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    Accessing Alpha5 from Website

    Does anyone know of a method to access data from Aplha5 from a ASP page?

    #2
    RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

    I second this question. Or even better, Access Alpha5 from IE.

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      #3
      RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

      A5V6 will come with WAS, Web application server, that allows a web interface to connect with Alpha. You can check out the information on the Alpha Software website.

      http://www.alphasoftware.com/products/a5v4/webserver.asp

      Jerry

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        #4
        RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

        Wow, that looks great. Is that going to be an add-on or part of Alpha 5?

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          #5
          RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

          Hi Angel,

          The Web Application Server will be part of the Version 6 Alpha Five when it is released.

          Thanks
          Cheryl
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            #6
            RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

            However, I'm sure there will be an extra cost to implement it on a remote server somewhere. Whoever owns the server will have to purchase a copy of the WAS (or whatever they decide to call it when it's finally released) and I'm sure that won't be free. Plus, they will most likely charge a monthly fee of some kind.

            You could put it on your own server to avoid the monthly fee but I'm still pretty sure that there will be an extra cost to get something that will be truly usable by others via the web.

            In fact, now that I think about it, I'm wondering exactly what WAS capability will actually be packaged with the base v6 program?? I'm sure it won't be an unlimited user version but something will be needed just to develop your own app.

            Cal Locklin
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              #7
              RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

              Cal,

              If my memory is correct I seem to remember something being said a long time ago that you would be purchasing this software just like you would for the A5V5 network version. You would have to purchase a 5 user version 10 user etc. Only the number of licenses you purchase will determine how many users can access the new software over the internet simultaneously.

              Phil

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                RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                I don't think Alpha management has finalized their plans, but in general, I think Philip is correct. However, the numbers will have to be much larger than was the case with Alpha's traditional network license.

                If you have a website for your customers, more often than not, a 5 or 10 user license will probably be inadequate. My guess is the license numbers will be much higher than we were accustomed to with the network paradigm. I'm also fairly confident there will be an unlimited license for those people who anticipate numerous hits on their site.

                Here is an interesting question. Will version 6 come with a basic license, such as a 5-user license as a starting point?

                Robert T

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                  #9
                  RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                  Hi Chris,

                  The A5 files are available via ODBC drivers (Visual Foxpro v2.6) available from MS. In fact they are probably on your machine (or the web servers machine).

                  Most ASP books show you how to access via ODBC and there is plenty of info on the web to show you how.

                  Doug

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                    #10
                    RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                    Ok. I've been using Alpha for 3 days now. I like it. I enjoy it. I want to buy it. But I also hear that Alpha 5 v6 will be out in a few months. So the issue is that I don't want to pay for the program twice, if I just can wait a few months and get the version I REALLY want, with the Web interface and some of the features I need (such as group password features.)

                    So, do I have to wait to get Alpha 5 v6, or if I get v5 can I still get v6 when it comes out?

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                      #11
                      RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                      Is licensing/limiting the number of users over the web standard practice? It seems like there's a billion web sites out there and none of them kick you off because the "user count has been exceeded". It seems counter-intuitive to limit a web site to a specific number of users. Or am I missing something?
                      Peter
                      AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

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                      https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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                        #12
                        RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                        WebLogic and WebSphere do not license by the number of users. But they cost more than your car unless you drive something like a Ferrari.

                        Microsoft IIS + ASP + Access/SQL Server licenses by the number of users

                        FileMaker licenses by the number of users

                        Alpha intends to license the Web App Server by the number of users. You will also be able to purchase an unlimited license if you so desire. This will allow us to offer a lower price to smaller users, such as a large main office with only a few traveling sales people that need access to the WAS. A busier site, such as an online store, might have more users and would need to purchase a higher license.

                        -Lenny

                        Lenny Forziati
                        Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
                        Alpha Software Corporation

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                          #13
                          RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                          I left out another popular solution - ColdFusion. It is not licensed per user, but it does not include a database either. You would still need Access, SQL Server, Oracle, etc - all of which are licensed per user.

                          I should additionally point out that while we have not yet finalized what our exact license offerings will be, the license packs will be in much larger increments than you would be accustomed to with the current runtime licensing, something more like 50, 100, 400, etc.

                          -Lenny

                          Lenny Forziati
                          Vice President, Internet Products and Technical Services
                          Alpha Software Corporation

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                            #14
                            RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                            Yup the big java app servers get spendy. Per processor. Completely different target market that WAS.

                            One thought on Alpha's per user licensing. PLEASE do a concurrent license rather that a named user or have that option in addition to a named user. It is a nice fit for a lot of organizations.

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                              #15
                              RE: Accessing Alpha5 from Website

                              Angel

                              Have you ever read "Waiting for Godot"?

                              The waiting game is self fulfilling - you always wait for something better and never get anywhere.

                              Richard has posted a message that a yet to be determined discount policy for those who have purchased within a relatively close time will be available. Send an email to him or to customer service to get a direct response.

                              In the meantime, since we don't know when v6 will be out, let alone how long it will take to shake out, you need to deal with what is available today and what work you can accomplish with the current version.

                              Consider how much farther ahead you will be if you start today rather than waiting for what might/may be.......

                              Just some thoughts after reading your post earlier today....

                              Have a great weekend!
                              Al Buchholz
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