Brad Marks
BradM at blackforestltd.com
Mon Aug 27 16:02:03 CDT 2012
Dean, Sounds good. Thanks for the additional info, I appreciate it. Brad -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dean Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:43 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] "Remote Desktop" on an iPad to Monitor AccessApplications Not in my case. It is a Win server running Terminal Services. I imagine any box that you could connect to with RDP would be accessible with Jump. Dean On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:38 PM, "Brad Marks" <BradM at blackforestltd.com> wrote: > Dean, > > Thanks for the info. > > Does the Jump Ap require the installation of anything on the "server > side"? > > Thanks, > Brad > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dean Davids > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:30 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] "Remote Desktop" on an iPad to Monitor > AccessApplications > > I use an app called Jump. It works reliably and I would easily recommend > it. I connect to a terminal server and work with access several front > ends from my iPhone and iPad. > I can't say this is ideal, the Touchscreen to Windows Mouse UI > translation is clumsy. I don't blame this on Jump, theirs seems a decent > implementation. Screen size is a significant limiting factor on either > device. I suppose I would adapt the use of the screen and layout > controls in the Access FE much differently if I were trying to use it > this way on a regular basis. > For access occasionally, quickly looking up information or > troubleshooting, I have to say it is rock solid reliable. Works every > time, very speedy and no bugs. > > > Dean S. Davids > www.cmbscorp.com > > On Aug 27, 2012, at 3:21 PM, "Brad Marks" <BradM at blackforestltd.com> > wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have several Access applications that I need to monitor every night >> (remotely). When I am at home working with a desktop PC, I simply use >> the Windows "Remote Desktop Connection" to connect to the remote box >> that hosts the Access applications. This works very nicely. >> >> When not at home, I also use Windows "Remote Desktop Connection" on an >> very old laptop to connect to the remote box. >> >> Recently, I have been having serious trouble with the old laptop. > Also, >> my wife recently purchased an iPad that will always be with us when we >> are away from home. >> >> Instead of replacing the old laptop with another laptop, I have been >> thinking about using the new iPad for the nightly monitoring. >> >> It is my understanding that there are several products that can > provide >> a remote connection from an iPad to a remote Windows box. >> >> I have to live with major one restriction, however. I probably cannot >> install any "communications" software on the "remote box". >> >> Therefore, I have started to hunt for a "Remote Desktop Connection" ap >> for the iPad that simulates the Windows "Remote Desktop Connection" >> (does not need any additional software on the remote box). >> >> Has anyone else experimented with products in this realm? Any advice? >> Recommendations? >> >> Thanks, >> Brad >> >> >> -- >> 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 message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > -- > 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 message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.