jasen
10-03-2002, 10:45 AM
I've been assigned the harrowing task of getting several users on Pocket PC's to be able to open and enter data into a shared DB on a server. I've been perusing the available technology/software and haven't yet found anything that fits the bill quite yet.
Basically, I'm looking at this: I'll have a single Win2K server at each site, and between 1 and 5 users on iPaq's (or similar device) who will all need to access and modify a database on the server in realtime. They're all be connected via 802.11b.
I considered Filemaker and FM mobility, but they require syncing. Same with Pocket Access. I'm evaluating Motiva now, but I'm not sure it will do what I require either.
I would not even be opposed to creating a MySQL database and writing a PHP webpage and serving that to the PDA's.
Has anyone else had to solve this problem?
Basically, I'm looking at this: I'll have a single Win2K server at each site, and between 1 and 5 users on iPaq's (or similar device) who will all need to access and modify a database on the server in realtime. They're all be connected via 802.11b.
I considered Filemaker and FM mobility, but they require syncing. Same with Pocket Access. I'm evaluating Motiva now, but I'm not sure it will do what I require either.
I would not even be opposed to creating a MySQL database and writing a PHP webpage and serving that to the PDA's.
Has anyone else had to solve this problem?