im not that familiar with visual basic being used in a network. is it good to use VB in a server based application wherein the database will be accessed by three dumb terminals and very far from each other?
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im not that familiar with visual basic being used in a network. is it good to use VB in a server based application wherein the database will be accessed by three dumb terminals and very far from each other?
I believe VB6.0 could handle it, it would depend on how you will tackle it... Take a look at the Winsock control...
thanks again. what is the best database to be use in this kind of application wherein there is a large amount of data to be stored?
How large are we talking about here? SQL Server may be the best bet if it will be really large...
i think 50,000 or more. im only familiar with MS Access. IS SQL server easy to learned. will i be a ble to learned in just two weeks or so?
It may depend, it's actually easy to learn if someone who knows it will teach you rather than you self-studying it like I did...
is the SQL Sever you are referring to is MIcrosoft SQL Server? i'll study it all on my own probably.
Yap, better study it now. :)
Taga-saan ka pare?
bulacan po. pang theses ko, mukang sobra hirap
Kaya mo yan, magtanong ka lang dito pag may problem, tingin ka rin sa www.pscode.com, maraming sample dun...
kaw rin po yung sumasagot sa isa kong tanung. ganun po sya dapat, panu po ba magandang gawin?
oo ako rin yun, antay ka lang at sasagot din yung ibang experto...
im not familiar with SQl server.is it the same as MS Access, wherein i will be able to use it even without network conections?
Yap, you could use it as stand-alone or in network environment... Have a search on MSDE, it is the trim-down version of SQL Server...
thanks. Can you give me references on SQL server tutorial or even a sample of VB application that uses SQL server? really dont have time now. I have to finish my theses thiscoming sem and at the same time, mag o OJT pa ko. I really need help
May I ask, what kind of data will be stored in the database? If those would not be much then perhaps you could just use MS Access, the learning of SQL Server as of this moment might be too steep for you...
im also thinking about that one, because my time is running out. it maybe around 20,000 to 30,000.
I think Access could handle such data, just use proper normalization and database design...
Access works ok with less than 5 concurrent users, and is easier to learn/use as you can test it on a standalone machine a little easier than SQL Server or MSDE which have to be installed and configured. If you already have Access, then it is configured for you.
I think, VB possible programming all of networking, and it's easier to learn, and also best fit work with SQL server. I think, VB and SQLserver is growed days to days
I STRONGLY disagree. VB6 isn't quite robust enough to handle server-like processing, especially in uptime-critical environments.Quote:
Originally Posted by dee-u
My own attempt at creating a simple HTTP proxy server failed when VB6 literally died at string processing and multiple requests in a short amount of time with only ONE client.
VB.NET is the only VB* choice.
You mean VB.Net was able to handle that which VB6.0 couldn't?Quote:
Originally Posted by MalcolmCarmen
im really not familiar with applications being used in a server. So i really don't know how to start. Is it the same as creating applications in a non network environment? Im sorry if my questions looks so foolish. Im really hopeless right now. :( :(
In a stand-alone system only one computer do all the processing while in a client-server one could function as a database server and another one could be a presentation layer where the data is displayed, the tasks are divided...
Correct. Although I did find myself making a nasty habit of using self-made OCX controls (such as an effecient VB6 copy of winsock, csocket) since .NET forces you to reinvent the wheel if you want an easy-to-use multi-purpose socket like Winsock was.Quote:
Originally Posted by dee-u
Other than that, you get a lot more control and stability.
VB6 is just fine-and-dandy for critical uptime applications. I have several installations of a server that just never crashes. It all depends on your skill at writing robust software.Quote:
Originally Posted by MalcolmCarmen
i really dont know how to start, i lack the resources and i lack the time, i have to finish it by the end of december and up to know, i still have nothing except for the interface. it will be a lot of help if you guys can give me an example of a simple program, a program that search information on the database and display it on the screen. i really dont know how to code an application that will be used in a network environment.