Bob Lee wrote:
> There are more reasons to go with any Client Server / Mysql over VFP
> dbf /o
> 1 The ability to execute the program over the internet without having
> to develop a web application as well as a desktop one.
That's my #1 reason too for wanting to use MySQL for the backend,
Bob....and I must say that you are the one who inspired me to do this
with your samples and presentation at WhilFest in the past!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 2 There is no end to programmers and solutions who know and work with
> Mysql, but the talent of VFP Programmers seems to be falling off a
> bit. Might as well prepare clients that the industry is in somewhat
> agreement that client server apps are more in line with the future,
> and you can help them get there.
Right...my thought is "get the data in MySQL so that I can access on the
web with PHP, Dabo, or something else" when the time comes that I want
to move to those technologies.
>
> I am not saying that DBF are dead.. I use them all the time for local,
> metadata and when I need to convert from something else to a report
> etc.. They really shine..
> But overall, using client server with Mysql has been shown to me (by
> my tests) to be overall faster deployment , less headaches and
> overall a better user experience with VFP than just using dbf's over a
> network.
Thanks for your comments, Bob. Reassuring!!
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