DB application and (ick) Macintosh

[Scott C]

I'm going to develop a small application with a simple database which I
need to be able to deploy in both a Windows and Mac environment. This
is a simple "client" (ie. no server) application.

One of the requirements of the user (a friend of mine) is that he can
take the db file with him from one computer (Windows) to the other one
(Mac).

Right now, I'm developing with framework 2.0 on windows. I know about,
and plan on using the Mono implementation for Mac, but haven't looked
into it yet.

QUESTIONS...
1) What would be a good database solution for this kind of thing? I'm
currently thinking of using an MS Access file. Any other
suggestions/comments would be appreciated.

2) What issues should I be concerned about while developing? I know
that some WinForm controls are not implemented, but are there any other
major concerns?

If anyone knows a better place to post this (or a Mac/Mono ng) please
let me know.

Thanks,

Scott

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Scott,

Try to ask about portable database at comp.sys.mac.databases

Mono has several differences with native .net winforms. See faq http://www.mono-project.com/Start

and using winfoms http://www.mono-project.com/Use for detailed info

SC> I'm going to develop a small application with a simple database
SC> which I need to be able to deploy in both a Windows and Mac
SC> environment. This is a simple "client" (ie. no server) application.
SC>
SC> One of the requirements of the user (a friend of mine) is that he
SC> can take the db file with him from one computer (Windows) to the
SC> other one (Mac).
SC>
SC> Right now, I'm developing with framework 2.0 on windows. I know
SC> about, and plan on using the Mono implementation for Mac, but
SC> haven't looked into it yet.
SC>
SC> QUESTIONS...
SC> 1) What would be a good database solution for this kind of thing?
SC> I'm
SC> currently thinking of using an MS Access file. Any other
SC> suggestions/comments would be appreciated.
SC> 2) What issues should I be concerned about while developing? I know
SC> that some WinForm controls are not implemented, but are there any
SC> other major concerns?
SC>
SC> If anyone knows a better place to post this (or a Mac/Mono ng)
SC> please let me know.
SC>
SC> Thanks,
SC>
SC> Scott
SC>
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