Does anyone have a favorite tool/system for creating a SQLServer front end?
I've been looking into this myself and seeing everything from Visual Basic to Access to ASP, from Web to Windows.
Here's my situation. I need to create a few simple tools for our office folks to use. For example, a tool that creates an invoice using data from two tables (Customers, Items).
I'd like to make it as simple as possible for them (ex. setting up an autocomplete for the customer name, etc.).
Please understand, I'm not looking for anyone to write code for me. I just want some feedback on what tools to use.
I would just use Access (since I am familiar with it), but we don't have it here. Sigh.
After having seen my co-worker reinventing the wheelwhen he busily labored to build MS Access framework, I want to sharemy perspective.Having experienced with Access, Visual Basic, Visual C++,and PowerBuilder, I think Sybase's PowerBuilder is the mostproductive tool to build front-ends for any database orclient/server applications. PowerBuilder's datawindowis very powerful.Binhhttp://vmdd.tech.mylinuxisp.com/catalog/
I'm getting ready to start a fairly large application to be hosted onSQL-Server. In the past I have used Access 2002 (as a front end, wasn'thappy with the number of bugs I ran into), PowerBuilder 6.5, Oracle Forms 7years ago (also no happy with the number of bugs). I was curious what thestate of the art was these days and what current recommendations were for4GL type of development tools.Thanks,Doug Broadwell
Hi, I would like to demonstrate mining temporary models in an ASP.NET application.
Creating, trainning, predicating actions are all witten at C# codes as follows:
Code Snippet
using (AdomdCommand cmd = new AdomdCommand()) { // Build temporary mining model cmd.Connection = asConn; cmd.CommandText = "CREATE SESSION MINING MODEL " + modelName + " (" + "HCVS_MemberId Text KEY," + "HCVS_MeasureDate DATE KEY TIME, " + "SysPressure LONG CONTINUOUS PREDICT, " + "DiaPressure LONG CONTINUOUS PREDICT," + "Pluse LONG CONTINUOUS PREDICT" + ") " + "USING Microsoft_Time_Series(Missing_Value_Substitution='Mean' ) "; // Periodicity_Hint = '{12}' cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
// Train Data cmd.CommandText = "INSERT INTO " + modelName + " (HCVS_MemberId, HCVS_MeasureDate, SysPressure, DiaPressure, Pluse) " + "OPENQUERY([Healthcare], " + " 'SELECT HCVS_MemberId, HCVS_MeasureDate, SysPressure,DiaPressure,Pluse" + " FROM v_VitalSignForecast WHERE HCVS_MemberId=''" + id + "'' AND HCVS_MeasureDate>=''" + from.ToShortDateString() + "'' AND HCVS_MeasureDate<=''" + to.ToShortDateString() +"'' ')";
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery(); // Predict upon the Train Data. In addition, the standard deviation of each predicated value is retrieved cmd.CommandText = "SELECT FLATTENED " + "( SELECT *, " + " SysPressure + PredictStdev(SysPressure) AS [SysPressure_PlusStdev], " + " SysPressure - PredictStdev(SysPressure) AS [SysPressure_MinusStdev] " + "FROM PredictTimeSeries(SysPressure, " + fDays + ") AS SysTable " + ") " + "FROM " + modelName ;
AdomdDataAdapter adapter = new AdomdDataAdapter(cmd);
DataSet sysDS = new DataSet(); adapter.Fill(sysDS); The problem is that I do not know how to configure my Analysis Service Server to let ASP.NET account can utilize it. And ASP.NET account in trun impersonates the account who is authorized to use Healthcare DB in the Openquery. Please give a help. Thanks a lot.
The installation SQL 2008 R2 Management Tools on a Windows 7 workstation fails with the error, The specified account already exists.
