abel06077 wrote:

> Hi I´m a newcomer and the reason I posting here is because I need help or advise with firebird.
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> Well I recently started using a soft called SGtaller POS for my business which as you guessed implements firebird database installed locally as a service in windows xp, ok so I want to display products, stock availability and prices on my online cart or website, so how can I update my website on a remote webserver if the server does not have firebird as a service.
>
> I was thinking of somehow scheduling a task to export the database to another format and have an ftp uploaded every so often or every hour.
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> I hope someone can shine a light on my options, thank you for your time.

The information I have on SGTaller is rather sketchy, but I don't think
it supports anything other than Firebird, and has it's own 'application'
to access it?

I think you would be a lot better off going for a web based solution
from the start if you want to support an on-line shop. I don't see
anything in SGTaller that can easily be integrated with web pages
without a lot of work. Of cause as you have found, hosted web services
tend not to provide Firebird as an option, but many php based project
offer multi-database solutions and support Firebird if you are hosting
your own server.

The next step has to be - what are you hoping to duplicate from SGTaller
on your website so we can offer a few suggestions on off the shelf
options. I use bitweaver myself ( http://bitweaver.org ) but I've not
actually converted from my 'in-line' paypal shop to the commerce package
- yet ...

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