Not sure which path to take

[schase]

Hi all,

Getting tasked with a long term project. Mostly encompassing various asp/access web items together into one comprehensive package for our corporation. Many records - and it's desired to be able to install onto workstations, draw off of a server, etc. And needs to be accessible through the internet.

Does it sound like VB is the way to go here? "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

-Adm. James Farragut

Stuart

 

[CajunCenturion]

When you say "needs to be accessable thru the internet" do you mean that the application needs to be accessable, or the data needs to be accessable thru the internet? Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[schase]

data mostly, viewing results or entering/editing/delete/print information.

I do most of the items now through ASP/access. But with the complexity, and concerns with security I was looking towards VB, but not sure. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

-Adm. James Farragut

Stuart

 

[CajunCenturion]

As long as you can connect to the various databases from the client machines thru the internet, and you can have the application running locally on the client's workstation, then I see nothing wrong with VB.

Keep in mind that application installation and updates will involve client side activity, maybe with something like CD updates built using the PDW or similar product. Or perhaps updates can be accomplished with downloading of new EXE's and so forth. And you'll need to keep in mind the need to distribute and register various components and such on the client's machine. But again, normal setup type programs should be able to handle that, also perhaps thru the web. Good Luck
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As a circle of light increases so does the circumference of darkness around it. - Albert Einstein

 

[schase]

hmmm that sounds like the right direction. From what I've heard - in "heavier" database activity, VB will be much faster for the client than ASP. - I'd hope handle more at the same time too.

Plus I've been thinking VB where I hope it would compliment my ASP (semi) abilities in a fluid path rather than jumping around from technology to technology. - not to mention the challenge of learning something new. "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

-Adm. James Farragut

Stuart

 

[CTekMedia]

Stuart - have you considered C#? Your asp experience would be helpful and you would be learning the language of the future - assuming it survives lol.

I assume you are tying all applications and data together using web services? If so, you shouldn't have a need to build much in the way of GUI's since SOAP, UDDI, XML AND WDSL files handle interface translation. Those GUI's you do need could be built as web pages on an intranet - quickly.

This is the approach I am taking with the company I am with now. Thoughts? I have seen your postings on other forums and suspect you know more about this than I do anyhoo.
Peace

http://www.bluetone.biz

BT

 

[DonQuichote]

Well, VB 'dot net' should be as flexible as C#, but looks more like VB and ASP.

However, I can imagine that you want to take steps gently and not want to dive into dot net right now.
VB should serve your purposes. If you want to make both a normal and a web application, be sure to separate the data managing code from your forms. That way, you can choose whether you use a form or a webclass to 'plug in' to the data managing code.

Best regards

 

[schase]

Hey Bluetone - good to see you again and thank you for your response.

I have not thought about C# for the application - and to be honest I have not thought about a total browser application - interesting idea. I pretty much thought about a local application (well networked) with web access to accomplish the same.

And Don thank you too for your reply - and insight as well.

Without researching, the upside to all browser would be the standardization of browsers and such - although downside if one or more stations bug out on a particuliar version. Big upside would be greater chances of being Mac & PC compatible.

"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

-Adm. James Farragut

Stuart