Re: tomcat on linux, MS Access database on Win XP over network

[James Picklesimer <ilogicdot@yahoo.com>]

hmmmmmm......
Curious choice(s). There are 2 products that use JNI
to access DCOM objects which can be used to access
anything on MS however they cost money. Neva Objects
and jintegra.
+James P.

--- Ed Elud <edelud@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Response predicated on your reason for using access.
> :)
> 
> If you're using Access due to ease of use, you could
> reverse the process by using another small footprint
> database such as MySQL (also more reliable) - I'm
> sure
> you've thought of this already.  
> 
> To retain that ease of use, you could link the
> access
> db to mysql tables using odbc to linux/mysql.  It
> would appear to you that the db is on access and you
> could work with it in access.
> 
> Also, take a look at sqlLink.
> 
> Hope this helps some.
> 
> --- Poorav Chaudhari <pooravc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > at home i have a linux box and Windows XP box. I
> > want to create a DSN (not sure
> > about the equivalent of windows DSN in linux) so
> > that my web application, which
> > will reside on the linux box, can access the
> > database on my windows XP box.
> > From what i know, there is no driver/bridge
> > available to host a MS access
> > database on a linux box. So, I am hoping i can
> > atleast access the database
> > using some sort of bridge to connect to the
> database
> > on a remote machine. Can
> > some one help me with this or atleast direct me to
> > some place where i may find
> > information on how to set this up.
> > 
> > Thank you.
> > 
> > =====
> > Poorav Chaudhari
> > 
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