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  • Scott C
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    DB application and (ick) Macintosh

    I'm going to develop a small application with a simple database which I
    need to be able to deploy in both a Windows and Mac environment. This
    is a simple "client" (ie. no server) application.

    One of the requirements of the user (a friend of mine) is that he can
    take the db file with him from one computer (Windows) to the other one
    (Mac).

    Right now, I'm developing with framework 2.0 on windows. I know about,
    and plan on using the Mono implementation for Mac, but haven't looked
    into it yet.

    QUESTIONS...
    1) What would be a good database solution for this kind of thing? I'm
    currently thinking of using an MS Access file. Any other
    suggestions/comments would be appreciated.

    2) What issues should I be concerned about while developing? I know
    that some WinForm controls are not implemented, but are there any other
    major concerns?

    If anyone knows a better place to post this (or a Mac/Mono ng) please
    let me know.

    Thanks,

    Scott
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    • Michael Nemtsev
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      Re: DB application and (ick) Macintosh

      Hello Scott,

      Try to ask about portable database at comp.sys.mac.da tabases

      Mono has several differences with native .net winforms. See faq http://www.mono-project.com/Start

      and using winfoms http://www.mono-project.com/Use for detailed info

      SC> I'm going to develop a small application with a simple database
      SC> which I need to be able to deploy in both a Windows and Mac
      SC> environment. This is a simple "client" (ie. no server) application.
      SC>
      SC> One of the requirements of the user (a friend of mine) is that he
      SC> can take the db file with him from one computer (Windows) to the
      SC> other one (Mac).
      SC>
      SC> Right now, I'm developing with framework 2.0 on windows. I know
      SC> about, and plan on using the Mono implementation for Mac, but
      SC> haven't looked into it yet.
      SC>
      SC> QUESTIONS...
      SC> 1) What would be a good database solution for this kind of thing?
      SC> I'm
      SC> currently thinking of using an MS Access file. Any other
      SC> suggestions/comments would be appreciated.
      SC> 2) What issues should I be concerned about while developing? I know
      SC> that some WinForm controls are not implemented, but are there any
      SC> other major concerns?
      SC>
      SC> If anyone knows a better place to post this (or a Mac/Mono ng)
      SC> please let me know.
      SC>
      SC> Thanks,
      SC>
      SC> Scott
      SC>
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      Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

      "At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
      cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche


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