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Originally posted by G. H. Sparks:
I am new to this site. Have some java experience (not much), but I am trying to create a stand-alone (desktop application) that requires quite a decent data base.
What is the best data base to use:
Criteria-
1 - Works well with java.
2 - Easy to learn.
3 - Has the ability to handle text and graphic quiries.
Thanks,
George
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Originally posted by G. H. Sparks:
Thanks for the quick reply!!!
Actually I wondered if Access would work (I do know Access enough to do what I want), but thought there may be better options that I did not want to overlook.
As far as platforms the data set would be loaded in Access and would actually become just a data table file wouldn't it?
The platform would be JRE.
Thanks,
George
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Originally posted by dema rogatkin:
Access doesn't give a feeling of a real database.
Originally posted by Maximilian Xavier Stocker:
Care to elaborate on this point please? There is nothing wrong with using Access for a stand alone app. And for someone starting with databases it is an excellent tool because it has a very good GUI.
Originally posted by stu derby:
My personal small-to-medium-beefs with Access (unordered):
1) not good for an application with any concurrent DB access
2) have to use the JDBC-ODBC bridge
3) Windows only
4) no real transactionality
5) I dislike the GUI (I generally prefer CLIs), really just a personal preference
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Originally posted by G. H. Sparks:
At some point the program will need to be easily deployed and updated over the web. I would like to use the same database type at that point that I load onto the application.
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Has the ability to handle text and graphic quiries.
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