Can anyone tell me if it is possible to use a runtime FM solution as a frontend to MySQL ? What version would I need (I am currently using FM 5.5 Developer)

The bigger picture is :

- I need to develop a networkable, non-web-based database system, for between 2 and 10 users (MySQL)

- I want as rich a user interface for the frontend as possible (... FM)

- I need to develop the thing very quickly (FM)

- I need to minimise costs, as low as they can go (... using runtime instead of full version)

- I want to eventually migrate the thing to a web-based solution (MySQL)

I had a very quick look at Servoy, but found that it would be too expensive.

Thanks much for your help!

Fred

Unfortunately, runtimes are not networkable. So if you have to use MySQL, and don't want to require the use of FM, you'll have to use a different front end. You could use VB, or Java or Realbasic, but the learning curve is a bit steeper than FM or Servoy.

thanks reed

i was aware of that concerning runtime

but i was wondering if i really needed the frontend to be networkable. could i simply install the frontend on client machines, and use the frontend to deal with the sql commands and processing, and leave the sharing part to mysql.

regards

The runtimes don't have ODBC either... the only way to move data in and out is through import/export, the send mail script step or plugins like mail, ftp or url plugins. Of course you have to pay for those too.