I am thinking of a move from a Windows network to Red Hat Linux at my work. I am happy with OpenOffice for spreadsheets, word processing etc but the main problem is replacing MSAccess.
MySQL provides a replacement for the database component but that still leaves: A programming environment; A database maintenance utility; A database query tool; A report builder Some of our users have had MSAccess training and are quite proficient in producing simple but usable applications involving: The creation of a database and tables; Forms to populate the database; Queries and reports to display the data. All this in a graphical interface without needing to know SQL or doing any serious programming. They would need to be able to continue doing this in the new Linux environment - is there a suitable "Forms" utility? We also have some "serious" applications written in MSAccess by outside professional programmers. This was partly done to allow the simpler changes (eg reports and screen layouts) to be made by the advanced users in order to reduce costs and delays. I would assume that a "Forms" utility would not provide enough features to be used here. Does this mean that development has to be done in the opensource equivalent of "VB" which may shut out the advanced users from making changes? Regards, Brad --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
