I am trying to design a database application for my small business. I've created a number of form driven MS Access databases for use before but would like to create a permanent solution in something more advanced & common.
I was thinking of using mySQL for the database and would then program a C# or VB application to be used in Windows. I do not want or need a web based version at this time but the migration to VB.net in the far future may be something I'll look into.
I know I can use a MS Access backend for my windows application without having to install MS Office on any or all the computers the program will be run for.
But here is my question. Is it necessary to install mySQL Server on the PC hosting the database, on all the PCs accessing the database or can I just use the database file as the backend and Visual Studio will have all the necessary tools I need to access it?
If I have to install the server I may just stick with the MS Access database as the needs for an excessive amount of database storage won't ever be an issue.
You'd need to install MySQL server on the Server hosting the database. The clients would then connect via the network. You will however need a driver to access the MySQL-Server with VB.NET on the client machines. A simple DLL-File might be enough, though.
If you are looking for a file-based database solution have a look at SQLite. But you will have to watch out for concurrency issues here.
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I have a Winforms desktop app that need to read/write data from/to a MYSQL database. The MYSQL server is on a machine that runs on Linux OS. I need to know if a .NET connector is to be used or an ODBC connector?
Also, considering that I do not need remote access to MYSQL server, is a connector sufficient to access the server from the windows desktop? Do I need to do something on the server side? I've been looking around and getting mixed signals, some people said a web service is required while others said no.
I need to know if a .NET connector is to be used or an ODBC connector?
I never connected to MYSQL before, but i think you can use these data provider or, ODBC too.
Is a connector sufficient to access the server from the windows desktop?
Yes. A valid address to your server is all you need to access it, using data providers or ODBC. Of course, your database need to be up and running too.
Do I need to do something on the server side?
Just install your MYSQL database.
Maybe this link will help you.
One of our employees created a Microsoft Access Database and has built a Joomla! module around it. It is currently running on a WAMP server, with an ODBC connection to the accdb file.
How can I create an ODBC connection on Ubuntu for the Access database?
At this point, I'm open to having the DB live locally on my Ubuntu server, or on an SMB share somewhere.
Moving it from Access to MySql has already been proposed. It may come down to that, but I'm really being pressured to find another option.
Does anyone know if this is possible and how to accomplish it?
I'm sorry if this question has already been asked; I truly did look for it already, but couldn't find anything specific to connecting Access via ODBC on Linux.
I'm not entirely sure I understand the use case here, but here are a few thoughts:
Access databases are file-based databases and therefore server-less.
This means that the database file itself can reside on a local Windows machine, a windows network share or a SMB share on a linux box.
However, the application that queries the database must have access to the necessary drivers to manipulate the database.
On Windows, this is not an issue: All Windows version come pre-installed with the Jet drivers for the old .mdb format.
For the new .accdb format, you must have one of MSOffice 2007/2010/2013, Access 2007/2010/2013, Access Runtime 2007/2010/2013 or the standalone ACE driver installed to be able to use the new database format.
On Linux, the mdbtools package provides some degree of compatibility with the .mdb file format, allowing such a database to be queried and modified by a Linux application directly.
Another Open Source library (java) for manipulating (.mdb and .accdb) databases is jackcess.
ODBC drivers for Linux exist, but as far as I know, they are commercial and can be fairly expensive, see the easysoft Access ODBC Driver.
See also this SO question: Connecting to access database from linux
Basically, if you are looking for an easy solution that would be Open Source, going to MySQL or using a local SQLite database will be a lot more workable on Linux.
I am connection to a LAMP Server trough PuTTY.
I have no idea if there is a GUI available so I'm doing this trough the CLI. The problem now is that I need certain fields from the database and I have no idea how the database looks since the lack of documentation.
How should I approach this. In the database there are 148 tables. Should I just go trough every table one at a time? Is there a smart way?
Thanks.
You could always install PHPMyAdmin, but if you don't have access to do so, you can try MySQL Workbench. This installs on your computer, and you just put in your server info and connect
There's plenty of GUI tools available for MySQL, some that you normally install on the server and others that you run on your desktop, here's a short list:
MySQL Workbench - Official mysql gui tool with really nice features (especially coming to db design)
PHPMyAdmin - web based interface, can be installed on the server and reached through a web interface.
HeidiSQL (free, windows) - desktop app
SQLYog (lot's of features, costs money) - desktop app
Sequel Pro (free, slim and good for macosx) - desktop app
You can also use the mysql-query browser for connect database.
Download link for window use : ->
http://downloads.mysql.com/archives/query/
Is there a way to connect MySQL to VB6 at design time?
I know the option of setting up a DSN on Windows but wouldn't this make the application dependent on the machine where it was built?
Is it technically possible to make such a connection at design time so that I can create my data reports easily?
Thanks!
Yes, it is possible a great utility is created by MySql people but that is know by very less developers as after they rapidly transferred to .Net Program and the utility is VBMySQLDirect, Very good utility to run in Connect VB6 real time as in other programs
I installed xampp on my computer and I want another computer to access the mysql db in vba. But, they don't have admin right on their computer and cant get it, and they dont have mysql ado driver installed.
Is there a way to do it without this driver - can I use a portable driver or a windows standard lib?
At the moment all I can do is create a php page and use post data with a sql query, getting the result as xml or whatever, which is really not what I want.
Without the correct ODBC driver the app won't be connecting to the database directly. You'll have to do through some sort of middle tier that does have the driver installed.
Your solution here is to have the user call the help desk and have them install the MySQL drivers on his PC. If this is business critical it shouldn't be hard to get it approved. If not you'll need to redesign the app to fit within the IT policies.