Re: Platform Advice: File Selection Map for Non-CAD Use
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Originally Posted by
Wanderer
Multiple user access is a concern here. Most folks don't use the database, except from one of our shared workstations, but, as our workforce gets a little younger (not to be ageist, but, the younger mechanics are more willing to do their own searching and demanding more mobile access to the data we have), I'd like to at least prepare for the possibility of all 200+ users accessing the data.
Versions of Office with Access are not cheap. It would be better to put the data (or a middle tier ODBC connection to it) on a web server and develop an html UI.
Re: File Selection Program or Database for Non-CAD Use
I agree. The database idea might be bested by your latest contribution.
It seems are things are shifting to being web-based.
That move is something I am very open to as this fits my current interest in all things programming to a tee.
Still, I lack practicial coding experience, the golden key, but am studying away my ignorance of that topic slowly and surely.
I may return in a week or two when things calm down in drawing production land to flesh this idea of yours out, Ed.
Thanks over and over........and over.
Re: File Selection Program or Database for Non-CAD Use
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Originally Posted by
chillme1
I agree. The database idea might be bested by your latest contribution.
It seems are things are shifting to being web-based.
That move is something I am very open to as this fits my current interest in all things programming to a tee.
Still, I lack practicial coding experience, the golden key, but am studying away my ignorance of that topic slowly and surely.
I may return in a week or two when things calm down in drawing production land to flesh this idea of yours out, Ed.
Thanks over and over........and over.
I was really talking to Melanie. Her circumstances are different and you said you wanted to keep yours simple with just a few users.
Re: Platform Advice: File Selection Map for Non-CAD Use
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Originally Posted by
Ed Jobe
Versions of Office with Access are not cheap. It would be better to put the data (or a middle tier ODBC connection to it) on a web server and develop an html UI.
The non-Access Office still includes the run-time, so a front-end Access Application can be built. We do that for a few things, a couple of developers have the full version and the rest have the run-time version.
Re: File Selection Program or Database for Non-CAD Use
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Originally Posted by
Ed Jobe
I was really talking to Melanie. Her circumstances are different and you said you wanted to keep yours simple with just a few users.
It's definitely something to keep in mind as we're moving forward and modernizing some of our processes and support programs, thanks.
One day at a time. I'm pretty excited to be starting training for our next rollout of Maximo next week. After that project is complete, we'll be looking at other technology improvements; more mobile devices and data access through them, bas upgrades, etc.