I have done some database programing and am somewhat familiar with VB and creating Windows Forms applications...
What I now want to do is create a common library for several computers to use. This library (database) should be updated only by one user and other users could use the info that is stored in it. Also other uses should be able to inform the "updater" on which positions to update...
Was my explanation incoherent enough?
I'm thinking of using Windows Forms Applications with SQL Server Compact for easy installation for every user. At the moment I just don't know how to start working with the internet access between two different computers.
BASICS:
- One user is in charge of the information stored in the database library. He has his own user interface created in Windows Forms Application.
- Other users have the same library which they can update when needed. They have a different interface which is also a Windows Forms Application. (The library on other users' computers remains the same until they deside to update it...)
- Other users can inform the updater if some updates need to be made for certain positions. (Example: By selecting certain positions from the library and just clicking "Needs to be updated".)
- The connection between the computers and databases should work flawlesly, since some users
Below is a picture to try to try and clarify my jibber jabber...
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