Comments by nikon17 (Top 6 by date)

Hi Dalek,
The app is used in various situations. It could be used in Japan for example by a single engineer. It may also be used by 4 engineers linked on a adhoc local network on site in a factory. I do also know that there are no such things as miracles but that does not help me.

I didn't explain fully. I understand Server databases but this isn't an option for me. I've used Access, SQLite and VistaDB all of which use database files. My app is currently using SQLite but this is no good when two engineers need to share the same database file.

The app is used mainly out of the office by our engineers on the road. They generally only have mobile internet connectivity and as we do work overseas may not have any internet access at all.

I'll try to explain the current setup.

We have VB6 app working with Access (horror!). Our engineers visit a factory and make assessments they use the app to input data. There is often more then one engineer on a job. Eng.1 will host the access database and Eng.2 through the app will link to it. Both engineers now input into the same DB at the same time.

Once data input is complete the we produce reports etc and at the end of the job the client is given the app along with the access DB. This allows the client to produce reports and take our assessments further or use the app to complete his own assessments in the future.

It's a system we've used for over 7 years and most of the time works well.

Thanks for your input but I'm still stuck on this one.

Gary

It's more of a flat-file database I need.

SQL Server is a no go.
SQL Express won't work as I need it to.
DB2 Express C - just had a look and again that needs a server running. From my quick findings.
I guess oracle is the same as DB2.
I don't need anything fancy at all, I simply need to store data.
I have an app using SQLite and it works really well. Fast performance etc, but as soon as you have 2 users updating it corrupts.

All I need is a flat-file database that can handle multiple connections over a network. Lol I say 'all'.

I'll have a look at Oracle now. Thanks again to everyones input on this.