Database Access
Database Access
- Subject: Database Access
- From: Carla Lewis <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:27:29 -0500
I've seen you all toss the topic of database access back and forth, but
no one has ever really addressed it with a resolution.
My application requires a relational database. I have many, many linked
fields across many tables. We are a small business and I only have
about ten thousand customer records to maintain. Currently, I am using
FileMaker, but it is VERY weak.
Normally, only one person at a time will be using my application, but
sometimes as many as five will be.
I've looked at FrontBase, OpenBase, and others, but I can't pay that
kind of money. Sure, if I had to drop up to $1000.00 I could twist some
arms.
I've looked at mySQL, but I have no freakin' idea of how to actually
connect to a database using Cocoa. It's not like there's a book on it,
or even info in user groups like this. Cocoa is new to me. I'd like to
learn as I went along.
The only other thing I've seen that looks intriguing is WebObjects, but
I get the impression it IS the connectivity solution, but it's not a
database engine itself. I would love for someone to tell me that Apple
has their own database engine that is still available, but I don't think
I'm going to hear that.
Carla Lewis
Etherion, Inc.