhaps the most
> common usage is to design a Revolution desktop application that accesses 
> the
> database on the server directly. There's no inherent need for a Rev 
> stack on
> the server (though you can go that route and use CGI if you like; I don't
> recommend that because Rev CGIs are not multi-threaded and therefore not as
> useful for apps that need to scale).
> 
> Another approach is to create the server-side app as a MySQL or PostgreSQL
> (which IS free) database interfaced by PHP scripts running on the server,
> then write your Rev client-side application to interact with the PHP rather
> than with the SQL database directly. Many people who use this approach say
> it's more stable and faster than direct interaciton with the database but
> that situation may have improved enough recently not to be an issue.
> 
> In any case, speaking as a former FM developer and consultant, the *cost*
> and *performance* of deploying a solution as a Rev app rather than a
> FileMaker app will prove significant improvements. I wouldn't hesitate to
> switch if I were you, particularly if the application is intended to be
> around for some time and maintained.
> 
> On 9/26/06, Javier Miranda V. <jemirandav at gmail.com> 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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