Final result: SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
I am running SQL Server 2005 x64 Enterprise under Windows 2003 x64 Enterprise. My current backup strategy uses T-SQL jobs run by SQL Agent (writes out *.bak files) and then I have an Integration Services job that copies the *.bak files to our NAS device. I have performed a restore without issue. The jobs are all automated every four hours via SQL Agent. Is this a sound strategy or are there additional benefits to using 3rd party tools? If so, what are the advantages and which tool provides them?
Login failed for user 'TOSHIBA-USERASPNET' I know that the file persmission for the web application have to include aspnet, so i keep resetting the folder permission for aspnet in file manager, but the login failed keeps coming back every day or two problem is after working with VS05 Pro, SQL Server Management Studio CTP, somehow the aspnet persmission get changed, use alot of sqldatasource wizards and often there is a conflict/hang between the datasource wizard and the need to have the mdf in a dettached state within VS server explorer, not sure but the procedure to fix this seems to be to reboot, detach and re-attach the mdf in the Sql server Studio tool, re-apply the aspnet file permission on the web app folders (wonder should i be doing this in IIS instead), make sure the mdf within server explorer is detached, the it works anyway, getting real tired of the resulting delays and design time derailment, clues greatly appreciated, thanks sometimes i can use View in Browser when in VS05 form view and i wont get the aspnet folder permission error and other times i do. last thing, is it a bad idea to give aspnet full permission for the entire web applicaiton??
Is there - apart from the notorious RESTORE HEADERONLY - an tool which is able to tell which SQL Server version created a specific BAK file? I'm looking for a tool that can be used w/o an available/running SQL Server installation.
Alternatively, is there any documentation about what is read with RESTORE HEADERONLY so I could write a tool myself?
Where would I find the version "bytes" in a BAK file?
Sorry for the lengthy question, but here goes: I currently have an access database with a FE and BE that resides on each users laptop. Weekly they connect to the network and synch the BE the master on a network drive. There are numerous propblems with this as it has grown quite extensive.
We would like to have this be a server based database with the remote users either having access through the web or something else?
A few of the capabilities of the current database: 1. generate and print reports 2. update project forms. 3. enter time logs 4. enter notes
My question is: What are my options for a remote FE? I am well versed in VB6 and Access. Would be willing to learn other languages (VB.net, my SQL, etc.) Would I be able to have the same functionality or would I have to have separate software for certain functions?
Hi, If I don't have any visual studio design tools etc. Is there any way I can build a simple form that will allow users to view, insert, update and delete single rows from a SQL 2005 database? Or is there any free downloads that might help. the table is really simple and has only 4 fields
I am new to SQL Server. I currently have an Access 2007 database and next year my client would like to migrate to SQL Server. Which Front End is the best...Access, VB.net or some other platform altogether?
I'm doing a database for employee info and thier payroll.. im using SQL Serevr 2000 and IIS but i'm not too sure what to use as the frontend, a VB would kinda be overkill because each employee just needs to be able to update his own info and addresses, maybe a XML or some other page that uses windows logins for authentication? any ideas, this is my first project like this on on a college Coop
i am almost finished building the front end for an application to manage restaurants. i am developing the front end with access vba, and intend to use sql server as a back end for the service. i just came across a group of people bashing access developers on a different site. i have several restaurants interested in using the service, and believe that the service should be very successfull (i have a very specific customer base that is currently not being targeted). the access component would not be a multiuser application. before i distribute the app i would appreciate any input. am i getting myself into trouble using access vba? should i run scared and switch to a vb.net web service? thanks in advance for any thoughts.
Below is a post by blindman from my other "mentoring" thread (http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?t=1608569). I wanted to respond to it but not in that thread:
Yeah, but if he's going to go unbound he might as well develop in .Net rather than Access. You lose half the convenience of MSAccess as a front end if you use unbound forms and controls.
Besides, he's trying to learn SQL Server, not front-end development. Learning both at the same time may be a bit much. I'd suggest he stick with his idea of converting the Access database to SQL Server back-end.
