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Byteguy
Oct 15, 2011, 11:22:08 AM10/15/11
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I know I'm reaching here... but does anyone know of a DBF viewer for
Android phones?
I have a system that I would like to check every so often. I can FTP
in and pull files but I can't find an app to view them on my phone.
These are simple databases; no relations and I don't need any index
support.
Android phones?
I have a system that I would like to check every so often. I can FTP
in and pull files but I can't find an app to view them on my phone.
These are simple databases; no relations and I don't need any index
support.
dlzc
Oct 15, 2011, 6:55:19 PM10/15/11
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Dear Byteguy:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.DB.android.WWDBViewerPlus.WDBViewerPlus&feature=search_result
However, I'd recommend you write a server-side application, and let
the tablet / smart-phone poll it for the necessary information.
Otherwise, you are asking for data corruption, and heavy usage of what
is normally a very expensive (and flaky) data channel.
David A. Smith
However, I'd recommend you write a server-side application, and let
the tablet / smart-phone poll it for the necessary information.
Otherwise, you are asking for data corruption, and heavy usage of what
is normally a very expensive (and flaky) data channel.
David A. Smith
dlzc
Oct 16, 2011, 3:08:08 PM10/16/11
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On Oct 15, 3:55 pm, dlzc <dl...@cox.net> wrote:
Dear Byteguy:
>
> On Oct 15, 8:22 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
>
> > I know I'm reaching here... but does anyone know of a
> > DBF viewer for Android phones?
>
> > I have a system that I would like to check every so
> > often. I can FTP in and pull files but I can't find
> > an app to view them on my phone. These are simple
> > databases; no relations and I don't need any index
> > support.
>
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Dear Byteguy:
>
> On Oct 15, 8:22 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
>
> > I know I'm reaching here... but does anyone know of a
> > DBF viewer for Android phones?
>
> > I have a system that I would like to check every so
> > often. I can FTP in and pull files but I can't find
> > an app to view them on my phone. These are simple
> > databases; no relations and I don't need any index
> > support.
>
>
> However, I'd recommend you write a server-side
> application, and let the tablet / smart-phone poll
> it for the necessary information. Otherwise, you are
> asking for data corruption, and heavy usage of what
> is normally a very expensive (and flaky) data channel.
Note that The Oasis has source code for the production of HTML files
> However, I'd recommend you write a server-side
> application, and let the tablet / smart-phone poll
> it for the necessary information. Otherwise, you are
> asking for data corruption, and heavy usage of what
> is normally a very expensive (and flaky) data channel.
from databases, and that all these handheld devices know how to handle
HTML.
http://www.the-oasis.net/ftpmaster.php3?content=ftpgenrl.htm
... down to tb2html.zip
David A. Smith
Byteguy
Oct 17, 2011, 2:55:21 PM10/17/11
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Thanks for the suggestions but neither of these are going to work for
my situation (which, I know, is more than a little unique).
The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box" idea. None of the
computers involved stay connected to the internet very long. Cellica
requires a computer-side server running to serv up the files. No
connection, no files.
Also, the point is to check the file that is actually being posted and
moved and not some representation of it so I don't want to convert the
data and read a converted version.
my situation (which, I know, is more than a little unique).
The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box" idea. None of the
computers involved stay connected to the internet very long. Cellica
requires a computer-side server running to serv up the files. No
connection, no files.
Also, the point is to check the file that is actually being posted and
moved and not some representation of it so I don't want to convert the
data and read a converted version.
dlzc
Oct 17, 2011, 3:02:33 PM10/17/11
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Dear Byteguy:
On Oct 17, 11:55 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestions but neither of these are
> going to work for my situation (which, I know, is
> more than a little unique).
>
> The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box"
> idea. None of the computers involved stay connected
> to the internet very long.
So you will need the equivalent of a program to watch for a connected
computer, and then get whatever it has that is new.
> Cellica requires a computer-side server running to
> serv up the files. No connection, no files.
>
> Also, the point is to check the file that is
> actually being posted and moved and not some
> representation of it so I don't want to convert
> the data and read a converted version.
More choices here, including MySQL:
https://market.android.com/search?q=xbase&so=1&c=apps
David A. Smith
On Oct 17, 11:55 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestions but neither of these are
> going to work for my situation (which, I know, is
> more than a little unique).
>
> The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box"
> idea. None of the computers involved stay connected
> to the internet very long.
computer, and then get whatever it has that is new.
> Cellica requires a computer-side server running to
> serv up the files. No connection, no files.
>
> Also, the point is to check the file that is
> actually being posted and moved and not some
> representation of it so I don't want to convert
> the data and read a converted version.
https://market.android.com/search?q=xbase&so=1&c=apps
David A. Smith
dlzc
Oct 17, 2011, 3:27:12 PM10/17/11
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On Oct 17, 12:02 pm, dlzc <dl...@cox.net> wrote:
Dear Byteguy:
>
> On Oct 17, 11:55 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the suggestions but neither of these are
> > going to work for my situation (which, I know, is
> > more than a little unique).
>
> > The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box"
> > idea. None of the computers involved stay connected
> > to the internet very long.
>
> So you will need the equivalent of a program to watch
> for a connected computer, and then get whatever it has
> that is new.
Bitorrent was what I was thinking, and could not remember.
Dear Byteguy:
>
> On Oct 17, 11:55 am, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the suggestions but neither of these are
> > going to work for my situation (which, I know, is
> > more than a little unique).
