Running an Access app off a web site.

[Zeroanarchy]

I thought I would throw this question out there to see if anyone has tried it, done it or know of anyone who has. If so a web address of a version running would be good.

What I am interested in doing is instead of running my app from a single computer have it so that users can run it of a web page. Any ideas???

Thanks ZeroAnarchy

 

[tmorita]

If you want to run your .mdb on the web, you probably need to use citrix server or terminal services. I have used both to run my applications and they both work great.

Good Luck,
Tim

 

[WildHare]

IF your web host has the FrontPage extensions installed, and you are running from a Windows server (as opposed to Apache, etc) and you use Access/2000 and above, you can design DATA ACCESS PAGES to mimic your forms and reports, ship the database to your web hosting guys, and allow the general-browser-using-public to "use" your database.

However, be warned that DAPs are significantly less user-friendly than native Access forms. It's a limitation of HTML which was not designed for interactivity, per se. You'll see when you convert your first form to a DAP.

Citrix and/or Terminal Server (an apt name, IMHO) are designed for "in-house" intranet/networking type thingys, not for out in the real world.

Jim How many of you believe in telekinesis? Raise my hand...
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