But, you should definitely convert the Access front-end to a Microsoft Access Data Project, rather than a classic mdb file.
Going unbound would increase your application performance, but probably not noticably unless you have scores of uses, and since you are currently using straight MS Access I'd guess you have no more than five or six simultaneous users, right?
blindman
To start I have decided that ADO is the way to go even though I don't necessarily need the performance boost for my current situation. Keep in mind I am planning for future and more demanding opportunities, hopefully :) And I'd like to learn the "right" way to do things.
I actually use ADO quite a bit in my current DB app and bound controls as well so it really wasn't a new concept. However using strictly ADO produces alot more work and code. And like blindman says it pretty much takes all the ease of Access away and VB.NET for that matter too. I mean all the wizards are useless. So I have two questions:
1. When going to all ADO you are pretty much recreating what Access already does for you right? Coding in ADO is more work right? I mean you have to setup connections and fill fields and listboxes manually in code right? I don't mind the extra work I just want to make sure if I'm going to be doing all this extra coding that it is the right thing to be doing.
2. MDB vs. ADP - From what little I've read Access Data Projects are made for use with SQL Server. It is even more useful if you don't/can't actually work in SQL Server. But again if I'm using ADO it strips all the usefulness of the ADP's doesn't? I don't need ADP's to create views or sprocs. I can do all of that through the management studio. So does it really matter if I use an ADP or MDB as my front end if that is all it is going to be is a front end?
Lastly I wanted to use VB 2005 as the front end but we utilize a ton of reports. As far as I know Crystal Reports or something like it has to be used with VB 2005. Or does VB 2005 have some built in reporting capabilities? I thought I saw some report designer for VB6. Anyway I decided to stick with Access because I am familiar with its reporting capabilities.
I should note that I have VB 2005 Express and SQL Server Express. Right now my company is not putting any money into a higher version.
I'd like to get some help on this. I'm new to SQL Server but am keen to learn it. I have SQL Server 2000 SP4 running and wonder what kind of front end application is best suited for SQL Server 2000.
Is there any front IDE for MS SQL as there is MySQL Front for MySQL. Iam looking for it so that it is easy to quickly add/edit/delete thedata from the existing table. Please prode the Download URL is there isany.Regards.
Hi!I'm trying to build an app. for my parents' office. They have a smalloffice (5 PCs), and they currently work with a very old program that'sbased on DOS. The program doesn't work well under XP, so they still useWin 98. They had their network upgraded about a year ago. They hadMicrosoft SBS 2000 installed, it includes SQL Server. I've written afew DB's in Access before, and now I'm just learning how to use SQL.Before I start work on their app., I have a question:I know it's possible to create an interface that can be put on theirnetwork and accessed via a browser. How is this done exactly?It would be very beneficial for me, because it would mean that the newapp. would be platform independent, so that they can upgrade to XPeasily. It would also save us the cost of licensing front-end software(e.g. Access) for each machine.Any comments would be appreciated.Noam Nelke, Israel.
Hi all,I have a number like so 778625 and want to make this a more meaningfuldate (UK) so how difficult is it to add two digits in this case 19 tothe front of this number?Many thanksSam*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
I have created a Database Editor with FrontPage using the Wizzard. I have adatabase in SQL 2000 called Equipment with one table named Equipment.When I bring up the editor, it displays a list of all records with a link tothe edit page. When I click on the link for the first record on the page,The edit page come up correctly. I can edit the page and then submit it.When I click on the link for the second record ( and all the rest of therecords) in the list I get the following message:Database Results ErrorDescription: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Syntax errorconverting the nvarchar value 'BF176' to a column of data type int.Number: -2147217913 (0x80040E07)Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC DriversWhen I click on the link for record BF176, which is about 20 records downthe page, I get the following message:Database Results ErrorDescription: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Invalid columnname 'BF176'.Number: -2147217900 (0x80040E14)Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC DriversI have gone in the SQL database and messed arounf with changing the columntype from nvchar to nchar and changing the length, but can not figure thisout. I cannot tell whether this is a Frontpage problem or a SQL problem.Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!DarrenMCP
I have a scenario while creating a report where I need to maintain the same number of rows for a column, even if the data grows or shrinks for that column
example
Each Scenario is grouped by ID
Scenario 1
columnA
Row1 X X Row2 X Row3 X Row4 XYZ
Scenario 2
columnA
Row1 XA Row2 XYZ
In both scenario's I need to control from front end
Hello all. Yes, this is another question relating to how to make a front-end to a SQL database using ASP.NET. I performed a search in this forum and did not find the exact answer to my questions (one responder to the other threads about this topic even said this is the incorrect sub-forum for this question, but I found no other appropriate place; considering this sub-forum is for asking beginner questions).
