![]() It is possible for technically inclined users to develop relatively complex applications with Access as it supports a Visual Basic for Applications programming environment and SQL. FileMaker Pro is a good option for people needing to create fairly straightforward, stand alone desktop applications in a cross platform environment.Īccess is a Windows-only client. Secure network sharing of FMP databases by multiple users is now possible but requires a FMP server and server software. a single shared password), FMP 7 has introduced many improvements in this regard. Although there were security issues with earlier versions of FMP (e.g. FMP is easy to learn for people without a programming background, and many non-technical users can easily and quickly learn to create forms, letters and reports. MySQL (in conjunction with PHP) is the recommended platform for programmers affiliated with departments charged with developing database driven web applications if Drupal can't provide all of the required functionality.įileMaker Pro is cross platform, available for Mac and Windows. Both FileMaker Pro and Access are good starting points for learning about relational database management systems and SQL (Structured Query Language). FileMaker Pro and Access are most suitable for desktop applications that will be used by small groups of users. Developers are required to follow these policies and adhere to these secure coding guidelines and programming best practices.įileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, MySQL and Oracle are widely used database management systems within the School of Arts and Sciences. Departments wishing to create Drupal-based applications may contact the Information Security and Unix Systems (ISUS) group ( for information about getting a new site configured. Drupal was created using PHP and stores data in a MySQL database. Authoring content in Drupal is web form driven and requires no desktop client software. Drupal can support collaborative authoring of web content, including blogs and forums, and a wide array of modules are available to support specialized needs such as e-commerce and social networking. Drupal is an open source web content management system (CMS) and application development framework. Many applications that previously required custom programming can now be developed with Drupal. Using Drupal to develop dynamic web sites ![]() Applications developed by third parties must begin with a Security and Privacy Impact Assesment (SPIA) evaluation during the requirements gathering stage and undergo a code review before being housed on SAS Computing servers. If it's necessary to hire an outside programmer, IRAD can assist with the hiring process and provide information about programming and security standards, common vulnerabilities and documentation guidelines. A programmer on staff may be able to assist with your project or one of our generic applications such as the Survey Builder or the Web Form Handler may may provide what you need. Please contact Mary Costigan of the SAS Computing IRAD Group before hiring a programmer to develop a database application. ![]() SAS Computing provides consulting and assistance to departments seeking to develop database and web applications. ![]()
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