Posted by NC on 10/09/92 11:27

JIM WHITAKER wrote:
>
> Are there any good PHP scripts or pre written programs that deal
> with a complex database?

Yes and no. There are products that can be used to MANAGE
databases, no matter how complicated (phpMyAdmin is the first
that readily comes to mind). As to front ends for business
applications, here you're on your own. Your database is
obviously custom-developed, and so must me its new front end
you are thinking of.

> I'm in truck dispatch, and we've moved all tables to mysql and
> access them on a network via ms access.
> We will open another office in another city, and will want a
> "web" database.

Not necessarily. You could connect your new office to your
existing network via a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This
would allow your new office to use your existing software.

So, to answer your final question:

> Do I need a web database, or is it possible to still use
> MS Access as a front end from another city / state in a client
> server setup?

Yes, it should be possible.

Cheers,
NC

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