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Old 07-16-2008, 04:27 PM
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Default Re: Suggestions for MS Access Web-based Replacement.

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Originally Posted by RichAtVNS View Post
Put a secure access database on either the webserver or a mount drive connected to the webserver and export your forms to asp (a tool in access already).
The only thing you will need to do is change a few configuratiions to read the right table.
Is it so difficult to do the same with Access VB embedded SQL statements and export it to PHP / MySQL forms?

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He didn't say anything about excel and this solution does not save his forms.
That thread was about Excel / Access.

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Originally Posted by nicksterling View Post
Our company is currently using Access 2003 to connect over ODBC to a MySQL database. We chose Access 2003 because of its use of forms. More recently, we have been looking for a solution which might centralize our process.

Instead of having to maintain 5 workstations with Access installed, we’d like to move to a web based system. Does anyone have any ideas for an Access replacement which uses a similar interface on a centralized server? Thanks!
My bolding.

OK, great if your solution solves his long term needs.
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