On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, Les Mikesell wrote:
On Sat, 2004-02-21 at 09:25, Andy Rabagliati wrote:
However - I think it is important that it has a file-based store,
so there are no permissions issues. 30 kids messing around with
mysql databases - even /I/ have problems creating tables .. :-)
There is nothing really magic about the way mysql or postgresql
work. They just have standard wrappers to start and control
them that assume the data should not be disposable. If you
want per-user copies that can be deleted and recreated anytime
without affecting anyone else, you just need to run a copy
per user with a configuration that keeps everything under the
home directory.
At this point, the school wants an Access replacement.
They want to use the training materials they currently have for
Access, do a minor edit, and use them on Linux.
I think firing up your own copy of MySQL with local config,
spool directory and port falls outside this.
But .. maybe not ?
Hey - I have not even used Access, that I can remember.
I was figuring that someone on this list has been down that road.
Cheers, Andy!