converting db to 4D server possible?

[Daniel Child-2]

I used to use 4D a lot years ago, and now want to migrate some old  
databases from System 9 to Mac OS X. My wife and I work on this data  
together.

Using 4D v11 SQL, can I set up a server at home and then have both of  
us using it as a client? In other words, can I take the old database  
(ported to OS X) and make it a server db so that we can work on it  
from different computers. Or does the DB need to be built from within  
Client?

I currently have v11. What else do I need to purchase to do this?

Thanks.

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Daniel:

There are many more authoritative voices on this board, but until they  
chime in...
>
>
> Using 4D v11 SQL, can I set up a server at home and then have both  
> of us using it as a client? In other words, can I take the old  
> database (ported to OS X) and make it a server db so that we can  
> work on it from different computers. Or does the DB need to be built  
> from within Client?

Yes... that's what server is for.  It sounds like you'll need to do  
two things: 1) port this in v11 and 2) set it up for 4D server.  I've  
not set up 4D server, but its supposed to be easy to take a stand-
alone application and make it multi-user.

You might also consider providing access via a web application.  Web  
apps can give you access from ANY computer, not just those with the  
client software installed.  Its a different path, but worth considering.

As for your other question... to use the web for commerce?  
Absolutely!  That's what I'm working on.  Between 4D's AJAX package,  
Active4D, SOAP commands, email abilities.... you can do this.  As for  
examples... don't know any of the top of my head.  the 4d Business Kit  
(www.4dbk.com) will probably meet your needs out of the box.  Also  
check out 4dtoday.com for a list of vendors and plugins that might help.

Eliot Mason
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[Joshua Fletcher]

Hi Daniel

Daniel Child wrote:
> Using 4D v11 SQL, can I set up a server at home and then have both of us
> using it as a client? In other words, can I take the old database
> (ported to OS X) and make it a server db so that we can work on it from
> different computers. Or does the DB need to be built from within Client?

It's not even a matter of making it a server db.  Any 4D database can be
opened in 4D Server.  When you connect with 4D in Remote Mode (formerly
4D Client) it will look exactly the same as if you were running 4D in
Local Mode.

That's not to say that there can't be issues that are client/server
specific, but I think you will find the majority of everything works fine.

> I currently have v11. What else do I need to purchase to do this?

You should contact 4D Sales to best answer this question.

Kind regards,

Josh Fletcher

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Josh Fletcher
Technical Services Team Member
4D, Inc.

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