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That may be an option however it seems to involve setting up software on
the users machines. The client wants as little work as possible for
the users. Any installation of software would need to be so simple
my 95 yr old grand mother could do it (and she has never even touched a
computer before in her life).<br><br>
David<br><br>
At 10/10/2003, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font size=2>Haven't seen the whole
thread, but is Citrix an option here? Works beautifully
for us.</font> <br><br>
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<font size=1><b>David Emerson <davide@dalyn.co.nz></b></font>
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<font size=1>Sent by: accessd-bounces@databaseadvisors.com</font> <br><br>
<font size=1>10/10/2003 03:33 PM</font> <br>
<font size=1>Please respond to Access Developers discussion and problem solving </font> <br>
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<font size=1> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving <accessd@databaseadvisors.com></font> <br>
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<font size=1> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Re: Web based Project (Partner wanted)</font> <br><br>
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<font face="Courier New, Courier" size=2>What are the reporting problems? The primary purpose of the application is <br>
to generate the reports. The idea is to enter the data via a web interface <br>
but print out the reports on the users printer.<br><br>
David<br><br>
<br>
At 10/10/2003, you wrote:<br>
>Use .net for the Front end. get a copy of either Visual Studio .NET or<br>
>Dreamweaver .NET and jump in. Its not that bad. The only concern I would<br>
>have with your system would be the reporting side of things but there is<br>
>software available whcih installed on an IIS server will allow you to run<br>
>Access reports almost as is via the web.<br>
><br>
>If you need anymore information email me.<br>
><br>
>Martin<br>
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><br>
>----- Original Message -----<br>
>From: "David Emerson" <davide@dalyn.co.nz><br>
>To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"<br>
><accessd@databaseadvisors.com><br>
>Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 11:49 AM<br>
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] Re: Web based Project (Partner wanted)<br>
><br>
><br>
> > Correct me if I am wrong, but if they are using an ADP then the program<br>
> > wouldn't be run via Internet Explorer but using Access. We want the<br>
> > situation where users don't need to do anything on their own machines but<br>
> > access the program via web pages (no user setting up - keeps it simple for<br>
> > them).<br>
> ><br>
> > David<br>
> ><br>
> > At 10/10/2003, you wrote:<br>
> > >Not if they use an ADP for the front-end.<br>
> > >It will connect to any SQL Server.<br>
> > ><br>
> > >Robert<br>
> > ><br>
> > >P.S. David, if you are going to use an<br>
> > >ADP, let me know if you need any help with<br>
> > >it. I am in the final stages of converting<br>
> > >a large application into it and can fill you<br>
> > >in on some of the things to look for.<br>
> > ><br>
> > >At 08:49 AM 10/10/2003 -0500, you wrote:<br>
> > >>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:44:16 +0200<br>
> > >>From: "Erwin Craps" <Erwin.Craps@ithelps.be><br>
> > >>Subject: RE: [AccessD] Web based Project (Partner wanted)<br>
> > >>To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"<br>
> > >> <accessd@databaseadvisors.com><br>
> > >>Message-ID:<br>
> > >><br>
><DB69D82D6AE69846A9CCC120057388C00F9735@stekelbes.ithelps.local><br>
> > >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"<br>
> > >><br>
> > >>Just a little remark.<br>
> > >><br>
> > >>If your customer is still gonna use the access front end, your web<br>
> > >>server gonna need to be located at the customers site for simultaneous<br>
> > >>access from local and internet network.<br>
> > >><br>
> > >>Unless you use synchronisation techniques (which I don't like due to<br>
> > >>complexity developing apps).<br>
> > >><br>
> > >><br>
> > >><br>
> > >><br>
> > >>Erwin Craps</font></blockquote></body>
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