how can i post an existing database online?

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Fanman007

i have created a database for our company that incorporates business
information and that is only accessible for users on our network. however, I
wish to make the database available online so that our regional offices
across the globe can also view the information. How do I go about setting up
this service? Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
J

J. Clay

I have answered this several times lately. There should be lots of info in
this NG and in comp.databases.ms-access.

In short there are two options:

1) Set ups a Terminal Services or Citrix server that you off site people can
log onto and run your existing Access App.
2) You need to write the necessary user interface in a web scripting
language such as ASP.NET and publish the full site (including database) to
your web host.

HTH,
Jim
 
F

Fanman007

J,

We already have an "intranet" in place so that our other offices can view
company information. However, I wish to know if my database can be exported
to web format and published on the intranet site? Thanks again.
 
J

J. Clay

Ther is no way to export the forms, reports, etc. to "Web" format. You will
need to use option 2 and create a user interface with a web scripting
technology such as ASP.NET which can see the data in your Access database
table.
 
S

SirPoonga

1) Set ups a Terminal Services or Citrix server that you off site
people can
log onto and run your existing Access App.

For that option do you need to do a FE/BE thing? Wouldn;t it be a
problem if one person has the database open and locked when others need
to use it?
 
J

J. Clay

You should always do the FE/BE thing. Especially if there is going to more
than one person accessing the application.
 
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