[AccessD] SQL_Svr BE Access FE

Thanks Andrew

I am starting from scratch right now.  That was the reason for the first
post:  so that I could start down a path that would have good
performance.  I also wanted to choose the option that would be the most
flexible for me in programming and for the app in future development,
add-ons, and changes.  

As for a web based front end... that is out of the question.  Some of
the users have had bad experiences with a WB_FE and will not entertain
the idea.  They like Access, which is good for me!

The clients are employees of a medium sized engineering company.  They
will be accessing the App from each of the ~30 offices throughout the US
and Canada.  Each office will have one FE for an Engineer or Project
Manager to examine status of a job as detailed by input from other
Engineers/Geologists throughout the country.

Is there a fourth way to connect to a BE data source?

-Stephen

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Haslett,
Andrew
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 09:36 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] SQL_Svr BE Access FE

If you're starting from scratch then an ADP will offer the best
performance.
You will need to use ADO to interact with the BE which may be a drawback
if
you are used to DAO.

If you already have a front-end then ODBC links may be the best option
as it
will require very little alteration of existing code / queries etc.

You're third option is *basically* what an ADP does, in that it makes
ADO
calls to SQL Server when required.

When you say 'live on the internet' are you talking about your SS BE?
If
so, then perhaps a web-based front end will offer the best solution. Who
are
your clients? Where will they be accessing it from?  Are you
distributing
the FE to numerous locations? etc.

Cheers,
Andrew


-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen R. Zayko [mailto:szayko at secor.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2003 10:26 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] SQL_Svr BE Access FE


Dear group:

I was wondering if I could get some input for the following scenario:

I am writing an AccessXP FE for a MS_SQL Server database that will live
on the internet.  I was wondering how would be the best way to connect
to the data (only I can TRULY answer this question)?  But in asking
myself that, I was wondering what the pros and cons of each of these are
and if anyone has strong feelings one way or another on these:

1)  Linked tables via ODBC (using system DSN)
2)  Write the FE as an .adp with tables directly connected to server
tables
3)  Call all connections on the fly to the server where the BE is
located
4)  Some other way that I do not know about.

Most users will have an DSL or T1 connection to the internet.

Thanks in advance for your inputs.

-Stephen Zayko

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