Rod, You may be trying to reinvent the wheel here. MYOB has all that functionality right out of the box, including multi user and cross platform. You will still need to think through and set up your specific business processes within the system, but that will be a whole lot easier than writing a database from scratch!
HTH John PS I'm certainly not suggesting that MYOB is the ultimate in Mac friendly business solutions. It's not, and their paid for MYOB Cover help desk support sucks. Imagine telling a Mac user with a Mac only version of their program to "check your Registry settings"! That being said, it does work, and I've used it in my business for more than a decade now. I have the Macs and my accountant has the PCs. -- John Winters Phone +61 8 9367 9277 Fax +61 8 9367 9244 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Rod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:15:08 +0800 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Subject: Question regarding what type of database to use > > > Hi All! > > I have a question for the database people on the list. I am at the > start of constructing a database for my Dad's business. At this > stage it will have two separate functions (repairs and test figures), > but I am also looking at using it to streamline quoting (therefore > will need a parts and client list). At least 3 people will need > access to the database, on a multi platform network (we have 1 Mac, 1 > Pc, 1 Mac OSX Server, and either a Mac or PC). I intend to keep the > data on the server and use a client program on the other machines. > > I figure I can accomplish this quiet easily with a Filemaker/ > Filemaker Server combo, but price is a consideration ($0 would make > the boss very happy!). There are two solutions I am considering: > > a) Using Webobjects, so all I need on the client machines are a web > browser > > b) Using REALBasic to create a front end for an SQL database. Being > a multi platform language, REALBasic might be a good solution, as I > can also tailor the interface to what we need > > Anybody here had experience with either solution? Are they difficult > to implement? Can anybody point me to a good resource for SQL > (especially on the Mac), as I'm a bit 'green' when it comes to SQL. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Seeya > > Rod! > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
