Comments on: Back End Database

By: Cyber City, Inc.

Cyber City, Inc. — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:28:24 +0000

We have been using VNCscan since at least 2003. The XML database solution in its current state is not a workable solution for a multi-user environment. I agree with crewson. We are licensed for the Enterprise version and rely on VNCscan for a multi-user environment. We regularly have four or more staff in the application sharing the same xml files. It is unusable. We have to restore the xml files on almost a daily basis.

Whatever choice you do make, please ensure that you build it for a multi-user environment.

In addition, we would be happy to trial beta versions for you and to provide specific feedback if necessary.

We look forward to the continued improvements.

By: Name

Name — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:04:46 +0000

I'm a single admin, so the lightweight XML option is best for me.

By: AlanK

AlanK — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:41 +0000

From time to time I've had problems with the XML files getting corrupted or disappearing. Just today I had to replace settings.xml and one of my managed group XML files from a backup because they had gotten crunched. I don't know why this happens, but it happens.

If SQL was more bullet-proof then I'd want it.

By: bcartwright

bcartwright — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:03:17 +0000

I would suggest that it depends on your user experience. If you have received a large number of compaints/comments about lost or corrupt data due to overwrites, then it would suggest a migration. If not then it comes down to weighing between a problem of unknown magnitude against the known cost and effort of migrating everyone's data to access.

For the record, I like the sound of Eric's proposal of writing your own psuedo record locking algorithm.

Good luck,
Brian.

By: seansco

seansco — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:40:29 +0000

I have to local the folder so that only one person can change the xml files. However you are comfortable fixing the issue is fine with me. It does 'feel' like you are going backwards using access but I am sure it is just my bias. Does the new Access still use page locking or does it have record locking?

By: mckinnonk

mckinnonk — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:54:48 +0000

I think you need a database. Either Access or SQL.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:15:34 +0000

XML would still be the most simple option for single user installs. Anything past that though, SQL is the way to go.

I agree adding the option to choose which format during installation would be the best way to keep both groups happy.

By: seanohlrich

seanohlrich — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:57 +0000

MySQL/PHP – Low-end web server hosting the shared data.

By: neilcamp

neilcamp — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:01:50 +0000

how about letting me put it on my sql server for easy access across my network

By: dstrawn

dstrawn — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:59:51 +0000

SQL with option for XML