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[Dick7Access]

Well if i were you and to have access the backend from internet i'd be setting up dynamic dns. Have it all set in the back end and do the required to forward a port to the db.

Your right!
but that's the part I am trying to learn. "The required" I have to find out what the required is first. I would love go to a community college, but traveling as much as I do I will have to settle for an on line course. Your suggestion appreciated. What should my first course be?

 

[anishkgt]

Dynamic dns or dyndns is a subscription for an year for 11$ (i think)dyndns.com should give you the prices.

Once you have a host name after you've subscribed then configure that name into the front end while linking the tables.

Like \\testdb.com\inventory\inventory_be.accdb

I haven't tried it though. So to do these there is no course requires. If your planing for a course then checkout udemy.com for MySQL courses.

Hope that helps.

 

[Dick7Access]

Dynamic dns or dyndns is a subscription for an year for 11$ (i think)dyndns.com should give you the prices.

Once you have a host name after you've subscribed then configure that name into the front end while linking the tables.

Like \\testdb.com\inventory\inventory_be.accdb

I haven't tried it though. So to do these there is no course requires. If your planing for a course then checkout udemy.com for MySQL courses.

Hope that helps.

Thank You so very much. It will give me a start.

 

[anishkgt]

Your welcome. Glad i could help.

 

[Dick7Access]

second opinions still welcomed.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Dick, have you tried to export a table via ODBC to see what happens? You may be over thinking this.

 

[Dick7Access]

Dick, have you tried to export a table via ODBC to see what happens? You may be over thinking this.

Export a table to where?

 

[AccessBlaster]

Export a table to where?

I was under the impression your organization has a server with an existing database. And a contractor built a substandard product. Furthermore you have stated that you have been granted the necessary permissions to build your own version.

Now it seems you are looking for a host.

Maybe I misunderstood you, or I am mixing up two different threads.

 

[Dick7Access]

I was under the impression your organization has a server with an existing database. And a contractor built a substandard product. Furthermore you have stated that you have been granted the necessary permissions to build your own version.

Now it seems you are looking for a host.

Maybe I misunderstood you, or I am mixing up two different threads.

You got it pretty accurate. the duplicate db I am building is on my machine. I have access for data entry on the master db but not for back end coding. The server is not on our organizations machines, but is on a host server, I think in TX. The main entry people are in Dayton, TN and I am in Belleview, FL. I was with our president in Tampa, FL last week and he hinted at giving me the pass word for the server, but I don't want it until I know what I am doing. Once I get into it, I think I will get me a inexpensive host and put some of my db's on a server and play with that. BTW I am an intermediate MS coder, but I am a geek to anybody in our org. They are just data entry people. I think the data entry people thought I could just go in there and fix the bugs.

 

[AccessBlaster]

I have access for data entry on the master db but not for back end coding.

There really isn't any code in the backend. I have attached a picture of what tables look like on SQL. If you notice in this example someone uploaded a copy of Northwind. Its just tables that's it, linked to the frontend. That's where all the code is.

 

[Dick7Access]

There really isn't any code in the backend. I have attached a picture of what tables look like on SQL. If you notice in this example someone uploaded a copy of Northwind. Its just tables that's it, linked to the frontend. That's where all the code is.

Ok. the master db the tables are on the server and have a globe in front of the names. Do I understand correctly. all I need is SQL to talk to the server to reach the tables. I just signed up for a course to study MySQL.

 

[AccessBlaster]

if you click on a table with a globe does all the records open for you?

 

[Dick7Access]

if you click on a table with a globe does all the records open for you?

yes tables open
This course I am taking is very inexpensive and so far I like it but I am already bogged down. He had me down load XAMPP apache. I am like a kid in a candy store. he opens up a welcome screen but all I find so far is a control panel. I will have to go thru the folders until I find the right app file.

 

[Dick7Access]

if you click on a table with a globe does all the records open for you?

BTW: I can even copy them and paste them, but I can't import them.

 

[AccessBlaster]

if you open a table in design view and attempt to alter something, do you get a message saying you can't save the changes?

 

[Dick7Access]

if you open a table in design view and attempt to alter something, do you get a message saying you can't save the changes?

that is correct

 

[anishkgt]

If you can't edit the table from the front end are you able to edit from the backend? Seems like a read/write issue. Got to have that fixed before going forward.

 

[AccessBlaster]

If you can't edit the table from the front end are you able to edit from the backend? Seems like a read/write issue. Got to have that fixed before going forward.

SQL doesn't allow anyone without a password to save the changes.

Dick basically needs two things to work with this database.

1. Logon and password.
2. A way to edit the backend tables. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express. This is a free download, not sure how robust it is. I use the full version at work.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8961

After a few days of groping in the dark there will be an ah ha moment.

 

[anishkgt]

I'd suggest dick convert the linked tables to local and play around with. Yea SQL or MySQL.

Dick which one of these are used in you company?

 

[AccessBlaster]

If you see post #49 he kind of lays it out.