Re: Newbie question(s)....

Hello,

orbit schrieb:
> Hi,
> 
> I need a lan accessabile database solution and have been considering Base
> and MySQL.
This is a good way ;-)
> 
> Apparently one cannot create databases for MySQL using Base as a front-end
> they need to be created by whoever admins the MySQL server?
Yes, it's right. You must create a mmysql database in mysql or you can
use phpmyadmin therefore.
> 
> Even if I decide to just use the HSQL engine of Base, can I setup up OOo/Base
> on XP as a server, administrate and use it from a Linux station and have other
> XP stations be able to access and update the database.
Therefore you must install HSQL as a server. you can't do it with the
internal one
> 
> My applications are are fairly simple, such as inventory (being able for respective 
> stations to add/delete contents of in real-time).

The important criterium is how many clients do you want to use. Only one
or more.

I hope I understand you right

Mechtilde


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