For an experienced developer, FileMaker can be a frustrating experience though. FileMaker is designed with the end user in mind and puts ease of use first and foremost. It is more scalable than Access as far as supporting simultaneous users, mainly because it has a server component. I would not use FileMaker as a front end to a "real" database, although it can be done and is getting better in this area.
There is a free 30 day (?) download available that I'm pretty sure only limits the number of records you can enter. Otherwise it's a full blown version.
The most I've put into a FileMaker database is about 500,000 records. I had no performance problems at that level for simple searches.
On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 09:14 PM, Brad wrote:
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?
-- Brent Baisley Systems Architect Landover Associates, Inc. Search & Advisory Services for Advanced Technology Environments p: 212.759.6400/800.759.0577
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