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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by dee, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. dee

    dee Well-Known Member Acorn Supporter

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    Hi All,

    Just wondered if anyone has encountered any good Mac software that will generate database apps ? I think there are a few for PC. Basically would like to be able to make front end/ back end for inventory type database (SQL probably ) then generate the files for server. User can then edit/delete etc

    Hope that makes sense.
     
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    dee Well-Known Member Acorn Supporter

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    Thanks.... don't think that will generate appropriate php though will it ? I'll check it out.
     
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    Skinner Well-Known Member

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    Probably easier if you could show the PC version.

    Sounds like you want a wysiwyg database designer, but my experience is most apps which automate stuff like this aren't at all secure, so unless its for an intranet I'd be wary.

    I remember a website generator package which did this, but was such nasty code, was PC based so no help if the name does come to me :/
     
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    dee Well-Known Member Acorn Supporter

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    Thanks Skinner. WSYWIG was pretty much exactly what i was after. Something to generate a back end simply really. It would only be a couple of people needing access. I'll just need to get involved properly.