----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:23
PM
Subject: Re: Deployment of servlets &
database
You've answered the most critical question... I can't use MS Access for
cross platform deployment. Having them on separate machines (if it works)
could be one way of doing it, but in my eyes it's not a good solution. (too
many "links" that can be broken)
Ideally, I would like to deliver the
application + DB as one package, and the only thing the customer has to do is
to install the software, set up the DSN (I guess they don't have that on
Unix...) and then run it... voila... up and running. I guess this is my
picture of a perfect world. :)
Thanks Harish for spending your
time to give me an answer on this issue!
Regards,
Gert
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:39
AM
Subject: Re: Deployment of servlets
& database
There is no MS Access on unix platform
( or any other non MS OS ) , so bundling MS Access along with ur app, will
restrict ur clients to use windows. One way to overcome this issue is to
install MS Access on a windows m/c in the network, and ur application
from any other m/c can remotely connect to DB using jdbc2.0 APIs. ( I am not
sure that MS Access can be accessed across machines.. experts can throw
light on this!!!!! )
Harish
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 12:42
PM
Subject: Re: Deployment of servlets
& database
Hi Harish,
But if I want to bundle the MS Access
database with the application, (for easier deployment, since it's going to
be sold as a module) is there an issue of it being developed in a
Windows environment? Or do I have to build a database on each
different potential platform? I'm really a beginner when it comes to
moving databases between different platforms, (as well as on doing stuff
with JDBC) so just bare with me. :)
Best regards,
Gert
