CocoaMySQL -- was : How do I make simple multiple user access app?

Stephen Barncard stephenREVOLUTION at barncard.com
Tue Jul 5 16:59:56 EDT 2005


another reason to use a local MySQL client such as CocoaMySQL is that 
it can be much more secure than a web based utility such as 
phpMyAdmin or Escuel as the MySQL server only works with IPs one 
specifies. (at least with my ISP).

>I could never figure out how to use phpMyAdmin to actually let me 
>ENTER data (if it does at all), not just build the structure.
>
>Often I'll use CocoaMySQL to build the schema and stuff the database 
>with data, then use my app after that. It uses an easy to use 
>spreadsheet metaphor to enter data.
>
>This way I have good data to start testing my app right away. 
>Import/Export is a snap and it reads the first line of my data to 
>get the fieldnames for import. On many web based projects that 
>mainly need to display lists from a database (such as a tour 
>schedule for CSN) I just enter the data directly from CocoaMySQL and 
>don't have to create an entry or admin panel.
>
>Much easier to use than a web-based app.
>
>sqb
>



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