If I ever wanted to implement a Web GUI for a database which interacts with websphere application server / JBOSS , how would I do that?
Sorry if this is a very basic question but I'm a newbie to this.
Thanks.
Sorry your question seems a little vague. Do you want to have a Database with GUI? If so look into phpmyadmin is a great free database using mySQL. It should work with anything that can work with an sql database. The commands might be very slightly different, but almost all SQL databases are the same i believe.
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I am looking into developing a new user registration system for my company. In the past we have made use of ASP.net for all web development.
Due to the huge charge associated with this I am looking at moving towards a more open source alternative. The issue at the moment is that the db we have is SQL Server and we have no way of changing this in the forth coming future.
Has anyone any experience of building a django application with SQL Server backend for the database?
I would most like to hear of any issues you may have faced.
Thanks
Looks like there's some decent resources out there:
http://code.google.com/p/django-mssql/
http://code.google.com/p/django-pyodbc/
https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/DjangoOnWindowsWithIISAndSQLServer
I personally don't have experience with it, and the backporting of your models from db->code could possibly be a painful step. Also, it seems like most of these packages want to work with sqlserver 2000 or 2005, so hopefully you are not using 2008.
Is it possible to connect to Sql Server for the purpose of executing simple Sql commands within a native iPhone app?
If so, how does one go about it? I'm stumped. More generally, I would at least like to see how this is done with GCC.
Thanks in advance, Rich
My goal with this question was to create an iPhone application that could connect directly to an instance of SQL Server and execute SQL commands against that instance.
I don't believe for one second that this is impossible, but if it is possible, the solution requires more knowledge of C than I currently poses. This experience has shown me how much I take the .NET Framework for granted, and just how powerful and extensive the .NET Framework actually is. That such a connection would be so trivial in one framework, and so convoluted in another.
Being primarily a Web Developer, Web Services are well within my comfort zone. Initially I was not willing to consider them, as my secondary goal was that any solution I came up with should not require bespoke software on the server.
ALas, Web Services seem to be the most practical route for me at this point. So, my solution has been to create a Web Service that accepts SQL, and to put that Web Service in a VPN.
Rich
FreeTDS has a Darwin port, but I think is only for the OS X, not for iPhones.
Your (much) better option would be to go through the web service route.
I asked similar question on Serverfault.com, One of possibility is to set up SSH server on on your windows server and after that to telnnet in windows and use sqlcmd command prompt utility for MS SQL
I'm having trouble figuring out databases in VB.NET. (VS 2008)
What control(s) do I need to use and how do I use them? I am ,looking for tutorials and sample code too.
I'm working on a trivia game where the admin can remove and add questions to a database.
EDIT:
The program must be able to do all of the DB interactions itself through code.
Regarding DB portability...
I do not intend to install it on many machines, so portability is not a major issue, but I's rather not be bound to Access or SQL Server. (Is that possible? - A portable database file?)
A bit more complaining...
I really need help with connection strings and the whole DB gamut in VB. I've done DBs in PHP so I'm not completely ignorant. It's the VB side of things that's confusing.
Thanks.
Have you considered SQLite DB? It's a very small DB and is used my many vendors. I have not used SQLite personally, but I do know that Firefox uses it and so does iPhone (from what i've read).
SQLite does not require you to install anything (as per the post below). It's a nice alternative to Access or carrying around SQL Server Express.
If you do decide to use SQL Server Express, you will be required to install the run-time, from here for each machine it's used on.
Below are some links which may help you get started
Google for SQLite DB
ADO.NET 2.0 Provider for SQLite
And finally, here's a blog post outlining how to get it done, and quickly.
Cheers!
I would suggest Microsoft's Enterprise Library - The hands on labs available make it a breeze to setup access to a database, and can make it as simple as a config change to point to a new/different DB.
Also, check out http://connectionstrings.com/ for related info.
I have been working on VB6 database desktop programming, but now a client is asking for a
simple web interface (some inserts into SQL Server db used by a desktop application).
The question is: Which approach is better?
1)creating asp.net project, connected directly to the SQL Server database;
2)creating separate (simple) mysql database managed by php and synchronization (in 15 minutes for example)
Thanks.
Personally since you already have the SQL Server database, I see no reason whatsoever to add the complexity of another database and then synchonization. The first alternative is simpler to create and can be secure if you design it correctly. The issue about hosting is irrelevant since you are going to your own database that already exists, so is the issue about cost since the databse is already there. Further since you are already supporting SQL Server, you may be able to reuse some code rather than write new code (mysql's version of SQL is not the same as SQl Server's version). Synching the two databases may be more complex than you think (differnt data types, etc.) and the data in the real database is not real-time whereas with the first alternative it is.
I'd prefer the separate database approach.
It's more secure.
PHP/Mysql hosting is widespread
You can pretty much achieve anything with the technologies available, it just depends on your skill and productivity with specific technologies and the availability of online help. Plus Microsoft stuff you tend to have to pay for whereas PHP/MySQL is totally free.
I'm looking for a desktop/embedded database. The two candidates I'm looking at are
Microsoft SQL Server CE and Oracle Lite. If anyone's used both of these products, it'd be great if you could compare them. I haven't been able to find any comparisons online.
The backend DB is Oracle10g.
Update: Clarification, the business need is a client-server app with offline functionality (hence the need for a local data store on the client)
If the backend database is Oracle 10g it will probably be easier for you to use Oracle Lite - that way you don't have to use two completely different SQL dialects in the same project.
BTW, In my product I use SQLite as the desktop database
I'll second the vote for SQLite. I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish but if you're doing any sort of local storage with syncing SQLite is a good choice. It has very widespread adoption and a lot of community support.
I also used SQLite as a desktop database. It's lightning quick and doesn't need a seperate process or any prior installation. All you need is a library to access the data as part of your code.
In light of your clarification I'd evaluate both OracleXE and Oracle 10g Lite before the others. Stick with the same tech, SQL/Oracle have some funny disagreements about SQL syntax and datatypes. I imagine you'd get the same issue with SQLite.
Perhaps I'm not fully understanding the need here. You are developing against 10g, but for your own test/dev environment you want a more lightweight database?
Or, are you developing an application that synchs with 10g database when online, but when offline uses a local store?
In both cases, I'd recommend staying with Oracle only because it will simplify your code.
In the first case, I'd wonder why you don't have a 10g QA machine somewhere that all the developers can connect to.
One advantage you have with SQL Server CE is that it is free and you can use the Sync Framework to syncronize it with any ADO.NET accesible database.
Also, the same SQL CE file is usable from the PC and mobile devices, and if you develop your application using .NET, you can use the same code for the desktop and the mobile device without changes.
You might want to look at Oracle XE. I cannot remember all of the differences, but O-Lite didn't fit my project needs. Oracle XE is a very good database for local development.
Brad
As #Nir mentioned, it's better to have homogeneous environment. However if you decide to not use Oracle Light, I would highly recommend you to take a look at Firebird. It's one of best choices for desktop database scenarios.