FM runtime as frontend to MySQL ?

[fredo]

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

[Reed]

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.

[fredo]

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

[Reed]

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.