I like the sound of this WinFrame more and more. Thanks for the link, Ed,
I'll check it out
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Aretino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DUG]: Can D5 Pro handle it?
> Mark,
> Read through the help file 'Moving to Client/Server' on IBObject site:
> http://www.ibobjects.com/TechInfo.html
> It's very helpful.
>
> Switching a local database app to a client/server model is only easy if
you
> are used to thinking the C/S way. But when moving from the world of
> Paradox, TTables, and DBGrids, it can be a difficult transition to make.
> But the help file above should give you a good idea of what you're up
> against, which depends on how the current app is designed.
>
> Or, you can always cheat with WinFrame ;)
> Ed
>
>
> At 13:17 22/05/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >Thanks Pat and Nello
> >Couple of questions:
> >Is it really as simple as Pat suggests, or are there fish-hooks in there
> >that I need to know about?
> >Is Interbase inherently more reliable than Paradox?
> >Can I do this with D5 Pro - or do I need to buy some add-ons?
> >The client already uses MS SQL server for other applications, how much
> >bigger a job is it to convert to that?
> >Thanks
> >Mark
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Pat Sheehan
> >>To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Multiple recipients of list delphi
> >>Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 5:25 PM
> >>Subject: Re: [DUG]: Can D5 Pro handle it?
> >>
> >>Sounds like a perfect application for Interbase 6. Just duplicate your
> >>data requirements in an Interbase database and substitute your TTables
> >>and TQueries with the IBX equivalent, arrange your security and backup
> >>and you will increase your scalability ( and everything else ) at
minimal cost.
> >>
> >>Patrick Sheehan
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mark Howard
> >>>To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Multiple recipients of list delphi
> >>>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 6:57 AM
> >>>Subject: [DUG]: Can D5 Pro handle it?
> >>>
> >>>Hello
> >>>
> >>>I have a nation-wide client. They are using my app at 3 sites.
> >>>
> >>>They now want to centralise things and have these 3 sites plus 1 other
> >>>accessing a central database for data entry and a further 4 sites for
> >>>occasional queries.
> >>>
> >>>We are talking about 2200 transactions per month possibly rising to say
> >>>4000 over the next 3 years.
> >>>The database is about 10Mbytes.
> >>>
> >>>I have the system working elsewhere on LANs with up to 5 users with no
> >>>problems.
> >>>
> >>>My questions are:
> >>>
> >>>Is there any reason that Paradox would not continue to handle things?
> >>>Is there any reason that the existing application architecture would
not
> >>>work? or would I need to convert to Client/Server?
> >>>I believe that the client has Winframe - but would there be any
> >>>advantages to using Asta to provide Internet based access to the
database?
> >>>
> >>>Any input would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>Mark
>
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