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    Basic question

    I have not developed anything for A5 in years. I'm trying to get my arms around Internet access at a very basic level.

    I have a 20,000+ database running under SQLServer with user access via scripts and procedures.

    If I change this application over to A5, will I use the data in the existing datafiles or will I need to define the tables and sets with A5 and port the data?

    Eric

    #2
    Re: Basic question

    The short answer is you can go either way.

    It all depends on how much work you want to do. You could use A5's security for user access and use A5 grids connected to your database running under SQLServer, or continue to use your access scripts and still use the A5 grids connected to SQLServer, you will just need to modify the grids based on user acces rights.

    The joy of A5 now is you can connect to SQLServer tables or A5 tables. Whatever you feel more comfortable with.
    Dan

    Dan Blank builds Databases
    Skype: danblank

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      #3
      Re: Basic question

      "It depends" was not the answer I'd hoped for.<g>

      Right now we're with GoDaddy.com. As I understand you, to do a complete re-write (which I'm inclined to do) I'd 1) define the tables in A5, 2) write the security in A5, and then 3) do the grids. Then I'd pull the data over from SQLServer to a A5 hosting VDS.....easy as 1-2-3!

      The grids are clearly the most difficult issue as we have a couple of specialized grids ... very specialized.

      Eric

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        #4
        Re: Basic question

        At my age, I don't like to think about "depends" either!

        If you have not worked with alpha's web components and the database you have is working, then I'd suggest you use the SQL server tables you already have and build the A5 components based on those.

        Why learn the dbf approach, only to change back to SQL for the performance and reliability of SQL Server? That just increases the time required.

        The only reason to change your SQL tables is if they need to be normalized or you need to change or add fields.

        For security, you can use SQL tables with dbf active link tables, so even your security framework tables can be SQL.

        Pat
        Pat Bremkamp
        MindKicks Consulting

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          #5
          Re: Basic question

          I would definitely leave the data in sql server tables.

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