I'm relatively new to oracle, but I've looked at many front ends: oracle
developer, vb, access, jbuilder, jdeveloper, homesite, foxpro,... I have
finally settled on webdb with 8i. I don't want to update all my client
computers on the network. I want to be able to make lots of $$$ and I want
to have fun. With a web app, I could potentially have millions of users.
Sybrand Bakker <postmaster_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
news:946469940.12226.0.pluto.d4ee154e_at_news.demon.nl...
> Definitely don't use Access. The main problem is here you will end-up with
> either ODBC and/or RDO interfacing to the Oracle database, which is an
extra
> driver level on top of sqlnet. Also, as soon as you use Access-Basic/VBA
> specific functions in a query that query will be executed on the client.
> Usually, the performance of such a combination is way below any
combination
> of using native drivers only
>
> There is an abundant range of front-end tools in the marketplace, but
> probably client-server is not the way to go, if you have yet to start. As
my
> experience tells me a multiple vendor situation is almost always
> problematic, I would probably choose Oracle products only. I would also
> choose a tool with a case module included. This results in
> Designer/Developer in combination with Oracle Webserver. A few years ago
the
> performance of such a combination left much to be desired, and my firm
> replaced it by Vision Jade. The integration with Vision Jade and Oracle
> leaves much to be desired, as Vision Jade is an original sql-server
product
> and doesn't support Oracle constraints. We also use Silverstream, and
rumors
> are that tools is even worse compared to Vision Jade.
> So food for thought, and enough directions to explore...
>
> Best regards,
>
> --
> Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA
> Van Hoof <info_at_hoof.nl> wrote in message
> news:84crn1$fd1$1_at_news1.xs4all.nl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can someone tell me what a good front end is for Oracle?
> > I am not sure about what to use:
> > - Browser?
> > - MsAccess (I have many experience in Access) ?
> > - VB application?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Stephan
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Wed Dec 29 1999 - 09:50:42 CST