Besides the "quickstart" tutorials linked off this site, can you point me to other web resources (tutorials, walk-throughs, etc) or books that would provide the necessary information to develop a SQL front-end? Specifically I need help creating the Update Record and Delete Record pages.
I was hoping a "rapid development" tool could be used. At my disposal I have Visual Studio .NET 2003, Dreamweaver MX 2004, and FrontPage 2003.
I am using Access 97 as a front end to access SQL 7 server on NT 4.0 server. I've set up security model based on NT authentication only. Users have login right to login to SQL and they have public & dataread & denydatawrite access. They also have SELECT permission on a table object and have no permission to INSERT, DELETE and UPDATE. When I use Access 97 to access a database, users are still capable of inserting and deleteing records in tables.
Maybe because I have worked mainly with VB as a front end to SQL Server so I am biased, but I now need definite reasons (I am on a committee for potential future directions) for using VB as opposed to Access for front ending SQL/Oracle, etc. I would also like to use ADO as oppose to DAO. Right now we are using Access with DAO.
Hi All, From front end application, I execute a SQL `exec sp_password oldpassword,newpassword and I got error message : "Error code# 15002 :[Visigenics] [ODBC MS SQL Server 6 Driver] [MS SQL Server] The procedure `sp_password` cannot be executed from within a transaction.". If I logged in directly to SQL 6.5 without going thru the front-end application then I could change password successfully. Has anyone tried to change password FROM a front-end application? Our shop uses Omnis 7.3.6 as front end and SQL 6.5 as back end. TIA. David Nguyen
We have just moved a largish Access database (180mb, 78 tables, largest tables have about 250k records) to SQL 2k. The original app had an Access back end (now loaded to SQL), and an Access front end (on each client) which is using some local temporary tables, about 600 queries, and several thousand lines of code using ADO and DAO). The Front end was relinked to SQL back end. When testing everything seemed to run OK, but under load (15-20 users) the new app just crawls. Routines that used to take seconds now take 10s of minutes. ODBC timeouts or blocks are common.
Any idea why should the SQL back end be so much slower than Access. both the Access back end and SQL2k are on the same server (Win 2k Adv. with RAID 5, dual 600mhz Pent III, 512Mb RAM). I realize that Access is not the best front end but that is what we have to work with.
Any help would be appreciated, as I am ready to swith back to Access.
My company uses MS SQL Server for the back end and a Retail specific CRM as the front end. I wish to develop some internal peices of software for our use. I was planning on doing this with access.
my options are:
*Use access as front end and backend *Use access as front end and SQL server as backend (create new DB) *Use other front end and SQL Server as backend.
My question is, what are some good front ends that are availble for reletively small demands? How does Visual Studio come into play?
*Also, I would prefer to be able to create a .exe. I dont think access alows that. I would not want users to be able to go in (or even see) the tables and queries. They should only be able to see the one main menu form at the very least.
When I build an MS Access front-end for an SQL Server backend, how does it take care of data integrity and concurrency , if it is only a front-end ? Is Access smart enough to do the job ?
