[AccessD] Access app for 24/7 usage?

Joe Rojas JRojas at tnco-inc.com
Wed Jul 9 15:12:50 CDT 2003


Does anyone have any good links on how to create a windows service using
VB6?

I went to visualstudiomagazine.com but had no luck. It didn't let me search
the archives. :(

Thanks!
Joe R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Drew Wutka [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 4:22 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Access app for 24/7 usage?

Ditto.  A vb .exe doesn't have anywhere near the overhead compared to Access
running an .mdb.  I can't count how many VB services I have running.  Even
ones that have a timer firing several times a minute barely show a second or
two of CPU usage per day.  The big trick with running services, is you want
to make sure you don't hog too much memory (release stuff you don't
need....when you can).

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: John Colby [mailto:jcolby at colbyconsulting.com]
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 6:42 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Access app for 24/7 usage?


I tend to agree with Arthur on this.

John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:22 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Access app for 24/7 usage?


IMO, for rock-solid reliability you should choose VB and install the EXE as
a Windows service. Presumably the data you're grabbing is emitted on a
serial port or somesuch and is basically a text file that you parse. If so,
that's not difficult code to write. As for creating a service, you can find
material on that at the Visual Studio Magazine site.

Arthur

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Joe Rojas
Sent: July 7, 2003 10:01 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] Access app for 24/7 usage?


Hi All,

I am going to be creating an application that parses the output from our
telephone system and log it into an Access database. This application will
be running on a server so that it can be up 24/7. What I was wonder is if an
Access FE app will be OK running 24/7? Would I be better off creating the FE
in VB instead? I think that it would be easier to get the data into the
database if I use Access as the FE but I am more concerned with reliability.

Many thanks,

Joe R.




This electronic transmission is strictly confidential to TNCO, Inc. and
intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information which is
covered by legal, professional, or other privileges. If you are not the
intended addressee, or someone authorized by the intended addressee to
receive transmissions on behalf of the addressee, you must not retain,
disclose in any form, copy, or take any action in reliance on this
transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify
the sender as soon as possible and destroy this message. While TNCO, Inc.
uses virus protection, the recipient should check this email and any
attachments for the presence of viruses. TNCO, Inc. accepts no liability for
any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.
_______________________________________________
AccessD mailing list
AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com

_______________________________________________
AccessD mailing list
AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com



_______________________________________________
AccessD mailing list
AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
_______________________________________________
AccessD mailing list
AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd
Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com



This electronic transmission is strictly confidential to TNCO, Inc. and
intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information which is
covered by legal, professional, or other privileges. If you are not the
intended addressee, or someone authorized by the intended addressee to
receive transmissions on behalf of the addressee, you must not retain,
disclose in any form, copy, or take any action in reliance on this
transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify
the sender as soon as possible and destroy this message. While TNCO, Inc.
uses virus protection, the recipient should check this email and any
attachments for the presence of viruses. TNCO, Inc. accepts no liability for
any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.


More information about the AccessD mailing list