Anotherplatform that comes to mind is php or a php web app. On Nov 8, 2010 7:58 AM, "Mark Phillips" wrote: > Openoffice connects to MySQL; has a visual designer for databases, reports, > input forms, etc; costs $0; and runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Without > more details on what you are building, this seems to fit your requirements. > > Mark > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 7:00 AM, keith smith wrote: > >> "Main PLUG discussion list" >> >> Hi, >> >> I would like to write an application that would more than likely run on >> Windows and interface with MySql. This would be an app that would interface >> with a database allowing the user to add / edit / delete data. >> >> The need is very simple. I was looking at Flex and find that I would >> probably need to use their Flex Builder which is $700. That is not feasible >> at this point. Trying to develop an app without it might be more of a pain >> than what it is worth. >> >> I could always use Java, which comes with it's difficulties also. >> >> My need is very simple. I need to create a simple menu, some forms, and >> the ability to interact with MySql to manage data remotely - IE port 3306. >> I would like to use an open source language, compiled to hide my work would >> be nice, Visual development environment would be good also. At a very >> minimum, I would like it to run on Windows. Mac and Linux would be a plus. >> Security is an issue also. Must be able to securely attach to port 3306 w/o >> someone being able to sniff out the user name and password. I know this is >> not a language issue, it is a configuration issue. I wonder if there is >> something like SFTP/SSH for MySql. >> >> As I was writing this I think Java might be the solution. Write once run >> everywhere. Java is open source and free. >> >> Is there a visual development environment for Java that is free, easy to >> learn and robust? >> >> Is there another language or languages I should consider? >> >> Thanks for your insight! >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------ >> Keith Smith >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>