emdiesse

We are required to make a database for a company.

They suggest we use access and some VB or just VB and text files, etc.
How hard would it be to make a database with text files with little to no knowledge of VB, i would really like to try and avoid access.

Thanks


Wasn't sure whether to put this in VB or VB.NET. I want this question to cover both.

moemen ahmed

Developing midddle size program that implies a text database using VB, is not that hard at all. the most important thing is to understand how does VB works with files and to collect all required info about filing in VB. the hard thing is to understand the used techniques ,
Acces may make things much easier , i think, but VB text files would be better (in my opinion)

emdiesse

Thats what I think will be better also.

My plan is to have VB create Text files and store them in certain directories. The text files will be named after the Primary Key.

Can i also create RTF's?
For example: Create an RTF of an invoice and save it as InvoiceTemplate.
Then VB will create a new one at demand by replacing and inputing the neccesary data.

I will also be able to delete file properly!

My tracher will be able to help me also i suppose.

ivan

With minimal knowledge of string and file manipultion that can be done very easily.

Rory

I personally would recommend VB.NET and MySQL for a large project, or if thats not feasible an XML based storage schema. Two good reasons: firstly they are modern and developing technologies, and secondly you are developing it with extensibility in mind and the possibility for future data migration.

dmorales

Hey I'm kind of i nterested in doing this too.

To get started on something like this where would you suggest I learn what is needed?

Book suggestions maybe?

zorin

I jumped into this last year at college and regreted it. when I didnt know VB it took me a long time to get a hang of, altogether it took me about 2 weeks to finish the assignment but I got an A so it was worth it