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    Looking for examples.

    I'm in the process of designing an accounting application that will be commercial in nature.

    This will be a multi-client system, that is, the user will be able to create a database for each client that they want to maintain with the system.

    I need to have some system tables to store information about the various tables created so that I can, for example, display a list of all databases that were created; as well as information about the client data contained in those tables. This will be presented as a "client listing" that they can select from and then proceed with doing processing on the selected database.

    I will also need a separate, but duplicate, database for each client that they want to maintain data for. When they initially start the system, a default (or sample) client will be selected. From that point, they can create new databases or select another one from the client listing.

    I know this is very brief, but I think you get the idea. My question is has anyone created a system like this and can you provide any insight into the general layout design that I provided above?

    Some might think it would be easier to put all the clients in one database, but this is impractical because each client's data has to be moveable. The user may need to copy the database to their laptop to take to the client's office to do some processing.
    John J. Fatte', CPA
    PRO-WARE, LLC
    Omaha, NE 68137
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    Re: Looking for examples.

    John, I'm curious why you are building something from scratch that resembles QuickBooks? If specialized reporting is the driving factor have you considered QReportBuilder?

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      Re: Looking for examples.

      Originally posted by Tom Cone Jr View Post
      John, I'm curious why you are building something from scratch that resembles QuickBooks? If specialized reporting is the driving factor have you considered QReportBuilder?
      The only similarity to Quickbooks is the fact that the user can maintain multiple clients AND it's an accounting application. You've definitely got the idea of what I'm hoping to do. Is it doable without jumping through hoops?
      John J. Fatte', CPA
      PRO-WARE, LLC
      Omaha, NE 68137

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        Re: Looking for examples.

        Yes others have at least tried. I don't recall anyone ever posting back that they have it working but that of course does not mean that they don't.

        A very recent one is in this thread. http://msgboard.alphasoftware.com/al...389#post498389

        See my post there for some relevant links.
        Tim Kiebert
        Eagle Creek Citrus
        A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.

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          Re: Looking for examples.

          Tim

          Read through the referenced thread a couple of times. Based on other postings in the thread, I've come to the conclusion that keeping a separate database for each client is doable and would require that each database be kept in a separate folder. The databases would be identical except for the data.

          I've taken a look at both Access and Filemaker, and their database design is similar that of A5 in that the database contains not just the data, but the forms, reports, etc. Obviously, A5 has lots of features that make it more attractive for software development than does A & FM.

          My underlining concern is just the nature of having to change databases within a single application. While it may not be the most popular idea, is there any technical reasons in A5 that this wouldn't work or lead to uncontrollable errors?
          John J. Fatte', CPA
          PRO-WARE, LLC
          Omaha, NE 68137

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