>
> > The files are moving around using an FTP "drop box"
> > idea. None of the computers involved stay connected
> > to the internet very long.
>
> So you will need the equivalent of a program to watch
> for a connected computer, and then get whatever it has
> that is new.
Might be better still to have it emailed to the handheld... better
security, and better handshaking possible.
David A. Smith
Byteguy
Oct 17, 2011, 3:57:38 PM10/17/11
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None of this is going to work.
MySQL can't read DBF without a $99 convert tool (which, doesn't look
like it can run on Android anyway so it can't work in the phone). All
the other options on the search are either proprietary format or bad
results (I don't care about "Geun-seok Jang's latest photos, old
photos, from childhood pictures!") ;)
Emailing to the handset isn't needed, I can go to the FTP drop-box
using AndFTP (wonderful program) and pull a file. I just can't READ
the file once I get my own copy.
MySQL can't read DBF without a $99 convert tool (which, doesn't look
like it can run on Android anyway so it can't work in the phone). All
the other options on the search are either proprietary format or bad
results (I don't care about "Geun-seok Jang's latest photos, old
photos, from childhood pictures!") ;)
Emailing to the handset isn't needed, I can go to the FTP drop-box
using AndFTP (wonderful program) and pull a file. I just can't READ
the file once I get my own copy.
dlzc
Oct 17, 2011, 5:56:02 PM10/17/11
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Dear Byteguy:
On Oct 17, 12:57 pm, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
> None of this is going to work.
>
> MySQL can't read DBF without a $99 convert tool
> (which, doesn't look like it can run on Android
> anyway so it can't work in the phone).
Did you *ask* them? MySQL accepts DBFs in the real world, without any
adders.
> Emailing to the handset isn't needed, I can go to
> the FTP drop-box using AndFTP (wonderful program)
I used it too.
> and pull a file. I just can't READ
> the file once I get my own copy.
So I guess you will have to write the wrapper yourself in Java, and
express it as an Android app. So here are some Java choices:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbasej/?_test=beta
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dans-dbf-lib/?_test=beta
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kartdata.pcmdb&feature=search_result
... this says it does viewing, and the file format includes DBF.
Worth a look anyway. Not sure what it will do without the associated
SHP file.
Good luck to you.
David A. Smith
On Oct 17, 12:57 pm, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
> None of this is going to work.
>
> MySQL can't read DBF without a $99 convert tool
> (which, doesn't look like it can run on Android
> anyway so it can't work in the phone).
adders.
> Emailing to the handset isn't needed, I can go to
> the FTP drop-box using AndFTP (wonderful program)
> and pull a file. I just can't READ
> the file once I get my own copy.
express it as an Android app. So here are some Java choices:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbasej/?_test=beta
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dans-dbf-lib/?_test=beta
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kartdata.pcmdb&feature=search_result
... this says it does viewing, and the file format includes DBF.
Worth a look anyway. Not sure what it will do without the associated
SHP file.
Good luck to you.
David A. Smith
Byteguy
Oct 17, 2011, 7:25:28 PM10/17/11
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> > MySQL can't read DBF without a $99 convert tool
> > (which, doesn't look like it can run on Android
> > anyway so it can't work in the phone).
>
> Did you *ask* them? MySQL accepts DBFs in the real world, without any
> adders.
SQL, MS Access, MS Excel or DBase you will need this program:http://
goo.gl/LYOTt"
> So I guess you will have to write the wrapper yourself in Java, and
> express it as an Android app. So here are some Java choices:http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbasej/?_test=betahttp://sourceforge.net/projects/dans-dbf-lib/?_test=beta
>
files."
> https://market.android.com/details?id=com.kartdata.pcmdb&feature=sear...
> ... this says it does viewing, and the file format includes DBF.
That's a plotting system and not a general data viewer. Also, you
have to love that their developer website sets off "redirecting to
pornography" warnings in my firewalls.
Oh well, I appreciate the attempt to help. I was hoping that someone
somewhere was USING an app; I've already done all the same searches
you've given me. It just looks like (as I expected) DBF browsers
didn't live long enough to see Android.
dlzc
Oct 18, 2011, 12:18:15 AM10/18/11
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Dear Byteguy:
On Oct 17, 4:25 pm, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
...
product where you can compile (x)Harbour apps (with caveats I am sure)
for use on Android devices. This could include something like DBU.
> It just looks like (as I expected) DBF browsers
> didn't live long enough to see Android.
It is really clear your choice of solution, isn't. Android wants you
to move to SQL. Most of the database world wants to go to SQL, or
something better still. And that isn't DBF.
I encourage you to revisit your preferred solution, since the
"enablers" you require do not appear to exist.
Again, good luck.
David A. Smith
On Oct 17, 4:25 pm, Byteguy <byte...@lanset.com> wrote:
...
> Oh well, I appreciate the attempt to help. I was
> hoping that someone somewhere was USING an app;
Sure, just not in a Clipper forum. Check on FiveWin. They have a
> hoping that someone somewhere was USING an app;
product where you can compile (x)Harbour apps (with caveats I am sure)
for use on Android devices. This could include something like DBU.
> It just looks like (as I expected) DBF browsers
> didn't live long enough to see Android.
to move to SQL. Most of the database world wants to go to SQL, or
something better still. And that isn't DBF.
I encourage you to revisit your preferred solution, since the
"enablers" you require do not appear to exist.
Again, good luck.
David A. Smith
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